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Cool, Mark - thanks for that. I'll copy it for reference :)
As an aside, how difficult would you say the 66's are to drive?
I know you've got a monster SS amp, but I'm sure you'll have a feel for how they perform in that area compared to other speakers you use and whether you'd foresee any issues when using them with my Copper valve amp (40 WPC pure Class A with trannies wound for 6 ohms).
Any thoughts on this, dude, would be appreciated :cool:
Marco.
I can't see any problems with even a low powered amp in all honesty, 40W will make some noise :eyebrows: They are a relatively easy load :)
Excellent! :)
If you fancy a wee interlude in between my ramblings, here's an interesting video, showing a guy who's just bought an old Revox reel-to-reel machine, and his system just happens to use Celestion Ditton 66 Studio Monitors, which he plays some music through, enthusing beforehand about how good they are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf-ZI...eature=channel
Enjoy!
Marco.
Great video,
Sounds like there is plenty of slam coming from those speakers. Can't believe I just used the word slam!! :lol:
He's got some nice kit.
Just got home with the Celestions..... Oh lordy, lordy, mummy daddy!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eyebrows:
That's all I'm saying for the moment, dudes ;)
Laters!
Marco.
Bye Bye Lockwoods? Is anyone taking bets? ;)
It's a pair of reasonable speakers, nothing more to say :eyebrows: Enclosures are cack in all honesty but i won't spoil your enjoyment :) They are lightweights due to the design, seen nearly as much mass in Leak Sandwich 600s which are much smaller ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Sorry, Mark - they're behaving like much more than merely reasonable speakers here, trust me!
Maybe yours aren't performing at their best due to their very poor condition?
You and I have different ideas when it comes to what constitutes as a good enclosure. High-mass is not ALWAYS the best way. The 66's sound like a smaller version of my Lockwoods (almost identical voicing), and that's the best compliment I can pay them :)
And they absolutely LOVE the copper amp. I suggest you come to Scalford and have a listen, matey, and hear it for yourself! :cool:
Right, more music beckons - I am a very happy bunny :gig:
Marco.
:D Marco, i know how they sound & yes they are rather nice. No doubt this is due to the midrange dome & the bass extension due to the ABR...
I know yours won't sound much if any different to the pair i have, after all we just have different tweeters at the end of the day ;)
The enclosures on my speakers may be looking a tad unpretty, but all an enclosure is about is the woofer & bass at the end of the day, as mine are not compromised in that respect i know they'll be the same as yours :)
Mine are just cosmetically damaged, they will match yours except for the treble end ;) The enclosures are still just as sealed as when they were new...
Mark, we've got VERY different systems, dude, which could explain why we're hearing things somewhat differently, so let's just leave it there.... ;)
Are you coming to the Scalford Hall show?
Marco.