Quad ESL 57s

[dantheman91]

Hi Dennis

These ones are what i need....

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bu...bE2wpkFrl3RKM:

Cheers

[walpurgis]

Bulgin three pin mains line socket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bulgin-3-...gAAOSwmLlX~54z

Make sure the keyway is the same. I think there are more than one type.

[dantheman91]

Bulgin three pin mains line socket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bulgin-3-...gAAOSwmLlX~54z

Make sure the keyway is the same. I think there are more than one type.

Hi Geoff

Been thinking about these too being a novice does anyone have the dimension of the original Keyway i presume this is the size of the pins?

Thanks...

[walpurgis]

The slot and key on the side vary If I recall. One being squared and the other rounded, as in the ebay piccie.

[Barry]

The Bulgin cable-mounted sockets are no longer made (and are actually outlawed by the EU), but do occasionally come up for sale on eBay for around £15 apiece.

If you are going to have One Thing Audio service your speakers, it would be a good idea to have them change the Bulgin mains connectors for the current IEC type.

[dantheman91]

The Bulgin cable-mounted sockets are no longer made (and are actually outlawed by the EU), but do occasionally come up for sale on eBay for around £15 apiece.

If you are going to have One Thing Audio service your speakers, it would be a good idea to have them change the Bulgin mains connectors for the current IEC type.

Hi Barry

I have looked at OTA and the IEC connectors are £9 i think i will go with this option they just got to get someone to fit them...

Keeping me busy

[Barry]

Hi Geoff

Been thinking about these too being a novice does anyone have the dimension of the original Keyway i presume this is the size of the pins?

Thanks...

Those Bulgin 3-pin connectors are too small. The Quad 57s use these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bulgin-3-...sAAOSw0BNakWlG. Hopefully you will be able to find a pair for a far more reasonable price.

[nutteronthebus]

try using these https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produ...E&gclsrc=aw.ds It is an IEC socket that is a drop in replacement for that Bulgin connector
You may have to file a couple of mm to make it fit
Dave

[walpurgis]

Me personally, if the panel mounted Bulgin plugs are intact, I'd leave them be and use the matching line sockets if available.

[Ninanina]

Dan if you get a nice, properly working, pair of 57's, and can give them the space they need, they are absolutely lovely

I had a pair years ago powered by Quad 33/303's and loved them to bits and if I could have fitted a pair into my current room I would have purchased another pair but they are just too wide for the the space I now have

Unfortunately a lot of 57's for sale will have problems with their panels either arcing or other nasties but if you've found a good pair you are in for a real treat