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    Walpurgis,

    They sound good even with the spades and I was in such a hurry to get the new binding posts in and the speakers playing again, I just left them.

    As an aside though, when I set the speakers up for the first time my 12 guage cable would not fit in the clamps of the original binding posts and I was forced to use some old thin cable I had used on a AV setup (maybe 16 guage), that sounds as good as my 12 guage (to my ears), perhaps my ears aren’t what I think they are?

    In any case, my 12 guage drops down to those 2 thin wires pictured, I probably should not of bothered with heavy cable.

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    So glad you like them Bob.
    I really love the 103.2. I recommended them to a friend and he replaced a set of Dynaudios with them. The improvement was huge. Of course, the 103.2 would be a very expensive speaker if made today, as it was then. What's the amp you are using now?
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    I'm not sure I've actually heard a set of those. I guess they are sort of the replacement for the Corelli.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    I'm not sure I've actually heard a set of those. I guess they are sort of the replacement for the Corelli.
    Higher in the range. Part of the reference range.
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    Hello Geoff,

    "I really love the 103.2. I recommended them to a friend and he replaced a set of Dynaudios with them. The improvement was huge."

    I'm pleased with these speakers, they're an addictive listen.

    My new amp is a Sony TA-F770ES 90W/CH and it sounds good with the 103s.

    I'll do write up after the weekend.

    Cheers,
    Rob
    Last edited by meBob; 25-11-2017 at 19:49.

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    Hello Firebottle, Walpurgis & Struth,

    "If the posts were mounted on the small plate diagonally instead of horizontally, they could be further apart. "

    These kind of solutions are done by people who are capable of thinking clearly and laterally, but not by simpletons like myself who put their head down and charge at the problem like an angry bull. It's obvious but I didn't see it at the time.

    I've added another photo top down, that shows a better seperation. I could tape or put some shrink/sleeve on them, but I think so long as there is enough separation and no stray copper sticking out the plugs I'm happy.



    Cheers,
    Rob

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    Fair enough. I usually put red and black shrink on the plugs as accidents can and do happen, but maybe just for peace of mind. its pretty cheap from China. takes a while but it comes ok.
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    Very nice looking speakers you have there dude. I bet your be in front of them most of the weekend!
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    Quote Originally Posted by meBob View Post
    Hello Geoff,

    "I really love the 103.2. I recommended them to a friend and he replaced a set of Dynaudios with them. The improvement was huge."

    I'm pleased with these speakers, they're an addictive listen.

    My new amp is Sony TA-F770ES 90W/CH and it sounds good with the 103s.

    I'll do write up after the weekend.

    Cheers,
    Rob
    Nice amp. The high-end Japanese stuff of the period I rate highly. I have a similar amp in the form of a Denon PMA850, though probably 10 years earlier than yours (1978).
    Main system: Sony TTS8000; AT1010; Audio Technica Art1; The Lentek; Cambridge 851n, Yamaha NS1000.
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    Hello Zoidburg,

    I've spent so much more time in front of these than any other speakers I've owned, they're a real pleasure.

    Frank Sinatra had an airing last night, "Somethin' stupid", the separation between his and Nancy Sinatra's voice is something I haven't heard before on any of my systems, marvellous!

    Night and day difference to my old budget system.

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