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  1. #141
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    Lol... Thing is, a) I wouldn't dream of spending that amount of money on pair of speakers (save perhaps some vintage JBL Hartsfields), b) I'm not a fan of how most modern speakers are voiced, and c) I hate how they look!

    Now, that's not to say, sonically, that the Blades could be the exception to that rule, and I'd happily say so if that were the case after I'd heard them, but I wouldn't hold your breath, as for me, they don't tick any of the right boxes.

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    I might spend £25k (or perhaps more) on importing these babies from Kenrick Sound in Japan, if we ever move to a bigger house. Check out the video, from delivering to unpacking, to listening them. It's rather enlightening:



    When you listen to speakers like that in real life, or those of a similar ilk, through a system that does them justice, and how they reproduce music, it hits you right between the eyes (or rather ears) just what's wrong with the vast majority of today's designs.

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Lol... Thing is, a) I wouldn't dream of spending that amount of money on pair of speakers (save perhaps some vintage JBL Hartsfields), b) I'm not a fan of how most modern speakers are voiced, and c) I hate how they look!

    Now, that's not to say, sonically, that the Blades could be the exception to that rule, and I'd happily say so if that were the case after I'd heard them, but I wouldn't hold your breath, as for me, they don't tick any of the right boxes.

    Marco.
    I am with you on looks but sound is fabulous. I would not be able to buy a pair unless I sold my car and a kidney!

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    in that pic they look to be open baffle
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    I am with you on looks but sound is fabulous
    Well for you yes, but the jury's out on that for me, until (or if) I hear them.

    I think for you to really 'get' where I'm coming from, you'll have to visit and hear my Lockwoods, which are voiced similarly to the Hartsfields, and other top quality speakers from the 50s and 60s.

    They have a rather addictive way of making music (and richness of tone), all of their own, which no modern loudspeakers, despite what they're no doubt good, or even better at, than the best vintage varieties, can replicate.

    Did you watch the video of the Hartsfields?

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    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Marco, I suggested the earlier L300 and pro derivatives and blue-fronted 1980's descendants to you ages ago. They won't look as 'different' or as 'exclusive' as Hartfields (loads on the net as to the correct driver configuration (specific units to give best performance) to use for best results), but won't cost so much...

    Anyway, it's high time those old wardrobes of yours went to another owner - Tannoys are so common these days
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    Hi Dave,

    Quote Originally Posted by DSJR View Post
    Marco, I suggested the earlier L300 and pro derivatives and blue-fronted 1980's descendants to you ages ago.
    I can't recall the speakers you're referring to. Got a link?

    Anyway, it's high time those old wardrobes of yours went to another owner - Tannoys are so common these days...
    Ha - indeed. I'm also rather guilty of hanging onto stuff for too long, because I'm happy with it, and just listening to music. I should really try harder to be a 'proper' hi-fi enthusiast!

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RothwellAudio View Post
    I suppose the ideal would be infinitely wide baffles or infinitesimal baffles. Unfortunately, in the real world we're stuck with having to be somewhere in between.
    Even a drive unit is a baffle. That'll leave a few baffled!

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    I have recently compared my set-up of my main speakers employing 6" drivers and 2 subs with 15" drivers, with my brothers 'dj' set up which use's 2 Peavey 12" drivers! Now quality aside ( my set up has far more finesse ) his system definitely had more slam and scale. When it came to outright bass slam and scale, mine easily came out on top. So i'm thinking that 'slam and scale' is more a mid-range thing as well as just outright bass! The hit of a snare drum for instance was more visceral on the Peavey speakers.

    Then i thought, his system can go much louder than mine,so is the 'slam and scale' thing due to how loud a system can go as well??
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    Quote Originally Posted by kininigin View Post
    i'm thinking that 'slam and scale' is more a mid-range thing as well as just outright bass! The hit of a snare drum for instance was more visceral on the Peavey speakers.

    Then i thought, his system can go much louder than mine,so is the 'slam and scale' thing due to how loud a system can go as well??
    Bang on. With both points!

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