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Thread: Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oddball View Post
    Lovely !! Does it actually have a bottom part , or is that it??
    Looks like a complete TD124 MkII motor unit and armboard to me ... plinths are easily come by.

    Be interesting to see what it goes for. TD124s are quite sought-after these days but we have no idea the condition of this one they can potentially have a lot of weaknesses - main bearing and the stepper pulley bearing and shaft can need attention, while the motors gum up over time (my motor was completely rebuilt by Martin Bastin and I've also have the stepper pulley bearing replaced by Loricraft) these are the sorts of things that can make a bargain purchase turn into a relatively expensive one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    KEF Corelli speakers, quite rare. Need a service, but may go cheap. In Dalston, north of central London. Lovely sounding speakers, amazingly transparent. I have a pair, think LS3/5a with bass. I reckon these need a recap and resoldered joints. Best all-rounder of any of the classic 'C' range of KEF's.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kef-Corel...53.m1438.l2649

    So I put in a bid for these and won them for the grand sum of ...... £12.50

    Not tried them yet (still in the boot).

    What's the best way of testing them and in particular individual drivers and the crossovers?

    Happy to strip things down, desolder stuff and (depending on costs) purchase new drivers, caps etc.

    Don't need more speakers, purchased them just for fun and learning. If I discover they are simply too knackered I will take them to the local dump.
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    Major bargain there. They are well worth the effort of sorting them out. Parts are a bit tricky to find at a sensible price but do turn up.

    The bass driver coils can foul in the magnet gap, but that can usually be sorted. The T27 tweeters should be OK.

    A recap is a sensible move. I used new Alcaps from cricklewood electronics on ebay. Put some foam pads behind the crossover to stop it resonating.

    Don't interfere with the foam interior damping, it's supposed to occupy most of the cabinet volume.

    These are really lovely sounding speakers and a good pair is an appreciating classic. You should find them every bit as enjoyable as your Eatons.

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    Not ebay but a hell of a private B&O collection up for auction in Denmark.

    http://www.lauritz.com/en/auction/ba...rne/i4904237/#

    And Mrs. B says I have too much B&O!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beobloke View Post
    Not ebay but a hell of a private B&O collection up for auction in Denmark.
    Jesus!!

    One for Audio Al I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Major bargain there. They are well worth the effort of sorting them out. Parts are a bit tricky to find at a sensible price but do turn up.

    The bass driver coils can foul in the magnet gap, but that can usually be sorted. The T27 tweeters should be OK.

    A recap is a sensible move. I used new Alcaps from cricklewood electronics on ebay. Put some foam pads behind the crossover to stop it resonating.

    Don't interfere with the foam interior damping, it's supposed to occupy most of the cabinet volume.

    These are really lovely sounding speakers and a good pair is an appreciating classic. You should find them every bit as enjoyable as your Eatons.
    Many thanks Geoff

    Really useful info. Any tips on what simple things I can do to establish what is what before I embark on more serious stuff like a recap?

    I see some folks use a battery and a multimeter to test things. I already have a multimeter and I guess I can scrounge a battery from somewhere.

    Would it be better if I started a new thread in the DIY section?

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    You don't need a battery. Just test coil resistance with the meter. Should be around 5 to 6 ohms if I'm correct.

    Check bass drivers for free cone movement back and forth without getting coils rubbing. Just push them gently backwards and forwards with your fingers.

    There's not a lot else to give you problems really, even the crossovers should work, but probably won't be at their best until recapped.

    Don't worry about using different wire inside for now. The tweeters have captive leads anyway, you'll probably need a bit of slim heatshrink sleeving to reconnect those if you take them out.

    Yes. If you're going to do these as a project, a thread in the Drawing Board section would be a good idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beobloke View Post
    Not ebay but a hell of a private B&O collection up for auction in Denmark.

    http://www.lauritz.com/en/auction/ba...rne/i4904237/#

    And Mrs. B says I have too much B&O!!
    Wow - Now that's what I call a dedicated collection!
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Jesus!!

    One for Audio Al I think.
    Now let me think

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