Tripletone speakers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Loftfind · 30th Oct 2021, 7:34 pm

Hi, I've found a pair of Tripletone speakers in my dad's loft - I think they were his dad's. Having done some research into the company, I've found a bit on the amps they made (mostly from this fascinating forum) but I can find nothing about the speakers anywhere. I'm not sure what condition they're in internally but intend to try and use them with an amp I have. Does anyone have any info on the speakers? Many thanks.

RojDW48 · 31st Oct 2021, 12:16 am

Well I never! I'm a fan of Tripletone products - this little stereo integrated valve amp does the audio for this PC. But I have never come across their speakers. They are probably 'badge engineered' - but you never know! Please post pics.

Synchrodyne · 31st Oct 2021, 6:52 am

Tripletone speakers are shown in HFYB editions as follows:

1968/1969 Concerto p.203
1970 Concerto p.360
1972 Concerto Mk II p.305
Not in 1973
1974 Concerto Mk II p.305
1975 TS100, TS150, TS200 and TS250 p.405

Not in earlier or later editions.

I guess that by now, the HFYB series would be available on-line somewhere.

Cheers,

Edward Huggins · 31st Oct 2021, 8:36 am

We were Agents for Tripltone and sold and used their loudspeaker drive units. There were 8" and 10" vesions each wirh a roll surround, a high-compliance curved (parabolic) cone and a concentric whizzer. The well made chassis were of pressed steel and coloured gold. They may have been made by Richard-Allen. They were of high sensitivity and so ideal for reflex enclosures. I used many myself and always just as a full range, single driver and with very pleasing results.

Synchrodyne · 1st Nov 2021, 9:55 pm

Attached are HFYB excerpts covering the Tripletone speakers, albeit the information is provided is rather basic.

It does look as if there might have been a change of company ownership by 1974. At least there was a significant change of direction, as the 1974 speaker range was noticeably more elaborate and more expensive than what went before.

Cheers,

Edward Huggins · 2nd Nov 2021, 8:58 am

Thank you for sight of these. In the order of your PDFs, the Concerto would have used Tripletone's own 8" dual cone drive unit as would the Concerto 2, but with the addition of a 3rd party Tweeter. The final range of speakers would all have used 3rd party drive units.

30th Oct 2021, 7:34 pm	#1
Loftfind Diode Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1	Tripletone speakers Hi, I've found a pair of Tripletone speakers in my dad's loft - I think they were his dad's. Having done some research into the company, I've found a bit on the amps they made (mostly from this fascinating forum) but I can find nothing about the speakers anywhere. I'm not sure what condition they're in internally but intend to try and use them with an amp I have. Does anyone have any info on the speakers? Many thanks.

31st Oct 2021, 12:16 am	#2
RojDW48 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,074	Re: Tripletone speakers Well I never! I'm a fan of Tripletone products - this little stereo integrated valve amp does the audio for this PC. But I have never come across their speakers. They are probably 'badge engineered' - but you never know! Please post pics. Attached Thumbnails __________________ '....don't go mistaking Paradise for that home across the road!' (Bob Dylan)

31st Oct 2021, 6:52 am	#3
Synchrodyne Nonode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Papamoa Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Posts: 2,944	Re: Tripletone speakers Tripletone speakers are shown in HFYB editions as follows: 1968/1969 Concerto p.203 1970 Concerto p.360 1972 Concerto Mk II p.305 Not in 1973 1974 Concerto Mk II p.305 1975 TS100, TS150, TS200 and TS250 p.405 Not in earlier or later editions. I guess that by now, the HFYB series would be available on-line somewhere. Cheers,

31st Oct 2021, 8:36 am	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Tripletone speakers We were Agents for Tripltone and sold and used their loudspeaker drive units. There were 8" and 10" vesions each wirh a roll surround, a high-compliance curved (parabolic) cone and a concentric whizzer. The well made chassis were of pressed steel and coloured gold. They may have been made by Richard-Allen. They were of high sensitivity and so ideal for reflex enclosures. I used many myself and always just as a full range, single driver and with very pleasing results. __________________ Edward.

2nd Nov 2021, 8:58 am	#6
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Tripletone speakers Thank you for sight of these. In the order of your PDFs, the Concerto would have used Tripletone's own 8" dual cone drive unit as would the Concerto 2, but with the addition of a 3rd party Tweeter. The final range of speakers would all have used 3rd party drive units. __________________ Edward.