Tandberg Fasett Vintage Hexigonal Bookshelf Speakers - Terje Ekstrom Designed

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General:
The Tandberg Fasett are unique Space Age bookshelf speakers from the 1970s. They are quite rare in the United States, and this is the first time we've ever come across a set.

Designed by Norwegian industrial designer Terje Ekstrømthe, the Fasett features a very cool geometric, multi-faceted acoustic enclosure that was way ahead of its time.

One major benefit of this polygon construction is versatility: the speakers can be rotated, oriented, and angled into multiple positions using their cabinet for placement on a desktop, bookshelf, or in a listening space.

In testing, we found they have a crisp, open sound for their size, easily outperforming typical compact speakers from the era. Beneath their unique retro-futuristic exterior, they use two driver units that deliver clean midrange and well-defined highs, typical quality of a piece of Tandberg gear.

Please note that these speakers are terminated with 2 Pin DIN connections which make them easy to connect to European equipment of the era. Included with your purchase are QTY (2) DIN to bare speaker wire adapters, so you can use them with other gear easily as well.

For protection, we also added a small carpet pad at the bottom of each speaker so they don't get scratched by surfaces - nor scratch others. 

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Some nicks and scratches on the cabinets, rubber at the center of the cabinet is slightly cracked.

SkyFi Technical Notes:
Each cable is approximately 12ft long. They are terminated with 2 Pin DIN.

Brand Background:
Tandberg was an electronics manufacturer located in Norway. The company began in the radio field, but became more widely known for their reel to reel recorders as well as cassette decks.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
Captive Speaker cable 12ft with 2 Pin DIN

General Sound:
Accurate to the recording

Cosmetic Condition:
6/10 = Fair. Three to four minor scratches, or one major scratch. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Included:
Just the unit and cable

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Specs:
• Type: 2-way, 2-driver loudspeaker system
• Woofer/Bass Driver: 5-inch (126 mm) Tandberg HTB126 cone
• Tweeter: 2.25-inch (57 mm) dome Tandberg HT125
• Frequency Response: 60 Hz to 20,000 Hz (50 – 20,000 Hz DIN)
• Power Handling: 25 watts continuous (40W DIN max)
• Impedance: 4 to 8 ohms
• Crossover Frequency: 3,500 Hz
• Enclosure Volume: 6.5 litres

Dimensions - Each Speaker:
11 x 9.5 x 8.7 inches (280 x 242 x 220 mm)

Weight - Each Speaker:
7.6 lbs. (3.4kg)

Approximate Age:
1973

Link to Manual:
Click Here

Testing Process:
Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle.

During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200 Hz down to around 10 Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function.

If the sweep passes we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built-in crossover adjustments or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.