Bargains on ebay? (Part 2)

**Barry** · 27-10-2018, 22:27

Originally Posted by walpurgis

At least the Philips 5710M is a worthy and quite possibly suitable alternative driver. The starting price is sensible, as the Philips units fetch that much on their own.

Have you heard the combination? There is no a priori reason why it should work well.

**walpurgis** · 27-10-2018, 22:31

Originally Posted by Barry

Have you heard the combination? There is no a priori reason why it should work well.

No. I did say 'possibly suitable'. Lowther used a variety of drivers in the Acousta horn, so other units may work well enough.

**Barry** · 27-10-2018, 22:46

Originally Posted by walpurgis

No. I did say 'possibly suitable'. Lowther used a variety of drivers in the Acousta horn, so other units may work well enough.

True, but they were all Lowther designed drivers. Just because the Philips unit has a 6" diameter and will fit the aperture, doesn't mean the combination will work as well as it would with a PM6 or PM7.

I have heard both the Acousta and the Corner Acousta: both designs displayed superb transient attack, but were coloured. I couldn't and didn't live with them for long.

**tapid** · 27-10-2018, 22:47

Gots some interesting clobber there under other items as well. Shahanian compass 4 grand plus Tannoy Glenair 3 grand plus
Well he s a dealer so bound to be a bit over the bleeding top I suppose !

**walpurgis** · 27-10-2018, 23:01

Originally Posted by Barry

I have heard both the Acousta and the Corner Acousta: both designs displayed superb transient attack, but were coloured. I couldn't and didn't live with them for long.

I owned the PM6 Acoustas and also the PM6 Mk.I version and drew simlar conclusions and found the sound not to my taste.

**Beobloke** · 28-10-2018, 12:52

I’ve spent nigh on 20 years looking for a pair of these. A few months after Mrs. B and I buy our ‘forever’ speakers, here they are!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mission-7...AAAOSwzUxb1PWa

**Macca** · 28-10-2018, 13:04

Originally Posted by Beobloke

I’ve spent nigh on 20 years looking for a pair of these. A few months after Mrs. B and I buy our ‘forever’ speakers, here they are!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mission-7...AAAOSwzUxb1PWa

It's always the way it goes. Are your new speakers flat down to 20Hz?

**Beobloke** · 28-10-2018, 18:56

Originally Posted by Macca

It's always the way it goes. Are your new speakers flat down to 20Hz?

18Hz!

**dantheman91** · 28-10-2018, 21:44

The Spendors i missed on Friday phew dodged a bullet their

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spendor-S...1iOg:rk:8:pf:0

**walpurgis** · 29-10-2018, 20:22

Toshiba SR-370 turntable in Blackburn. Lovely heavyweight DD unit capable of excellent results.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232983788200?ul_noapp=true

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