Vintage Tannoys and Technics advice

[glenann]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone could offer some advice regarding a friend of a friends system he’s selling. He’s getting on and moving house and just wants rid of his old system. He has a pair of Tannoy Cheviot speakers, which look like the foam surrounds have gone. Also a complete Technics system of a SL5300 DD turntable, SU7300 amp, with matching tuner and tape deck.
I’m not sure what works yet, but he only wants £100 for the lot. What do you think? Any help would be appreciated.
Does anyone know how much foam surrounds are for the speakers and if they’re worth repairing? I’m currently using Snell E/III’s which I reconed myself, how do they compare sound wise?

Anyway, thanks in advance...

[Macca]

The Cheviots are worth a lot more than a ton even if they need a re-foam.

The Technics kit is not worth much but still worth more than £100

Properly sorted the Cheviots will give most speakers a run for the money. If it were me I'd bite his arm off.

[AJSki2fly]

I would definitely have it all, repair the Cheviots, not a hard job and see if you like them, Try out the other gear, keep what you like or put it up on here for sale.

[Oddball]

That TT is quartz lock I think - not a worldbeater but definately worth a buy. The Tannoys certainly worth that too
Seems a bargain IMO:)
I have just googled the Amp - 41 watts , but a real good looking thing in a 70's way (VU meters brushed aluminium finish )
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/su-7300.shtml

[Macca]

I have just googled the Amp - 41 watts , but a real good looking thing in a 70's way (VU meters brushed aluminium finish )
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/su-7300.shtml

Yep it's lovely, they just don't fetch much money these days. Depressingly it seems people would rather go for some little tat-box from China if they want a budget amp for whatever purpose.

The Cheviots be worth well over a grand once re-foamed though and the deck would fetch a ton on ebay no bother.

[glenann]

Thanks guys, seems like a good deal to me too. I only have an old P2 on loan from a friend at the moment, so the TT might be worth having for now. The amp does look good, but it’s he speakers that seem to be the ones.
I’ll get them and let you know! Where is the best place to get the foam surrounds please?
Thanks for the replies! :)

[AJSki2fly]

Thanks guys, seems like a good deal to me too. I only have an old P2 on loan from a friend at the moment, so the TT might be worth having for now. The amp does look good, but it’s he speakers that seem to be the ones.
I’ll get them and let you know! Where is the best place to get the foam surrounds please?
Thanks for the replies! :)

There are some here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Devon-Cheviot-12-Woofer-Foam-Speaker-Kit-w-Brush-Shims-Dust-Caps/160414759396?hash=item255976f9e4:g:P4YAAMXQDnpTX~i- you need to take care to ensure the speaker is centred before you glue the foam to the metal frame, there are several videos on youtube.

[glenann]

There are some here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Devon-Cheviot-12-Woofer-Foam-Speaker-Kit-w-Brush-Shims-Dust-Caps/160414759396?hash=item255976f9e4:g:P4YAAMXQDnpTX~i- you need to take care to ensure the speaker is centred before you glue the foam to the metal frame, there are several videos on youtube.

Thanks Adrian, appreciate the link. :thumbsup:

[dantheman91]

If you don't I will

[glenann]

If you don't I will

:lol: think I better then!

[dantheman91]

:lol: think I better then!

Awesome - Cheviot's refoamed some are going for upwards £1500 to £2K so i think you need to nab this bargain.....