Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[southall-1998]

The bass drivers are wrong. Those are B200 SP1014 from the KEFkit version of the Chorale (KEFkit 2 I believe). That small magnet version of the B200 is unsuited to reflex loading and was designed for a 20L sealed cabinet. Those Rogers are basically 'salvage' now. I hope any prospective buyers do their homework.

Inform the seller.

S.

[walpurgis]

Inform the seller.

S.

Nah. I used to tell sellers about this sort of thing years ago, but half the time they don't want to know, so I no longer bother. Let the buyer do their homework.

[spendorman]

The bass drivers are wrong. Those are B200 SP1014 from the KEFkit version of the Chorale (KEFkit 2 I believe). That small magnet version of the B200 is unsuited to reflex loading and was designed for a 20L sealed cabinet. Those Rogers are basically 'salvage' now. I hope any prospective buyers do their homework.

I also think they are wrong, however, manufacturers sometimes do odd things, The Lecson Lynette speakers were designed using Daleford bass units, however, as far as I know production generally used the KEF B200 SP1014. Recently, a friend got some Lynettes and replaced the B200s with Dalesford bass units and the improvement was quite apparent.

I understand that the owner of the Lynettes recently corresponded with the designer, Stan Curtis, who agreed that the Dalesford was much better for sound quality in this speaker.

Incidentally, the Lynette modified? (in fact back to original design) is a good speaker, friend is very pleased with them, he has many well know and respected speakers too.

[spendorman]

Nah. I used to tell sellers about this sort of thing years ago, but half the time they don't want to know, so I no longer bother. Let the buyer do their homework.

I have too, but sometimes they are aggressive.

[walpurgis]

Asking prices for Philips 9710M full range drivers going up in leaps and bounds!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-of-vi...oAAOSwBoZZdjOg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ph...gAAOSwlRpZZjKb

Funny how everything I buy seems to shoot up in value. Can't all be down to luck. Maybe my judgement ain't too bad either.

[walpurgis]

On Gumtree. Linn index Mk.2 speakers and Denon mini system. Asking price £500. Crazy! I'd not give more than £60 for the speakers and £50 for the mini system. I'd not want that lot anyway, the Index speakers are pretty grim!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-ster...tem/1260343195

[dantheman91]

Charity finds for less then £20

Marantz 6025 - needs new belt
Sony TA FE 370 Amp with Remote -
Philips CD163 - Rare thing obscure but sounds lovely...

[walpurgis]

Yoo wuz done son!

[dantheman91]

Yoo wuz done son!

Not all of us can afford class A EL34's son its a bit of fun...

[walpurgis]

Not all of us can afford class A EL34's son its a bit of fun...

I've got EL34's and I'm more skint than you are.