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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    remember yamaha making those but not wharfedale
    They are similar drivers to the tweeters they used in some speakers eg. Leak 3090 and Wharfedale Teesdale SP2, Laser 200/400.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawrence001 View Post
    They are similar drivers to the tweeters they used in some speakers eg. Leak 3090 and Wharfedale Teesdale SP2, Laser 200/400.
    They are each isodynamic types. Like smaller Magnaplanar speakers.

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    Jerry -I'd been meaning for ages to visit you so you could listen to my Isodynamics! Now you've bought some! Like Geoff, I bought mine in circa '73. Familiarity, plus focussing more on speakers meant they languished in a cupboard for a few years. I'd even bought Audiotechnica WTH-1000s (lovely wood!), but trying the Isos again made me realise how good they are. ATs sold!
    They used to be cheap but people are catching on; have seen pairs going for £150! I even had a set of NOS ones, but my originals soldier on. They will not work very well via headphone sockets as they need more wattage. I've jerried up (you're the man for THAT!) a flying lead to run from speaker socket to a headphone i/p socket (£5 on eB). I used my old Hafler DH101/200 set-up, but now use an iDecco. The Decco CAN-just, at full volume- run them via phone i/p but better from the back.
    I like mine so much, I have a spare set that I plan to recushion the pads with chamois leather! Listen most nights, often falling asleep .....
    Properly powered, you should enjoy lovely textured sound.

    Grant's right, Yamaha did make some. There are some Russian ones about too. The later Wharfedale ones (2s) weren't as good -I tried a set.
    I have the 3090s lawrence mentioned.
    If the cushion cover stuff bothers you, it CAN be rubbed off carefully. Mine are nearly just the backing now-time to get the chamois organised?

    Lovely things.
    Last edited by hornucopia; 10-08-2018 at 14:53.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    "New" today.
    A nice bit of vintage.



    I have blocked ears at the moment due to an ear infection, but initial impressions are hopeful and positive!
    Can't wait for my ears to clear up.
    Still? You have been to the doctor's haven't you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by User211 View Post
    Still? You have been to the doctor's haven't you?
    Yep.
    Saw ENT consultant this morning.
    S'gonna take a while, I think,
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    I had swimmers ear in both ears. Much worse than it sounds. Ears literally drip fluid all the time and you can't hear much

    Fixed by this.

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    My hearing is starting to get sorted, so have been having a bit of a listen to the Isodynamics. Very impressed so far.
    But using from a headphone socket on my XiangSheng 01A DAC -- there's enough volume but not sure I am getting the best out of them.

    Quote Originally Posted by hornucopia View Post
    They will not work very well via headphone sockets as they need more wattage. I've jerried up a flying lead to run from speaker socket to a headphone i/p socket
    I'm not competent to put that sort of thing together.
    Are any available as a pukka product for a few tens of £? - I can't find owt online.
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    Message sent. Something like
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-METRES-...YAAOSwv0tU-ENC
    cut off plug, add speaker plugs.
    Chris.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hornucopia View Post
    Message sent. Something like
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-METRES-...YAAOSwv0tU-ENC
    cut off plug, add speaker plugs.
    Right, my jack extension cables for making an adapter to connect the jack plug of my power hungry Isodynamic headphones to the output terminals of a power amp have arrived.

    There are 3 internal wires all the same thickness - yellow, red & white.
    L&R live, and one earth I guess - but which is which?
    Is there a colour code convention here?
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    I have found red and white are used very often for R and L respectively.

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