Can anyone identify the model of this Snell Acoustics bookshelf speaker?

I was a Snell dealer for many years.  Peter and I became very good friends until he passed away.

Most Snell speakers used flush mounted round tweeters.  These might be from way later when Snell tried to do home theater type gear?

Also, these kinda look like BIC speakers to me.

IMHO, either the tweeters have been replaced and/or the grills aren't the correct ones.  It's a different speaker...

I think that was the Snell DF-NCT.   ;)  

@douglas_schroeder , thanks for your input; however, I cannot find a single reference to Snell DF-NCT on the interwebs.

@mofimadness , you say that you were a Snell dealer for many years and that has me worried that these might be fakes, even though maybe not BICs.

This is very odd. You mention the flush round tweeters on the Snells, and now that’s all I see in the Snell images. I went and looked at the BIC speakers and they do share with mine the rectangle-mounted, non-flush tweeter; however, I can’t find a BIC model that these might be. It appears that any BIC that comes close has the beveled front corners. I see your point with the similarities, but I don’t think these are BICs either.


Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.

I also have never heard of the Snell DF-NCT?  I googled and googled and couldn't find a reference to them either.

Doug...what is a Snell DF-NCT?  Color me curious.

The woofers remind me a lot of JBL due to the concentric rings.

Snell never made a speaker that small either. These look pretty little. Even the J’s & K’s were bigger.

The Snell QBx series were smaller, but they have a completely different front contour to them. They did have a square, non-flush mounted tweeter, but still very different.

If I was a gambling man, (which I’m not), I don’t think these are Snell’s.

Maybe they're White Van Schnell speakers :-)

@mofimadness , It boggles my mind, however, that someone would go to so much trouble to counterfeit a model on Snell’s low end. I bought these circa 2000. Might they be a custom job that Snell built, a one off?

The only reason you think they are Snell's is because of the badge on the grille, correct?  Doesn't take much effort to swap grills from one speaker to another, if they are close to the same size and will work.

If it were me, I'd remove the woofer and see if there are any markings or numbers on it and maybe check the inside walls for any type of manufacturer name or symbols.

@mofimadness , that's my next move, to open them up. It's not only because of the badge that I think they're genuine. I bought these from a coworker. He's actually the one who turned me on to Audiogon. He seemed fairly honest, but so are the best con men.

Who knows where he got them?  He very well might have thought he was buying real Snell speakers and never questioned it?  Please keep us posted. I’m rather intrigued now...

I must admit, I was just having fun. Sound it out - DFNCT - defunct. 

I must admit, I was just having fun. Sound it out - DFNCT - defunct.

Oh...reviewer humor :-)

@mofimadness , they are indeed not Snells. Someone switched out the badge, whether it was the guy who sold them to me or someone who duped him, I will never know. I opened it up and the back of the woofer is stamped with KLH Audio Systems, and that is indeed what they are. Take a look: http://www.hifi-review.com/153471-klh-premier-81.html

GREAT detective work sir!  I was pretty sure they weren't Snells.

Peter is turning over in his grave.  Geez, KLH, they could have at least used something better...

@mofimadness , Thanks for your help. Yeah, these aren't the greatest but a pretty good bang for the buck at least when that review came out and gauging by what the review says.

It's ok, because I just upgraded to these bad boys, anyhow: https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/vienna-acoustics-beethoven-baby-grand-se-speake... And that site is legit, more legit that a coworker.

I’m not really a box speaker fan, but the Vienna Acoustics are excellent. TMR is also a fine dealer and will take care of you.

Those should be a major step up. Wonderful choice!

@mofimadness , I just hope my Marantz PM7000 will drive them with not too much trouble. I might have to upgrade the amp as well. It's nominal impedance rating is 8ohms and the Vienna's are 4ohms. I've read of others driving 4ohm speakers with the PM7000. The PM7000 has protection circuitry, so I will soon know with not too much risk. If it's a fail, I'm thinking of getting the latest Peachtree Nova 300.