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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 3, 2020 23:42:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 1:39:48 GMT
Beautiful.
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Post by jimbo on Jun 4, 2020 4:11:32 GMT
You will be lusting after a massive Japanese amp to go with them next.  |
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Post by antonio on Jun 4, 2020 5:00:09 GMT
They do look nice Oli, just the cost of shipping maybe a negative.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 4, 2020 7:39:57 GMT
You will be lusting after a massive Japanese amp to go with them next. Hahaha, I've learned my lesson there Jimbo, They look great, sound very respectable but are temperamental at this age. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 4, 2020 7:40:42 GMT
They do look nice Oli, just the cost of shipping maybe a negative. Defo...but they just dont come up for sale in the UK. One day I may buy a pair to try. Just to put my intrigue to rest |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 10:56:27 GMT
This post is wasted on me, as I don’t speak Japanese. To be honest I did not look past the title.
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Post by macca on Jun 4, 2020 11:40:54 GMT
They do look nice Oli, just the cost of shipping maybe a negative. Defo...but they just dont come up for sale in the UK. One day I may buy a pair to try. Just to put my intrigue to rest I've had my eye out for some for about 20 years. I'd guess that in the UK there are absolutely none. They'd probably be a bit disappointing anyway. But they do look the business. |
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Post by jimbo on Jun 4, 2020 12:04:21 GMT
I am more than pleased with my Japanese receiver, the phono stage and amplification has been a revelation. I am using a humble AT95ex cartridge and I am hearing detail and information that was missing even with my 2M Black! Yes it is midrange weighted and warm sounding but it is bloody great to listen too. It has a way in delivering a performance from vinyl that exceeds expectation and is really enjoyable at the same time. There are probably far better Jap amps and receivers out there from the golden era ( 1970s) that probably sound even better but the Pioneer I have is very sweet indeed and is a joy to listen too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 19:03:42 GMT
The Japanese have made some stunning amplifiers and turntables but many of their speakers seem to be modelled on studio monitors and are very definitely voiced differently to what we'd consider neutral. Those look very nicely made Oli and have a few nods to design considerations lost now such as offset drivers to lower edge diffraction, rounded baffle edges (for much the same reason) and use what look like some quality drive units.
The Japanese have mostly gone in for Western loudspeakers, especially anything LS3/5a, Tannoy, Klipsh or JBLs, the bigger, the better! When you see the size of their average listening rooms it can make for some entertaining outcomes...Tannoy Westminsters in an 11 x 12 ft room anyone?
When they do speakers well, they do them very well.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 4, 2020 21:08:21 GMT
The Japanese have made some stunning amplifiers and turntables but many of their speakers seem to be modelled on studio monitors and are very definitely voiced differently to what we'd consider neutral. Those look very nicely made Oli and have a few nods to design considerations lost now such as offset drivers to lower edge diffraction, rounded baffle edges (for much the same reason) and use what look like some quality drive units. The Japanese have mostly gone in for Western loudspeakers, especially anything LS3/5a, Tannoy, Klipsh or JBLs, the bigger, the better! When you see the size of their average listening rooms it can make for some entertaining outcomes...Tannoy Westminsters in an 11 x 12 ft room anyone? When they do speakers well, they do them very well. No doubt that they would sound a little different to our expectations. The Pioneer CS-77A did, but i loved them for it. I would be seriously tempted on a little Japanese adventure into the Diatone range. Something tells me that they are a great listen, even if they were a little different. I'd like to see what you could do to a pair actually....now there in-lies a really interesting thread! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 9:28:23 GMT
This post is wasted on me, as I don’t speak Japanese. To be honest I did not look past the title. Oh, you mean loudspeakers.... |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2020 9:35:11 GMT
This post is wasted on me, as I don’t speak Japanese. To be honest I did not look past the title. Oh, you mean loudspeakers.... Hahahahaha |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2020 9:36:05 GMT
Edited the title just for you @cageyh
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 5, 2020 12:25:41 GMT
Let's not mess about, eh. Yamaha GF1   |
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Post by rexton on Jun 5, 2020 12:46:13 GMT
Firking 'ell, that's a pair of speakers. I could just about squeeze them in my listening room with my ATC's, Quad 57's JR149's and Tannoy 15MG's!!
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2020 13:31:06 GMT
Let's not mess about, eh. Yamaha GF1 Hahahah bloody hello Simon, talk about bringing a gun to a knife fight lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 16:26:26 GMT
How about these:  The lovely but not inexpensive new kids on the block....NS5000's To you sir? A snip at £15,000 'an that's cuttin' me own throat... |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2020 16:33:57 GMT
How about these: The lovely but not inexpensive new kids on the block....NS5000's To you sir? A snip at £15,000 'an that's cuttin' me own throat... They are certainly lookers aren't they! Tasty stuff. |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 5, 2020 19:11:33 GMT
I like the look of them but the cone material has to be painted to protect from uv. The internal construction is mega though. Thers also these from Sony Sony ss- GR1  Bio-celulose super and tweeter, proppa fancy. |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 5, 2020 19:18:23 GMT
And to round out the triumvirate of japanese 70s mega speakers. Technics SB10000  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2020 20:06:15 GMT
I like the look of them but the cone material has to be painted to protect from uv. The internal construction is mega though. Thers also these from Sony Sony ss- GR1 Bio-celulose super and tweeter, proppa fancy. OMFG......these are......indescribable I am totally in love....."she will be mine" |
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Post by macca on Jun 5, 2020 20:08:42 GMT
Those Technics always remind me of the Cylon Base Star:  |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 6, 2020 14:53:04 GMT
She will be yours...
Lottery win in the offing, is it?
20-30k if you can find a set
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 6, 2020 15:26:56 GMT
She will be yours... Lottery win in the offing, is it? 20-30k if you can find a set I'm playing the Irish lottery tonight!!!! Lol |
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Post by antonio on Jun 6, 2020 16:01:20 GMT
You've gotta be in it to win it.
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Post by rexton on Jun 6, 2020 17:25:06 GMT
And to round out the triumvirate of japanese 70s mega speakers. Technics SB10000
You'd just buy a new house for these! I wonder if Paul could do a pair of external XO's ?
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 6, 2020 20:26:21 GMT
I'm sure he could.
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