Aztec Sound Corporation

Hi guys,

I just picked up a set of Aztec Renoir III speakers at a pawn shop today for 40 bucks. I have my Luxman R-1050 reciever pushing them, and they sound great. I've attached a link to the picture of my current system (excuse the mess). http://www.freewebs.com/68stepside/myvintageaudio.htm

I bought a pair of Aztec's "Picasso" model in Denver in 1973 for about $250. They were promoted as an inexpensive alternative to JBLs, and were actually quite decent speakers!

The company made decent cabinets; however, they did not know much about designing a good loudspeaker. I have a friend that visited the factory and he said the owner admitted to just throwing some drivers in a box and marketing them as high quality speakers.

I have a pair of Aztec Petites in my second system. Considering I paid a dollar for them, I like them fine. I did some research and came across a little info from one of the Stereophile guys. Said they were built and marketed as competition for the "boston sound' speakers of the sixties and seventies