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Cheap bookshelf speakers

richardg

richardg

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So far, it looks like I might be able to get a pair of Rega Kites, Ditton 121, KEF 102. Mordaunt MS20 for under a hundred quid.

Are there any under-rated classics I should look out for? Not keen on having ports at the back.
 
Harry1212 said:
Mission 760's

Next question.

xx

:) :) :)
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Still can't get past my 20-year hatred for all that harsh trebley stuff they made in the 90s....also was hoping for some more 70s early 80s stuff....paper cones, wood coloured cabs, black grill.
 
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JPW mini monitors versus Kytes?

It's a no brainer!

I have both and the JPWs are in my loft, the Kytes in system 2.
 
richgilb said:
So far, it looks like I might be able to get a pair of Rega Kites, Ditton 121, KEF 102. Mordaunt MS20 for under a hundred quid.

Are there any under-rated classics I should look out for? Not keen on having ports at the back.
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Original Tannoy Mercury Gold, like these currently on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Mercury-M20-MK1-gold-speakers-retro-vintage-circa-1984-/221328750107?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item338838b61b
Lovely speakers, front ported too, wish I still had mine :)
 
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Another vote for the JPW mini's. Picked up a pair on Freecycle years ago, still sound great in kitchen. For the money, not much comes close.
 
mr sneff said:
That seems to be about the price they fetch on eBay. I paid £120 back in '84.
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Done, delivered for 70 quid. Just got them now and am pleased to see they are in mint condition....a little bit light for their size but heyho, I had no great expectations regarding sound quality.
 
richgilb said:
Done, delivered for 70 quid. Just got them now and am pleased to see they are in mint condition....a little bit light for their size but heyho, I had no great expectations regarding sound quality.
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Excellent. I guess it depends what you're used to listening to, but I still have a soft spot for the pair I used to own :)
 
They are replacing a pair of Spendor SP2/2...it was the similar looks, size and design that sold them to be fair.
 
richgilb said:
interesting...would it work out if i got an extra sub for the other side? I hate mono subs if i can hear where it is coming from and i suspect the cross over is quite high on these?
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It's a passive sub, so yes - just connect each side of the system to one side of each sub. They're easy to find on eBay
 
richgilb said:
Still can't get past my 20-year hatred for all that harsh trebley stuff they made in the 90s....also was hoping for some more 70s early 80s stuff....paper cones, wood coloured cabs, black grill.
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I personally own a pair of Mission 760i's and they are very sensitive to the quality of the stands they sit on in order to make them sing without harshness - mine (when I get them out) sit on Partinton Trophy factory filled stands - on the cheaper Atacama stands they sound nowhere near as good. The Partingtons in their day cost more than the 760's (£180 stands - £100 speakers).

And this is from experience of also owning Goodman Mezzos, Celestion Ditton 15's original and XR, and Celestion Ditton 44's. The 760's really are that good on a pair of hi-end stands.

That reminds me - I must start clearing things out and sticking to just the one pair.
 
beammeup said:
I personally own a pair of Mission 760i's and they are very sensitive to the quality of the stands they sit on in order to make them sing without harshness - mine (when I get them out) sit on Partinton Trophy factory filled stands - on the cheaper Atacama stands they sound nowhere near as good. The Partingtons in their day cost more than the 760's (£180 stands - £100 speakers).

And this is from experience of also owning Goodman Mezzos, Celestion Ditton 15's original and XR, and Celestion Ditton 44's. The 760's really are that good on a pair of hi-end stands.

That reminds me - I must start clearing things out and sticking to just the one pair.
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These speakers really are going on a bookshelf, though.
 
I have used a pair of Gennexa Linaeums, ribbon tweeter so very sweet top end.
Mass produced by Radio Shack but the same as a rather more expensive precursor simply called the Linaeum. ... if memory serves...
 
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