cool, i was hoping they would be at least up with my pageants,sadly not, i would like to hear a pair of ms. signifiers though.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
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cool, i was hoping they would be at least up with my pageants,sadly not, i would like to hear a pair of ms. signifiers though.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
I've only owned one pair of MS speakers, the MS400's, 13" x 8" EMI + large Peerless soft dome (some were fitted with KEF T15) and Coles 4001G supertweeter, these were pretty good sounding, though I think they would have benefited from a slightly larger enclosure.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
funny you say that as i was just looking at a pair on the bay.
Watch out for shrunk surrounds on the extremes of the large axis of the EMI elliptical bass unit.
My friend has done a very effective repair of these on several units.
Extremely rare pair of AR-10Pi speakers
The LRMs use a higher resonance version of the driver in my Cheviot II speakers. The LRM has the corrugated hard edge surrounds and the Cheviot II has foam roll surrounds. Otherwise the drivers are to all intents and purposes similar. The bass is more extended with the Cheviot II due to the lower driver resonance and larger cabinet. The overall tonal character is very similar though. These are the best sounding 12" pepperpot Tannoy dual concentric units I've used. Better than the Monitor Gold 12" and HPD 315 models I've had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninanina
As for the System 800 in comparison? They are very different, but just about as good in my opinion. The scale is smaller and the top is marginally smoother I feel, but the SRM/Cheviot II have more mid transparency and a touch more vitality about them (and obviously more 'wallop').
More Tannoys!
A pair of Tannoy Eatons in Welwyn Garden City at a fair price and open to offers. I love these little monitors (had five pairs), they use the HPD 295A alnico pepperpot driver that has non rotting rubber surrounds and seem to last forever. Basically a ten inch version of the 12" Monitor Gold really. Very sweet sounding and surprisingly punchy. Highly recommended as an intro into 'real' Tannoys.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ta...3D181759187248
The state of them!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hermit
S.
I don't know if this is a cheap way of buying some 15" Tannoy's or not...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-i15...item25a7268418
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SME-3009-t...p2056016.l4276 nice looking sme mk3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Go...p2056016.l4276
Goldring 88's are becoming popular again. Quite like them myself.
Yes. I've had my eye on that. No doubt the bidding will go silly towards the end. I've had one of these (and the G99) and I wouldn't mind another. Keep yer Techies mates, this would run circles around 'em!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Not cheap really Grant. The BD1 unit (which I am fond of) is only worth about £30 to £40 and the arm around the £200 mark. The plinth is skip fodder! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
ADC 26 cartridge. Asking price £175 and the diamond stylus tip is missing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADC-26-Exc...item3f4d88efdd
Makes me wonder what my good one would fetch. Who knows? I may flog it. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Lan...3D281706999617
This guy has a couple pairs of tannoys on ebay Lancaster and Cheviots both it seems need restoration and Reconing looking at where they have been stored its no wonder if its the garage behind them :rolleyes:.
Could be interesting to see if they go for silly money as refurbished ones...
Good quality contact cleaner, very cheap. Half litre aerosol of Unipart cleaner for 0.99p plus £3.95 carriage. A bargain, Unipart stuff is top quality!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2217781784...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I just bought two. Free postage on additional ones, making this unbelievably cheap.
Nuts! A pair of Tannoy DC3000 at a monstrous £580 asking price. They're just not that good. Same driver line up as the smaller DC2000 in bigger boxes. The pick of the bunch (from the plastic coned models) is the compact DC1000 which is more coherent and can be bought at around £100.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-DC3...item2800416146
Mine are better :eyebrows:
CONDITION: GREAT CONDITION ( PLEASE SEE PICTURES)FOR ITS AGE! TESTED WORKS PERFECT EXCELLENT SOUND!
FLAWS: THERE ARE NO FOAMS AROUND THE SPEAKERS THEY NEED REPLACING CAN BE BROUGHT ON EBAY
classic eBay listing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SU...49517434&rt=nc
Looks like all you need is some wankily applied electricians tape (but only to one - don't overdo it) Simples!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
That's where Harman International have been going wrong all these years...driver surrounds - they're just a useless additional cost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puffin
Considerably! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Originally Posted by Macca
The asking price is ludicrous. They wouldn't be worth half that in good order. They are one of JBLs cheap nasty products, hence the vinyl wrap fake wood finish and spring tag bare wire connectors. They're Shite!!
Apparently this CD player is "very rear".
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Very-rear-...item51d174bd5b
..and it doesn't miss a "beet" either Geoff, so it must be very rear indeed :DQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
and the bit is a bur brown bit.:eyebrows:
Could be a bargain! Theta CD player & DAC. Currently at £205 and ends in a few hours. The player is iffy, but the DAC sells for about £400 as a rule. Worth a bid just for that. I love Theta DACs, they always sound really nice.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2914741983...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It'll be interesting to see what these Tannoy DU296 drivers & crossovers fetch. They are the same as those in my recently purchased Tannoy Ascots, but these are not in as good condition (and have no cabinets obviously).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3315653828...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
ends at 21.30pm today - should go for more than £50 quid
wasn't Rare Bird (Andre) looking for one to complement his pre/power setup ??
Needs a PCB Speed Control box - but the mate-labs MagicQuartz would work really well with this baby (only 100 euros )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMXbXu__S6U
Description
In 1970 this turntable cost as much in the UK as a Garrard 401 and a Thorens TD-124 put together. It's a very nicely made turntable, apparently the first ever Servo Controlled deck and it has an impressive bearing and a whopping great DC motor. There is a problem with the power supply though - the speed wasn't remaining consistent and after running for half an hour or so the resistors started to get quite hot and there was some fine white smoke coming out. Hence the "For Parts Or Not Working" category. Cosmetically it's really nice. That plinth isn't really doing it any favours and as it's cut for an SME 3012 I will not be including it unless you're prepared to collect it. I've also got a place on lid but, as I say it's not of the greatest quality.
Quality spot Mr Walpurgis !!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
We aim to please! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Oddball
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70-039-s-m...p2056016.l4276
interesting tt. not very good i d bet but it somehow look good
Not heard of that one. The arm looks nice quality. Interesting item.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-7-inch...item3aa9bc09ff
some tape for the r to r mob
Yes Geoff it may be decent for the cash.
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Not heard of that one. The arm looks nice quality. Interesting item
On Gumtree. Acoustic Research AR6 speakers in West Yorkshire for £40. Must be worth having even if they need surrounds.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/speakers/ac...ers/1118698420
These don't come up for sale very often, might be good for someone wanting sensitive speakers as they are rated at 94dB..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-KG...item4aeb171e9b
I used to have one - not worth the starting bid of £125 IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I've just missed out on a lovely looking pair of dm2 series 2 local to me on Gumtree, £50!!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
The original DM2A's are much better.......Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
Heybrook TT2. Look at the last picture. Written on the brochure says serial number 172 made by Shane! Is this you Shane??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3113726360...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Probably. I don't know how he'd know that though. There were three of us who assembled them so without seeing the writing on the box I couldn't say if it was one of mine or not but, being one of the first batch of 100, it probably is.
Looks like it's had a bit of bodgery, and I find it hard to believe that Johnny was responsible! The on-off switch is a non-original item that must have needed some surgery to fit, the feet are a bit odd and the arm mounting and wiring look decidedly hit and miss (what's with that p-clip srewed on the back?) but basically it looks pretty sound. Given an afternoon's fettling it'd be as good as new.
Not at all sure about that red mat....
I think your right Shane, The paint job looks quite ruff as if it's been painted with a brush! No way has this been fully re built by Audio Origami.Quote:
Originally Posted by shane
As you said a few hard days graft you could have this looking beautiful again. I'll keep my eye on it :eyebrows:
I just posted a question on Ebay asking how he knew it was one of mine. Wonder if I'll get a reply? :lol:
seems to have removed that reference Shane
Should I take that personally, do you think? :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turntable-...p2056016.l4276
EMT turntable
Did he reply or did he just remove your question?Quote:
Originally Posted by shane