I worked at a store called the Sound Emporium in Lubbock, TX, from 1976 to 1978. We sold Norman Labs speakers. I sold a TON of Norman 8's, a fabulous little speaker, and quite a few 10's. There was also a 9 and 7, also quite good. I liked all the Norman speakers. I met Leonard Bernstein on one of his trips to Lubbock - don't recall if I met you, Jim, but perhaps. i remember your name and knew you had worked at Altec before. Sad to see them go. The Philips tweeter, used in all the Norman's I believe, was really sweet. I remember people coming in and comparing the 8 to the Large Advent fairly frequently. Same size woofer, but the tweeter was an improvement, to my ears, to the fried egg Advent. Long time ago. Good memories.
I remember Sound Emporium. if i remember correctly i bought my Model 8's from Hi-Fidelity in Lubbock sometime around 1976. in 1997 i had a loose wire repaired. i remember the guy that fixed it tell me these were some of the best ever made. fast forward December 2020 they are still great. look new. RHolder
Norman Labs
in Other Speakers and Electronics
Posted
I remember Sound Emporium. if i remember correctly i bought my Model 8's from Hi-Fidelity in Lubbock sometime around 1976. in 1997 i had a loose wire repaired. i remember the guy that fixed it tell me these were some of the best ever made. fast forward December 2020 they are still great. look new. RHolder