For Sale - Radford "BOOKSHELF" Speakers

[gbou6690]

Dear all, I am selling my Radford bookshelf loudspeakers, circa early 1970's. Approx size, 12" Wide, 7" Deep & 21" High. The condition is very good with the afromosia veneer having no defects.

I can send images if you are interested

Regards

George

[Griffy]

How much please?

[Xapito]

Hi George, please send me some pics online.

[ledzep]

Pictures and a price would be good.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Pictures and a price would be good.

Pictures are essential - it's a requirement of all adverts!

So George, could we please have a picture of the actual speakers you are selling? This is a mandatory requirement for all members when selling equipment on the forum.

If you're unsure of how to post pictures, there are guides here (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?14874-Step-By-Step-Guide-to-Linking-to-Photos) and here (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?2-How-to-host-and-embed-images-in-your-posts) to show you, and if you are struggling with it, then Dave (Synsei) will do it for you, see here (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...r-sales-thread)

Cheers!

[technobear]

Perhaps when we get some pictures, we will learn whether they are ported on not and whether they have grilles or not? :scratch:

We also need a price.

[gbou6690]

Dear all, sorry for not including any pictures, i was truly unsure how to add them. Fingers crossed they are attached now.

Price for the speakers is £100.00, or make me an offer.

Location is near Bristol, UK, but might be able to meet near Chipping Norton one evening.

Regards, George

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/gbou6690/SpeakerDSC_0450_zps016e9006.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/gbou6690/media/SpeakerDSC_0450_zps016e9006.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/gbou6690/SpeakerTop-DSC_0439_zps52f48325.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/gbou6690/media/SpeakerTop-DSC_0439_zps52f48325.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/gbou6690/SpeakerFront-DSC_0437_zps7c6d6d7c.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/gbou6690/media/SpeakerFront-DSC_0437_zps7c6d6d7c.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/gbou6690/SpeakerDSC_0450_zps016e9006.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/gbou6690/media/SpeakerDSC_0450_zps016e9006.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad171/gbou6690/SpeakerSide-01-DSC_0442_zps664d728e.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/gbou6690/media/SpeakerSide-01-DSC_0442_zps664d728e.jpg.html)

[The Barbarian]

Radford were a very classy company.. Buy em G Wazzy

[gbou6690]

pictures now added

[Martyn Miles]

I am hoping to buy them. Arthur Radford knew what he was doing. They are a little like the Kef Duette, except that, of course, they had a Kef T27 tweeter as well as the B139. These Bookshelf models have the Celestion HF1300 tweeter. Also, Dr. Bailey's long hair wool was used as the filling. I recall IMF used this. Bailey recommended it in a 1968 Wireless World article, I believe.

[Marco]

With some nice clean grilles and the cabinets lovingly restored, they'd look superb (and I suspect sound superb), too! :)

Marco.

[Gordon Steadman]

Where the hell is the tweeter?? Is there a view with the grills off?

I like almost any speaker with the HF1300. Three of my pairs have them and if it weren't for the Quads, I would happily have any of them as my main speakers. My brother lives in Bristol. Must have a word with the wife!!!

[Reffc]

I am hoping to buy them. Arthur Radford knew what he was doing. They are a little like the Kef Duette, except that, of course, they had a Kef T27 tweeter as well as the B139. These Bookshelf models have the Celestion HF1300 tweeter. Also, Dr. Bailey's long hair wool was used as the filling. I recall IMF used this. Bailey recommended it in a 1968 Wireless World article, I believe.

+1

These are very well made and use decent drive units. They may need a slight refresh of the X-over caps by now but for £100 are well worth the money!

[Martyn Miles]

Where the hell is the tweeter?? Is there a view with the grills off?

I like almost any speaker with the HF1300. Three of my pairs have them and if it weren't for the Quads, I would happily have any of them as my main speakers. My brother lives in Bristol. Must have a word with the wife!!!

I believe the tweeter is set in front of the B139, or very close


to the bass / mid. driver. The same size ( except for the depth of the cabinet ) as the Tristar 90 . These speakers have the drivers quite close together on the baffle. Martyn Miles

[gbou6690]

Dear all, the radford speakers are still for sale...

Regards

George

[The Grand Wazoo]

Well, shit-me-britches! I thought Martyn was having them.
I was seriously interested & I've been and bought myself something else now.
Sorry George - I should have contacted you.

[gbou6690]

Chris,
no worries.

Just a note that the speakers are still available, just make me an offer.....

George

[The Grand Wazoo]

Good luck with the sale.
Come on chaps, has no-one got a hankering for something a bit different from the usual B&W/Celestion fodder? Someone really ought to buy these.

[Martyn Miles]

I am now in a financial position to buy them... Christmas has gone !

[PaulStewart]

PM sent

[spendorman]

I am hoping to buy them. Arthur Radford knew what he was doing. They are a little like the Kef Duette, except that, of course, they had a Kef T27 tweeter as well as the B139. These Bookshelf models have the Celestion HF1300 tweeter. Also, Dr. Bailey's long hair wool was used as the filling. I recall IMF used this. Bailey recommended it in a 1968 Wireless World article, I believe.

Yes, I believe that the Radford Bookshelf had a Celestion HF1300 tweeter, and a special lightweight cone version of the KEF B139 bass unit, and that the KEF Duette had a T15 tweeter (not T27), and the standard B139. I have a pair of Duette's, sort of OK for the small size, but cabinet really needs to be bigger.

[Martyn Miles]

Nothing happening on these.

I am back on course to put in an offer, but the Seller appears to not be responding to messages.

I am on another project, but time can always be found for another...

[Martyn Miles]

Nothing happening on these.

I am back on course to put in an offer, but the Seller appears to not be responding to messages.

I am on another project, but time can always be found for another...

Well, I got them. One of the tweeters isn't working, but it's a crossover component not the HF1300 and not difficult to repair. The cabinets are superbly built, from solid afromosia, with ply front and back panels. The attention to detail is to the usual Radford standards.

I linked up the working one and, hey, a very good loudspeaker !
They will be ( lovingly ) restored and the crossovers checked and parts replaced where necessary. I have a friend who restores musical instruments and will do any work required on the cabinets.

It is going to be an interesting project...

M Miles.

[spendorman]

Any pictures please?

[Martyn Miles]

Any pictures please?

I am going to take some pictures of the inside and the ongoing restoration, so 'watch this space'.

I understand someone on this Forum can help post pictures for me.

M. Miles.

[Martyn Miles]

The crossovers have been re-furbished, the cabinets re-sealed with new draught excluder and all works well.
Beautifully built, with solid Afromosia cabinets and plywood front and back panels. The attention to detail is excellent. They do
look as good as in the photos posted earlier.
With the special lightweight cone B139 and HF1300 do give a very good reproduction. One for somebody's collection...
I am open to offers.

[Martyn Miles]

I have done a little more work on these, sealing the front and back panels with draught excluder.
(The previous type I used wasn't very effective)

After a protracted listen, they are even better than I thought. The bass end is particularly good, the midrange slightly 'distant' and that HF1300 really is sweet and smooth.
I am looking for £85/£90 for them.
Apart from anything else they do look beautifully 'Retro' .

[struth]

They were nice speakers Martyn. Remember you buying them.. Sure they will sell. Maybe pop a couple of new pics up would help.

[Martyn Miles]

They were nice speakers Martyn. Remember you buying them.. Sure they will sell. Maybe pop a couple of new pics up would help.

I will get Marco to do it for me.
M Miles.

[montesquieu]

Tried to buy these but apparently sold locally.

[Martyn Miles]

Tried to buy these but apparently sold locally.

Yes, no longer available.
Thanks for everyone's input/enquiries.
M Miles .

[Martyn Miles]

Yes, no longer available.
Thanks for everyone's input/enquiries.
M Miles .



It's: 'The Return of the Radfords.'

A friend, who had these from me, has now bought a pair of Tannoy DC2000s.
The Radfords are returning to me.

They could do with a pair of 'Radford' badges.
Does anyone on this Forum have a pair squirrelled away ?

If so, would that person be prepared to sell them?

[walpurgis]

Tannoy DC2000? Ok, I won't say anything rude. :D

[Martyn Miles]

Tannoy DC2000? Ok, I won't say anything rude. :D

Actually, an interesting speaker.
My friend and I tried running them a low level, close to like I listening to LS3/5as.
The 'forwardness' and emphasised top was not as prominent, and on 'intimate' material
such a female vocals they were balanced,

Tun them up and, no, we weren't too keen...

[tankertop]

Actually, an interesting speaker.
My friend and I tried running them a low level, close to like I listening to LS3/5as.
The 'forwardness' and emphasised top was not as prominent, and on 'intimate' material
such a female vocals they were balanced,

Tun them up and, no, we weren't too keen...

Ran a pair (black ash, yum) for five years. I concur...