Braun LV 1020 Powered Control Monitors - The Very Best of Braun/ADS

There are rare items, and then there's this: The Braun LV 1020 Powered Control Monitor. The LV 1020 is not just another speaker.  It was specifically engineered and designed as a studio playback monitor from 1971 to 1976 by the German electronics giant, Braun, and later imported to the US by legendary speaker company, ADS.  The LV 1020 is rooted in some of the most prestigious audio history out there.  The system is self-powered.  A large power supply is positioned at the rear of the speaker, where all of the external connections can be found.  Mains power (in and out), and audio line input (right and left) are found at the rear.  Each speaker uses a 7-pin DIN connector as the input, and can be configured for either right, left of mono operation.  At the top of the speaker, is a very sophisticated tri-amplification module consisting of an active crossover with EQ.  Each driver is separately amplified to exact specifications, optimal for performance.  The tweeter receives 20 watts, the