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 from Realistic, the audio brand of Radio Shack. The 1977 Electronics Catalog called it "our popular 3-way floor/shelf speaker" and said it was designed for high-fidelity sound with any type of music. It is an acoustic suspension design with a 10" woofer on rubber surrounds. Impedance is 8 ohms. The cabinet is real walnut wood, with wood lattice grilles.

Specifications

Product type3-way floor/shelf speaker
Driver configuration3-way
Impedance8 ohms
Woofer10" woofer with rubber surrounds
CabinetReal walnut wood case
DesignAcoustic Suspension System
GrilleWood lattice grills

Design

The Nova 7B is an acoustic suspension system with a 10" woofer on rubber surrounds. The cabinet is real walnut wood, with wood lattice grilles.

Context

Realistic was Radio Shack's house brand. 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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