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Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 15:35
Must be the original early 80's model in Black. Condition is important
Pieoftheday
20-02-2020, 16:15
I had some of those around 86 on the end of a technics receiver, great fun, happy hunting
Alex_UK
20-02-2020, 17:08
I have a pair of the “super” with real wood veneer. Great little speakers. Good luck with the hunt.
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 17:18
'Super' had a different Tweeter, it was more like the 'Diamond III'
julesd68
20-02-2020, 18:00
If my memory serves me right, I had mk I, III, and IV.

Definitely had the ones in the picture and they were awesome.

What are supposed to be the best sounding of all?
Pieoftheday
20-02-2020, 18:04
Theres some ont bay though I'm not sure which model, they look a bit different to those in the pic
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 18:19
If my memory serves me right, I had mk I, III, and IV.

Definitely had the ones in the picture and they were awesome.

What are supposed to be the best sounding of all?

Mk.1 imho
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 18:28
Theres some ont bay though I'm not sure which model, they look a bit different to those in the pic

Theres two pairs of MK.1 one of them are really really early but neither are black & in poor condition..
mad-moon
20-02-2020, 18:55
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/153615832738?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=153615832738&targetid=879043994148&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046777&poi=&campaignid=9451487402&mkgroupid=95476801669&rlsatarget=pla-879043994148&abcId=1139576&merchantid=115212645&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-bjyBRCcARIsAFboWg2PEQaCSJBLMUoEDLz2KlsjMQXRKSPz2LX-rADDFhbWKVmGCpS7PSAaAiF-EALw_wcB
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 18:59
No Good i want Mk.1
southall-1998_mk2
20-02-2020, 19:04
What's wrong with those MKII ones on eBay?

S.
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 19:05
What's wrong with those MKII ones on eBay?

S.

Nothing its just that Mk.2 aint Mk.1 :lol:
southall-1998_mk2
20-02-2020, 20:18
Sorry to be ruining your thread, Andre.

What is the sound difference between the MKI & MKII Diamonds? They look very much the same on the outside etc.

I've had the MKII's in the past. Thought they sounded good.

S.
Made in 1968
20-02-2020, 20:22
The Mk.1 were a bit brighter sounding than the Mk.2
Mike Reed
21-02-2020, 15:05
To save me hunting in the loft for the box, I wonder which ones I've been happily using in my office for years. Sorry, can't do links, but they have silver tweeters and a wrap round (no lugs) grill. They're certainly early, but obviously not mk.1s, according to the o,p, pic. Also no writing on front.

Sorry, just realised this a wtd. thread!
Alex_UK
21-02-2020, 18:43
To save me hunting in the loft for the box, I wonder which ones I've been happily using in my office for years. Sorry, can't do links, but they have silver tweeters and a wrap round (no lugs) grill. They're certainly early, but obviously not mk.1s, according to the o,p, pic. Also no writing on front.

Sorry, just realised this a wtd. thread!

Sound like MK IV to me.


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Made in 1968
23-02-2020, 20:40
Ok im sorted..
adespade
24-02-2020, 21:06
Too late I expect but cheap enough to have a spare pair https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/pair-of-diamond-speakers/1367244463
Made in 1968
24-02-2020, 21:15
Too late I expect but cheap enough to have a spare pair https://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/pair-of-diamond-speakers/1367244463

They were cheap & those are very early ones, you can tell by the badge style on the Grills. All these Mk.1s need work om them, the Fablon type covering on the Baffle board is nearly always chipped & peeled away, But its nothing hard, The units are all face fixed anyway.
adespade
24-02-2020, 21:39
I had a pair myself in about 1984 paired with a Rotel RA820BX and RP850 - my first real Hi-Fi !