Arpangel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:32 am
A friend went round a few top London studios and made recordings in the control room of each one using a binaural head with two B&K 4006 mic's in it.
That was an "interesting" "experiment" ?
He also recorded my hi-fi in my living room, a pair of Celestion Dutton 15 speakers, surprisingly, my recording sounded better, than some of the studios, maybe better isn’t a good word, but let’s say it held up well.
Placed a bid on Celestion Ditton 15XR located in edgeware starting at £40. Willing to go to £70.
Although the last speakers you recommended I returned to shop the same day I got them.
These Celestion Ditton will hold up just fine I'm fairly sure as a replacement for my current hifi speakers.
I think I can crank out fairly loud volume upto max 7 minutes weekends midday without disturbing too much neighbouring flats.
The original Ditton 15 was an excellent speaker, the XR is a different thing.
The XR has got a different tweeter, crossover, it’s a bit brighter, not as good IMO. But, still worth I’d say up to around £100/150 a pair, if you get them for £70 you’ve done OK. They don’t take power though, be careful how you drive them.
The original 15 is a lovely speaker, such a sweet sound, you’d pay upwards of £200 a pair for those from a dealer.
Supposedly XR has more Bass extension than original 15.
Not a fan of over brightness hence my DT880 headphones which hurt my ears on Violins, Hihats went to another home.
Arpangel wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:32 am
A friend went round a few top London studios and made recordings in the control room of each one using a binaural head with two B&K 4006 mic's in it.
That was an "interesting" "experiment" ?
He also recorded my hi-fi in my living room, a pair of Celestion Dutton 15 speakers, surprisingly, my recording sounded better, than some of the studios, maybe better isn’t a good word, but let’s say it held up well.
Placed a bid on Celestion Ditton 15XR located in edgeware starting at £40. Willing to go to £70.
Although the last speakers you recommended I returned to shop the same day I got them.
These Celestion Ditton will hold up just fine I'm fairly sure as a replacement for my current hifi speakers.
I think I can crank out fairly loud volume upto max 7 minutes weekends midday without disturbing too much neighbouring flats.
The original Ditton 15 was an excellent speaker, the XR is a different thing.
The XR has got a different tweeter, crossover, it’s a bit brighter, not as good IMO. But, still worth I’d say up to around £100/150 a pair, if you get them for £70 you’ve done OK. They don’t take power though, be careful how you drive them.
The original 15 is a lovely speaker, such a sweet sound, you’d pay upwards of £200 a pair for those from a dealer.
Supposedly XR has more Bass extension than original 15.
Not a fan of over brightness hence my DT880 headphones which hurt my ears on Violins, Hihats went to another home.
Yes, the passive radiator on the XR is different, but the cabinet sizes are the same, but I’d doubt if there’s that much more bass on the XR.
Even though they don’t take much power, they do benefit from a nice big amp, that keeps them under control, you don’t want an amp with waffly bass.
I used to use a 100w per channel Onkyo amp with mine, sounded great.
ef37a wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:49 am
Apologies for inserting in wrong place but it has just come to me that I have a pair of Mission 775s that I would like to sell. No idea of asking price and buyer collects.
ef37a wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:49 am
Apologies for inserting in wrong place but it has just come to me that I have a pair of Mission 775s that I would like to sell. No idea of asking price and buyer collects.
Dave.
That's what the free ads are for Dave.
Yes I know Drew and I would grovel for forgiveness but that getting up again is a PITA! I had not seriously thought of advertising the speakers until now so thought I would just 'slot it in'.
ef37a wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:49 am
Apologies for inserting in wrong place but it has just come to me that I have a pair of Mission 775s that I would like to sell. No idea of asking price and buyer collects.
Dave.
That's what the free ads are for Dave.
Yes I know Drew and I would grovel for forgiveness but that getting up again is a PITA! I had not seriously thought of advertising the speakers until now so thought I would just 'slot it in'.
Dave.
Local Gumtree is good Dave, I’ve sold a few bits of hi-fi there lately.
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