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  1. #71
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    There should be a rudimentary cardboard cable clamp - but it seems to be missing in both connectors. So make sure the connections are tightly screwed up (and as Alan says: check there are no stray strands of wire), and dress the cables so the connectors cannot get pulled out by someone tugging on, or tripping over the cables.

    Let them charge up for about an hour (since I assume they haven't been used for a good while) and you're "good to go".

    What amplifier will you be using with them?
    Barry

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    Thanks guys i know the clamps is missing very rarely get a pair that has them fitted...

    I warmed one up last night for about an hour and half it does power up Fine doing the other one today - The amplifiers i am considering Barry are the Quantum 1A100 first test and the Marantz PM4 after but also have 33/303 / 34 / 405 , Sugden A28 , Luxman 507x all a possibility

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    Quote Originally Posted by spendorman View Post
    Possibly pic 1 shows the outer black sheath trimmed ever so slightly short?
    Hi Alex,

    I know i re done them now covered by the sheath...
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    1st Cable Redone

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    Considering the Yamaha cr 820
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    Hi the 33/303 is fine for these but if using the 405 fit the limit resistors to it as a burnt out esl 57 is very expensive to repair

    Dave
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    Just my thoughts, but I suspect the PM4 may not be too happy with the kind of load offered by the ESL's. As mentioned, the 33/303 will be fine, if a bit dull compared to some. A Leak Stereo 20 would drive them well enough and probably sound rather better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Just my thoughts, but I suspect the PM4 may not be too happy with the kind of load offered by the ESL's. As mentioned, the 33/303 will be fine, if a bit dull compared to some. A Leak Stereo 20 would drive them well enough and probably sound rather better.
    Strange, never found the 303 dull into 57's, I was not using a 33 as pre though, in fact found the 303 a pretty a good match, surprisingly, the Quad II's sounded a little dull in to 57's. Radford STA25 III was good too.
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    I think of the 33/303 combo, the 303 power amp is probably the most capable of the two. Funny thing is, I've not used one on its own, only with the 33. Although I have heard them used separately.

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    Got a Hiss Problem with the 303 at the mo but will give it a try - understood Geoff wont use the PM4 then
    Last edited by dantheman91; 20-03-2018 at 09:34.
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