Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

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Originally Posted by Macca

Big infinity with 15 inch bass - collection in Birmingham. probably have a punt on these if they were closer, price is right:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Infinity-S...3D261930141435

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they look like your tyoe of speaker Martin. would likely work in your room well

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

They are also very similar to the Mordaunt Short DSB 208 apart from the mounting layout.

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Not familiar with that unit, but looking at pictures on the internet, to me DSB 208 cone looks a bit different, not so deep, a bit less flared, slightly different texture.

Looking at the paper coned B200 really made me think Elac.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1116990195...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

this has been switched back to a el34 version with new valves in and 35 quid taken off the price...looks to be a nice amp with 4 inputs and 2 speaker taps

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Originally Posted by struth

elac paper drivers were improved version of old lowther drivers i think.should produce a nice even sound. including postage they cost 11 50 so am pleased to have them. once ive got them i will compare.

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Well, to me the paper coned B200 did not seem to have the magic of the old Elac units, but there was a fair old time gap in the comparison.

I used the Elac 8N148 0r 8N185 in the Hi Fi News Paraline design. The Elac and the Lowther PM6 were the only recommended units for this speaker.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I was keeping quiet about these with a view to buying them. A pair of boxed Corellis in what looks like mint condition. Probably the best of the earlier 'C' Series KEFs. More tonally accurate than the now sought after R103 & R104 variants. These are very good indeed. Think LS3/5a with bass and you'll be about right.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2520008598...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

With a bit of soul searching, I've decided not to go for them. I just don't have room for more speakers. (yes Grant, they are the one's I was keeping under my hat :))

I predict this model will rocket in value in the near future.

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ive been watching them since your pm advice :)

Quite a few older paper coned 8" Elac units appearing on eBay lately (I have been tempted).

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Originally Posted by jamie123

ive been watching them since your pm advice :)

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They're remarkably nice Jamie. A higher degree of transparency, detail and neutrality than you may have heard before. Certainly not your typical B200 equipped device.

these are sp1070,s which i think are elac made but coukd be wrong.. either way theyre a good price and useful to have. i should get my money back in future if needed. it may become unessessary anyways as im getting to like these tannoys now that they are on suitable bases.;)

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Quite a few older paper coned 8" Elac units appearing on eBay lately (I have been tempted).

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Just had a look and found a few Elacs, looked in completed listings too. I'm sure the 8N148 had an Alnico magnet, probably the 8N185 did too, but I didn't find any in the listings.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Quite a few older paper coned 8" Elac units appearing on eBay lately (I have been tempted).

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Just had a look and found a few Elacs, looked in completed listings too. I'm sure the 8N148 had an Alnico magnet, probably the 8N185 did too, but I didn't find any of these two models in the listings.