Croft 7 on Proac Response 3 ?

[slaba]

I personally do not like the idea of sand in speakers. Who's to say small particles will not get into the magnet gap and abrade the coil? And yes, finer particles can get through the usual cambric material of the speaker rear cone suspension.

Never liked the idea either, but I had to try since these are so big and heavy they are not moving any time soon. I also checked that I could suck it all out, it's not going to be a problem and the nearest coil is some 40cm higher up in the box so as long as it's not tilted 120° it looks safe. Now that it's done I have no regrets ;-)

[Mike Reed]

I personally do not like the idea of sand in speakers. Who's to say small particles will not get into the magnet gap and abrade the coil? And yes, finer particles can get through the usual cambric material of the speaker rear cone suspension.

I would imagine that Stuart Tyler's designs would try to obviate the problem of one coming into contact with the other. I don't recall a problem moving my 3.5s from Ramsgate to Norwich and again a year later. I guess I tried to be careful, and can't recall removing the sand before transit. I might have done, though, as it would have been shipped sideways. Makes a hell of a difference, as Mickael has found.

[slaba]

Hi Slaba

I bought a phono unit first (about to take this to Glenn for upgrade to "R" spec )followed by a 25R line pre and 7R power amp from people on this forum.I doubt I will be swapping again,UNLESS I develope an "itch" for 7R monoblocks (I will try to resist).
I have a pair of Spendor A6 speakers and wondered what the paring might be like.I rang Spendor who were very helpful (thank you Rob) and was pleased to learn that no problems were to be expected.Fortunately that most certainly proved to be the case.

thanks for your input Dave. If ever the itch scratches, don't resist, your Croft power amp would find a good home here ;-)