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daws0n
19-10-2013, 11:14
These are fantastic speakers but sadly due to size and space constraints I am having to let them go - they sound superb in spite of their age and will give any modern speaker under 2k a run for it's money!

First produced back in 1979, designed by Peter Marshall and Chris Rogers. They are not unlike early ATCs, with their wide raised baffle which stands proud of the cab. They are a 3-way design incorporating excellent drivers that sound just as good today as they did back then -

10" VOLT B250 woofers (still being sold at £190 per driver!)

Original SEAS H143 midrange drivers and SEAS H254 tweeters

The cabinets are extremely solid and well constructed, and weigh close to 20kg each - they are sealed cabs so are not fussy with regards to room placement either.

Dimensions (HxWxD - CM) 68 x 31 x 38

They come with their original protective grilles (heavy fabric on wooden frame, secured with metal pressers)

The SEAS H143 is a rare mid-range driver, that was prone to foam rot. These have been repaired with new surrounds so will offer many more years of listening pleasure without the need for further attention.

RRP was somewhere between £600-£800 back then which was a huge amount (around £3,000 in today's market). They miss the bass slam/clout of modern high end speakers, but the b250s are no slouch when it comes to low frequencies - realistically portraying bass lines with ease. Coupled with this they have terrific mid-range / upper detail retrieval. In-short, they rival the best I have heard (costing many times more).

They represent terrific bang for back and are quite an easy 8 ohm load... For the money, I seriously doubt you can do better.

I know these are rare speakers so online appraisals are nigh on non-existent, so please come for a listen if you are interested.

PICK UP ONLY FROM TORFAEN, SOUTH WALES (due to size and weight)

£300 ono

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daws0n
20-10-2013, 08:14
morning bump

daws0n
24-10-2013, 09:28
Bump.

daws0n
27-10-2013, 12:49
bump

tannoy man
27-10-2013, 17:25
These are Very good, I have a Pair:)

DSJR
27-10-2013, 20:03
I haven't the money, but if I had, I'd probably have them - a sort of full-circle as these would have replaced my BC1's in 1979 or so had the maker delivered them to me (I was tempted to the dark side instead and bought a pair of well matched Isobariks instead - a silly thing to do looking back...).

For £300, I doub't youd get better on the used market these days. I mean, tired old BC1's in various states of delapidation now fetch well over £500 and the nicer looking SP1's are now £500 should any come up. - I mention this since the Profiles cost nigh on three times as much as BC1's at the time IIRC. They do need a powerful amp to really come alive, but when they do :gig:

daws0n
07-11-2013, 13:09
They scale up very well amp wise, and no you really won't get better for £300 - I loathe to how much a modern equavilent 3 way with b250s costs!

DSJR
07-11-2013, 18:05
Work out £700 from 1979 money to the present day. I suggest £5k or so bearing in mind the small scale production and inflated costs of audio boutiquery.

daws0n
07-11-2013, 18:16
Jeez! I must be insane for selling them this cheap... No wonder they sound better than my Dynaudios. I wonder if some new grille cloth and some nice wee stands would make them more presentable for the living room :D :eyebrows: :eyebrows:

I know I can get far more for my other speakers, and I would not miss them in comparison either.

Audio Al
07-11-2013, 18:30
Shame you live in the valleys boyo

To far to travel :(

daws0n
21-11-2013, 21:52
bump

daws0n
03-12-2013, 10:37
bump

daws0n
03-01-2014, 19:19
bump

daws0n
13-01-2014, 14:47
bump

joethebus
20-01-2014, 10:53
I'm interested, I'd like to hear them first but very interested in buying.

I have to be in South Wales sometime in the next coupla weeks, how flexible are you regarding the time of a visit?

I'll send a PM with my contact details.

With best wishes

Joe

daws0n
20-01-2014, 11:06
Hi Joe

Of course you are welcome come over for a listen before purchase - get in touch over PM and we can arrange a suitable date.

Regards

Dawson

daws0n
02-02-2014, 11:26
bump (First refusal to Joe as above)