Jensen 700-XLW (c. 1966–1969)
For the Jensen 700-XLW, the surviving record is mostly the manufacturer's own advertising, plus a single period review. Jensen's ads ran in the audio press from at least October 1966 through 1968. High Fidelity reviewed the speaker in November 1969, so the model appears to have had a long, steady life on the market.
Jensen's advertising, such as the spread in HiFI-Stereo (January 1967, p.107), described the 700-XLW as a four-way loudspeaker system. It uses a 12-inch FLEXAIR acoustic-suspension woofer with a 3.6-lb. DP Alnico-5 magnet, a horn-loaded midrange, and high-frequency drivers - all in a cabinet 16¼ by 25½ by 12 inches. The suggested price was $275. The slogan promised that nothing had been skimped on.
High Fidelity (November 1969, p.67) called the 700-XLW Jensen's top-of-the-line compact speaker system and confirmed the $275 price. The reviewer found the midrange and treble controls worked best around one-third rotation. Higher settings gave a somewhat bright sound, a hard quality in white-noise response, and a vague glossy quality on voices. The review listed the manufacturer as Jensen Manufacturing Division, The Muter Co., Chicago.
Beyond that, little is documented. What the period sources agree on:
- Type: compact, full-range four-way loudspeaker system
- Woofer: 12-inch FLEXAIR acoustic suspension, 3.6-lb. DP Alnico-5 magnet
- Midrange: horn-loaded; plus high-frequency drivers
- Dimensions: 16¼" H × 25½" W × 12" D
- Suggested price: $275
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