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Nice buy, well done.
Nice. You'll like those.Quote:
Originally Posted by martian sunrise
The HPD 295A driver is a beautiful thing and a proper member of the true 'pepperpot' dual concentric family, it is basically a 12" Monitor Gold with a ten inch chassis and cone. The rubber cone surrounds never seem to wear out either.
They need to be on stands though, get them up highish on something stable with the central tweeter at or just below ear height when you are seated.
The rear connections are bare wire spring clips and a bit of a pain, so worth upgrading to 4mm banana socket, unless you're a stickler for originality.
I used mine with the treble controls on level and preferred the grilles off.
Cheers for the advice. I'm hoping they live up to their reputation. If so, I should be able to get at least half of the cost back by selling on the Curas.
I'm not sure if blue grilles and (what looks like) pale green paint is original, so I have no problem changing the clips to decent bananas - I assume it is easy enough?
I'll will also probably place them on some 200mm X 200mm (300mm high) oak beam blocks that I have until I have the means to get some higher stands.
I'll let you know how I get on...
Just looked at the photos again. White cabinets with blue grilles was a standard option. Quite rare though.
The rear connectors look as though they've had the tops broken and just had wires soldered to them. Not a big deal. Banana sockets will be easy to fit, you can just do a wire twist joint for now to try them out. Cover them with insulating tape to avoid shorts.
I've used these in the past, they're OK. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Gold-Sp...0AAOSwzOxUYj2l
What will you be driving the Tannoys with?
Interesting. I saw one speaker had soldered wires hanging off.
I'll be driving them with a pioneer sa-9500 (similar age, I think)
used those too. they are fine and good value.
Yeah. The Pioneer dates from about then. You may find that the Eatons want -1 on the treble 'energy' control. Jap amps can sound a little forward at the top with Tannoys I've found. You won't like what the 'roll'off' control does, you lose top end.Quote:
Originally Posted by martian sunrise
Noted - thanks
madness!Quote:
Originally Posted by martian sunrise
:stalks::eek: Would rather spend the cash on a new turntable, still each to their own...
Not as mad as the fact that the record was hopelessly over graded, and the seller wanted payment with no possible comeback.. recipe for a perfect transaction. :scratch:Quote:
Originally Posted by martian sunrise
yep - how you could fork out that sort of dough without listening to it first is beyond me...
agree - buy a repress for 20 bucks and spend the rest on a rig to listen to it...Quote:
Originally Posted by jollyfix
The Excellent play back was probably via that old Mitsi Vertical tracker with the unmentioned bent cantilever he's now got up for sale. All those rice crispies and click noises are supposed to be there.. retro innit. :D
They are in and I have had three hours of listening. They are really something. The difference in presentation between these and the Curas is astonishing. They go a lot lower than the Curas, but the Curas seem to be a lot tighter and seem to have a different way of serving up treble. However, the imaging of the Eatons leaves them for dead and the midrange is incredible. A big improvement at lower volume tooQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
It will take some getting used to...
[edit- you were right about winding the treble back, too, btw]
Why not start a separate thread in Past Masters Richie and keep us posted on how you get on with these. Some piccies of them in your system would be good.
Sure
Gone.
Hi all,
As you may remember I shared this last week.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172504612862
It's an SME3009 S2 on a Toshiba sr370
Alamo (andy) and I went to have a look after haggling him down to £340 over eBay.
When we got there the seller, Rob, tried to dash to the front door with it for a quick hand over. We weren't happy to pay without checking it over.
When we did the tonearm had lots of rotational play and moved front to back through the yoke freely. There is a video on YouTube under "SME clearance issue". I can't post a link for some reason. like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHecMk4d_w
I advised Andy that I felt there was an issue with the tonearm and felt we should leave it. The seller then decided to demand "fee reimbursement" even though there was no fee to pay.
I would avoid this guy, he was rather unpleasant.
He's also taken to his description of the item to bad mouth us both. Lovely
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Is this bloke on the same planet as the rest of us?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-ST...UAAOSw241YiZ4f
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Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
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The mid units in the JBL's are not original, they are cheap twin cone drivers and the non original slotted tweeter 'lens diffusers' look like something from Jamo and they'll totally bugger up the sound from the LE20 tweeters. The asking price is nuts, but so is the seller maybe and quite likely some other nut may buy this lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
I've see that ad before, or at least the accompanying text. Maybe a couple of years ago.
Judging by the way the graphic equaliser is set I'd say he is up with the fairies :mental:
Indeed. A graphic equaliser should be set only one of two ways: 'Smiley Face' or 'Risky Business'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebottle
he's obviously not very intelligent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigman80
1. the listing now flags up the issue with the arm
2. The listing tells buyers to "make an offer" rather than just buy at the listed price, which says he feels it is overpriced
3. His banging on about you in such a peevish way red flags him as being very difficult to deal with and that the transaction may end in dispute.
All in all this listing screams "avoid"
I'd advise your friend to complain to eBay about having his user name mentioned in the listing. I would imagine they will not like that at all. If he wants to complain eBay has proper processes for that. Let us know how he gets on if he does.
R
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Seconded all of that about the eBay TT. I noticed that as a similar item when the one without the arm was sold - and had half a thought oh that looks like a good deal. If you have time or inclination then put a complaint in. If I'd gone along I doubt I'd know what to look for and I'd have been ripped off
He was not a nice person at all. When. I raised the issue with the arm he scoffed at me as though I were stupid. He then proceeded to explain that he's a DJ and has technics 1210s. Like that were a qualification.Quote:
Originally Posted by rdpx
He didn't know the difference in bearings and has since stated the knife edge bearing to be fine. Yet the action demonstrated in the video suggests otherwise to me.
Definitely avoid. I think Alamo has decided to just ignore him.
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geat deck for someone...with arm and cartridge..AR EB101....£85.00....got to be cheap...not mine by the way....but I'm tempted..
https://www.gumtree.com/p/record-pla...ion/1213426415
Bit of a chancer this one .. selling as a Tannoy 'Gold' - I guess it's painted gold but that doesn't make it a Tannoy MG which is what he is clearly implying - I think it's an SRM?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Tanno...MAAOSwjDZYflma
EDIT - and another one - Tannoy Devon, goosed surrounds, goosed cabinets and a silly asking price
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-DEV...EAAOSw5cNYY6w4
Though at least this is accurately described. A few years ago this would have been £250.
Notice the 'golds' are orientated so that the driver model number is not shown in the photos. Could have been taken from SRM cabinets, but I think more likely to be from Wildcats professional speakers. Same driver I believe. The crossovers look like HPD units, if so they will not give good results. The guy is definitely a chancer asking MG prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by montesquieu
The Devons are worth half that asking price.
Nice pair of 301's
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2920117749...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I won't say anything rude. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Barnsley
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Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
They're OK actually. The HMV stores used to use them back in the 90's.
S.
I can imagine Geoff, they certainly have a sound of their own, you either like it or you don't, they also suit particular music types, i like to look at it this way, the Queen can drink any wine she wants, price isn't a factor, but her favourite is Mateus rose, it's just what she likesQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Interesting , wasn't someone asking about Beveridge speakers on a thread ,a week or 2 ago?Quote:
Originally Posted by ff1d1l
Some interesting stuff hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Oddball
http://bevaudio.com/index.html
I would guess that one could probably add £1000 for crating and carriage from the US. Freighting from America is not cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by ff1d1l
Also, these speakers will be US voltage, so another factor to be taken into account.
Then add import plus collection fees.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Well Not eBay but gumtree
I bought a Kenwood BE9 Pre & Power amplifiers this morning very nice looking and sounding. Heavy little units part of a All in one system in their time i just wanted the Pre & Power came with Pioneer SX7A Surround speakers dinky things sound OK actually....bit of fun
Bit of fun they look the part and sound very good - The Kenwoods that is...:)
I've just seen his updated description (which has now ended) looks like some unfortunate sole has bought it. I will indeed be logging a complaint with eBay for rubbishing my wife's eBay i.d. I have half a mind to pay him another visit. I'd also like to publicly thank Ollie (Bigman80) for his advice and time spared to look over the TT.
Cheers A
I've seen people pay more for worse stuff. I wouldn't pay more than $400, and that would be a stretch. I have plenty of storage space to keep it in until I found someone to buy it.
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That's a steal compared to what they go for here.Quote:
Originally Posted by mad-moon
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They haven't made a nice pair in 40 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
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Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
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Yes, He can disagree with you thats fine but to be rude and put somebody s account up for public display is totally wrong. I would advice against another visit though. best wishesQuote:
Originally Posted by Alamo
Looks like it's relisted again http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/172505630754
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The bearings in the arm were not as they should be. I only stated what I saw and he was incredibly unpleasant. Almost threatening.Quote:
Originally Posted by badsoden
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You can report it to ebay if there are doubts about the item being serviceable as described. I see the base cover is missing from the turntable (as is common on these).Quote:
Originally Posted by badsoden
See the 'report item' bit in blue on the right above the description.
You can also complain about being mentioned. You may have to phone ebay to do this though. Their phone helpline is pretty good.