pair REALISTIC #1016 full-range 3" drivers, made in Japan c.1980—excellent cond.

Description

Offered for your consideration is a pair of
Realistic
Cat. No. 1016
3 inch full-range drivers
, quality manufactured in Japan c.1980.  These are the same 1016 drivers used in later
Optimus
and possibly other Radio Shack single driver speakers from the 1980’s and early 90’s, though manufacture had moved to Korea by then.  The made in Japan version is the most sought-after.  Plus, they’re very ready for action for your next speaker-building project such as a center channel.
So, please see my large photos and read the remaining description to decide if these capable
Realistic
drivers are correct for your needs.
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Although the listing is written largely in singular to avoid any confusion, two (2) identical
pairs
of
Realistic
#1016 3” full-range drivers are available at time of this writing.  Please choose if you’d like to buy one pair or both pairs by entering 1 or 2 in the quantity field at the top of the listing.  The shipping cost will be automatically calculated by eBay checkout
.
These
Realistic
drivers are in clean, excellent condition.  The sturdy paper cones are in perfect shape and so are the voice coil dustcaps.  Plus, they have permanent inverted surrounds which are flawless as well.  Also, the black-enameled steel baskets have no dings, scratches, or noted oxidation just a hint of finish wear at a few mount holes.  And, the +/- terminals are marked for polarity have never been soldered on the spades.  Overall, these drivers are very nicely preserved.
Most importantly, they’ve been fully tested and sound great—fast, detailed midrange, highs approaching the threshold of audibility, and good bass extension for the small platform size.  And, I tested their DC resistance at a 6.9-7.2, right in line with a nominal 8 ohm driver rating.  Lastly, the baskets measure 3 3/16” across (3⅞” at the corners), they stand about 1½” tall, and the mounting holes are spaced 2 9/16” adjacent / 3⅝” diagonal apart, c-t-c.
As pictured and described, this pair of
Realistic
3” full-range drivers is offered at a competitive price.
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, including shipping by U.S. Postal Service First Class Parcel Air Mail. Thanks for looking!