Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

[krugdoktor]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/JBL-Studio-Monitor-4343a-2-Stuck-Paar-mit-Alnico-Treibern-/172018259352?hash=item280d165598:g:u6kAAOSwAKxWYIQ A:drool:

[walpurgis]

78 rpm record for £16.80 from Brazil. Postage is a little steep though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/78-RPM-MADE-IN-GERMANY-TELEFUNKEN-GROBES-ORCHESTER-PETER-KREUDER-RAMONA-/252043982874?hash=item3aaefdf81a:m:mgkPZcNfXqOFkuH lz5jGohw

[struth]

Should be 35$

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/JBL-Studio-Monitor-4343a-2-Stuck-Paar-mit-Alnico-Treibern-/172018259352?hash=item280d165598:g:u6kAAOSwAKxWYIQ A:drool:

Acoustic lens is missing from the upper mid/tweeter horn.

[southall-1998]

£214.99 for new JBL Control 1 Speakers! I thought these can be purchased new for £80?

Or am I missing something?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-JBL-Control-1-Professional-Speakers-Black-150-Watt-Studio-Monitors/200660287657?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D55bb69ed47b94d739af4 ca44c2bc3844%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26s d%3D331737569968



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[Macca]

They are the Pro version which are more expensive. I'm not sure what the differences are beyond better power handling though.

[Ninanina]

They are the Pro version which are more expensive. I'm not sure what the differences are beyond better power handling though.

Even the Pro versions are only £51 each ! :scratch::scratch:

http://www.studiocare.com/jbl-control-1pro-personal-monitor-single.html?___store=default&utm_source=GoogleShopping&gclid=CNHS-qnb8skCFQIGwwod5_ICew

[Macca]

There are billions of those speakers about so you can always get a cheaper deal somewhere.
I have some as the rears on my A/V set up. Not the pro version, though but as I say I don't think there is much/any difference beyond the power handling.

[Martyn Miles]

There are billions of those speakers about so you can always get a cheaper deal somewhere.
I have some as the rears on my A/V set up. Not the pro version, though but as I say I don't think there is much/any difference beyond the power handling.

I had an original pair from the '80s, made by JBL in the USA, then later in Taiwan.
That was the only model availalable then.

Later a cheaper ( Chinese built ) version was sold, originally for £39.99 by Richer Sounds.
Originally in black but later only in silver.
The prof. market ( served by Studiospares, etc. ) brought out the 'Pro' version,
differentiate it from the cheaper version.

The cabinet is now used by other makers for speakers similar to the Control 1.

[southall-1998]

Good price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castle-Chester-loudspeakers-transmission-line-type-great-with-valve-amps/231794849924?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3Dcc9e195d8734417fabc1 eecfb7b23bf8%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26s d%3D172017055943

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[walpurgis]

Good price- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castle-Chester-loudspeakers-transmission-line-type-great-with-valve-amps/231794849924?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3Dcc9e195d8734417fabc1 eecfb7b23bf8%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26s d%3D172017055943

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Nice speakers for the money. An alternative to TDLs.

[struth]

Nice speakers for the money. An alternative to TDLs.

Wish I lived in Bedford. has the boxes but wont post. pity

[southall-1998]

Not sure on the sound? But sure does look classy! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Accupahse-DP-57-Audiophile-CD-Player-Fully-Boxed-with-Accessories-/391350110135?hash=item5b1e48c7b7:g:sFsAAOSwCQNWfne v

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[walpurgis]

This is rather different:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHINON-CH-PS840-Passive-Speaker-Dock-for-iPhone-/281892431179?hash=item41a219254b:g:tLEAAOSwbdpWakk i

[walpurgis]

What's a Marlux direct drive turntable? Never heard of that. Looks OK though, bottom half has the appearance of a Pioneer PL-51.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-MARLUX-MX86-FONA-TURNTABLE-Direct-Drive-/321959808740?hash=item4af64ccee4:g:S6UAAOSwNyFWgAx L

[struth]

What's a Marlux direct drive turntable? Never heard of that. Looks OK though, bottom half has the appearance of a Pioneer PL-51.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Vintage-MARLUX-MX86-FONA-TURNTABLE-Direct-Drive-/321959808740?hash=item4af64ccee4:g:S6UAAOSwNyFWgAx L

The original arms are pretty good. 9.5" .. the tt itself is not great

[walpurgis]

The original arms are pretty good. 9.5" .. the tt itself is not great

The arm looks somewhat like the seventies Colton arm, but the counterweight is different. It was spherical on the Colton.

[struth]

Not sure that is the original arm but cant see much of it

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj505/struthsbowler/marlux%201.jpg

[walpurgis]

Mega rare, early Decca International arm metal headshell only £25 'buy it now'. Does not fit the later International with the nasty plastic headshell.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Decca-Headshell-/281895973097?hash=item41a24f30e9:g:CBAAAOSwo3pWgXq v

[struth]

Nice project for someone local to Harrow

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lowther-Acousta-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Audax-Full-Range-Drivers-HT210A2-/321956960730?hash=item4af62159da:g:bKIAAOSwcBhWYDo q

[walpurgis]

Tannoy DC3000 at £1200? One '0' to many in my opinion. The guy's a chancer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tannoy-dc-3000-speakers-/172044908880?hash=item280eacf950:g:hf0AAOSw3KFWgqC I

[southall-1998]

Tannoy DC3000 at £1200? One '0' to many in my opinion. The guy's a chancer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tannoy-dc-3000-speakers-/172044908880?hash=item280eacf950:g:hf0AAOSw3KFWgqC I

What an utter complete dick!

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[jandl100]

Nice looking small wooden tables suitable for hifi

I bought one on a whim, and then another as they are really good!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141542464783?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMFgxMDAw/z/uqIAAOSw2s1Ut8W6/$_57.JPG

£25 UK del - more expensive than IKEA Lack, and a bit smaller, but much nicer looking, imo. :)
Takes about a week to arrive from Germany.

Also just right for a laptop and mouse.

[brian2957]

These look very nice indeed for the money . :)

[walpurgis]

These look very nice indeed for the money . :)

I agree. They look decent and good value.

[karma67]

it amazes me how that can be made for £25 and shipped for free!

[southall-1998]

What the hell are these- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Hart-Audio-FORCE-Loudspeakers-Standmount-Tannoy-lowest-octave-bass/191768164607?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Deb60d7f276744247975 e2e352f1cb010%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%2 6sd%3D221963384376

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[walpurgis]

What the hell are these- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Hart-Audio-FORCE-Loudspeakers-Standmount-Tannoy-lowest-octave-bass/191768164607?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Deb60d7f276744247975 e2e352f1cb010%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%2 6sd%3D221963384376

S.

Hart Audio's interpretation of how Tannoys should be. I suspect those little rear drivers are used with a lot of equalisation.

[Brigadoon]

Nice project for someone local to Harrow

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lowther-Acousta-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Audax-Full-Range-Drivers-HT210A2-/321956960730?hash=item4af62159da:g:bKIAAOSwcBhWYDo q

Hmmmm, very tempting...:hmm:

[walpurgis]

Hmmmm, very tempting...:hmm:

They'll be loud. The drivers have a 94db sensitivity and are decent quality.

[struth]

Ah, the audax/lowther's .. Cabs look savable and will, with a bit of work be show stoppers with the right system

[Brigadoon]

Ah, the audax/lowther's .. Cabs look savable and will, with a bit of work be show stoppers with the right system

I agree. I'm watching them, we'll see what happens at crunch time.....

[walpurgis]

I agree. I'm watching them, we'll see what happens at crunch time.....

With a modest bit of foam damping behind the drivers and some BAF resonance damping in the horn throat exit they could be very interesting. My inclination would be to experiment with super tweeters too.

[brian2957]

Wonder what 2016 is going to throw up on this thread . Happy new year chaps , and keep up the good work :)

[Brigadoon]

With a modest bit of foam damping behind the drivers and some BAF resonance damping in the horn throat exit they could be very interesting. My inclination would be to experiment with super tweeters too.
Hmm, personally I think Supertweeters are venturing into Snake Oil & Fairy dust territory.... :sofa::But I agree on the damping,

[Macca]

Hmm, personally I think Supertweeters are venturing into Snake Oil & Fairy dust territory.... :sofa::But I agree on the damping,

I had some Lowther Acousta and did the same: sold the Lowther drivers and fitted full-range Audax drivers, although not the same drivers as in that auction, these had the whizzer cone. 103dB! - I sold them to a DJ mate who used them as his PA and gigged them all over the country. He said quite a few folk complemented him on the sound :)

[walpurgis]

Hmm, personally I think Supertweeters are venturing into Snake Oil & Fairy dust territory..

But they work.

And they might be helpful with the drivers in the Lowther cabinets as the top is likely to be rolling off around 12 kHz or so.

[Audio Al]

I thought Lowther speakers had Lowther units installed not Audex :scratch:
And these look like they have been painted black ?

[walpurgis]

I thought Lowther speakers had Lowther units installed not Audex :scratch:
And these look like they have been painted black ?

The Acoustas would have had Lowther drive units in originally. But it's just a folded horn box and substituting other drivers is not unheard of. At least these are likely to be less forward than the originals (probably PM6 units).

[spendorman]

I thought Lowther speakers had Lowther units installed not Audex :scratch:
And these look like they have been painted black ?

The Lowthers may have suffered surround rot as some other units do, so replaced with something cheaper.

A 1960's Hi Fi News design was called the Paraline. Very good too, the recommended unit was the cheap Elac 8N148 / 8N185, or, the quite expensive Lowther PM6.

I could only afford the Elac at the time.

[walpurgis]

A 1960's Hi Fi News design was called the Paraline. Very good too, the recommended unit was the cheap Elac 8N148 / 8N185, or, the quite expensive Lowther PM6.

I could only afford the Elac at the time.

I remember the Paraline. I might even still have an article on it somewhere.

[spendorman]

I remember the Paraline. I might even still have an article on it somewhere.

If you come across it, would be interested to see again, might even get my friend to make some cabinets, the Elac 8" would be a bit rare these days.

Originally, my two Paralines were driven off a homemade 1 Watt transistor amplifier, pretty loud on that too.

[Ninanina]

Always fancied a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rehdeko-RK15-Fullrange-Wide-Band-Speakers-VERY-Rare-Made-in-1979-/111842301047?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

[spendorman]

Always fancied a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rehdeko-RK15-Fullrange-Wide-Band-Speakers-VERY-Rare-Made-in-1979-/111842301047?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAAR-10-LAUTSPRECHER-AUDAX-PAIR-10-SPEAKERS-AUDAX-SMITHY-REHDEKO-/151909581935

[Ninanina]

Found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAAR-10-LAUTSPRECHER-AUDAX-PAIR-10-SPEAKERS-AUDAX-SMITHY-REHDEKO-/151909581935

I'm a sucker for single drivers... :eek:

[spendorman]

They look like they may be the same drivers, just the cone colour and the whizzers on the Rehdeko ones painted gold.

[Ninanina]

They look like they may be the same drivers, just the cone colour and the whizzers on the Rehdeko ones painted gold.

They do look very similar don't they... but I guess I have enough speakers for the time being... 3 sets is enough for anyone... mind you I did just sell my Klipsch (which I hope I don't regret!) :doh:

[spendorman]

Think I may have closer to 30 sets of speakers

[Ninanina]

Think I may have closer to 30 sets of speakers

Oh my word Alex.... maybe you have a problem... :eyebrows: a very nice problem to have though.... if I had the room I would have kept every speaker I ever owned which would amount to quite a hoard.....which are the ones you use though ? I'm guessing Spendor :D

[spendorman]

Oh my word Alex.... maybe you have a problem... :eyebrows: a very nice problem to have though.... if I had the room I would have kept every speaker I ever owned which would amount to quite a hoard.....which are the ones you use though ? I'm guessing Spendor :D

I think that it it, I have kept most of my speakers over the many years. At the moment playing the Beatles are BBC Rogers LS3/6 fitted with the Rogers Export Monitor bass units. This really makes them early Rogers Export Monitors.

They are in my view, just a better Spendor BC1, I have about four pairs of these too.

[struth]

I'm a sucker for single drivers... :eek:

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/yRzKud.jpg

[walpurgis]

I guess I have enough speakers for the time being... 3 sets is enough for anyone...

Noo. No No No! There's no limit apart from the physical amount of room available!! :eek:

[spendorman]

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/yRzKud.jpg

If that is 12" or more then it is a big one

[Audio Al]

Think I may have closer to 30 sets of speakers

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:

[struth]

Yup it's a 12incher... Rola Celestion... Its sounding mighty fine at present:)

[spendorman]

Yup it's a 12incher... Rola Celestion... Its sounding mighty fine at present:)

I have some Rola Celestions 10" x 6" out of a an early expensive Decca Radiogram, they are pretty good too. So you beat me. I have some Tannoy HPD315's though, but not really a true single unit.

[spendorman]

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:

Normal for some, a friend has nearly as many speakers as me, his Dad was Technical Manager for Vitavox, so that might have influenced him.

[Ninanina]

I think that it it, I have kept most of my speakers over the many years. At the moment playing the Beatles are BBC Rogers LS3/6 fitted with the Rogers Export Monitor bass units. This really makes them early Rogers Export Monitors.

They are in my view, just a better Spendor BC1, I have about four pairs of these too.

The only Spendor type I have is a pair of Sterling LS 3/5a's... which for some reason I have kept hold of for years... with the right amp, which is not the Oto, they are just lovely. I guess I should really sell them if I intend to keep the Oto, which I do

I've never heard the BC1's but have always read they are very good indeed...

[Ninanina]

Here you go Bev....a pic of my big one;)



Steady on Grant...... :eek:

Very nice though...:D

[Ninanina]

Thats a normal amount , isn't it :scratch:

Well if I had the room I wouldn't ever sell any hifi items, speakers or otherwise... but space is limited so some kit has to go to make way for other kit.... it's a nightmare really this hifi isn't it ?

[spendorman]

The only Spendor type I have is a pair of Sterling LS 3/5a's... which for some reason I have kept hold of for years... with the right amp, which is not the Oto, they are just lovely. I guess I should really sell them if I intend to keep the Oto, which I do

I've never heard the BC1's but have always read they are very good indeed...

I don't have Stirling LS3/5a, but do have Chartwell 15 Ohm LS3/5a, home made Clone LS3/5a and two pairs of JR149, In my view, the LS3/6 / Export Monitor is quite a bit better, much bigger of course.

[walpurgis]

I have some Rola Celestions 10" x 6" out of a an early expensive Decca Radiogram, they are pretty good too. So you beat me. I have some Tannoy HPD315's though, but not really a true single unit.

Ah. I have similarly sized Isophon units that sound very fine too (well actually they are 10" x 8" :)).

[walpurgis]

home made Clone LS3/5a

Weren't those the ones I heard? I thought they sounded really remarkably good! Definitely better than any I've tried on any of my systems (yes I was using decent gear to drive them).

[Ninanina]

I don't have Stirling LS3/5a, but do have Chartwell 15 Ohm LS3/5a, home made Clone LS3/5a and two pairs of JR149, In my view, the LS3/6 / Export Monitor is quite a bit better, much bigger of course.

It's a shame that most people want the Rogers/Spendor/Chartwell etc version of the LS 3/5a's as they are all pretty old now and may well need some work but my Sterling version is the very last production for LS 3/5a's but nobody wants them.... I seem to remember Ken Kessler rating the Sterlings very highly though...

[spendorman]

Weren't those the ones I heard? I thought they sounded really remarkably good! Definitely better than any I've tried on any of my systems (yes I was using decent gear to drive them).

Yes, those are the ones, driven off a cheap class D amp TPA3116 and a laptop power supply.

[spendorman]

It's a shame that most people want the Rogers/Spendor/Chartwell etc version of the LS 3/5a's as they are all pretty old now and may well need some work but my Sterling version is the very last production for LS 3/5a's but nobody wants them.... I seem to remember Ken Kessler rating the Sterlings very highly though...

I'm sure that the Sterlings are very good, I bought my Chartwells for £90 decades ago from a friend when that was the going rate. He bought them new, they have not been abused. Crossovers in LS3/5a are unlikely to have drifted unless abused, no electrolytic capacitors in them. My clones and the Chartwells sound very similar.

[walpurgis]

Yes, those are the ones, driven off a cheap class D amp TPA3116 and a laptop power supply.

I was impressed with those. The imaging, depth and clarity were very good. They even seemed to have decent weight too. Were you using any equalisation?

Class D amps should not be underestimated. Some sound very good.

[spendorman]

I was impressed with those. The imaging, depth and clarity were very good. They even seemed to have decent weight too. Were you using any equalisation?

Class D amps should not be underestimated. Some sound very good.

No equalisation was used, output from an old Soundblaster 5.1 PC card directly to the £10 or so TPA3116 amp. There may have been a very very slight lift of the high end treble caused by the output filter caps of the 3116 being more suitable for 8 Ohm nominal speakers. The LS3/5a are supposed to be 15 Ohm nominal.

[hermit]

Complete vintage Yamaha (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-NS10M-P2200-P-2200-power-Amplifier-YST-SW100-Sub-Philips-pre-Amp-280-/331743190908?hash=item4d3d6f5f7c:g:RpEAAOSwHPlWeQF Y) pro system - love the amp

[Macca]

Complete vintage Yamaha (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-NS10M-P2200-P-2200-power-Amplifier-YST-SW100-Sub-Philips-pre-Amp-280-/331743190908?hash=item4d3d6f5f7c:g:RpEAAOSwHPlWeQF Y) pro system - love the amp

It is very cool isn't it? But he is asking too much. NS10s are about £300 used. And the subwoofers are not rare as he claims they are. They aren't that great, either.

[struth]

Not on ebay but saw these..not heard of them before and look interesting

https://www.proidee.co.uk/concept-store/by-categories/electronics-technology/multimedia/magnat-design-headphones-lzr-980?HI=laufband&ID_KATEGORIE=120057

[Marco]

Probably worth it for the cartridge alone, but be quick! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151921437123?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Marco.

[matador]

Pass Aleph P preamp: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111865328843

[struth]

Transcriptor in essex
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHELL-TRANSCRIPTOR-SME-3009-/281898911521?hash=item41a27c0721:g:-3cAAOSwLN5Whr91

[struth]

Akai speakers in Yorks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Retro-Pair-of-Akai-SW-175-Large-Speakers-1970s-Scarborough-Pickup-/351616056625?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

[Audio Advent]

Pass Aleph P preamp: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111865328843

It looks very nice! However, bidding so far makes me think it will get pushed higher than some X2s I've seen for sale occasionally. Pass Labs pres after the symetrical whatsits circuit design are better which came in with the second version of the X2

[Audio Advent]

Probably worth it for the cartridge alone, but be quick! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151921437123?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Marco.

What's with the Realistic bit ? Did Shure allow them to be rebadged as a Tandy product?

[PaulStewart]

What's with the Realistic bit ? Did Shure allow them to be rebadged as a Tandy product?

Yes Shure did a lot of OEM versions for other companies, as did Goldring in the UK

[Oddball]

Bit of a one off this ;) (I apologise for my misuse of the true meaning of the thread title !!)



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRUNDIG-STUDIO-2000-4D-HIFI-2-GRUNDIG-AUDIORAMA-7000-SPEAKERS-AUDIOPHILE-/151933294805?hash=item235fee18d5:g:17gAAOSwNyFWg-iE

[krugdoktor]

Just found this one
Never seen one before
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Ortofon-KS591-vintage-tube-amplifier-with-MC-transformer-for-SPU-/301841785735?nav=SEARCH

[walpurgis]

Just found this one
Never seen one before
http://m.ebay.de/itm/Ortofon-KS591-vintage-tube-amplifier-with-MC-transformer-for-SPU-/301841785735?nav=SEARCH

I've seen pictures before. Don't think I've seen one in the flesh.

[jandl100]

There's something about this ebay auction for MF gear that appeals to me.
I'm not sure what, but it just does. :scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musical-Fidelity-DM25-Transport-DM25-DAC-Reference-Red-Book-CD-Replay-Stunning-/172054087993?hash=item280f390939:g:Y1MAAOSwxN5WZit h

[struth]

Yeah, they are awesome shoes Jerry....

[jandl100]

That's it, the shoes. I knew there was something. :thumbsup:

[struth]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121851851112?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Tannoy Dorset

[Oddball]

Right on my doorstep ,Grant - gone now I see :)

[walpurgis]

Right on my doorstep ,Grant - gone now I see :)

No bids shown. Probably got a silly offer via message.

(same driver as my Ascots)

[Roy S]

A 1310 :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-SL-1310-MK2-DIRECT-DRIVE-AUTOMATIC-TURNTABLE-SYSTEM-/151940678483?hash=item23605ec353:g:nDEAAOSwN81WEVK g

[walpurgis]

A 1310 :scratch:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-SL-1310-MK2-DIRECT-DRIVE-AUTOMATIC-TURNTABLE-SYSTEM-/151940678483?hash=item23605ec353:g:nDEAAOSwN81WEVK g

What the hell is a "turntable plate". Is he referring to a record?

[Roy S]

What the hell is a "turntable plate". Is he referring to a record?

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff :lol: Oh well he is from Dagenham...

[jandl100]

Something for the Sony ES fanboys.
£450 + £12p&p - I have no idea if the price is right.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-TA-F770ES-HIGH-MODEL-ES-CLASS-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-Worldwide-Shipping-/351624683648?hash=item51de76e080:g:BZEAAOSwT~9WkD5 H

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/BZEAAOSwT~9WkD5H/$_57.JPG

[Audio Al]

Something for the Sony ES fanboys.
£450 + £12p&p - I have no idea if the price is right.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-TA-F770ES-HIGH-MODEL-ES-CLASS-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-Worldwide-Shipping-/351624683648?hash=item51de76e080:g:BZEAAOSwT~9WkD5 H

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/BZEAAOSwT~9WkD5H/$_57.JPG

These have changed hands via forums for around £300

[jandl100]

Ah OK - so not that great a bargain, then. :lol:

[walpurgis]

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff :lol: Oh well he is from Dagenham...

Ah. That explains a lot! :D

[Audio Al]

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff Oh well he is from Dagenham...

:scratch::hmm:

[Roy S]

Hadn't read the spiel Geoff Oh well he is from Dagenham...

:scratch::hmm:

(Present company excepted Al ;))

[Audio Al]

(Present company excepted Al ;))

:lol:

[southall-1998]

£450 for that Sony! The seller can shove it up his/her arse for all I care.

S.

[brian2957]

Anybody know if these are any good or worth the money ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391359566943?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[struth]

Indeed shane... Seems a bit rich to me. Ive a top sony model that cost a fraction of that

[brian2957]

The prices in Germany for the Sony ES amps is higher again I think :rolleyes:

[struth]

Dont think the es are much better than the qs. certainly not 4 times.lol. ps brian mine is singing well now its getting a lot of use. The speaker problem has been fixed too.

[Macca]

T & A speakers, transmission lines. Quite near to me too. Anyone know if they are any good? - T&A in general, I mean.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-A-CRITERION-TB100-SPEAKERS-FLOORSTANDING/252236503806?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D34996%26meid%3Da44d5310d92b4006bbb9a7e38182 0172%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D3913 59566943

[brian2957]

Dont think the es are much better than the qs. certainly not 4 times.lol. ps brian mine is singing well now its getting a lot of use. The speaker problem has been fixed too.

Agreed Grant . The Sony QS amps are excellent . I'm glad it's all coming together mate . I'll have to get over soon , now that the holidays are over . I'll phone and make an appointment :D

What speakers are you using just now ?

[struth]

Agreed Grant . The Sony QS amps are excellent . I'm glad it's all coming together mate . I'll have to get over soon , now that the holidays are over . I'll phone and make an appointment :D

What speakers are you using just now ?

The Celestion's. I cured that bit of distortion at lower freq and lower vols. for now, anyways they are nice n sweet again. I am sually around or not far away these days. even getting the shopping delivered lol

[brian2957]

That's the way to do it brother , gives you more time to relax and listen to the music :lol:

Don't think I've heard the Celestions . Better than the Fanes ? If so they must be good :eek:

[struth]

That's the way to do it brother , gives you more time to relax and listen to the music :lol:

Don't think I've heard the Celestions . Better than the Fanes ? If so they must be good :eek:

Yes you have.. the big brutes in livingroom...the 12" ers :eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

'Custom' Lowther Acoustas. By custom, I think he's referring to the fact that somebody has sawn off the bottom 18" of the cabinets, thereby removing the essential horn flare. :rolleyes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/matched-pair-of-lowther-pm6c-mk1-drivers-and-custom-acousta-horn-speaker-boxes-/121854443346?hash=item1c5f173f52:g:8qwAAOSwX~dWiC4 R

[narabdela]

Oh dear! The drivers are certainly worth a Lowther trade-in, but those cabinets are f*cked. :doh:

[struth]

Look like junk to me.:)

[narabdela]

Look like junk to me.:)

The Lowther 'new for old' service is actually a pretty good deal, and a new pair of those drivers sell for good money.

There could be a profit there for someone who can be arsed, provided the final price doesn't go too high

[struth]

£258 a driver is the new for old, so 500 quid for new drivers. Thats about half price I guess. But you would need to build new cabs as well.

[narabdela]

£258 a driver is the new for old, so 500 quid for new drivers. Thats about half price I guess. But you would need to build new cabs as well.

...or punt them on ebay.

[southall-1998]

Oh baby please!!

The seller has put a £239 starting price on this 303 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-303-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/272098919462?hash=item3f5a5c0426:g:7isAAOSwaA5Wj9I G

Look at the state of it!

S.

[karma67]

i love the description lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Solutions-with-Mission-774-tonearm-/161941570494?hash=item25b47843be:g:q2UAAOSwwPhWkZU 6
bad luck pal,its the wrong 774!

[narabdela]

Acoustic Solutions? Don't think so. :rolleyes:

EDIT: It's been corrected now.

[struth]

Best combo money can buy? And whats a quick rebalance lol... A chancer but hey there are fools out there

[Brigadoon]

i love the description lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Solutions-with-Mission-774-tonearm-/161941570494?hash=item25b47843be:g:q2UAAOSwwPhWkZU 6
bad luck pal,its the wrong 774!
That listing is at last entertaining.....whatever he's smoking I want some.....or not:scratch:

[Brigadoon]

£450 for that Sony! The seller can shove it up his/her arse for all I care.

S.

+1. These people that are trying to make max profit off of old kit really get up my nose. They probably picked that amp up for less than £100 quid...

[Brigadoon]

Dont think the es are much better than the qs. certainly not 4 times.lol. ps brian mine is singing well now its getting a lot of use. The speaker problem has been fixed too.

Really Grant? Interesting - that you say that. I was always under the impression that the QS series were victims of cost cutting and therefor not in the same league as ES - having said that, I have never heard QS stereo gear - I have a QS AV receiver, and did find it more musical than my second from TOTR Denon AVR. Hmm, I must look out for a QS amp and give one a try.

[Brigadoon]

What can one say..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hifi-sony-es-TA-N-77-/121850323238?hash=item1c5ed86126:g:VUEAAOSwA4dWJq5 9

[spendorman]

Oh baby please!!

The seller has put a £239 starting price on this 303 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-303-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/272098919462?hash=item3f5a5c0426:g:7isAAOSwaA5Wj9I G

Look at the state of it!

S.

Does look a bit tatty, at least it's a later one and not too bent. The heatsink looks intact. He has another 303 for sale too, same sort of state.

The heatsink fins are quite prone to damage when shipping a 303. I have a 303 that was quite well packed, but got damaged in this way.

[walpurgis]

Decca C4E Mk.IV elliptical FFSS cartridge.

Obviously causing some interest. The bidding is up to £411 and the listing ends tonight. Could it set a record for an FFSS?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161936536788?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I'd certainly like it, but not at that sort of money, even though in sound terms it's probably worth it (they sound fantastic).

Think I'll stick with the Mk.III ellipticals I have :).

[walpurgis]

Grab a bargain?

There's a very good second hand British CD player offered on eBay with an incorrect listing title and it's not attracting much attention. I won't show it on here for obvious reasons, but if anybody is in the market for a nice player at hopefully around the £300 mark, PM me and I'll send a link. It's worth about £750 and ends in three days.

[karma67]

aw have a heart geoff,the seller might be down on his luck and need funds.

[struth]

Knowi!g Geoffs tastes its probably a MERIDIAN

[walpurgis]

Knowi!g Geoffs tastes its probably a MERIDIAN

:eyebrows:

[walpurgis]

Decca C4E Mk.IV elliptical FFSS cartridge.

Obviously causing some interest. The bidding is up to £411 and the listing ends tonight. Could it set a record for an FFSS?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161936536788?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I'd certainly like it, but not at that sort of money, even though in sound terms it's probably worth it (they sound fantastic).

Think I'll stick with the Mk.III ellipticals I have :).

Up to £450 now. A couple of hours to go.

[walpurgis]

aw have a heart geoff,the seller might be down on his luck and need funds.

It's a dealer.

[karma67]

in that case then.... mums the word! lol

[awkwardbydesign]

What can one say..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hifi-sony-es-TA-N-77-/121850323238?hash=item1c5ed86126:g:VUEAAOSwA4dWJq5 9

Cash only!

[walpurgis]

Decent looking TDL Studio 0.5 transmission line speakers in Sheffield. Less than 3 hours to go and bids are at £88. Got to be worth a bash!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TDL-Studio-0-5-Floorstanding-Speakers-/301839528079?hash=item464709b08f:g:gJcAAOSwaA5WiZo 7

[Bigman80]

Decca C4E Mk.IV elliptical FFSS cartridge.

Obviously causing some interest. The bidding is up to £411 and the listing ends tonight. Could it set a record for an FFSS?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161936536788?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I'd certainly like it, but not at that sort of money, even though in sound terms it's probably worth it (they sound fantastic).

Think I'll stick with the Mk.III ellipticals I have :).

The guy who's serviced it is a legend in the London Decca community.

[walpurgis]

The guy who's serviced it is a legend in the London Decca community.

So I've heard. I hope he is, one of the Deccas I've bought has allegedly been serviced by him. Last time I had a Decca serviced, it was By Decca Special Products at Ingate Place, many years ago.

[walpurgis]

Mega rare!

Mk.I KEF Concerto speakers from the sixties. They had me fooled for a moment. I thought it was a picture of a pairs of Concords.

Located in Teddington. These are a proper collectors item: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-of-KEF-CONCERTO-Vintage-Hi-Fi-Loudspeakers-LS3-5A-tweeters-superb-sound-/391357024278?hash=item5b1eb24816:g:4w8AAOSwFqJWi88 U

(looks like the B139 bass drivers are later replacements. The originals would have had white foam surrounds)

[karma67]

mission 774 tonearm,these are getting pricey now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-tonearm-spare-arm-/321970494728?hash=item4af6efdd08:g:L5AAAOSwHaBWkAa O

and if you want a spare wand.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-spare-arm-tube-boxed-superb-/121861198673?hash=item1c5f7e5351:g:AMYAAOSwLN5WkYd m

[Marco]

I just LOVE the look of this vintage T/T: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Delphon-GS5-Turntable-with-Ortofon-Tonearm-and-Ortofon-Fonofilm-Mono-SPU-A/121844912613?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D34996%26meid%3Dc2b2ecf473294c4c81b22deb1fae 073c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dp p%26sd%3D321970494728

Bet it would be a stunning thing to play my mono jazz and classical recordings on! :)

Marco.

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-SPU-G-T-good-working-condition/262229063960?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dbbc21e9d494348b7978 a8204c1494836%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D121844912613

It has a sharp tip

[walpurgis]

mission 774 tonearm,these are getting pricey now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-tonearm-spare-arm-/321970494728?hash=item4af6efdd08:g:L5AAAOSwHaBWkAa O

and if you want a spare wand.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mission-774-spare-arm-tube-boxed-superb-/121861198673?hash=item1c5f7e5351:g:AMYAAOSwLN5WkYd m

I predicted these great arms would get focused on by vinyl enthusiasts eventually, after not being on the radar for a good while. They are seriously good sounding and work with any type of cartridge. Prices will keep rising.

Keep an eye on the Lenco and Decca stuff too. That's rocketing.

Good job I've stocked up on just about everything I'm likely to want (might get another certain power amp though, before people latch onto how good they are ;)).

[Bigman80]

So I've heard. I hope he is, one of the Deccas I've bought has allegedly been serviced by him. Last time I had a Decca serviced, it was By Decca Special Products at Ingate Place, many years ago.

He also builds his own carts, award winning carts. I've seen his workshop. It's chaos lmao.

[Brigadoon]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-SPU-G-T-good-working-condition/262229063960?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dbbc21e9d494348b7978 a8204c1494836%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D121844912613

It has a sharp tip

And "it sound good". :lol:

[Marco]

It has a sharp tip

Unlike that of your middle leg... :eyebrows:

Marco.

[Tom-Brown]

Don't know if this is a bargain, and once all those valves get going, would I need to turn my radiator off :lol: !!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131696602252?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[struth]

Unlike that of your middle leg... :eyebrows:

Marco.

I sharped it with my Swedish navy knife :D

[walpurgis]

Keep an eye on the Lenco and Decca stuff too. That's rocketing.

Here we go again. Watch this Goldring Lenco G88 and see what it fetches.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-lenco-88-/181988374168?hash=item2a5f5a3698:g:kygAAOSwxN5WU0D 6

I think I've seen this one for sale before. A couple of years ago you'd have likely got one for £100. I reckon this could go for £400 to £500, might be a fraction less as it's collect only.

I paid £25 for mine, but it was years ago.

[narabdela]

I think I've seen this one for sale before.

At least a couple of times. The arm always attracts discussion.

He's obviously not getting the price he wants for it.

[Bigman80]

Sansui 525 for £120 on eBay. I can't get the link to add !!!!

[walpurgis]

Sansui 525 for £120 on eBay. I can't get the link to add !!!!

Like this you mean? :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-Sr-525-Direct-Drive-Turntable-/291656848297?

[Bigman80]

Like this you mean? :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sansui-Sr-525-Direct-Drive-Turntable-/291656848297?

Lol yes. I'm at work and the computer isn't playing ball !

[walpurgis]

Great sounding Monarchy Audio M22B DAC and DIP jitter buster combination. I own a couple of Monarchy Audio DACs and the DIP, they are superb.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301844352859?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This DAC ran circles around my Theta DS Pro Progeny and that was a damn good unit.

[walpurgis]

RAM 100 speakers at 99p at the moment. Quite rare and supposed to be pretty good. Can't recall if I've heard a pair though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131696829217?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[southall-1998]

Oh baby please!!

The seller has put a £239 starting price on this 303 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-303-STEREO-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/272098919462?hash=item3f5a5c0426:g:7isAAOSwaA5Wj9I G

Look at the state of it!

S.


£199 now :rolleyes:

S.

[walpurgis]

Townshend 600C pre-amp, not attracting much interest yet. Only £79 in bids so far and less than a day to go. A 'no brainer' if you can get it for around £100.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elite-Townshend-600C-Mk-2-Preamp-PSU-adjustable-loading-MM-MC-RARE-/281902472825?hash=item41a2b25e79:g:ZK4AAOSw5dNWjRA S

These are rather good. Excellent MM/MC phono stage, worth having it just for that. Very small, so it slots into a rack nicely.

[spm]

not a bargain but I couldn't resist posting this as I was bought one for passing my 11 plus way back when. We used to use it in the car on long journeys just sat on my knees, listening to things like Slade Alive and Sheer Heart attack. Sound was probably awful and I dare say it didn't do the records much good but it entertained me and my 2 brothers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FS-Silver-Star-TP-1010A-All-Transistor-Solid-State-Portable-Radio-Phonograph-/161938950258?hash=item25b4504872:g:IfYAAOSw5dNWjRa C

[Brigadoon]

Townshend 600C pre-amp, not attracting much interest yet. Only £79 in bids so far and less than a day to go. A 'no brainer' if you can get it for around £100.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elite-Townshend-600C-Mk-2-Preamp-PSU-adjustable-loading-MM-MC-RARE-/281902472825?hash=item41a2b25e79:g:ZK4AAOSw5dNWjRA S

These are rather good. Excellent MM/MC phono stage, worth having it just for that. Very small, so it slots into a rack nicely.
Went for £132 - not a bad proce.

[walpurgis]

Went for £132 - not a bad proce.

Somebody got a useful little pre-amp. I've had a couple pass through my hands and they sound OK. Not the absolute last word in detail, but no nasties. Can't grumble at that sort of money.

[RobbieGong]

Not necessarily saying it's a bargain as in small change but a lovely higher end Sony turntable that I bet will sound great. A bitch if the electronics go wrong but this one is in stunning condition. You could do a lot worse than put an offer in http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-PS-X75-COMPUTER-CONTROLLED-FULLY-AUTOMATIC-BIOTRACER-TURNTABLE-SYSTEM-/291659882199 and again the very actual one being sold in action on Youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi3fogtPc24

[Ali Tait]

Nice!

[mikeyb]

Why does it jump over onto blank space on the video, does it not move to the next track or am I being thick, I have no clue about this type of TT. But it looks good I might make an offer.

[tubehunter]

How much!

Look to be in Canterbury cabinets

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201365408416?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch% 2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D20136 5408416%26_rdc%3D1

[struth]

Why does it jump over onto blank space on the video, does it not move to the next track or am I being thick, I have no clue about this type of TT. But it looks good I might make an offer.

He was just showing off its track finding ability Mike. Great TT's when working.

[Marco]

Jeez... For those with more money than sense! :mental:

Howz the cabinet building going, then? :) You missed a very interesting sesh (with Ian) at mine today........

Marco.

[walpurgis]

How much!

Look to be in Canterbury cabinets

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201365408416?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch% 2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D20136 5408416%26_rdc%3D1

Rectangular GRF I think. :)

[montesquieu]

Rectangular GRF I think. :)

Yup. With the drivers worth what, a couple of grand? I enjoyed mine at the time mind you but the cab is designed for Monitor Golds.

[tubehunter]

I'm building some tranmission line cabinets for the 2528 dual concentric drivers.
All the plywood panels cut and internal batterns fitted, front and rear panels finished with required cutouts.
Just internal line to be fitted, then p.v.a times:)

You don't see many Tannoy DC's with transmission line loading and I kinder like the idea.
Nothing ventured etc...

[walpurgis]

You don't see many Tannoy DC's with transmission line loading and I kinder like the idea.
Nothing ventured etc...

Yup. I have something similar in mind also using 2528 drivers. I've bought a good set of SRM 10B paper pulp cones to fit in mine. Could be promising. :)

[Audio Al]

I'm building some tranmission line cabinets for the 2528 dual concentric drivers.
All the plywood panels cut and internal batterns fitted, front and rear panels finished with required cutouts.
Just internal line to be fitted, then p.v.a times:)

You don't see many Tannoy DC's with transmission line loading and I kinder like the idea.
Nothing ventured etc...


:worthless:

[Bigman80]

Not necessarily saying it's a bargain as in small change but a lovely higher end Sony turntable that I bet will sound great. A bitch if the electronics go wrong but this one is in stunning condition. You could do a lot worse than put an offer in http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-PS-X75-COMPUTER-CONTROLLED-FULLY-AUTOMATIC-BIOTRACER-TURNTABLE-SYSTEM-/291659882199 and again the very actual one being sold in action on Youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi3fogtPc24

Magnificent to see a mint one of these. Had the ps-x70 and that was superb.

[Tom-Brown]

How much!

Look to be in Canterbury cabinets

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201365408416?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch% 2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D20136 5408416%26_rdc%3D1

Kin'ell!!!!! I've just bought a terraced house for less than that!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[PaulStewart]

Jeez... For those with more money than sense! :mental:

Almost certainly go to a collector in Japan, I suppose it's relative RHRs are as scarce as hen's teeth and do sound nice.


Yup. With the drivers worth what, a couple of grand? I enjoyed mine at the time mind you but the cab is designed for Monitor Golds.

As I said, value is relative, if you factor in rarity, they may be worth that to a very serious collector. These were no designed for MGs or HPDs for that matter, Ronnie designed these for that specific driver and they were the best they could make at that time. Ronnie was a great designer and I had the privilege of discussing speaker and horn design with him on a number of occassions, these were really his swansong with the company. Would I drop that kind of cash on them if I won the lotto? No way, but as I said, like your mother in law, it's all relative :lol:



Kin'ell!!!!! I've just bought a terraced house for less than that!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Yes, but is the house big enough to get a pair of GRFs in :)

[Marco]

Almost certainly go to a collector in Japan, I suppose it's relative RHRs are as scarce as hen's teeth and do sound nice.


Absolutely, and each to his or her own... However, for me, hi-fi equipment is judged SOLEY on its audio performance and reliability. Rarity or 'collectibility' simply doesn't come into it. Therefore, if I could find a pair of Tannoys that sounded just as good as those, or better, for a fraction of the price, then that's what I'd buy.

For me, it's all about achieving maximum SPPV, as the equipment itself is simply a means to an end [a necessary tool], not the end itself - and so I don't collect hi-fi equipment for its rarity value, in the way I would with the antique furniture and crockery we enjoy collecting for our period home :)

Marco.

[Marco]

I'm building some tranmission line cabinets for the 2528 dual concentric drivers.
All the plywood panels cut and internal batterns fitted, front and rear panels finished with required cutouts.
Just internal line to be fitted, then p.v.a times:)

You don't see many Tannoy DC's with transmission line loading and I kinder like the idea.
Nothing ventured etc...

Sounds interesting, Dunc! Look forward to hearing the results. I'd get some proper stands made for them too, while you're at it. Ones that both support the speakers properly, and get the tweeters up to a proper ear height :)

Marco.

[tubehunter]

No need for stands as the new cabs get the drivers to ear height as they are much taller.

[Beobloke]

He was just showing off its track finding ability Mike. Great TT's when working.

The PS-X75 doesn't have track finding ability. He pressed one button to lift the arm and then the second to move it inwards. The deck has two buttons for arm movement so you never need to go to the effort of actually having to move it by hand! The arm moves as long as the button is held down.

Nice deck.

[struth]

Was close..couldnt see much of buttons on my screen... So that one doesnt have the track find..which one does then... Sure i saw one that found the spaces

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMF-TLS80-Speakers-/161948981147?hash=item25b4e9579b:g:rqIAAOSwT4lWTac 8

these would do Martin nicely ;)

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMF-TLS80-Speakers-/161948981147?hash=item25b4e9579b:g:rqIAAOSwT4lWTac 8

these would do Martin nicely ;)

They look very nice. Not sure about the Coles tweeters sounding better than the original HF2000 units though. I've used both many times and the Celestion is far sweeter and smoother. It would not be a straight swap in the IMFs as the impedances are different.

[montesquieu]

As I said, value is relative, if you factor in rarity, they may be worth that to a very serious collector. These were no designed for MGs or HPDs for that matter, Ronnie designed these for that specific driver and they were the best they could make at that time. Ronnie was a great designer and I had the privilege of discussing speaker and horn design with him on a number of occassions, these were really his swansong with the company. Would I drop that kind of cash on them if I won the lotto? No way, but as I said, like your mother in law, it's all relative :lol:



RGRFs are pretty good as far as they go - I owned a pair for about 5 years and had lots of pleasure out of them - but my guess is it would be pretty much impossible, regardless of crossover or driver, to design out the fundamental flaw of the GRF design which is a mid bass hump, followed by rapid dropoff below about 70hz. This was accentuated when you put an HPD in compared to a MG. I'm sure with these drivers and whatever crossover tweaks were done, they sounded quite nice but a normal pair of modern Canterburys should boot these into touch pretty effortlessly.

[montesquieu]

Opportunity to pick up some very well implemented Hashimoto HM7's ... not a vast saving over US import but at least these are in Europe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221997579777?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I rate mine as comparable to the Kondo-era Audio Note AN-6sc that I had immediately prior to my HM7s.

[Beobloke]

Was close..couldnt see much of buttons on my screen... So that one doesnt have the track find..which one does then... Sure i saw one that found the spaces

Off the top of my head, the following turntables have track selection (there are more, I'm sure!):

- ADC Accutrac 4000
- ADC Accutrac +6
- Akai AP-L95
- Aiwa LP-3000
- BSR Accuglide XR-60
- Technics SL-J300R
- Technics SL-J33
- Technics SL-6
- Technics SL-15
- Technics SL-Q6
- Technics SL-QL15
- JVC L-F71
- Optonica RP-7100
- Optonica RP-9100
- Pioneer PL-88FS
- Pioneer PL-X9
- Sansui XR-Q11
- Sony PS-FL770

[struth]

Interesting list Adam... I used to have a Sony that the whole tt came out the front..linear tracking if mem serves...i gave it to my mate next door..think he still has it and was very good. Heavy bugger too..

Cheers for list

[struth]

oh a Nytech amp on the go...these were good....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/RARE-NYTECH-CTP-102-AMPLIFIER-home-sound-audio-music-separates-vintage-songs/351633106765?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3Dc004cf8391384bfb9b1 99568cbc5016a%26pid%3D100068%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D3%26 sd%3D291655586414%26clkid%3D2697274027189343404&_qi=RTM2108029

[Marco]

Not cheap, but this would outperform many so-called 'audiophile' pre/power amps, at twice the price and more - plus the GORGEOUS VU meters are a bonus:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SU-A1000-EX-DISPLAY-AUDIOPHILE-PRE-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/171482481708?hash=item27ed27042c

I've heard this combo, and it sounds stunning!

Marco.

[southall-1998]

Looks cool!

S.

[Macca]

You always see crazy money being asked for that combo, I've no idea if they fetch it or not. IIRC the reviewers liked the pre-amp when in battery mode but the power amp on its own was a bit 'meh' and of average build quality. If I wanted a pre-power and had the thick end of three grand to spend I don't think that is where I would go.

[struth]

Seen them a lot cheaper.

[Brigadoon]

Not cheap, but this would outperform many so-called 'audiophile' pre/power amps, at twice the price and more - plus the GORGEOUS VU meters are a bonus:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-SU-A1000-EX-DISPLAY-AUDIOPHILE-PRE-POWER-AMPLIFIER-/171482481708?hash=item27ed27042c

I've heard this combo, and it sounds stunning!

Marco.
Cracking combo, but almost £3k?....seriously????? :mental:
"Sigh", fools and their money.....

[Marco]

You always see crazy money being asked for that combo, I've no idea if they fetch it or not. IIRC the reviewers liked the pre-amp when in battery mode but the power amp on its own was a bit 'meh' and of average build quality. If I wanted a pre-power and had the thick end of three grand to spend I don't think that is where I would go.

I know where you're coming from, but trust me, forget what the reviewers say. UK reviewers are often biased against Jap gear. I've heard that combination in a friend's system (one I know intimately well), and it sounded stunning. You know I'm not easily impressed. It's also much better made than is often suggested.

Sonically, however, it's certainly worth the money being asked, and IMO would comfortably compete with anything being made today at that price, and perhaps beyond.

Marco.

[montesquieu]

I know where you're coming from, but trust me, forget what the reviewers say. UK reviewers are often biased against Jap gear. I've heard that combination in a friend's system (one I know intimately well), and it sounded stunning. You know I'm not easily impressed. It's also much better made than is often suggested.

Sonically, however, it's certainly worth the money being asked, and IMO would comfortably compete with anything being made today at that price, and perhaps beyond.

Marco.

As so often with Technics, wasn't there a much cheaper lookalike, very slightly different model number?

Three grand though. A grand more than an EAR 899 goes for second hand. I know which I would rather have (by a country mile).

EDIT - like this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-SU-C800U-SE-A900S-PRE-POWER-REFERENCE-AMPLIFIER-PERFORMERS-/131702710086?hash=item1eaa17df46:g:QSUAAOSw-zxWmmli

[Ali Tait]

There was a whole range of them I think.

[spikeanded]

I suspect these might be quite good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWALLOW-ACOUSTIC-RM-200-HIGH-QUALITY-BRITISH-MADE-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/272101147272?hash=item3f5a7e0288:g:Ub8AAOSwX~dWksA n

I've never heard any (perhaps someone here has?), just remember some good press at the time.

[hermit]

Trio Model 600 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/950-Watt-Kenwood-Trio-model-600-Vintage-1977-79-Japan-Amplifier-Perfect-working-/191783563424?hash=item2ca730f0a0:g:ed4AAOSwqYBWmRN T) integrated. This one must be modded as it develops 950 watts :lol:

[Roy S]

Trio Model 600 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/950-Watt-Kenwood-Trio-model-600-Vintage-1977-79-Japan-Amplifier-Perfect-working-/191783563424?hash=item2ca730f0a0:g:ed4AAOSwqYBWmRN T) integrated. This one must be modded as it develops 950 watts :lol:

Too many noughts on the buy it now price as well

[walpurgis]

Trio Model 600 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/950-Watt-Kenwood-Trio-model-600-Vintage-1977-79-Japan-Amplifier-Perfect-working-/191783563424?hash=item2ca730f0a0:g:ed4AAOSwqYBWmRN T) integrated. This one must be modded as it develops 950 watts :lol:

What a dick! (not you, the seller :))

[hermit]

Too many noughts on the buy it now price as well

Not imo. I think it's priced very fairly. It was Kenwood/Trio's flagship integrated of the mid 70's. Superb build quality and a very fine sounding amp. Moreover, they're pretty hard to find in this country. How much would an equivalent Pioneer or Sansui go for? Please have a read of the USER tab on it's Vintage Knob (http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-Model_600.html) page where there's lots more info and some gorgeous nudie pics.

[struth]

Good amps those although I wouldnt give 600 for it. 400 would be reasonable to me.. They are lovely amps visually imo

[Neil McCauley]

I suspect these might be quite good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWALLOW-ACOUSTIC-RM-200-HIGH-QUALITY-BRITISH-MADE-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS-/272101147272?hash=item3f5a7e0288:g:Ub8AAOSwX~dWksA n

I've never heard any (perhaps someone here has?), just remember some good press at the time.

At Subjective Audio until the mid 1980s I sold at least six pairs of these. I never had a failure and never had them traded in for something 'better'.

No, the designer Mike Stephenson did not develop them with valve amps as the seller claimed. Mike used a Meridian 101b/105 amp combination. His reference point were the Meridian M1 actives. He voiced his designs to as closely reflect the sound of those.

HP

[walpurgis]

Funny how things go. Twenty or more years ago, largish Japanese amps were £15 boot sale fodder (as were LS3/5a speakers surprisingly).

[Neil McCauley]

Good amps those although I wouldnt give 600 for it. 400 would be reasonable to me.. They are lovely amps visually imo

I agree. £400 seems about right. Nearly everything from that Trio (Kenwood outside the UK to avoid confusion with the kitchen equipment company) is worth considering, e3specially the FM tuners. Many of the then Trio design team eventually migrated to Accuphase.

HP

[hermit]

What a dick! (not you, the seller :))

If you thought that guy was a dick, check out this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Speakers/252256722547?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb0854ac32435ab39 0adf851ec3305%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D151936386285) listing for Goodman's speakers. Words fail me.

[struth]

If you thought that guy was a dick, check out this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Speakers/252256722547?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb0854ac32435ab39 0adf851ec3305%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D151936386285) listing for Goodman's speakers. Words fail me.

Seems to only be showing the covers and no descriptions for start... Got good feedback so wondering if the accounts been hacked.. A good st of ministers are worth less than 100 too....odd

[walpurgis]

If you thought that guy was a dick, check out this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Speakers/252256722547?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb0854ac32435ab39 0adf851ec3305%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D151936386285) listing for Goodman's speakers. Words fail me.

The photo is 'interesting'! :rolleyes:

£15 from the charity shop would be more like it.

[Marco]

Aye, as long as you get a tenner change! ;)

Marco.

[spendorman]

If you thought that guy was a dick, check out this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodmans-Speakers/252256722547?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb0854ac32435ab39 0adf851ec3305%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D151936386285) listing for Goodman's speakers. Words fail me.

Something wrong with his listings, supposed to be Maxim speakers:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speakers-Maxim-/252256722546?hash=item3abbac1e72:g:y-8AAOSwPgxVSUfY

[struth]

Something wrong with his listings, supposed to be Maxim speakers:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speakers-Maxim-/252256722546?hash=item3abbac1e72:g:y-8AAOSwPgxVSUfY

He certainly doesnt describe well does he.... surprised he sells anything tbh;

[spendorman]

He certainly doesnt describe well does he.... surprised he sells anything tbh;

Perhaps one is meant to use the wood from the table to make some Maxim clones!

[walpurgis]

Decent pair of Tannoy HPD 315 Devon speakers in Cambridgeshire for a reasonable £500. New cone surrounds on these. They are smaller brother of the Cheviot. Same drive units.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-DEVON-LOUDSPEAKERS-TYPE-HPD-315A-DUEL-CONCENTRIC-MONITORS-/281915934151?hash=item41a37fc5c7:g:Wu4AAOSwqYBWoX1 0

[hermit]

Altec A7 speakers (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTEC-A7-TYPE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM/221989123977?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D74b2a772aca948f1871 5c9f83e25c6bb%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%2 6sd%3D252223170274) in London.

[walpurgis]

Altec A7 speakers (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTEC-A7-TYPE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM/221989123977?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D74b2a772aca948f1871 5c9f83e25c6bb%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%2 6sd%3D252223170274) in London.

Very nice indeed. Bargain price too. I love big Altecs.

[spendorman]

Decent pair of Tannoy HPD 315 Devon speakers in Cambridgeshire for a reasonable £500. New cone surrounds on these. They are smaller brother of the Cheviot. Same drive units.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TANNOY-DEVON-LOUDSPEAKERS-TYPE-HPD-315A-DUEL-CONCENTRIC-MONITORS-/281915934151?hash=item41a37fc5c7:g:Wu4AAOSwqYBWoX1 0

Yes, good price, I paid near that some years ago for a similar pair, still have them.

[jollyfix]

Technics turntable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-DD-Quartz-5300-/262246491736?hash=item3d0f1be658:g:34MAAOSwHPlWdT3 f

[jollyfix]

Marantz all in one system
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Marantz-Layla-CD-Tuner-Amp-Vintage-Audiophile-1500-/221989380802?hash=item33af9922c2:g:CH8AAOSwo0JWP4V z

[jollyfix]

Copland amp
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/copland-CSA-14-Valve-Mosfet-Hybrid-Integrated-Amplifier/111877436919?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D72cbc72ccf6f4186b0 73d7198fa6d7c2%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%2 6mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D221989380802

[RichB]

Technics turntable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technics-DD-Quartz-5300-/262246491736?hash=item3d0f1be658:g:34MAAOSwHPlWdT3 f

I'm not sure what that's all about... Is it legit or someone's DIY project? I can't determine whether it's a bargain and beautiful or overpriced rubbish. What do we know about this deck?

[jollyfix]

I'm not sure what that's all about... Is it legit or someone's DIY project? I can't determine whether it's a bargain and beautiful or overpriced rubbish. What do we know about this deck?
my thoughts too Rich, i am sure someone here will be able to enlighten us.

[Macca]

The picture on the front of the service manual for the 5300 would seem to indicate this is a butchered <ahem> I mean highly modified item.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-SL-5300-SL-5310-Turntable-Service-manual-wiring-parts-diagram/262256491755?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D3e217dc31d594f6589b 7495718e436e3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D262246491736

It does look cool, though.

[ReggieB]

If I lived near Sevenoaks, this Kenwood DP 7090 would be very tempting.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenwood-DP-7090-CD-Player-with-remote-/182000474428?

[struth]

I'm not sure what that's all about... Is it legit or someone's DIY project? I can't determine whether it's a bargain and beautiful or overpriced rubbish. What do we know about this deck?

Twas made by....Music Art Design by eligio paoni. Apparently.
He has a facebook page but i aint a member

[jollyfix]

Don't know anything about this amp. There is a hum problem.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-End-British-Hi-Fi-Cymbol-CA-3-Integrated-Amplifier-/291661998993

[struth]

Don't know anything about this amp. There is a hum problem.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-End-British-Hi-Fi-Cymbol-CA-3-Integrated-Amplifier-/291661998993

Think Restek had something to do with those..not sure what but they were supposedly very good amps

[marvi]

Twas made by....Music Art Design by eligio paoni. Apparently.
He has a facebook page but i aint a member

Nor am I, but it is viewable. Some interesting stuff...

https://www.facebook.com/Music-Art-Design-by-eligio-paoni-637206169717894/

[spm]

IMF Super Compact £100

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMF-International-Super-Compact-Speakers-100-W-Watt-Refurbished-Speakers-/172074999626?hash=item2810781f4a:g:PlgAAOSwL7VWpPX 0

[spendorman]

IMF Super Compact £100

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMF-International-Super-Compact-Speakers-100-W-Watt-Refurbished-Speakers-/172074999626?hash=item2810781f4a:g:PlgAAOSwL7VWpPX 0

Good price, but possibly wrong tweeters and mids.

Early versions had EMI mids and Peerless DT10HFC tweeters.

[spm]

Good price, but possibly wrong tweeters and mids.

Early versions had EMI mids and Peerless DT10HFC tweeters.

I guess some things may have been replaced as part of the £600 refurbishment!

[spendorman]

I guess some things may have been replaced as part of the £600 refurbishment!

For £600 in 2003 I would have wanted gold plated mids and tweeters.

[struth]

600 is silly money. They did use different drivers as they went on. My ones had the peerless.emi.kef trio and even after xovers and cabs being redone they still sold for pennies..new ownwer wascvery happy though

[mikeyb]

.

[karma67]

For £600 in 2003 I would have wanted gold plated mids and tweeters.
ive just asked whats been done for £600

[walpurgis]

600 is silly money.

Ah. That's Mike Solomons pricing for you. I think he's trying to frighten off customers these days. I've met him a good few times since the late seventies. Quite like the guy actually, but have no intentions of letting him repair anything.

[karma67]

apparently all the drivers were replaced according to the seller.

[The Black Adder]

these are fetching good money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Goodmans-Axiom-80-Boxed-Unused-NOS/191789128365?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3Dd5bd00195c50468eb75f 1fc85b4accbd%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26m ehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D321976182050

[montesquieu]

these went for stupid money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Goodmans-Axiom-80-Boxed-Unused-NOS/191789128365?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3Dd5bd00195c50468eb75f 1fc85b4accbd%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26m ehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D321976182050

fixt

[Marco]

Not rate them, Tom? Always thought the vintage Axioms were rather good myself :)

Marco.

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-Large-Vintage-Speakers-Great-Sound-Tube-Amp-Elliptical-Driver-350-/151962230770?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276


Fancy these but are in Kent so I'm buggered. May be very good, but at the worst they are nice cabs..... pity so I will point folk in their direction:(

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-Large-Vintage-Speakers-Great-Sound-Tube-Amp-Elliptical-Driver-350-/151962230770?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276


Fancy these but are in Kent so I'm buggered. May be very good, but at the worst they are nice cabs..... pity so I will point folk in their direction:(

I'd not bother Grant. The EMI 350 unit was not brilliant (not as bad as the 450 though). Dirt cheap in its day. The cabinets I'd estimate are the same sort of size as the IMF Super Compact.

[montesquieu]

Not rate them, Tom? Always thought the vintage Axioms were rather good myself :)

Marco.

Not the worst by any means Marco but the idea they do a proper job at all frequencies from 20hz to 20khz is bananas ... I did have a play with full range drivers years ago and yea they are fun, but regardless of cabinet used they are always prone to distortion and break-up somewhere or other and not in a good way ....

I know Axioms are very different beasts to tannoys and will attract a different sort of buyer but still - £850 - think what you could have instead!

[walpurgis]

Not rate them, Tom? Always thought the vintage Axioms were rather good myself :)

Marco.

They were pretty good. But not worth anything like that much. Good examples are getting scarcer, but if I was after a pair I'd expect to pay the usual (these days) £400 (ish) value. Twenty five years ago, they'd have been worth £30.

[struth]

I'd not bother Grant. The EMI 350 unit was not brilliant (not as bad as the 450 though). Dirt cheap in its day. The cabinets I'd estimate are the same sort of size as the IMF Super Compact.

ok... i saw another set of cabs with drivers in that are a fair bit bigger. might be of use to me.

[spendorman]

I'd not bother Grant. The EMI 350 unit was not brilliant (not as bad as the 450 though). Dirt cheap in its day. The cabinets I'd estimate are the same sort of size as the IMF Super Compact.

Agreed, but it was mainly the tweeter on the 350 that was not quite up to scratch. The 13"x8" in the 350 was not bad. The 450 had two even nastier tweeters and a bass unit with a much smaller magnet. However, for the low cost, both 350 and 450 were pretty good value in the day.

Changing the tweeter in the 350 might make a much better speaker. Strangely, the EMI paper coned tweeter before the 350 one was way better.

[walpurgis]

Agreed, but it was mainly the tweeter on the 350 that was not quite up to scratch. The 13"x8" in the 350 was not bad. The 450 had two even nastier tweeters and a bass unit with a much smaller magnet. However, for the low cost, both 350 and 450 were pretty good value in the day.

Changing the tweeter in the 350 might make a much better speaker. Strangely, the EMI paper coned tweeter before the 350 one was way better.

I know what you're saying. The 350 had the decent enough main cone and surround, as used on other better drivers, but was unfortunately stuck with an inadequate little magnet. The tweeter lacked the pretty effective vinyl cone surround on the better units. The vinyl surround EMI tweeters were quite good, but not as good as the contemporary little Goodmans tweeter with similar vinyl surrounds and an alnico magnet and a nice felted paper cone. I remember experimenting with these tweeters and was very impressed by the Goodmans units.

[spendorman]

I would not regard the 350 magnet as being really small, 500gm ? as against the largest (pretty big) magnet 13"x8" with a 700gm? magnet. I put in question marks as this is from memory from many years ago. The 450 certainly has a small magnet, but the 150 had the smallest magnet of all the 13" x 8"s.

The EMI paper cone tweeter that sounded best to me were the early ones that had Alnico magnets.

[The Black Adder]

Must be something good about them, Tom. But never heard any myself. NOS I suppose.

£1,805.00
24 bids (http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=191789128365&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565), with 6 days to go!

[spikeanded]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-B139-SP1044-8-OHMS-BASS-SPEAKERS-/272114658483?

How much?

And they're used, not even new old stock.

I'm in the market for a single KEF B139 SP1044 but am hoping to pay about a tenth of that!

Perhaps they were rarely imported into Germany or something.

[The Black Adder]

lol... some people.

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-12-TANNOY-Speakers-Cinema-Dance-Hall-Tannoy-Branded-Cabinets/291665815363?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D935b4d5459924ee4ace d44c44d5ac4df%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%2 6mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D141881642593

[Macca]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-12-TANNOY-Speakers-Cinema-Dance-Hall-Tannoy-Branded-Cabinets/291665815363?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D935b4d5459924ee4ace d44c44d5ac4df%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%2 6mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D141881642593

Wonderful! I know I have seen some of them before but I can't remember where it was. Some old building in Liverpool I think. I'm a sucker for that art-deco era stuff.

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-12-TANNOY-Speakers-Cinema-Dance-Hall-Tannoy-Branded-Cabinets/291665815363?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D935b4d5459924ee4ace d44c44d5ac4df%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%2 6mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D141881642593

I suspect some bids will come from dummies who think they're early dual concentric units. They're not!

[struth]

I suspect some bids will come from dummies who think they're early dual concentric units. They're not!

Look like old cinema stuff... Ive been on look out for some Baker full rangers for some time...think they were quite well thought of

[walpurgis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEF-B139-SP1044-8-OHMS-BASS-SPEAKERS-/272114658483?

How much?

And they're used, not even new old stock.

I'm in the market for a single KEF B139 SP1044 but am hoping to pay about a tenth of that!

Perhaps they were rarely imported into Germany or something.

A mintish late pair like those is pretty rare these days, but I'd not value them over £100.

[walpurgis]

Look like old cinema stuff... Ive been on look out for some Baker full rangers for some time...think they were quite well thought of

The proper Baker full range units like the 'Superb' for instance, had rather short lived foam surrounds, so I guess many went in the skip (even though they were easy to fix). Why not have a look at the vintage Wharfedale drivers, they were nice and many had doped cloth surrounds that last.