Reiver Acoustics Millburn MK ii

[Ali Tait]

I commissioned Colin to build these for me last year to use whilst I was renting a small flat near the site I was working at that didn't have room for my OB's. Shortly afterwards I moved on to another project so these had very little use and were put into storage- I would doubt the drivers are properly run in yet.

The cabinets are made with 18mm Baltic Birch Ply, I chose Crown Cut American Walnut for the veneer which I think looks rather spiffy.

The driver is a 10" coaxial unit from Monacor- the SP-310CX. The bass/mid cone is rated at 96db and the 1" tweeter at 105db, so these are very easy to drive and with high power handling. the crossovers use high quality components- Jantzen 1% tolerance Superes resistors, Jantzen Z-Caps together with Jantzen Iron core (with discs) and Air core inductors.These retailed on the Reiver website at £1250, I'm looking for £700, which I think is a very good price given these are virtually new.

I would be keeping them if I had a use for them as they are great sounding speakers, but now I'm living with my partner I need to get rid of some gear. I'll be advertising some other items in the near future.

Demo is no problem - I'm located in Leeds. I'll deliver within 50 miles free, further within reason for cost of fuel.

Some pics-

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[Toppsy]

the crossovers use high quality components such as Mills resistors and ClarityCaps.


Just to clarify a small misprint by Ali. The XO'ers indeed use high quality components but NOT Mills resistors and Clarity Caps which are good in there own right. I installed Jantzen 1% tolerance Superes resistors, Jantzen Z-Caps together with Jantzen Iron core (with discs) and Air core inductors.

I believe these coaxial drivers are a match (and in some ways excel) for the performance of any the Tannoy dual concentric drivers. You only have to ask Stratmangler what he thinks of these speakers.

[struth]

Again another set of lovely speakers.. If Ali rates them they will be good

[Ali Tait]

Thanks Colin, my faulty memory. I'll update the ad.

[hornucopia]

I bet they image very well. I had Avantgarde Solos that were co-ax and the imagery was wonderful.
Poor man's Tannoys? No; just a canny man's!

So....have you located south? A lot of us are thinking Scotland looks good....Boris!

[Ali Tait]

LOL yes I am back in Leeds again Chris. Yes they do indeed image very well, as Colin said, he rates them as good or better than Tannoys.

[simonpj]

Dimensions?

[mikeyb]

Dimensions?996mm high, 323mm wide

10mm less if you remove the feet [emoji6]

Took that from Ali's sale thread on Pink Fish

[Ali Tait]

Thanks Mike, just seen this. 10mm less though lol.

Cabinet dimensions are H-986, W- 323, D- 227mm. Feet add around 10mm to height.

[mikeyb]

Thanks Mike, just seen this. 10mm less though lol.Sorted [emoji4]

[Ali Tait]

Bump

[Ali Tait]

Having picture trouble-
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[wee tee cee]

Tremendous .....I have Colins Eddingdale Srs /Henleys/Fettled quad 57s- Colin and Scott make some exceptional speakers.

These will be outstanding and not too power hungry.

GLWS

[Ali Tait]

Cheers Tony, yes very good speakers.

[wee tee cee]

I spoke to Chris about these...new they were something special!!!

The only speaker box i still want to tick are OBs - what i heard at your place has stayed with me!!!

Reckon these would do the business without the the space requirements.

[Stratmangler]

I'm surprised nobody has snapped these up.
They're incredibly good speakers.
I'm absolutely delighted with my pair, and I don't think I'll ever be on the hunt for anything to replace them.

[Gazjam]

Heard a similar set at Owsten get together and very nice sounding indeed.
These need snapped up.

[Gazjam]

I spoke to Chris about these...new they were something special!!!

The only speaker box i still want to tick are OBs - what i heard at your place has stayed with me!!!

Reckon these would do the business without the the space requirements.

I’d add horns to that list Tony, they do things a bit differently again.

[Ali Tait]

A weekend bump.

[Ali Tait]

SOLD.

[mikeyb]

SOLD.Cool [emoji4]

[hornucopia]

Good! WAs hard to resist these, even though I have no 'need'.
Plus, anyone quoting Hunter Thompson is ace!

[Ali Tait]

LOL cheers lads.

[hornucopia]

Are we all 'lads'?

[struth]

Are we all 'lads'?

well im not :bum:

[wee tee cee]

When Nick gets a proper listen to them I will ask him to post up a wee review....

I will try to persuade him to bring them round here so I can get a wee session with them!

[Silent]

Once I get a proper listen I'll post a "decent" review.

One thing I'll say just now is that after a total of about 2 hours of listening time on these, I'm already blown away.

On a personal note, I have to say I couldn't be more grateful to Ali for all he's done to put these in my front room...he's done more than give me a bargain on what I currently consider to be end game speakers. Thanks again Ali!!

[struth]

Good to hear. I'm in same place after getting my edies off gary. Sonic heaven