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AJSki2fly

12-01-2019, 12:04

I may regret this but I am selling my lovely Impulse H2's as my best friend has offered me his Acoustic Vienna's that he has had sitting around for 3 years. Unfortunately I cannot keep the H2's as well as the Vienna's and so the H2's have to go up for sale. Plus my better half certainly will not entertain 3 pairs of speakers in the house.

A bit about the H2's, I purchased them about two years ago from a professional musician, he had two pairs as he previously had two residences, one abroad, and when that changed sold these. When he purchased them he had the mid-range and bass drivers professionally refurbished, I think about 8 years ago, which involved having the driver ring foams replaced. I believe that the only other thing that has been done is the front speaker cover cloth has been replaced with a much thinner one than original, it is an excellent black match and is not noticeable, it probably improves the sound as well. The speaker cabinets are both in extremely good condition with no obvious scratches or damage to the oak veneer or the carcass, there are some minor cosmetic marks to the rears. The photos show clearly how good they are.

Any body who is a keen on musicality from a HiFi system will probably know about Impulse H2's, they are a highly respected Horn loud speaker, with a mid-range horn at the top, a very good tweeter below and the Bass driver below that which is a horn and is ported out the bottom of the cabinet. They are a very, very musical speaker and I have found them to be very good on all types of music, and I listen to most genres. They have very good controlled low end bass, are well balanced and produce a very good soundstage.

In my experience I would say they are more sensitive than stated below and I have easily driven them with my 24W mono block 300B Valve amps (and I use a passive pre-amp).

Below taken from http://www.acoustica.org.uk/impulse/impulse.html

"Impulse H2: Arguably the best of the lot. A derivative of the H1 which appears to have superceded it. Mostly handmade cabinet, same driver complement as H1, but a simplified bass horn folding leads to reduced cabinet volume with negligible loss of sensitivity and extension. Capable of stupendous bass quality and extension - although specified for cutoff at 40Hz, in-room measurements at home show extension flat down to 30Hz, -6dB at c.27Hz. Positioning close to the rear wall is recommended, but this speaker is remarkably unfussy about siting. Tractrix midhorn with driver open to rear and top, inverted-dome tweeter Sensitivity 95dB/W, 8ohm
Drivers: 8.5" Seas bass; 4.5" Seas mid; Focal tweeter.
Crossover ponts: 800Hz; 4Khz; 2nd order summed response.
Size: 1160mm H x 270mm W x 480mm D
Finishes: Rosewood or Oak with cloth inserts
Weight: approx 65KG / 140lb a Pair"

They weigh around 30kg each so postage/courier would be very expensive hence pick up only, alternatively I would be willing to meet up to 150miles from home (purchase in advance in this case).

I am very happy to demonstrate at my home, if you see and hear them then you are likely to buy. Please note these have not been played around with and are as described.

The price is £1800 (please note this does not include the Chord jumpers in the photos, I will supply high quality jumper speaker cable)

I am also selling, on behalf of the same friend his Vincent SV-234 solid state amplifier, advertised on AOS, which works very well with the H2's, in case you are looking for a complete high end system.

Any question please PM me. Note they are stood on platforms on rollers that I use to make it easier to move them, the purchaser is welcome to have these.

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AJSki2fly

12-01-2019, 14:17

Amended to say "I would be willing to meet up to 150miles from home (purchase in advance in this case)".

Sixty2

12-01-2019, 18:35

Great speakers! Owned a couple of pairs over the years. Used mine with Audio Note Meishu SS 300B - stunning combination!! Good luck with the sale. 62

AJSki2fly

13-01-2019, 15:49

Great speakers! Owned a couple of pairs over the years. Used mine with Audio Note Meishu SS 300B - stunning combination!! Good luck with the sale. 62

Thanks Mark, they are great speakers, my friend just made me an offer I could not refuse on his Vienna Acoustics.

AJSki2fly

16-01-2019, 12:12

Surely someone would like these lovely H2's they are really great speakers.

Audio Al

16-01-2019, 15:52

Hi Mark " Opps ! " Adam

Maybe down to 2 things , You say they have not been messed with and also say the have had the drivers re done re foamed , So they are not std any longer , Also the price looks a little OTT , Other have sold for £1K -£1.2K

But as with your add if people are willing to pay you have the price correct

Just my thoughts
;)

AJSki2fly

16-01-2019, 19:14

Hi Mark

Maybe down to 2 things , You say they have not been messed with and also say the have had the drivers re done re foamed , So they are not std any longer , Also the price looks a little OTT , Other have sold for £1K -£1.2K

But as with your add if people are willing to pay you have the price correct

Just my thoughts
;)

Hi, not sure who Mark is I'm Adrian.

When I say not messed with I mean that drivers and crossovers have not been changed and the cabinets are original. It is very unlikely that there are any out there that have not had the driver foams replaced or need them doing, as they all deteriate with time. I looked at values of H2's and several very carefully before I purchased these and anything below £1.5K were generally poor physically needeing work to sort out drivers and cabinets. It is not uncommon to have to spend £500 - £700 to sort out a pair of these to get them back into good order. What I came across at the price range you are talking about needed work. H2's I found to be any good were £1500-2200, so I have priced them fairly in the middle of that.

This pair definitely do not need work and are in very good condition, and I am sure whoever buys them will see that.

hifinutt

16-01-2019, 19:28

i run impulse speakers , they are so beautiful to listen to and they are used every night and mine would probably match high end Kudos speakers . a friend who sold his modded H2 has missed them ever since .

highly recommended

Audio Al

16-01-2019, 19:37

I rate Impulse speakers , I'm on my second pair of H6's

AJSki2fly

17-01-2019, 22:27

I rate Impulse speakers , I'm on my second pair of H6's

Can’t tempt you with these then?:eyebrows:

Audio Al

18-01-2019, 12:17

Sorry no :(

AJSki2fly

19-01-2019, 17:11

Bump.

These will be going up on Ebay in a little while so an opportunity to get them at a good price before then!

AJSki2fly

23-01-2019, 16:27

These are truly a great pair of speakers, don't miss the opportunity to get a really good pair.

AJSki2fly

24-01-2019, 17:10

OK so these are now up on Ebay, I am open to sensible offers from anyone on AoS, and I mean sensible please.

Neil McCauley

24-01-2019, 17:57

I hope this link back to you @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/501116036981110/ helps.

Other AOS members with interesting/unusual BRITISH equipment to sell are welcome to post FOC there too.

Neil

AJSki2fly

28-01-2019, 15:58

I hope this link back to you @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/501116036981110/ helps.

Other AOS members with interesting/unusual BRITISH equipment to sell are welcome to post FOC there too.

Neil

Thanks most helpful, just need the right person to come along.

AJSki2fly

29-01-2019, 17:38

Speakers are available again as I have been let down by a chap whose other half obviously had other ideas about the money.

Reduced to £1750.

Lawrence001

29-01-2019, 19:03

Wow well done, was it a forum member or off ebay?

AJSki2fly

31-01-2019, 15:57

Speakers are available again as I have been let down by a chap whose other half obviously had other ideas about the money.

Reduced to £1750.

southall-1998_mk2

31-01-2019, 16:41

Always the stupid wife getting in the way....Typical!

Never heard any of the Impulse speakers. These do look rather interesting.

S.

Audio Al

31-01-2019, 17:22

Always the stupid wife getting in the way....Typical!

Never heard any of the Impulse speakers. These do look rather interesting.

S.

Answer is " DONT HAVE A WIFE " = sorted :)

tapid

31-01-2019, 17:37

Change the wifey not speakers !

AJSki2fly

31-01-2019, 18:28

Always the stupid wife getting in the way....Typical!

Never heard any of the Impulse speakers. These do look rather interesting.

S.

Scratch that itch and give them a go, and you are not far away.

hifinutt

31-01-2019, 18:43

Always the stupid wife getting in the way....Typical!

Never heard any of the Impulse speakers. These do look rather interesting.

S.

they are a bit big otherwise i would pop them in the car for you to listen sometime :)
rfc [ paul coupe ] has worked his magic on many of them and they really are rather good

Vrajbasi

31-01-2019, 19:22

Speakers are available again as I have been let down by a chap whose other half obviously had other ideas about the money.

Reduced to £1750.

His loss will be someone else's gain I have owned H1 and H2's many moons ago truly enjoyable loudspeakers and what does £1750 these days not a lot really. In my book a deal is a deal and pulling out is pretty low rent no women would tell me what to buy.

Sixty2

31-01-2019, 21:06

AJSki2fly

31-01-2019, 21:23

His loss will be someone else's gain I have owned H1 and H2's many moons ago truly enjoyable loudspeakers and what does £1750 these days not a lot really. In my book a deal is a deal and pulling out is pretty low rent no women would tell me what to buy.

Thanks, yes I was a bit annoyed, but I have heard it isn’t uncommon nowadays. Someone else will have them, just like them to go to a good home where they will be listened to and appreciated.

AJSki2fly

31-01-2019, 21:25

AJSki2fly

02-02-2019, 12:20

I’ve owned Impulse H1’s and H2’s, powered by Audio Note and Shindo pre power amps. H2’s are exceptional speakers! Simply Amazed that these are still here. Come on folks, wake up and smell the coffee! 62.

Come on guys I really would like these to go as I want to move on, so I am prepared to let them go for £1600 to an AoS member, that is a really good price for a pair in such great condition.

I re-iterate, as quoted above, they really work great with valve amps as they are very efficient. I have heard a pair driven with single ended class A 300b rated at 8watt and they perform beautifully with loads of volume. Obviously they work equally as well with a solid state amp.

AJSki2fly

17-02-2019, 14:31

Barry

19-02-2019, 00:10

I'm surprised they haven't sold yet. Very good speakers - in fact one of the very few horn-loaded speakers I can listen to for any length of time. GLWS.

AJSki2fly

19-02-2019, 09:39

Someone is going to get a bargain.

I am prepared to let them go for £1450 to an AoS member, that is a really good price for a pair in such great condition.

I re-iterate, as quoted above, they really work great with valve amps as they are very efficient. I have heard a pair driven with single ended class A 300b rated at 8watt and they perform beautifully with loads of volume. Obviously they work equally as well with a solid state amp.

Please PM me with and any questions.

Thanks

Adrian

Well I am now starting to get interest with my H2's. If any of you are hanging back hoping to get them cheap but do not want to miss out then now is probably the time to make contact. Good one like these hardly ever come up for sale!

AJSki2fly

24-02-2019, 13:54

I have just lowered the price on eBay and it is open to sensible offers. So if you are after a lovely pair of Horn speakers that sound great get your skates on.

AJSki2fly

02-03-2019, 10:22

AJSki2fly

03-03-2019, 19:20

OK, I really would like to see these go, I have now reduced them to £1400 which is less that I paid for them and in my opinion are now and absolute bargain. You would find it pretty hard to fund a better pair. Someone will get an absolute bargain and superb sounding speakers.

Just contact me with any questions. Thanks

Well I can’t believe I still have these, they are in such good condition and they hardly ever come up for sale, certainly not in this condition.

Just re-advertised on eBay, sensible offers from AoS members would be considered faourably.

AJSki2fly

08-03-2019, 13:06

Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
OK, I really would like to see these go, I have now reduced them to £1400 which is less that I paid for them and in my opinion are now and absolute bargain. You would find it pretty hard to fund a better pair. Someone will get an absolute bargain and superb sounding speakers.

Just contact me with any questions. Thanks

Well I can’t believe I still have these, they are in such good condition and they hardly ever come up for sale, certainly not in this condition.

Just re-advertised on eBay, sensible offers from AoS members would be considered faourably.

Still waiting for a new home......

struth

08-03-2019, 13:07

Surprised these have not been rehoused. Top Quality sounding speakers.

AJSki2fly

08-03-2019, 17:15

Surprised these have not been rehoused. Top Quality sounding speakers.

Thanks Grant I am rather bemused, one chap is thinking about them, as personal issues have occurred, However another ver nice chap who maybe on AoS is comping to audition them later this month when he comes to see his brother. So if anyone is hanging back they may not be here much longer.

AJSki2fly

10-03-2019, 13:41

OK, I really would like to see these go, I have now reduced them to £1400 which is less that I paid for them and in my opinion are now and absolute bargain. You would find it pretty hard to fund a better pair. Someone will get an absolute bargain and superb sounding speakers.

Just contact me with any questions. Thanks

Weekend bump! These will make someone very happy with a lovely musical sound, very hard to beat Impulse H2's IMO unless you are prepared to spend serious money, many thousands, and these are a bargain!

mikeyb

10-03-2019, 14:07

Surprised these have not been rehoused. Top Quality sounding speakers.

this perhaps?

Location: Seaton, Devon, UK

;)

Rick E

10-03-2019, 15:13

I bought mine from a very nice chap in Scotland and we did a half way meet at Gretner one night after work. If someone wants them enough they will make the effort.

AJSki2fly

10-03-2019, 15:25

Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
Surprised these have not been rehoused. Top Quality sounding speakers.

this perhaps?

Location: Seaton, Devon, UK

;)

Seaton is not exactly half way round the world, I drove 200 miles to audition them when I got them and it was well worth it. We are only 2.5 hours from the M25 or just over 2 hour to Birmingham. I would be happy to meet someone about 2 hours from my house if they were happy to buy without hearing them, but not at present as recovering from a heart operation so cannot lift heavy weight and cannot drive for at least another 3 weeks.

I expect that someone who knows just how good these are will make the effort.

Rick E

10-03-2019, 15:46

Seaton is not exactly half way round the world, I drove 200 miles to audition them when I got them and it was well worth it. We are only 2.5 hours from the M25 or just over 2 hour to Birmingham. I would be happy to meet someone about 2 hours from my house if they were happy to buy without hearing them, but not at present as recovering from a heart operation so cannot lift heavy weight and cannot drive for at least another 3 weeks.

I expect that someone who knows just how good these are will make the effort.

Very helpful of you to half the effort required. They are certainly worth the time and fuel. Think iirc it took me about 7 hours to Gretna and back on a foul winter night. No regrets.

killie99

10-03-2019, 20:58

I bought mine from a very nice chap in Scotland

You'll make me blush Rick :sofa:

Sixty2

11-03-2019, 07:49

AJSki2fly

11-03-2019, 10:25

Sorry to hear about your operation Adrian and hope you make a swift recovery! I bought my H2’s from Definitive Audio and owned them for many years, only selling due to downsizing on living space. H2’s are truly excellent speakers, worthy of a long drive to meet up, hear or pick up. Absolutely amazed that these are still here after more than 3300 hits!

Thanks Mark. Recovery is going to be several months but worth it in the end.

The H2's are a great speaker, I will miss them, but it will keep domestic harmony, and I have the opportunity to have some very nice Vienna Acoustics at a good price from my friend, so I can get my head around it just. I never intended to sell them, but things happen. I am starting to get enquiries and I think they will go over the next few weeks, hopefully to a good home where they will be appreciated.

AJSki2fly

11-03-2019, 18:38

SOLD and paid for today by AoS member who will be collecting soon.