Realistic Nova 7B
A 3-way floor or shelf speaker system from Radio Shack's house brand, marketed for high-quality sound reproduction across music genres.
Overview
The Realistic Nova 7B is a 3-way speaker system produced by Realistic, the audio brand of Radio Shack. Described in the 1977 Electronics Catalog as "our popular 3-way floor/shelf speaker," it was designed to deliver high-fidelity sound suitable for any type of music. The system features an acoustic suspension design and includes a 10" woofer with rubber surrounds. It has an 8-ohm impedance and is housed in a real walnut wood cabinet with wood lattice grilles.
Specifications
| Product type | 3-way floor/shelf speaker |
| Driver configuration | 3-way |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Woofer | 10" woofer with rubber surrounds |
| Cabinet | Real walnut wood case |
| Design | Acoustic Suspension System |
| Grille | Wood lattice grills |
Design
The Nova 7B uses an acoustic suspension system and features a 10" woofer with rubber surrounds. The cabinet is constructed from real walnut wood and includes wood lattice grilles.
Context
Realistic was the house brand of Radio Shack, and the Nova 7B was promoted as a popular 3-way speaker that brought "superb sound to any audio system," suitable for all music types.
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