Hi there. just joined and wondered if there are any strong thoughts out there for a set of vintage speakers to partner an Armstrong 421 amp. Will be playing mostly classical through this system.
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Hi there. just joined and wondered if there are any strong thoughts out there for a set of vintage speakers to partner an Armstrong 421 amp. Will be playing mostly classical through this system.
Dynaco A25.
Lowther horns maybe? Very high efficiency and very vibrant sound. They do seem suited to classical music. A pair of Lowther Acoustas from the same era as the Armstrong could work well, just ensure the driver surrounds are good and that the coils move freely.
:thumbsup: Dynaco A25's are well suited to an older Tube amp.
Tailored to match Dynas St70 amp... these Worked with that Amps' Farty bass and rolled off highs.. V nicely.
One could do a Lot worse.
Cheap to buy too.
The Armstrong 421 was a transistor amp.Quote:
Originally Posted by danilo
B&W DM3's
B&Ws look nice too. Any thoughts on Richard Allan Chaconne or Wharfy Lintons. Both cheap and tatty but I can do up until I can aford a pair of BWs or Dynacos.
It's a long time since I heard the Chaconne or the Lintons, probably in the 70's. Don't think that I was that impressed. You might be better off with something like Celestion Ditton 10.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkandjump70
No No. Words like 'bargepole' spring to mind! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparkandjump70
(Ditton 10 is good though)
Pair of B&W DM5 and a pair of DM11 on ebay at the moment, not bad speakers