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Rectilinear Research Corporation was a manufacturer of quality loudspeakers. The company was formed around 1966 and its principal was Morris I. Wiener (alt. sp. "Weiner") of Plandome Manor, New York.〔(United States patents ), 3913877, Wiener, October 21, 1975.〕 The first known main office location for the company (1966–68) was at (30 Main Street ), Brooklyn, New York.〔(Advertisement ) for model III.〕 Some time around 1968, the company moved headquarters, manufacturing assembly, and service center to (107 Bruckner Blvd ) (E 133rd St.) in the Bronx.〔(Advertisement ) with address listed.〕 The company remained at this address until it was shuttered in 1977-8.〔(Legal Notice for creditors ) ''New York Times'', December 28, 1977. p. 32〕〔(Legal Notice for creditors ) ''New York Times'', April 13, 1978. p. B15〕〔(Legal Notice about sale of company assets ) ''New York Times'', January 3, 1978. p. 56〕 Arnold Schwartz (Micro-Acoustics, founded in 1966〔(Micro-Acoustics Corp. )〕), James Bongiorno (Ampzilla, founded in 1974〔(History of Ampzilla )〕), Marty Gersten (Ohm Acoustics, founded 1971〔Wikipedia article "Lincoln Wash"〕), Jon Dahlquist (co-founder (Saul B. Marantz ) of Dahlquist Phased Array in 1978 〔Wikipedia Germany article "Lautsprecher"〕), and Richard Shahinian (later engineer designer with Harman Kardon〔(Article in ''Stereophile'' Magazine, July 2004 )〕 and founder of Shahinian Acoustics 〔(Shahinian Acoustics )〕 at or around 1975) were at different times and at different stages working with the company as engineers to develop speaker models.〔(WRFM-FM ), New York (now WWPR-FM) February 15, 1968.〕〔(Interview with James Bongiorno ) at TNT Audio.〕〔(''Audiophile'' Magazine. ), July 1992〕 The company launched its first model, the Rectilinear III, in 1966.〔(Advertisement ) with Duke Ellington endorsement.〕 The early versions were designed by Arnold Schwartz and later by James Bongiorno (who also designed the Rectilinear X model).〔(SAE Talk. ), Yahoo Groups, 11/21/2001〕 The first known independent notice for the "III" is a retailer advertisement dated 12/4/1966.〔(Classified ad for the model III ) ''New York Times'', Dec 4, 1966. p. S20〕 This model, as did many later Rectilinear models, received many positive reviews by audio journalists in major audio magazines, including ''Stereo Review'', ''Popular Electronics'', ''Buyer's Guide'' Magazine, and ''Stereo & Hi-Fi Times''.〔(Review ) of model III Lowboy.〕〔(Review ) of model 5.〕〔(Review ) of model III Lowboy.〕〔(Review ) of model III, 8/1968.〕〔(Review ) of model Mini-III.〕 Three of the company's print advertisements were illustrated by the artist Rick Meyerowitz and ran in publications such as ''Rolling Stone'', ''National Lampoon'', and others in 1973 and 1974.〔(Advertisement ) for model 5, 1973.〕〔(Advertisement ) for 1974 lineup.〕〔(Advertisement ) for model III, 1974.〕 Although formally this model always carried the name "III", it was colloquially often nicknamed the "Highboy" following the launch of the "III Lowboy" (around 1970) in order not to confuse the two models.〔(Driver Parts List. ) 1976.〕 Both the ''III "Highboy"'' and ''III Lowboy'' are pictured here. By 1971, Rectilinear had expanded its product range to include the following speaker models (MSRP prices per speaker):〔(Advertisement ) with 1971 line-up.〕 * III (3-way, six drivers) - 35x18x12" - $279 * III Lowboy (3-way, six drivers) - 28x22x12" - $299 * Mini III (3-way) - 19x12x10" - $100 * VI (3-way, six drivers) - 25x14x11" - $239 (discontinued by 1971)〔(Advertisement ) for models III and VI.〕 * Xa (3-way) - 25x14x11" - $199 * XI (2-way) - 23x12x11" - $80 * XII (3-way) - 25x14x11" - $139 Some of these early 3-way models featured 10" and 12" woofers manufactured by Jensen ("Flex-Air") and CTS (Chicago Telephone Supply), 5" whizzer cone squawkers manufactured by Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, and 2" and 2.5" cone tweeters by Peerless of Denmark.〔(EIA codes. )〕 The Rectilinear speakers were typically, but not always, of ported design and finished in walnut with fabric or fretwork grilles. Many models featured one, or sometimes two, rear tone controls. The company offered some of their models as kits and "semi-kits".〔(Advertisement ) for model III.〕 Later models (1971 - approx. 1977) include:〔(Driver parts list ), 1977〕 * 2 * 4 * 4.5 * 5 * 7 (high output fuse version "MTH 4" also available) * 7A * IIIa * IIIb * X * XIa * XIb The company also produced a tilted speaker stand, the "Rectilinear Dispersion Base", intended to be used with the Model 5 speaker.〔(Owner's Manual ) for Model 5.〕 Although the Rectilinear speakers were distributed through a nationwide network of up to 400 dealers, most of their sales was generated on the East Coast.〔(Advertisement ) with dealers listed.〕 Distributor in Canada was H Roy Gray Ltd., 14 Laidlaw Blvd., Markham, Ontario.〔(Advertisement ) with Canadian distributor listed.〕 International and military sales were offered by Royal Sound Co., 409 North Main St., Freeport, New York.〔(Advertisement ) with overseas and military distributor listed.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rectilinear Research Corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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