They were an oreyt speaker those 'Catana's.. the smaller 'Calinda's were oreyt anorl.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman91
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They were an oreyt speaker those 'Catana's.. the smaller 'Calinda's were oreyt anorl.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman91
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Originally Posted by hermit
OH BUM , the listing has ended :(
nae luck Al.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
This is a rare offer in many ways: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-NIB-GI...item41892447e2
It's not clear from the description which of the two items is on offer.
The seller can't even spell: "VACCUME" (sic).Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
At least it has "no looose parts". Not sure about her though. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I didn't get as far as reading the description, but was amused to see a radiation warning notice on the packing crate.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Quite a few vlaves have radiatio warnings on them Thorium Oxide is a low level radioactive substance and the yellowish green glass at the bottom of the valve will most likely be Uranium glass, commonly called Vaseline Glass which again is mildly radioactive and glows bright green under flourescent light. Uranium glass provides a better seal to large connector pins over a wider temperature range than normal glass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
The radiation warning is most likely to refer to the uranium glass. Thorium oxide, as used in the cathode/heater, is an alpha emitter, however the alpha particles would be easily absorbed by the glass envelope.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTH K10A
Yes Thorium is principally an alpha emitter but it's not unheard of that it can also emit small quamtities of beta and gamma radiation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I have some thoriated valves with noe uranuim glass that have radioactive warning notices so I would assume there are warnings wherever there is the sightest possibility of any type of radiation including alpha particles when the containment is fragile.
Agree - the "containment" is fragile.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTH K10A
Some photographic lenses used thoriated glass (for example the 55mm F/2 Steinheil lens). There was concern that being in close proximity to the eye (when fitted to a 35mm camera) there could be a health risk. The risk was minimal as the radiation was absorbed in the glass itself and blocked or absorbed by the metalwork of the lens and camera.
Cheap at the mo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garrard-40...item3cf172c776
Warped Facia.........Thats some heat to do this :eek:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-3020-A...item5b0bb4785f
Rare anywhere
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRO-VO...item27f774e131
Should be Lecson
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-la...item259eab8878
I think those EMI bass drivers might struggle with 1000 watts put through them. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BTH K10A
I mentioned those EV speakers last week. I see the price is zooming up.
Good speakerz them Lecson's
Pair of Heybrook HB3s. Mids need refoaming, but at 99p with 7 hours to go....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heybrook-H...:B:WNA:GB:3160
Well worth a try, refoam the mids and give the x-overs to Paul (REFFC) of this parish to breathe on and you'll be surprised how capable they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by shane
prefered the old 'HB1'
Just for you http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heybrook-H...nics_HomeAudioQuote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Does anyone have any experience of these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEYBROOK-S...item3f4519baa7
I remember the smaller 'Quartet' & matching Amplifiers ie: 'Signature' Pre..
By the time that series came along I'd left the company so I never heard them, but I seem to remember PJC telling me a while ago that the Sextets were his favourite of all the speakers he designed at Heybrook.
Nice speakers. The models with the tweeter level switch are supposed to be better balanced and easier to match to room. Very low levels of cabinet colouration IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hudz
One major thing is that these are designed to work close/up against a rear wall (little baffle step correction applied on these) and will sound bass light if moved out in the room.
Bass port (2 I think) is in the bottom of the cabinet.
The tweeters are now unobtanium.
Nice speakers. The models with the tweeter level switch are supposed to be better balanced and easier to match to room. Very low levels of cabinet colouration IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hudz
One major thing is that these are designed to work close/up against a rear wall (little baffle step correction applied on these) and will sound bass light if moved out in the room.
Bass port (2 I think) is in the bottom of the cabinet.
The tweeters are now unobtanium.
I see they are later ones with the Gold lettering on the front & Bi-Wire facility. I bought mine around 1985/6 they had Green lettering/piping ''Made For Music'' on the front single posts.. I also had those 'HSB-1' Stands.. A All round good efficient speaker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hudz
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestion-...#ht_430wt_1277
These look lovely. They appear to be in great condition, and opinion seems to be that these are good speakers. But, are they a bargain or overpriced?
even with free post they are overpriced in comparison to what they usually go for..maybe half that
I could not live with another pair of '15XR' Much much prefered the '33' with the same Tweeter.
Thanks. That's good to know. I had a hunch they were a bit much, but wasn't sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Thanks for the knowledge, very usefullQuote:
Originally Posted by diceman
Somewhat foolishly sold my HB1s for next to nowt and replaced them with the HB3s and if i'm honest regretted it ever since.
Just scored them KLH 317s off feapay for peanuts so we'll see what those are like, apparently one careful owner from new if you believe thatQuote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Ah. I had my eye on those for a while. It would be good to know what you think of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hudz
High praise indeed if Peter liked themQuote:
Originally Posted by shane
I'll keep ya posted hopefully they're a bit livlier and less coloured than my HB3sQuote:
Originally Posted by symon
I got a pair of HB3's for nowt just in time as they were destined for the tip.
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-Hebrook-HB3-2
Been using them since August and apart from being a pig to drive, if you get the right amp they sound pretty good to me.
One hour left. Still 99p. Worth that for the bolts holding the drivers in!Quote:
Originally Posted by shane
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
I was wrong. It's arrived and it's an ADC 26 in decent nick. The colour of the listing photo mislead me into thinking it was a 27. Result anyway! :)
http://i60.tinypic.com/5eg03a.jpg
Not tried it yet, it looks good though.
:thumbsup:
Looks nice in the pictures Geoff.....is that a MI type?Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
yes they are moving iron
WooHoo! ...when your hot your hot :eyebrows:
By the time my next one arrives, I'll have the following ADCs, two 10E Mk.IV, two 10E Mk.II and one 26 (plus two new 27 styli still waiting for a body)
(the cartridge collection is getting a bit big again, six very nice MCs and six fine non MCs. What do I get next? I'd love a Decca Mk.IV again)
That's mine just before it died
:(
http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/...AN1968/ADC.jpg
Andr'e. What do you reckon this ADC is? A 550 maybe?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garrard-He...item3cf16f953e
Looks like a '660'
It's Gordon at stamford Audio,he should get back first thing in the morning send him a message
In the Mayware arm!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Barbarian