Who's up for a "Cheap as Chips" Challenge?

**Dingdong** · 26-02-2011, 08:37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

This is the start point of the system. The speaker cable was one up from bell wire. I found a bit of cheap Cable Talk cable in the cupboard of crap upstairs and it sounds a lot better already.
The plan so far is to replace a few opamps in the amp, and a couple of caps. Buy better speaker cable.
Research what I can do with the cd player. Find and aerial.
Will have a think about what to do with the speakers. Before you suggest I'm not going to burn them or throw them in the bin. They don't sound too bad. Bit cosmetically challenged perhaps.

**Dingdong** · 26-02-2011, 08:42

Marco, I don't think the Celestions will count for you. They could count for me, though. How's about £20? Either pair will do. Could do a trade for a nice pair of Index Plus. Go on. You know you want to.

**Jac Hawk** · 26-02-2011, 13:04

Originally Posted by Marco

I don't suppose my 'bargain' Celestions count (either of them)?

Marco.

Mate you should hang your head in shame after paying that amount of money for them

**Rare Bird** · 26-02-2011, 14:19

**Dingdong** · 26-02-2011, 14:36

Is there not a 'How Much!!!!' challenge that can run as well? Were you have to get the least amount of stuff for the most money

I'm taking it that stands and supports are to be included in the £100 challenge. Got my eye on some suitable stands for between 99p and a tenner.

**Jac Hawk** · 26-02-2011, 15:23

Originally Posted by Dingdong

Is there not a 'How Much!!!!' challenge that can run as well? Were you have to get the least amount of stuff for the most money

tenner.

No point when you have the nugget "marco" about, he would win hands down

, as a side note i would be interested to find out how much a pair of Ditton 66's cost new?

**Rare Bird** · 26-02-2011, 16:17

Originally Posted by Jac Hawk

as a side note i would be interested to find out how much a pair of Ditton 66's cost new?

When they came out around about £200, you could get em cheaper tho..so as an approximate around £1,900 in todays money.

**Marco** · 26-02-2011, 22:27

Lol - well I'm absolutely delighted with them. Trust me, a pair of £1900 speakers today would not sound like these do - try doubling that and adding a bit

£1320 paid > £4000+ sonic performance = total bargain in music terms, so get it up yooz!

Marco.

**Alex_UK** · 26-02-2011, 22:30

Originally Posted by Marco

I don't suppose my 'bargain' Celestions count (either of them)?

Marco.

Yes, but only if you sell them to someone else as part of their £100 system. I'll give you £60 for the 66's!

(That would leave me with a tough challenge of getting source amp and cabling for £40, but I reckon it could be done! (Nice 70's receiver, anyone?)

**Barry** · 26-02-2011, 22:37

Originally Posted by Alex_UK

Yes, but only if you sell them to someone else as part of their £100 system. I'll give you £60 for the 66's!
(That would leave me with a tough challenge of getting source amp and cabling for £40, but I reckon it could be done! (Nice 70's receiver, anyone?)

Shouldn't that be £66? Or since, as some suspect, Marco is the Prince of Darkness, £666.

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