Info: BBC monitors 1960's

[nat8808]

Looks like some false info floating about.

They are not Plessy 15'' unit they are Goodmans..those twin tweeters should be Celestion 'HF1300' the model is actually a very clever design..I'll leave you wondering but it involves the twin Tweeters in a way you wouldnt dream of.

The links I gave (which contain the same info as Barry's links) are straight from the horse's mouth - the BBC's own technical archive. Plessys were used in the LS5/1, changed to Goodmans when turned into LS5/1A

The mention of the Plessys were before the photos of the actual speakers were posted up. All the Plessy info in the thread appears to be true and confirmed by BBC documents.

[nat8808]

Gentlemen

Clearly none of you have looked at the links I gave in my post (no.5). For the LS5/1 and LS5/1A the following information is given in the BBC document ENG INF No. 43, from which I quote:

I must admit I didn't read the info before posting my links from the BBC..

[nat8808]

Thank you all so much for the Info I have been struggling for a while now to get any info. One last question where should I put the units up for sale and how much are they worth??

Thanks
Mark

Ahhh.. All that effort to find you info just to help you sell them. . Not only that, but all the info you needed could be easily found with a couple of Google searches! ...And no other interest in the forum (or at least no other posts). Oh well, increased our knowledge too I spose.

Well, hard to say. I'd have thought, with the BBC monitor enthusiasm that they would have a high-ish value but it turns out, judging by Ebay sales in the past I've seen and bidded on, their value is in the £200 - £300 region.

I bid on a one-owner pair with collection only from essex coast (so within reach to the highest populated area in the UK) and I lost the auction, finishing at £255.

They just don't have the kudos of say the LS5/8 and LS5/9 I'm afraid and people aren't that into those Goodmans drivers. How they actually sound isn't greatly important, more their internet rep.

[Rare Bird]

The links I gave (which contain the same info as Barry's links) are straight from the horse's mouth - the BBC's own technical archive. Plessys were used in the LS5/1, changed to Goodmans when turned into LS5/1A

The mention of the Plessys were before the photos of the actual speakers were posted up. All the Plessy info in the thread appears to be true and confirmed by BBC documents.

Hi Nat
Appologies, i wasnt saying your data was wrong i was trying to say thats there's a lot of mislead information on the internet.appologies once again if you though i aimed it at anything you posted.

[DSJR]

I'm wondering how good some of these old Goodmans speakers are (Magnums/magisters etc...). Vintage Celestions are becoming more noticed now and Goodmans Magnums were only ever used on the floor. Like Ditton 44's and KEF Concertos/Cadenzas, they may respond really well to being plonked on suitable stands...

[Reid Malenfant]

You speak for yourself or others Dave My Cadenzas where on stands to get the tweeter at ear level

No point in half doing a job

[nat8808]

Hi Nat
Appologies, i wasnt saying your data was wrong i was trying to say thats there's a lot of mislead information on the internet.appologies once again if you though i aimed it at anything you posted.

Thanks - none taken. I mis-understood your post - sorry about that.

Just wanted to say that this info seemed to be of the non-misleading type (of which, yes, there is a lot of out there).

[Marco]

Hi Dave,

Vintage Celestions are becoming more noticed now...

Oops...I wonder why?

Btw, the Dittons (and likely the whole of the rest of my system including Mana supports) will be demonstrated at Scalford Hall next year.

I would love you to make every effort to go, as it'd be cool to meet up at long last!

Marco.

[DSJR]

nah, not the crummy Ditton 15's , but the real ones - 33's, 44's and the potentially wonderful 66's, this latter already fetching silly money.

Mr Malenfant, in the early to mid 70's, big KEF and Goodmans speakers were plonked on the floor with the tweeter firing into ones knees, the resulting noise making a post radiogram "nice rich tone..." It was Spendor with the BC1 trolley stands I think, that started the stand revolution, quickly adopted by other two cubic foot box makers. it took a little longer for the squat Celestions and KEF's to be used this way and in fact, it wasn't until the company I worked for bought in the Cadenza and Concerto run-outs in '78 or so that I got to set them up on stands. they were transformed and I fell in love with the Concerto all over again...

[Marco]

Lol - so are you going to try and come to the show and hear how "crummy" they are?

Marco.