Who wants some proper old speakers?

[Leonard Smalls]

Spotted a pair ofDitton 66 series 1 speakers on eBay... If they're anywhere near as good as my series 2s they'll give kit up to £4-5k a run with the right amps!

 

[s2000db]

You're more than welcome to listen to my IMF TLS50's (bring your shock wave pressure suits though!)

 

[rockmeister]

bidding nearing 250 smackers right now...is that you smalls??!!

 

[Alex A]

how do you make a hotlink like that?

 

[Matt J]

Any idea as to the sensitivity of these Leonard?

 

[Leonard Smalls]

Alex_A wrote:

how do you make a hotlink like that?

Using square brackets {url=http://www.hoojacapivvy}WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY{/url}

And according to Celestion they do bass "down to 18Hz"!!! I'd believe it - though mine appear to be quite re-worked compared to the series 1. Mine are not as tall, deeper and with the bass radiator at the rear. More importantly they're 8ohm, with power handling "to 200w" - though my big Bryston hasn't caused them any trouble so far!

And I'm not the seller or even bidding - just attempting to help with some neighbour baiting :dude:

 

[Leonard Smalls]

Matt J wrote:

Any idea as to the sensitivity of these Leonard?

They were quoted as 89dB/w/m.

But beingthe series 1 being a4ohm load I reckon they need power - mine only came on song with plenty, but then I think mine are nearer 86dB/w/m (and 8ohm)after trying them next to some Audio Physic Virgo 3s on the end of a Lavardin IT (the Dittons were better to my jaded old ears)

 

[jon]

I want, but can't collect

Anyway, are the 66s less sensitive than the 44s? My ditton 44s went pretty loud with a little sonic impact t amp, and a NAD 3020 drives them stupidly loud no prob...

 

[syep2001]

Keep seeing a few pairs of these, soooooo ugly, but i've heard a set, soooo good!!

 

[Biscuit]

'proper' old speakers would have 15" cones

 

[Leonard Smalls]

Biscuit wrote:

'proper' old speakers would have 15" cones

Perhaps... But my Mrs is perfectly happy with my twelve inchers!