Hi Dan
I was trying to say that Bright detailed in your face & all that is some peoples idea of good sounding speakers
I don't know what vintage yours are but the '44's were out around 1972
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Hi Dan
I was trying to say that Bright detailed in your face & all that is some peoples idea of good sounding speakers
I don't know what vintage yours are but the '44's were out around 1972
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Great stuff Dan they are nice speakers, Vintage all the way with me..
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If you got a pair of aluminium plates lazer cut the same shape of the '44' Mid Range units, but cut out to mount a pair of Celestion 'MF500' mid range units, thay may work well.
Last edited by Rare Bird; 04-01-2013 at 23:04.
Owning and using both on a daily basis, I would concur with that assessment
The very different presentation, however, never ceases to both amaze and delight me in equal measures... It's great having the choice of using two such superb pairs of speakers!
Andre is right - modern speakers just don't have the same richness of tone or addictive musicality. It's patently obvious when you listen!
Marco.
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Geoff, 12''inch Monitor Gold's, think you've mis-read my post, i wasn't saying the 44's were better than my MG's, it's the other way round,![]()
i actually agree with 99% of all your input i've read on here, just that i don't normally get involved with technical threads as i don't know what i am talking about,
just that OP asked for opinions, he's a happy camper and thats all that matters.
I am with RB regarding most people's assumption regarding bright speakers as good detail/fast sound, don't do bright either.
Frank...made me do it.
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If you like having your scalp surgically removed, it's great............for about 10 minutes. After that, folks think their front end or amp needs upgrading because the shiny new speakers sound amazing and, funnily enough they can't listen to music anymore. Can't be those amazing new speakers though can it?
It looks like these are staying. Thanks for the help guys.
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