Who's up for a "Cheap as Chips" Challenge?

I have just won this rather splendid looking item. it might not be the best isolation in the world, but it'll do for a fiver.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

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Originally Posted by Dingdong

I have just won this rather splendid looking item. it might not be the best isolation in the world, but it'll do for a fiver.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

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Yeah, that looks the business - massive bargain:cool:

I've now got a year to get some op-amps, caps & speaker cable.

I'm thinking of doing another system made up of broken crap off tinternet. It's not often I get a chance to get the soldering iron out these days.

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Originally Posted by Marco

I don't suppose my 'bargain' Celestions count (either of them)? :eyebrows:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

Mate you should hang your head in shame after paying that amount of money for them :lol:

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Hey, take a look at this & then have a good think about whether they were a bargain or not :eyebrows: In my world they damn well were compared to those tiddlers :D

Lol - unfortunately anything with BBC 'LS3/5a' heritage is wanking material for some folks, particularly the Japs! :eyebrows:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant

Hey, take a look at this & then have a good think about whether they were a bargain or not :eyebrows: In my world they damn well were compared to those tiddlers :D

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No pair of LS3/5a speakers is worth £1,500 - even if they were made by Chartwell; thought by some to be the best manufacturer of the BBC design.

It was a very good near-field monitor designed by the BBC for use in their OB units. It understandably has a limited frequency response, but is very good in the mid-range on human speech.

Unfortunately, like a lot of classic designs, a mythology has grown around them and with it, an inflated value.

Regards

Still only Kef drivers at the end of the day Barry, the old B110 & T27 (may be modified). I'd definately go along with your statement that they aren't worth £1500 :eyebrows:

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Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant

Still only Kef drivers at the end of the day Barry, the old B110 & T27 (may be modified). I'd definately go along with your statement that they aren't worth £1500 :eyebrows:

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It wasn't just only the drivers; the construction of the cabinet and the wood it was made from were all important aspects of the design, along with, of course, the all-important crossover.

The BBC research department's report on the design of the LS3/5a makes interesting reading. I'll try and scan a copy of it into the Library (copyright notwithstanding).

Regards

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Originally Posted by Barry

It wasn't just only the drivers; the construction of the cabinet and the wood it was made from were all important aspects of the design, along with, of course, the all-important crossover.

The BBC research department's report on the design of the LS3/5a makes interesting reading. I'll try and scan a copy of it into the Library (copyright notwithstanding).

Regards

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I kind of figured it wouldn't be a standard crossover & yes the enclosures would be important, but £1500 :eek: Some mad people out there, if anyone wants a pair of original silverback B110 get in touch :eyebrows:

That report would be interesting reading :)

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Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant

Hey, take a look at this & then have a good think about whether they were a bargain or not :eyebrows: In my world they damn well were compared to those tiddlers :D

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it just means there are 2 crazy people in the world, and yes the little LS3/5A sounded nice but not that nice, like barry said they have a kind of cult following which keeps the prices high, for me they don't sound like £1500 speakers should sound end of story.