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    just changed the caps in a pair of ditton 15's.
    i was a bit sceptical about how much affect this would have, some say night and day and some say they heard no difference.
    the originals where dated 1971 so i thought it couldnt hurt to change them.
    i used like for like 12 uf alcaps'
    i wouldnt say it was a night and day difference, but they do sound quite a bit better, clearer if you like.
    cheers
    Mike.

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    New caps (there's only one) can make a difference with the Ditton 15. Good little speakers, I've had a few pairs.

    Have you heard a pair of Mordaunt Short Pageant 2 speakers. If you like the Dittons, you'd love those. They sell for about the same money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    New caps (there's only one) can make a difference with the Ditton 15. Good little speakers, I've had a few pairs.

    Have you heard a pair of Mordaunt Short Pageant 2 speakers. If you like the Dittons, you'd love those. They sell for about the same money.
    2 caps if you do both speakers
    yeah the 15's are cool, fun little speakers... crank the volume and watch em bounce..
    and no not had the pleasure of any MS speakers.

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    Subtle improvements?

    Mike, read my thread here: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...elestion-15XRs

    You need some Jantzens in your life, mate!

    Marco.
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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

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    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

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    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Hi, Marco, just out of interest what made you go for Jantzens?
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    Hi Andrew,

    Liked the ethos of the design, and spec, and I also knew of Jantzen's good reputation for superb products [Glenn C rates them, too]

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Subtle improvements?

    Mike, read my thread here: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...elestion-15XRs

    You need some Jantzens in your life, mate!

    Marco.
    thanks, read your thread buddy, glad you had fun and a positive outcome with it, its what its all about innit, squeezin the most out of what you have..
    an i agree with the na-na plugs,, so much easier than the screw type thing on the 15's, its like surgery tryna get speaker cable on them....
    cheers
    Mike.

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    Still enjoying my Ditton 15XRs with original caps, i am a little wary about changing the speakers original balance. I do though keep wondering how this little speaker would sound active, though i guess as the xover is so simple perhaps not much to be gained, but i have a 2 way naxo sitting idle.
    Last edited by SteveO; 10-01-2017 at 06:25.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveO View Post
    And no, the frock isn't mine before anyone asks!
    First thing that came to mind

    <Off topic, where did you get the tall radiator from?>


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    Gosh, picked it up from a small plumbing supply company operating from a small lock up unit near where i work, must be best part of 10 years ago. I cant even remember the traders name, but they stopped trading a long long time ago. Sorry.

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