Snell Acoustics was an American manufacturer of
high-end
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loudspeaker
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s which was founded by Peter Snell (1946-1984)
Snell Type A loudspeaker Peter Snell 1946–1984
Larry Greenhill, Stereophile
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History
Founded in 1962 by J. Gordon Holt. ''Stereophile'' is the highest-circulation ...
in Massachusetts
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in 1976. In 1995, the company was purchased by Boston Acoustics. It ceased manufacturing in May 2010.
References
External links
Website of Snell Acoustics
Snell Acoustics
on hometheaterreview.com
Loudspeaker manufacturers
Electronics companies established in 1976
Electronics companies disestablished in 2010
American brands
1976 establishments in Massachusetts
2010 disestablishments in Massachusetts
Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
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