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07-01-2013, 19:38
walpurgis

Tannoy Eatons reasonably cheap, about £100 less than usually asked. In Northumberland.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-EAT...item4ac0395d63
07-01-2013, 20:31
Jonboy

i had a punt on this Beam Echo EL84 earlier but it went for a fair bit more than i wanted to pay :(
07-01-2013, 20:49
Wakefield Turntables

I noticed this as well I dropped out at £160 :(
07-01-2013, 22:45
walpurgis

Is this any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STROBOSCOP...item3a7c824329

I'd guess it would benefit from laminating, judging by the description.
08-01-2013, 12:34
dantheman91

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401...item27ce912d14
08-01-2013, 12:39
MikeMusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Yes, it's me again. Had to mention these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-...item43b7775eec

99p starting price, who knows where it will go?

Up a bit

£294 *each* ?
He'd get more mileage saying how much the pair would cost
08-01-2013, 12:42
MikeMusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by dantheman91

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401...item27ce912d14

I heard a pair when I was looking for a new system in the 80s.
Probably with Meridian amps.
They were ok, but not a patch on the Isobariks I bought
08-01-2013, 12:52
dantheman91

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMusic

I heard a pair when I was looking for a new system in the 80s.
Probably with Meridian amps.
They were ok, but not a patch on the Isobariks I bought

Hi

I know that they have the celestion HF 2000 tweeters in them. I think they will go up even more.
08-01-2013, 12:56
chelsea

Quote:

Originally Posted by dantheman91

Are they really worth this and possibly more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gale-GS401...item27ce912d14

Heard them with naim 135's and they were very good.
Would expect them to get £750 to £900.
08-01-2013, 13:04
MikeMusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by chelsea

Heard them with naim 135's and they were very good.
Would expect them to get £750 to £900.

Wow.
I assume Isobariks would blow them away
08-01-2013, 16:40
Xapito

How much of a bargain was this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Pa...-/221170039036
08-01-2013, 20:44
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xapito

How much of a bargain was this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Pa...-/221170039036

If they were the Mordant-Short Pagents then I would have thought it could be a terrific bargain.

However my experince of the Pagents was with the 'Series I' - lovely little speakers. :)
08-01-2013, 21:26
Rare Bird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

If they were the Mordant-Short Pagents then I would have thought it could be a terrific bargain.

They are but the cabs seemed to have been painted black, the aluminium trim under the grill is either missing of also painted black.
08-01-2013, 21:32
Xapito

They are the Pageant's but series 2, all drivers are original but the alum trim is indeed missing or painted. Not sure about the veneer though, but they'll need some care which means extra fun.

Let's wait and see what comes up. :)
08-01-2013, 21:37
Jonneville

I've been thinking about a reel to reel and this Tascam caught my eye...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tascam-ATR...item3ccddeb478

Would look good next to an EMT?

Regards

Jon'.
08-01-2013, 23:36
Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonneville

I've been thinking about a reel to reel and this Tascam caught my eye...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tascam-ATR...item3ccddeb478

Would look good next to an EMT?

Regards

Jon'.

Would indeed, provided you can get 1" tape and don't get a crick in the neck or the back from trying to read the level meters! :eyebrows:
09-01-2013, 18:08
TBL

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMusic

Up a bit

£294 *each* ?
He'd get more mileage saying how much the pair would cost

Why? surely anybody interested in these would understand what the word each means and be capable of multiplying by 2.
09-01-2013, 19:56
dantheman91

Someone got a pair of Westminsters for £3500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Wes...p2047675.l2557

LOOOK!!!
09-01-2013, 21:24
walpurgis

NOT a 'Bargain on eBay'!

What is an empty pair of Tannoy Turnbury cabinets worth? £200 maybe. Add in a pair of IIILZ drivers, which seem to sell for around £800 these days (for some inexplicable reason) and you have a grand's worth perhaps. Not two and a quarter thousand quid!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Tur...item2a27f30626

Maybe they're worth that in Poland, but not here.
09-01-2013, 21:30
MikeMusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBL

Why? surely anybody interested in these would understand what the word each means and be capable of multiplying by 2.

Marketing

Would you like something worth £294 (x2) ?
- or something(s) worth nearly £600 ?

Same price

You can fool some of the people some of the time
10-01-2013, 00:15
walpurgis

I just bought a pair of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=160952299983

Full range 8 ohm 8" 10 watt drivers with 94db sensitivity selling at £6.25 a pair.

They actually measure around 7.9 ohms DC, which means they are nearer 10 ohm drivers really. I can see two pairs in cheap home built reflex cabinets making rather useful party speakers. Gives you 5 ohm, 20 watt rating per pair @ 97db efficiency producing over 110db at max. That's loud! And nobody's going to notice the lack of proper deep bass.

The magnets are tiny, they are a little coloured, but definitely a bargain!
10-01-2013, 10:15
Mr Kipling

You seem to have a nose for a bargain, Geoff. It's more than a bargain that when there's two.
10-01-2013, 10:38
julesd68

Fabulous cd player this - I won't be getting rid of mine ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Consonance...item3ccde69937
10-01-2013, 13:14
MartinT

£350 on BIN is pretty good for that level of player.
10-01-2013, 14:01
julesd68

Martin, I would not be surprised to see it go for just an opening bid of £230, which will be a great bargain for someone. Consonance are not so well known over here and there's still quite a lot of prejudice against Chinese made gear …
10-01-2013, 14:49
istari_knight

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170971807766
10-01-2013, 16:58
Xapito

At least, an add with proper pictures! :youtheman:

They should be more than just a play, you might even get surprised!
10-01-2013, 17:40
Jonboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesd68

Consonance are not so well known over here

I listened to the Droplet CDP5 when it first came out with valve output very nice sounding player and well worth a listen
10-01-2013, 19:33
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170971807766

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.
10-01-2013, 20:18
southall-1998

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

Just bought these for a laugh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170971807766

Must say you did well, James. Never heard Magnum SL Speakers before.
10-01-2013, 21:17
wiicrackpot

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.

Once again another knowledgeable post from Geoff, :thumbsup: had a pair of Goodwoods that did that.
10-01-2013, 21:49
oscarsaudio

good speakers , I'm building some new cabinets for some magnum k's at the moment Birch ply with Zebrano veneer .Will post some pics if anyone is interested.
10-01-2013, 21:55
julesd68

ooohhh those will be sexy - yes please post some pix!
10-01-2013, 21:55
Alex_UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscarsaudio

good speakers , I'm building some new cabinets for some magnum k's at the moment Birch ply with Zebrano veneer .Will post some pics if anyone is interested.

Yes please - I bought a pair of Magnums (K's I think, can't remember) for a tenner last year, but still in the garage awaiting a play, so you guys might have inspired me to fire them up!
10-01-2013, 22:01
julesd68

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-U...item3cc5e8b478
10-01-2013, 22:03
Alex_UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesd68

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-U...item3cc5e8b478

:eek: There's probably a life support machine somewhere missing a plug! :eek:
10-01-2013, 22:04
julesd68

Yes - I hear the mortality rate in Hong Kong hospitals has suddenly shot up!!
10-01-2013, 22:06
walpurgis

Yummy! Altec horns. These are gorgeous.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Altec-806a...item3a7d37fa77
10-01-2013, 22:32
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

The Magnum SL is a nice old speaker, with a rather full seventies style of sound. Good drive units. You have to avoid keeping them anywhere too warm as the vinyl 'skin' on the bass driver can start lifting off. The crinkly vinyl surround on the midrange cone is normal, some were like it new. And the tweeter is a Phillips unit with a pretty detailed sound. They were a bargain for what you paid and could be tidied up easily enough.

Thanks for the info, there's not alot online about them.

Hopefully picking them up on Saturday so doubtless I'll voice my findings on here :)
10-01-2013, 23:23
walpurgis

Just this minute bought a pair of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pair-2pcs-...item4ac0447014

Now I've got to wait 3 to 4 weeks to get them and probably pay some duty when they reach the UK.

They should be interesting, I've been planning to try some Diatone copies for some time and these are sensibly priced, the Alnico versions are much dearer.

Have any of you heard of the Diatone P610? It has a cult following worldwide and a pair of the originals from fifty or sixty years ago cost big money these days.
11-01-2013, 08:47
MikeMusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesd68

Gotta love this - check out where they sourced the plugs on this top quality silver mains cable ... :lol:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-5FT-U...item3cc5e8b478

And quite open about it too
11-01-2013, 12:57
jamesie

let me know what you think of those magnums , i havent heard a pair for a few years but they are a very nice sounding speaker with great lows:) , be sure not to overdrive them though the bass drivers are prone to go pop!! blew a few units myself back in the late eighties:(
11-01-2013, 16:31
istari_knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesie

let me know what you think of those magnums , i havent heard a pair for a few years but they are a very nice sounding speaker with great lows:) , be sure not to overdrive them though the bass drivers are prone to go pop!! blew a few units myself back in the late eighties:(

Will do - Hopefully wont do any damage as I rarely play any louder than 75dB (according to my phones dB meter)
11-01-2013, 17:33
Rare Bird

Bargin alert, great high efficiency speekahs .. Theses were out the same time as the superb 'TTS3000' motor unit..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-So...item416fb4b391
11-01-2013, 20:32
walpurgis

Something nice from the seventies. A pair of KLH Model 6 speakers looking in very decent condition. Doped fabric surrounds on the bass units that won't rot away. These are definitely a bit of a 'Classic'! They are in Leicester and the listing ends in a couple of hours, only up to £7.16 currently.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Home-Audio..._ipg=200&rt=nc
11-01-2013, 20:48
southall-1998

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Something nice from the seventies. A pair of KLH Model 6 speakers looking in very decent condition. Doped fabric surrounds on the bass units that won't rot away. These are definitely a bit of a 'Classic'! They are in Leicester and the listing ends in a couple of hours, only up to £7.16 currently.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Home-Audio..._ipg=200&rt=nc

Had a pair before, Geoff?
11-01-2013, 20:58
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by southall-1998

Had a pair before, Geoff?

No, but I have heard them. Many moons ago, along with all the other KLH models at the time. The KLH 6 were direct competitors to the AR 2 and The Smaller Advent Speaker back then (a long time ago).
11-01-2013, 21:00
southall-1998

Quote:

Originally Posted by walpurgis

No, but I have heard them. Many moons ago, along with all the other KLH models at the time. The KLH 6 were direct competitors to the AR 2 and The Smaller Advent Speaker back then (a long time ago).

Sound good ? :)
11-01-2013, 21:07
Roy S

This looks mint

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2810478659...84.m1423.l2649
11-01-2013, 21:15
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by southall-1998

Sound good ? :)

Remarkably nice! Very tight, deep bass.

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