My Cheviot II's were 1978 year and still on original surrounds that were on their very last legs. I replaced them shortly after buying the speakers about five years ago. So that's about 34 years.
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My Cheviot II's were 1978 year and still on original surrounds that were on their very last legs. I replaced them shortly after buying the speakers about five years ago. So that's about 34 years.
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That's a pity. I spoke with them at Coatbridge in May 2016 and they were still doing it then but strangely recommended Lockwoods in London.Originally Posted by mikeyb
Unfortunately they've move that side of the business to Kidderminster
Very charitable offer from Marco but it's a long time without speakers!
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Providing Tannoy could complete what's required within a month, I could get them back to him within that time, as I'd be up in Glasgow again in the New Year. Anyway, the offer is there
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Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Hi Marco,Providing Tannoy could complete what's required within a month, I could get them back to him within that time, as I'd be up in Glasgow again in the New Year. Anyway, the offer is there
Marco.
That's a brilliant offer, I phoned Tannoy today but they were unsure if they had stock of cones etc to do the job and I was told to email them to check.
Once I get a reply with cost and timescale I'll be in touch if that's ok.
I've had a quote from Lockwood Audio so at least I know how much it could be. Mind you the guy at Tannoy that I spoke to today thought they 'should' have someone who could do the work which wasn't very reassuring
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No worries, Mikey, just keep me posted
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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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Cheers, will doNo worries, Mikey, just keep me posted
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My Arden 1's use 4 bolts(I changed them to Hex socket) but an 8 hole basket.They look good Mike. Have the drivers been removed before? I only ask as there appear to be some bolts missing.
What's the going rate for a Tannoy or Lockwood installed recone job these days?
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That's already been mentioned in the thread, but for 15" HPD's, probably approaching £500 (as opposed to around £50 to fit new surrounds yourself).
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Odd, makes them look unfinished.
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Lockwood recone is £420 and that incudes the refoam with new stiffer surround used in new Tannoys.
So I'm going that route as it will save money in the long run and give me new voice coils too
Just waiting to organise sending them down.
Marco, thanks for the offer of taking them to Tannoy for me but having been wary of them saying that they should have someone that could do the work, I've heard that they actually don't, and they couldn't tell me if they had the relevant parts available unless I emailed them ?
So Lockwood Audio it is.
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