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Thread: Tannoy Mansfield revamp

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    Join Date: Mar 2017

    Location: North Hill, Cornwall

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    I'm ROGER.

    Smile Tannoy Mansfield revamp

    Just thought I'd share this with anyone thats remotely interested...

    I bought a pair of Mansfield cabinets a few weeks back, they were in pretty poor shape but still sound enough to work with

    so a little bit of joint glueing and cramping was required



    then fabricate some new plywood baffles



    now glued & sanded so laminating the cabs with a high gloss olive wood



    cabs with new baffles fitted



    now fully clad in olive wood and the original black beading re fitted



    fabricated some grille surrounds



    fitting new crossovers



    fitting 12" golds



    not far off now



    grilles fitted



    Just the badges to fit (still in the post) but quite chuffed with how they look, giving the Mansfield/Lancaster a more contemporary look.

    I have to say I'm thrilled with the sound of these, I think the extra thick 1 1/2" front baffle combined with the laminate has given the old cabinets a lot more rigidity, well worth the effort

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    Join Date: Aug 2009

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    Just superb work Rodger, thanks for posting this.

    I agree that it brings them up to date cosmetically. I think I'd prefer a full-face black grille rather than the little round one just over the driver though, but that's nit-picking I know.
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    Nice job Roger.

    I agree with Martin about the grilles though.

    (by the way, I wanted to buy those Chatsworth boxes you had on ebay the other day, but they got too dear )

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    They look stunning. I'd love the skill to be able to do something like that.

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    Join Date: May 2017

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    Hi Roger

    Stunning

    Steve
    Turntable; Rega p8
    Cartridge; Alpheta mc
    Phono Stage; Rega Aria, Bigbottle 3 mm/mc
    Amplifier; Rega Elicit
    Speakers; Rega Rx3

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    They look really good (also agree regarding grills though)

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    I'm John.

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    Great work and photos Roger, thanks for sharing.

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    Join Date: May 2016

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    I'm Geoff.

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    top quality workmanship and nice grain pattern! Not so keen on gloss finish though!

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

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    I'm frank.

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    Beautiful work. The Mansfields were designed to be sealed for both the 12" and 15" HPD but the Lancaster was ported when the 12" Monitor Gold was used.

    F

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    Join Date: Sep 2012

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    I'm mark.

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    Is it a formica type laminate, or a tru-wood type pre-finished?

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