Human Speakers

[wabuskey]

I recently received the Human 81 speakers that I had ordered from Huw Powell of Human Speakers and I just wanted to let you all know just how pleased I am with them. This is just the third pair of speakers I've owned in my life, since buying my first good stereo in 1975. My first pair were Genesis IIs that were simply wonderful but were sadly stolen in 1980 and they were replaced with a pair of EPI 100T/E. I enjoyed these speakers for 25 years before they gave up the ghost this year. I discovered the Human Speakers website in searching for used Genesis speakers and when I learned that it was owned and operated by a fellow who worked for Genesis and who used Genesis and EPI speakers as a source of inspiration, I knew I had to order a pair of their 81s (eight inch woofer and one inch tweeter) which I thought would replace my EPI 100s nicely.

Boy am I glad I did. These speakers exceed my high expectations and are better then the EPIs they replaced. I listen to mostly acoustic, jazz, and classic rock music. These Human speakers handle the mid-range wonderfully and the tweeter sounds as sweet as I remember my old Genesis IIs sounding. The bass is plenty deep for what I listen to and I no longer need a speaker that will shake the floors or send the neighbors running for cover. Mine are strickly used in a 2 channel stereo set-up for listening to music not as a part of a 6 speaker home theater set-up.

For anyone looking for some wonderful and attractive bookcase speakers, that sound truly awesome, hand-made by one guy in a small shop who actually listens to them before shipping them out and if you are willing to wait for them (mine were on order for 5 months) then please give these speakers a try, But you have to be brave enough and trusting enough to buy them unheard cause you won't find them at Circuit City. They are a bargain at $350 for a non-mass produced speaker and if you call his shop you will talk to Huw and not a receptionist. Do a search for Human Speakers and check out his site.

[Geoffcin]

I recently received the Human 81 speakers that I had ordered from Huw Powell of Human Speakers and I just wanted to let you all know just how pleased I am with them. This is just the third pair of speakers I've owned in my life, since buying my first good stereo in 1975. My first pair were Genesis IIs that were simply wonderful but were sadly stolen in 1980 and they were replaced with a pair of EPI 100T/E. I enjoyed these speakers for 25 years before they gave up the ghost this year. I discovered the Human Speakers website in searching for used Genesis speakers and when I learned that it was owned and operated by a fellow who worked for Genesis and who used Genesis and EPI speakers as a source of inspiration, I knew I had to order a pair of their 81s (eight inch woofer and one inch tweeter) which I thought would replace my EPI 100s nicely.

Human speakers have been discussed here before. Do a search for Human Speakers and you should get several hits. A few of the members still run EPI speakers, Worf & myself for two.

[wabuskey]

I tried a search. Most of it came up with human and plenty with speakers highlighted but I didn't see any for "human speakers." About how long ago were these threads? What was the general concensus on these speakers (if there was a concensus)? I'll keep looking.

[GMichael]

Human speakers? Scarry thought. But thanks for the conection to Genisis. I had built a pair of speakers from Genisis replacement components back in the late 70's. When I tried to replace the rotted 8" drives I ended up at a dead end and went another way. It didn't make me happy.

Thanks again,

Have a very merry Christmas.....

[wabuskey]

G,

Unfortunately, I didn't have my Genesis speakers long enough to deal with the surround rot. I hear that the green foam they used was not noted for lasting. Huw's business started out as a repair facility for Genesis speakers. He used to make a speaker that was configured like the Genny IIs, with the passive radiator. I probably would have bought that model if he still made it. But actually the smaller cabinets look better on our oak shelf unit, and that's important to my wife.

The current Human speakers use Butyl rubber surrounds and so should last much longer. I wouldn't be disappointed if these lasted me 30 years. I see you live in Newburgh. I'm in Pine Bush.

[GMichael]

Bush country huh? How 'bout that?

Yeah, the green got ugly. I'll have to check out the humans.

Have a great, mery Christmas.

[caniac]

Human speakers? Scarry thought.

Seriously.

I don't even want to know where you'd put the banana plug.

[JohnMichael]

Seriously.

I don't even want to know where you'd put the banana plug.

One man's pain is another man's pleasure.

[GMichael]

Seriously.

I don't even want to know where you'd put the banana plug.

I'd put banana ketchup on it and eat it. What else would someone do?

[joe2m]

Genesis Physic speakers are excellent and can be found on E-bay. You may need to re-foam the woofers but it is an easy thing to do. I know it has been 6 years since your post Flo, but I was taken aback with your pompous attitude. Not everyone can afford the speakers you were referring to and these speakers will more then satisfy many readers here. If you have the time, you can mod these speakers for bi-wiring and do some bracing as described on the Human speaker site and you will be hard pressed to find speakers remotely as good unless you spend a very significant amount money.