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I have to agree Ali, the only sound signature these Amps have, is carried over from other associated gear.
The comparison you make with Nick's Amps is interesting, I have his MCj3 (entry level)...

The Pass Labs Pre/686 Monos/ CT-1000 speakers is a cracking combination.
Loving the sound, even at low'ish late night volume, when the missus has gone to bed!

With this set up, vocals are very...

Thanks Ali.

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Ali, did you find there was any kind of break in period?
Mine are sounding pretty good straight out of the box.

Thanks Barry
I made up some 60cm speaker leads, which should work for my set up, once the stands are built.
The beauty of such short distances is you can use more exotic speaker leads and the cost...

Thanks James
Yes there is great synergy between the 686 Mono's and CT-1000 speakers.
Its what I heard at NEBO last time out and was determined to go this route.
Being fully balanced, these amps...

Thanks folks.
Yes, posting is not an option, they are very heavy and without any boxes/packing inserts.
They are at least 50% heavier than my 20kg (each) Canton CT-1000 speakers, probably more....

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I picked up my 686 Monoblocks yesterday from Joe Henry in Coventry.

I could have built them myself, but when I got a look at Ali's Amps, that Joe built, build quality was first rate and Joe's...

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For sale (reluctantly) are my Yamaha NS1000M based speakers, external XO and stands, I need the space.

Price £1200

Collection only (Carlisle).

Beautiful unmarked cabinets in real wood...

Yes Peter, like all closed box speakers, they work well close to walls, but a bit of space helps.

Well that would make a refreshing change, not enough rock played in my opinion.

I think we were all surprised by them Steve, hence the lengths I went to, to secure a pair.
Mick (mik-rik) keeps surprising us that way, wonder what he'll bring next time. :D

Hi Mick,
Well they're very shiny!
They sound good to, so like you I am tempted to leave the crossovers alone.

I noticed the binding posts are just white metal and the internal hook up wire is...

The mechanism on the GL75 is on top of the top plate, so not as straight forward on a Lenco Jim.
Take a look at Lenco heaven, see if anyone has come up with something.
That's where I got the...

Well I will hope to be at NEBO 15 as well.
I've been to every one bar the first one, as I didn't know about it until I saw a write up on here.
Joe will be well on with my Monoblocks, looking...

Thanks Ali, Yeh they don't come up very often in this kind of condition. It was worth the effort involved in arranging a third party collection and packing service.
I will be taking these to the...

Yeh, I saw some some of the threads there, about re capping the crossover etc. There is also Canton owners club on AVS forum covering the older models.

I'll keep my eyes open, let you know if any...

Back in the 80's they retailed for about 2,000dm and the piano finish like mine for 2,500dm which converts roughly to Euros. So not a cheap model.
They are very rare in UK but are seen reasonably...

Hi James, yes roughly 1986, though they look like new. Bass is very good, nice detail and texture, can hit hard and goes very deep.
All round, it's a very, very good speaker and has slipped under...

I heard a set of these at NEBO 14 (North East Bake Off #14) held in Hartlepool February 2024.

mik_rik of this parish had taken them and along with most of the audience, I was blown away by them.
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Ok, I will include postage, so.......

£700 delivered, UK mainland only.

Ok, I'll include postage, so......

£800 including delivery, UK mainland only.

Well they do now Ali, have to see how they look when they get to this end.