Lol... And you don't see that as a problem? Moi? I happen to enjoy that pesky treble and bass stuff, too!! :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
;)
Marco.
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Lol... And you don't see that as a problem? Moi? I happen to enjoy that pesky treble and bass stuff, too!! :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
;)
Marco.
But not at the expense of the midrange - that's where most of the music is. Anyway I did say when partnered with "appropriate speakers".Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Soz, dude. I've heard them with ESL57s, and they still didn't do it for me... Yes, I get the midrange thing, but they still sound soft, rolled off and lack real guts. Ask Anthony TD what he thinks of Quad IIs, sonically and technically (as he's worked on 100s of them), and he'll tell you some eye-opening stuff! ;)
Regardless though, if you like Quad IIs, then fair enough. I certainly couldn't live with them :)
Marco.
Well I doubt if I would consider a pair now, but I have heard them working well into speakers of similar vintage. I am aware of the design considerations made by Peter Walker - in particular the deliberate limitation of bass delivery so as to protect the Quad 57 from damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Yup, I can certainly hear the 'limited bass delivery'! :eyebrows:
Anyway, it's all a personal taste thing. I need a valve amplifier that can play all genres of music (from throbbing metal to chamber music) with equal aplomb, and crucially, at 'realistic levels' without falling apart, and that excels in all areas of the frequency spectrum, which is why I use what I do, and not Quad IIs ;)
Sorry, Barry, I know you're somewhat of a Quad fan, but I simply have to be honest :)
Marco.
I'm yet to have the pleasure but it seems to boil down to musical taste [as we were saying last night RE ditton 44's] Maybe great with music of the period ? I mean, I can't think of anything even approaching "throbbing metal" from 1952 :D
That's part of the problem for me, James: I have such a wide and diverse taste in music, and listen to everything from Rachmaninov to Rammstein, that an amplifier (or system) which only excels in reproducing certain types of music (or certain areas of the frequency range) is of no use to me whatsoever...! ;)
Marco.
Cant argue with that. Likewise here, choral one minute & metal the next.
My expanding taste in music is what ruined "flat earth" for me... Thats a real one trick pony, makes Pink Floyd & Dire Straits sound fantastic but anything else ? Nah.
A pair of HF2000's alone sell for £100 most of the time... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-...item4d210a7403
I like the aesthetic but wonder how that single Saba driver sounds ?! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Sc...item25926d50cd
They are rather funky :)Quote:
Originally Posted by istari_knight
Hmm.............:rolleyes:
Risky.......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-33-30...item3f3a0a3bfb
Waste of time Dan unless you're a masochist. Something like might be worth buying... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1114170863...84.m1423.l2649
It can only go up in value.
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Originally Posted by istari_knight
Hi James
I here you there's a boxed pair on there ATM a 33 Pre and 303 Power boxed with manuals price is up to £480 last time i looked...people are catching on to just how good these things are booked the Quad 405 in with quad next week as its sat there and its doing my nut in........
They can only go up, especially when treated to a bonafide genuine service by the manufacturer :thumbsup:
What is it with the Quads? I'm not knocking anybody's choices, but having heard probably hundreds of the things and used them, I've not been exactly spellbound. I prefer the 405 to the 303 myself, but would rather have a 306 than either.
The styling, the build quality, the history, the reputation for longevity and reliability, the famous servicing department.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
I suppose...
I know some people bang on about the sound quality but they have never struck me as being any different in that department to a few dozen other decent amplifiers.
I don't listen to them ! Good gracious me no... I just collect them ;)
Actually, I did listen to a 34/303 pairing for a bit but moved on as I always do.
A rolling stone gathers no moss...
I like to tell myself that I'll stop once I discover true greatness... Then I have a good laugh & get back on eBay :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Just get a Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro. Mine sounds astonishing through the Tannoys.Quote:
Originally Posted by istari_knight
A quick Google image search show its looks nice & simple inside... Mosfet outputs, class a, extremely low component count, massive power supply.... Looks like something Nelson Pass would design ;)
Have you heard any Pass designs Geoff ?
What the ferk are these? 12" Tannoy HPDs with tweeters and midrange units added. Why? Makes you wonder if the compression horns in the main drivers are working.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-12...item3ce5202b95
Here's one for Ditton 15XR fans. The UL8 2, the final development of the 8" driver + ABR design from Celestion. These are pretty rare.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Vi...item2ed49686b8
Rare, Riadho Emilie S-Centric speakers. Not heard these, but they are reputed to be superb.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raidho-Aco...item3a93ebded4
Well I did have a Forte Model 2 pre-amp, which was remarkably good. I sold it reluctantly once I got my current Ming Da TVC pre (which drives the Monarchy Audio power amp). I also recall listening to an early Aleph power amp in a system, but don't remember what it sounded like. I'd like to try the Aleph 3, quite similar in concept to the SM-70 Pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by istari_knight
Says he had them re-coned by Tannoy so you would think they are working but maybe deliberately disconnected. I'd give them a go at £250 but collection only from somewhere I have never heard of so it won't be nearby. The WAF on them is down through the floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Devon I think?
Custom made I think;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Are these any good ? anyone have any views on them
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2214999876...84.m1436.l2649
Cheers
Not sure whats copper about them... Quitte like sony speaks but cases look to have a bit of wear and they have been opened so could be pretty much anything nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
I think copper might be the sellers interpretation of their colour...?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Isobarik-/...item19f11776b2
Seems a little overpriced or 8 x M6/M8/Mwhatever spikes !?
Linn prices ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by istari_knight
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vinta...item3a94827883
An idler according to google... Could be worth fixing ?
Cornwall, in fact, but only just!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I had a set. May still have them in my storage in Canada. OK for bookshelf speakers, in fact the bottom of the range of Sony's early ULM series. Some discussion of a slightly later version here: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...S-7200-Speaker. If you get them cheap it's certainly worth a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al