One cap? That's handy!
Oh, I'm sure I know a man with a plan ;)Quote:
you need someone with an inductance meter values for the inductors..
Marco.
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One cap? That's handy!
Oh, I'm sure I know a man with a plan ;)Quote:
you need someone with an inductance meter values for the inductors..
Marco.
Cheers for the link, dude - interesting! I shall remember that for future reference :)
Marco.
Hi Marco
How are the celestion ditton 15's comeing along.The reason I ask is I just won a pair on the bay that look to be in very good condition with some mods already done to them.Cant wait to get them and try them out..Here a link see what you think..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Christ, I have a pair of MK1's on here I can't give away. :scratch:
I know Darrel but your along way from me.But if you could box them up and send I would gladly pay shipping fee's
Hi Gary,
Gosh you got those for a good price, although I probably paid too much for mine (in terms of the going rate)! :eyebrows:Quote:
Hi Marco
How are the celestion ditton 15's comeing along.The reason I ask is I just won a pair on the bay that look to be in very good condition with some mods already done to them.Cant wait to get them and try them out..Here a link see what you think..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
I haven't modified them yet (that's in the pipeline for early next year), but they're used most days in the lounge, and as I've said, sound superb for 30-odd year old stand-mount speakers.
They certainly show what's wrong with most affordable modern designs (and sometimes even more expensive ones) in terms of how they are voiced, which is normally with an emphasis on the upper mid and top end, giving a superficially 'pumped up' and 'exciting' sound, but one which is ultimately fatiguing; and I would argue, fundamentally less natural and realistic.
The Celestions (on the end of my main system) don't in any way sound 'old fashioned' or shut in (far from it) just musical sounding and addictive to listen to, with very good (tight & tuneful), fairly extended, bass for their size.
The Ditton 15s you've won are slightly different from mine, as on the ones I have there are no logos on the ABR units, nor any tweeter level adjusters.
I hope you like 'em, so keep us posted! :cool:
Marco.
They look like very late ones, but I think the tweeter level control may just be an add-on, as I don't remember any other Celestions from this period having them.
I'm in two minds about bi-wiring, but cannot sit totally on either fence, as I've heard it make no difference yet some speakers the difference was palpable (Linn Kabers needed it to work at all due to back emf feeding into the mid driver of the bass unit was flexed).
Good luck with 'em.
Hi Thanks for the replies lads.Yes they have been modded tweeter control added and bi-wire capable.I have just got off the phone with the chap and are as good as pictures make them out to be.Its only stickers on the abr units but look cool enough.They should be here Thursday or Friday so i might have a asbo by the weekend lol.I'm hoping they will sound good with my old technics amp A900MK2 and some black stuff on the 1210mk11.will let you know how i get on..
Ok guys I just picked these up tonight
http://i.ebayimg.com/24/!B77OMI!EWk~...v!2,!~~_12.JPG
A pair of Castle Kendal II, £26.50 Ebay
now I know nothing about castle speakers, but the seller was close and i was a bit bored on sunday so there you go.
Anyway to kick off they're bigger than i thought and because they are ported, they overwhelm my small'ish lounge but i think they may be better upstairs, the drivers are in good visible condition, as are the crossovers, the cabs need some work but thankfully castle seem to use very thick veneers so i cant see any real problem there.
i would just like to get some opinions the best ways to use them, mod, etc. like i say i've never really took much notice of Castle speakers so would love some advice.
1 thing, they have no grills, the guy i got them off said they had foam grills when new, but they got lost of broke, i would like grills on them if i'm going to have em in the house, so where can i get them from, or make some
The original grills were open cell foam, you aren't going to find them in a hurry :rolleyes:
They should sound excellent if fully working, your £20 odd was well worth spending :eyebrows: Get ready for the surprise of your life, Castles are very good speakers indeed... I just hope the tweeters are working, the rest shouldn't be a problem ;)