I need more speakers like I need a hole in the head, but I could not resist picking up a pair of vintage Celestion SL6s' for $7 at a local charity shop.
The SL6s' surrounds are very stiff, different to what is the norm for a small sealed box? I have a pair of Goodmans Maxim speakers in my collection and the surrounds are like jello.
The SL6s' surrounds are very stiff, different to what is the norm for a small sealed box? I have a pair of Goodmans Maxim speakers in my collection and the surrounds are like jello.
Those surrounds may well have stiffened and require treatment. Contrary to sales pitches, rubber is hardly forever. But if not used for lower bass, the T/S parameter shifts are complementary to a point, and the alignments are similar. But also note how stiff sub suspensions can be, and some are low qt for ported boxes. So, play 'em and see.
Hey smuck, a pic or two would be nice. Maybe even ask me to move it here?
Scott, you're threadjacking.
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Shot in a tidier corner of my workshop.
The boxes have been painted brown, all the corners are sharp so the veneer should be good underneath.
Not everyone's choice apparently.Would be nice to find some cheap ls3/5a in a charity shop.
The Audio Beat - Small Wonders, an introductiion to stand-mounted two-way loudspeakers
Smuck, I recall Celestion using a honeycomb aircraft aluminium for the box panels to increase stiffness and decrease weight.
I have also heard, but I never confirmed that brake fluid can soften rubber, but don't take my word for it, maybe consult google.
That would be the SL600 - the deluxe version of the SL6. The material was called "Aerolam". Pretty expensive, in its day, but the speaker was very highly regarded.
I have a recollection of a matching subwoofer, which was pretty avant-garde. It was some sort of clamshell design, and probably a dipole. I just wonder how many were sold? The SL600 itself doesn't seem to appear very often nowadays, and the subwoofer must be rarer than rocking-horse droppings!
Not everyone's choice apparently.
The Audio Beat - Small Wonders, an introductiion to stand-mounted two-way loudspeakers
I don't think much of them either but they sell for silly money on ebay
Ebay is a goldmine, I recently sold off some GEC KT88's I had hanging around for years. With half the proceeds I purchased a new laptop and 2 tablets.I don't think much of them either but they sell for silly money on ebay
Have you listened to them? We still don't know if they have a problem, or just feel weird to you.
They sound surprisingly good. I connected them to a TDA7294 board and my old Brothers in Arms CD gave them a workout with plenty enough tight bass for my taste.
Well then they are fine. If you'd like to simply protect them from ozone/UV caused advancing vulcanisation, some tire shine/protectant will be fine and is readily available.A local car detailer I know says that the ArmorAll brand actually needs to be diluted so it's not attracting dust. 1:2. One third strength.
Thanks for the tip.Well then they are fine. If you'd like to simply protect them from ozone/UV caused advancing vulcanisation, some tire shine/protectant will be fine and is readily available.A local car detailer I know says that the ArmorAll brand actually needs to be diluted so it's not attracting dust. 1:2. One third strength.
I'm really liking these $7 speakers, Stravinsky's Rites of Spring came across with plenty of crash bang wallop and Cat Stevens sounded great.
My wife has been on at me for years to get rid of my "ugly" corner Tannoys, perhaps it is time. What with all the home entertainment options, I do not spend that much time seriously listening to music anymore.
An image of the Tannoys could be made available at Weldon's request.
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