Sarah’s dad was a 1960s/70s audiophile who liked fancy stereo equipment (fancy equipment of most kinds, actually — video, ski, camping, etc.) and when she was growing up, the family living room featured these two enormous Allison Two audio speakers. Allison was a cult/boutique audio company based in Boston (I think).
Five years ago we asked Sarah’s parents about the speakers and without very much warning, and at significant expense, Sarah’s mom (Moonraking readers may know her as Grandma Suzy) had them shipped to us. We got a few good years out of them and then they stopped working so well and we put them in the basement where their condition further deteriorated. Recently Sarah brought them to an audio store in town that came up with a $500 estimate to fix them.
I finally decided that these collectors-item speakers (or so I like to think of them) should find a loving new home with someone who can fix them, so I put an ad on Craigslist asking for $50 or best offer. Nothing. Very disappointing.
Then a couple weeks ago I check my spam filter and find two urgent week-old messages from a guy somewhere south of Chicago who is VERY interested and has a friend who could come to town to pick them up for me. I end up responding to a few questions about the conditions of the woofers, tweeters, and “mids,” and taking some bad photos with my laptop. Apparently it all passed muster, because he sent me a check for $50 and is going to get them over Thanksgiving.
Here’s the photos I showed him:
It sounds as if he may end up cannibalizing them for parts, but I still like the thought of some piece of them rocking on. Sarah’s dad would have been pleased, I think.
Ivan Kreilkamp 
Now that’s a story I like! ( John’s speakers)
That very well may have been my Dad’s best friend, who gave a pair of Allison 2’s to him. My Dad just passed, and I am bringing them home with me. Not sure if they’re the same ones, but south of Chicago and the enthusiasm sound right!
He was in Cambridge, MA, so probably not! Enjoy the speakers 🙂