Celestion Ditton 66

**chris_broadbent** · 08-03-2011, 19:05

Im looking buy a pair of Ditton 66 speakers and would like to hear any comments comparing the Mk1 and Mk2 versions apart from the obvious front veneer. Are they the same or is the crossover different? Which is prefferred?

Thanks for all comments.

**Rare Bird** · 08-03-2011, 19:22

Originally Posted by chris_broadbent

Im looking buy a pair of Ditton 66 speakers and would like to hear any comments comparing the Mk1 and Mk2 versions apart from the obvious front veneer. Are they the same or is the crossover different? Which is prefferred?

Don't get confused the veneer & none veneered are nothing to do with being Mk.I & Mk.II..it just saw revisions throughout it's life time..The series 2 is a different speaker.

Ps: can i just add their was later a model called the '66 Legend'..

**Reid Malenfant** · 08-03-2011, 19:29

Now that looks much better built Andr'e

Never seen one, thanks for putting up the picture

**Reid Malenfant** · 08-03-2011, 20:29

Originally Posted by Andre

Ps: can i just add their was later a model called the '66 Legend'..

There are rather a few by the looks of it

Just found another image for the MK2, it looks like it happens to use the same drivers as the 662 in all honesty

The ABR looks different though. I'm really surprised that the ABR appears to be directly behind the bass driver, if it was me i'd move it so less midrange could get through the cone

66 MK2 celestion-ditton-66-2-01.jpg

662 DSC00442.jpg

They just appear to anodised in a different colour..

**Rare Bird** · 08-03-2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant

There are rather a few by the looks of it

Just found another image for the MK2, it looks like it happens to use the same drivers as the 662 in all honesty

The ABR looks different though. I'm really surprised that the ABR appears to be directly behind the bass driver, if it was me i'd move it so less midrange could get through the cone

Aye '662' was a good un. Same with the '44 S2' with an ABR around the back..

Another big un from the late '80's was the Ditton '88', can't find a picture but looked like the '66L'

**chris_broadbent** · 09-03-2011, 08:02

Those 662s look the biz. What are thoughts on interface between floor and speaker. Spikes or not? I think Marcos were just placed on granite slabs at the show?

**Marco** · 09-03-2011, 10:16

They were Mana Soundbases, Chris, spiked into the floor - not pretty, but very effective

I can tell you from experience that those bases were one of the reasons why the speakers worked so well in the hotel room at Scalford - the 'unsung heros', if you like....

If they'd have just been plonked on the floor, they'd have sounded crap and boomed like hell!

I think the other versions of the 66 look great, but I do wonder if they sound as good as the originals, as they don't seem to be held in such 'reverence' worldwide, or have the enviable reputation and cult following of the originals?

It would be interesting to do a comparison. Ultimately, I'll always settle for 'ugly' looks (although the 66's look pretty nice with their grilles on) and stunning sound over 'gorgeous' looks and average/mediocre sound.

At the end of the day, for me, all hi-fi equipment is simply a tool for reproducing music, not merely ornaments to be admired.

Marco.

**chris_broadbent** · 09-03-2011, 12:46

Couldnt agree with you more Marco. My ultimate compliment for any system is that i get lost on the music instead of listening for each individual "hifi" quality.

Mana bases, sound expensive if the turntable supports are anything to go by.

**chris_broadbent** · 27-03-2011, 11:19

Hi all, any opinions very welcome please on the Ditton 66 on eBay at moment. I'm no expert so would appreciate any input
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190516737704

**tannoy man** · 27-03-2011, 15:56

Hi Chris, I dont know how to do a link, but thers a cheap pair of 66,s on the French EBAY site at the moment.

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