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11-01-2013, 21:21
southall-1998

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Remarkably nice! Very tight, deep bass.

Those KLH Model 6 looks nice. Problem is they might need reworking to replace tired caps, corroded contacts and old solder joints etc.
11-01-2013, 22:31
Macca

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Those KLH Model 6 looks nice. Problem is they might need reworking to replace tired caps, corroded contacts and old solder joints etc.

The one bass driver on view doesn't look too clever. Presumably that is the better one of the two.
12-01-2013, 13:27
awkwardbydesign

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Originally Posted by 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.

I would be very interested to know how they sound. I need a pair of wide range drivers, and these are one of the possibles.
12-01-2013, 15:38
istari_knight

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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:(

I like!

Very unfussy when it comes to placement, less bass boom than my other speakers which have 6" & 8" bass drivers... Always a problem in my room :( Overall sound quite natural and just downright pleasant for background listening. I'm yet to have a proper "session" with them so wont say any more.

Currently driving them with a Sony ES and cant help feeling a Sugden A21 would be a better match...Hmmm ;)
12-01-2013, 17:33
wiicrackpot

Thinking about bidding for these but have never seen a listing like it before and wondering if it's safe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Threshold-...item53f32ee653
12-01-2013, 17:40
Jonboy

Big old EL34 brute
12-01-2013, 17:52
dantheman91

Non original 12 inchers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=271136902020
12-01-2013, 19:24
southall-1998

Some very sick Royd A7 Speakers. The mice sure have good taste!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-Audio...item416fdd4689
12-01-2013, 19:33
julesd68

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Originally Posted by wiicrackpot

Thinking about bidding for these but have never seen a listing like it before and wondering if it's safe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Threshold-...item53f32ee653

Check out his negative feedback -

"THe bra was nothing like the picture. The straps are not like the picture at all"

:lol:
12-01-2013, 20:32
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by dantheman91

Non original 12 inchers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=271136902020

Also, the HF2000 tweeters are missing their perforated dome covers. In other words the speakers are rubbish really and not worth a carrot. Only a mug would bid on them and as there are bids in, it shows there are mugs about!
12-01-2013, 20:38
dantheman91

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Also, the HF2000 tweeters are missing their perforated dome covers. In other words the speakers are rubbish really and not worth a carrot. Only a mug would bid on them and as there are bids in, it shows there are mugs about!

I have sent him an email will see if i get a reply.
12-01-2013, 20:39
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Some very sick Royd A7 Speakers. The mice sure have good taste!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royd-Audio...item416fdd4689

Just as well really, I've heard the Royd A7 and it's a horrible little speaker. I listened to a pair when I was having a demo on Mission 780SE speakers years ago. The Missions totally blew the Royds away. Needless to say I bought the Missions.
12-01-2013, 20:53
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Just as well really, I've heard the Royd A7 and it's a horrible little speaker. I listened to a pair when I was having a demo on Mission 780SE speakers years ago. The Missions totally blew the Royds away. Needless to say I bought the Missions.

Seconded. Conistons from the same era were also rubbish.
12-01-2013, 21:08
southall-1998

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)
12-01-2013, 21:28
Mr Kipling

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Originally Posted by julesd68

Check out his negative feedback -

"THe bra was nothing like the picture. The straps are not like the picture at all"

:lol:

It's no good complaining Marco. . . You only have yourself to blame!
12-01-2013, 21:44
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by awkwardbydesign

I would be very interested to know how they sound. I need a pair of wide range drivers, and these are one of the possibles.

I'll let you know. Still wondering what type of cabinet to use them in. May go for reflex or T/L.
12-01-2013, 21:47
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!
12-01-2013, 21:50
Jonboy

Tannoys cheap, Faulty hole in speakers :doh:
12-01-2013, 21:54
Jonboy

Big Tannoys :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though
12-01-2013, 22:02
chelsea

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Big Tannoys :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though

Shame it doesn't have tannoy drivers.:(
12-01-2013, 22:22
awkwardbydesign

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!

Did you mean viscous?
http://www.localwin.com/julie/system...ing_Sticky.jpg
12-01-2013, 22:54
southall-1998

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Let him come looking, I'm ready. The dog's in a viscious mood and I've just loaded the shotgun!

:nono: Not good!

:)
12-01-2013, 23:00
Mr Kipling

Always a bargain to be had. . . 321054857487
12-01-2013, 23:10
Roy S

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Originally Posted by Mr Kipling

Always a bargain to be had. . . 321054857487

Apparently rated at 35 Kilometres per Second (when dropped from a sixth storey window)
12-01-2013, 23:34
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Walpurgis & istari_Knight...Joe Ackroyd is going to hunt the pair of you for that :)

Nothing personal, I like some of his later designs I just wish they weren't so oddball - makes long term ownership a worry... I wonder how many spares are available now let alone in 10 years :(
12-01-2013, 23:35
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Big Tannoys :eek:, they will need a bit more to run them than my flea powered valve amp

I could really piss off the wife with them though

I suspect you may be surprised. As a rule, the bigger the speaker the higher the sensitivity. So you probably wouldn't need much power to drive these at domestic levels, particularly as they are professional units which tend to be built for efficiency.

Go for it, never mind what the other half says!
12-01-2013, 23:36
southall-1998

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Originally Posted by istari_knight

Nothing personal, I like some of his later designs I just wish they weren't so oddball - makes long term ownership a worry... I wonder how many spares are available now let alone in 10 years :(

Which later Royd Speaker did you like?
13-01-2013, 00:01
BTH K10A

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Originally Posted by 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

Whoever won the auction got one hell of a bargain.
13-01-2013, 00:04
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by southall-1998

Which later Royd Speaker did you like?

I loved minstrels for a long time but couldn't live with them now too shouty, doublets are nice... Always liked the look of the RR range but not heard them.
13-01-2013, 00:12
southall-1998

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Originally Posted by istari_knight

I loved minstrels for a long time but couldn't live with them now too shouty, doublets are nice... Always liked the look of the RR range but not heard them.

Yes, Minstrels are nice speakers...but a bit bright at times. Will love to hear some Doublets some day!
13-01-2013, 11:29
LittleTone

Royd Doublets

If you're ever in Wiltshire !!!!!
13-01-2013, 12:17
walpurgis

Nice old Dual 1216 turntable, looking as if it will go cheap very shortly. In Norfolk!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1609509338...84.m1423.l2649
13-01-2013, 18:08
southall-1998

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Originally Posted by LittleTone

If you're ever in Wiltshire !!!!!

Pity, I don't drive. If you decide to move them on, give me a shout!
13-01-2013, 20:40
Jonboy

Sexy SME 12 incher :eyebrows:
13-01-2013, 20:55
walpurgis

Just listed. Quad 33/303/FM3 in decent looking order with leads & paperwork. £2.00 opening price. London.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quad-33-30...item43b7abcbd0
13-01-2013, 21:04
walpurgis

Transcriptors Saturn. Looks a nice example. One 99p bid so far. In Cumbria.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRANSCRIPT...item460bd75178

One for Andr'e maybe.
13-01-2013, 21:26
Mr Kipling

Geoff, you're not on some sort of commission rate by any chance?
13-01-2013, 21:39
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by Mr Kipling

Geoff, you're not on some sort of commission rate by any chance?

I wish.

No Stephen, I habitually trawl eBay Hi-Fi and I have an eye for a bargain, so I might as well put anything interesting on here (unless I want it).
13-01-2013, 21:42
Jonboy

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I wish.

No Stephen, I habitually trawl eBay Hi-Fi and I have an eye for a bargain, so I might as well put anything interesting on here (unless I want it).

you and me both, but the bargains are getting few and far between
13-01-2013, 21:50
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

you and me both, but the bargains are getting few and far between

This is sort of true. If a seller lists something at a bargain price [BIN] it will go within 5 minutes of being listed... There are dozens of blokes out there that spend all day refreshing the newly listed page waiting for the bargains to appear. If you have a casual look when you get home from work every day you've no chance of a bargain.
13-01-2013, 21:58
Jonboy

I wish we had this amount of Tube amps for sale over here,

Warning may induce the need for Kleenex
13-01-2013, 23:41
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by istari_knight

This is sort of true. If a seller lists something at a bargain price [BIN] it will go within 5 minutes of being listed... There are dozens of blokes out there that spend all day refreshing the newly listed page waiting for the bargains to appear. If you have a casual look when you get home from work every day you've no chance of a bargain.

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)
14-01-2013, 01:10
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)

Hehe... my biggest bargains have been attained this way :eyebrows:
14-01-2013, 07:19
Marco

Me thinks some people have too much time on their hands!! ;)

Marco.
14-01-2013, 07:45
istari_knight

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Originally Posted by Marco

Me thinks some people have too much time on their hands!! ;)

Marco.

Guilty as charged :D
14-01-2013, 11:04
Marco

Lol... Have fun, James. I'm afraid that even if I had the time to do that, the inclination would be sadly lacking!

Marco.
14-01-2013, 11:11
wiicrackpot

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Bang on! I've been known to do the 'refresh' on new listings myself. Why not? (and I'm not a trader)

Quote:

Originally Posted by istari_knight

Hehe... my biggest bargains have been attained this way :eyebrows:

Guys, how is that done?, do you set your settings to go to new items listed every time you log into the Bay,
or do you just go into saved searches and open up the items you've saved and err......look. :scratch: :rolleyes:

If there's a quicker way to a bargain, i want to know. :D
14-01-2013, 11:20
walpurgis

Find the type of item you want, i.e., 'vintage audio, separates' for instance. Select 'newly listed' from the drop down menu and click the 'refresh' at the top of the page very now and then.

You'll get bored quickly though.
14-01-2013, 11:55
DaveK

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Find the type of item you want, i.e., 'vintage audio, separates' for instance. Select 'newly listed' from the drop down menu and click the 'refresh' at the top of the page very now and then.

You'll get bored quickly though.

I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.
14-01-2013, 12:02
Macca

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Originally Posted by DaveK

I'm having trouble finding the highlighted bit above - can you give a few 'idiot proof' details please? :scratch:
Dave.

Click on 'customize View' next to the 'postage to' bit at the top of the first listing

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