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    Default WTD: Klipsch Heresy or Tannoy Eaton/Devon

    Hello there,
    I'm looking for a pair of Klipsch Heresy or Tannoy Eaton/Devon speakers in very good condition.

    Possible swap/part exchange with the following material I'm selling:
    Quad ESL57 loudspeakers;
    Totem Mite ex-demo (as new) loudspeakers;
    Rega Aria MM/MC phono stage;
    Rega Apollo-R CD player;
    Naim Nait XS amplifier;
    Decca London Gold cartridge.

    I'm based in Ealing, West London.

    Many thanks
    Mauro

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    Hold out for a pair of Eatons Mauro. They sound better than the Devons and don't have rotting cone surrounds.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Hold out for a pair of Eatons Mauro. They sound better than the Devons and don't have rotting cone surrounds.
    Many thanks for the advice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Hold out for a pair of Eatons Mauro. They sound better than the Devons and don't have rotting cone surrounds.
    Do you think the Eatons are a better choice respect to the Heresy?

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    The Heresey has a somewhat limited bass extension, rather similar to the Devon. Big highish flux driver in a small box syndrome. The Eaton does not seem to suffer this and has a pretty solid bottom end for its size. I prefer it tonally to either of the others. The mid transparency is very good too. It's one of my favourite Tannoys, I've owned five pairs .
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    The Heresey has a somewhat limited bass extension, rather similar to the Devon. Big highish flux driver in a small box syndrome. The Eaton does not seem to suffer this and has a pretty solid bottom end for its size. I prefer it tonally to either of the others. The mid transparency is very good too. It's one of my favourite Tannoys, I've owned five pairs .
    Sorry Geoff,

    What price do you think is a fair price for them?

    There is a pair for sale on ebay at £500 starting price.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EAT...53.m1431.l2649

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    Quote Originally Posted by gerlando View Post
    Sorry Geoff,

    What price do you think is a fair price for them?

    There is a pair for sale on ebay at £500 starting price.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-EAT...53.m1431.l2649
    Yes, I've seen those. I've seen asking prices up to £1000, so I guess £500 or a bit above is pretty reasonable these days and that pair do look decent. Collect only from Glasgow though. Worth the trip in my view. Good Eatons don't come up for sale very often nowadays.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Hi Geoff, thank you for your suggestion.

    I already saw them.

    Unfortunately the seller doesn't agree for a Buy it Now.

    And they can be collected from Isleworth, which is very close to me (I live in West Ealing, very close to you as well).

    I've lost the previous pair for silly money (my maximum offer was £560, maybe too low).

    I'm also very tempted from these ones, which are as new:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-He...53.m1438.l2649

    The seller is the same guy who sold two pairs of Heresy to Bev (Ninanina).

    My amp is a Leben CS300.

    What do you think?

    Cheers.
    Mauro

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    Quote Originally Posted by gerlando View Post
    Hi Geoff, thank you for your suggestion.

    I already saw them.

    Unfortunately the seller doesn't agree for a Buy it Now.

    And they can be collected from Isleworth, which is very close to me (I live in West Ealing, very close to you as well).

    I've lost the previous pair for silly money (my maximum offer was £560, maybe too low).

    I'm also very tempted from these ones, which are as new:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-He...53.m1438.l2649

    The seller is the same guy who sold two pairs of Heresy to Bev (Ninanina).

    My amp is a Leben CS300.

    What do you think?

    Cheers.
    Mauro
    Sorry Geoff,

    do you have any experience with the Mission 770, which are a lot cheaper?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-77...53.m1438.l2649

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