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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 17:54:12 GMT
I decided to not opt for the Monitor Audio R952MD Speakers. Just not in the mood for having floor-standers Want to keep things simple.
Instead I collected a pair of Celestion A Compact Speakers. It's hard to believe these tiny boxes retailed for well over £500 in their prime years. The build quality is solid, the grills feels lovely and heavy.
They sound very good. Musical and smooth, with plenty enough detail and spice. If these were headphones, very similar to HD600/650.
Would like to try the larger A1.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 25, 2018 19:00:08 GMT
I had to look them up and when I did, I was unable to recognise them. I did give up on hifi fir a good few years so these were a “blind spot” for me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 20:53:29 GMT
I decided to not opt for the Monitor Audio R952MD Speakers. Just not in the mood for having floor-standers Want to keep things simple. Instead I collected a pair of Celestion A Compact Speakers. It's hard to believe these tiny boxes retailed for well over £500 in their prime years. The build quality is solid, the grills feels lovely and heavy. They sound very good. Musical and smooth, with plenty enough detail and spice. If these were headphones, very similar to HD600/650. Would like to try the larger A1. S. I remember those Shane. I thought they were exceptional speakers. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 21:01:48 GMT
Nice little speakers these Celestions. Wish I'd discovered them years earlier.
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Post by antonio on Oct 26, 2018 5:57:20 GMT
Pleased you're enjoying them Shane.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 26, 2018 10:58:32 GMT
Smaller speakers can be very involving. My only experience of Celestion was the “3”. Always fancied trying SL600 or 700 but it never happened.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 12:52:48 GMT
Smaller speakers can be very involving. My only experience of Celestion was the “3”. Always fancied trying SL600 or 700 but it never happened. I used a pair of SL600si Celestions alongside my Tannoys for a few years. The Celestions were pretty good, but I did find that copper dome a little lacking in ultimate resolution. I fact, I'd rate the KEF Corelli's I had until recently as a better compact speaker, they were lovely. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 16:16:22 GMT
I'm liking these little Celestions. They have a nice 'tone' and can easily fill my medium sized garden cabin room. Really must put the A1 model down on the list.
There's something rather special about quality book-shelf speakers. Just can't explain it. Most book-shelf's (I find) are more musical sounding than some floor-standers. Don't get me wrong I have heard some great floor-standing speakers.
Perhaps its my ears/mind playing tricks on me but I'm sticking to my opinion.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 26, 2018 16:30:44 GMT
FWIW I agree. Conventional floorstanders usually don’t do it for me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 18:11:28 GMT
FWIW I agree. Conventional floorstanders usually don’t do it for me. +1 Not a fan of multi drive array speakers either. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 26, 2018 18:15:25 GMT
Yep multi driver speakers usually suck. I reckon Shane has a good ear. If he rates these Celestions then they must be good.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 18:21:30 GMT
Yep multi driver speakers usually suck. I reckon Shane has a good ear. If he rates these Celestions then they must be good. My ears are nothing great to put it bluntly. If something sounds good enough to me, then I'm happy. You can come here tomorrow and hear my system and walk out feeling upset! S. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 26, 2018 18:28:33 GMT
Yep multi driver speakers usually suck. I reckon Shane has a good ear. If he rates these Celestions then they must be good. My ears are nothing great to put it bluntly. If something sounds good enough to me, then I'm happy. You can come here tomorrow and hear my system and walk out feeling upset! S. You’ve been a good guide for me. Schiit Asgard, Exposure X, NVA AP10, Grado Headphones, Sonneteer Campion. All thanks to you  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 18:46:39 GMT
But you need a big box with big drivers for proper bass man (sealed enclosure).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2018 23:44:43 GMT
Smaller speakers can be very involving. My only experience of Celestion was the “3”. Always fancied trying SL600 or 700 but it never happened. I used a pair of SL600si Celestions alongside my Tannoys for a few years. The Celestions were pretty good, but I did find that copper dome a little lacking in ultimate resolution. I fact, I'd rate the KEF Corelli's I had until recently as a better compact speaker, they were lovely. There is absolutely no way that KEF Corelli can compare to Celestion SL600 nor indeed SL700. I've had all these speakers and I can honestly say that 600 and 700 are in a different league. Corelli suffers from bextrene quack and is coloured - top end is so inferior it's unbelievable. I don't understand Walpurgis' love of Corelli - technically and crucially listening to this speaker it's ridiculously inferior to both 600 and 700 series. I have to seriously doubt anyone who states otherwise. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 5:34:37 GMT
Perhaps the Corelli's were a good match for Geoffs system.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 8:23:48 GMT
I used a pair of SL600si Celestions alongside my Tannoys for a few years. The Celestions were pretty good, but I did find that copper dome a little lacking in ultimate resolution. I fact, I'd rate the KEF Corelli's I had until recently as a better compact speaker, they were lovely. There is absolutely no way that KEF Corelli can compare to Celestion SL600 nor indeed SL700. I've had all these speakers and I can honestly say that 600 and 700 are in a different league. Corelli suffers from bextrene quack and is coloured - top end is so inferior it's unbelievable. I don't understand Walpurgis' love of Corelli - technically and crucially listening to this speaker it's ridiculously inferior to both 600 and 700 series. I have to seriously doubt anyone who states otherwise. Ah, following me around the web repeating your negative comments I see. Perhaps you could find something more productive to do? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 10:37:58 GMT
He's maybe got a dose of the "Bextrene Quackers" Geoff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 12:11:08 GMT
There is absolutely no way that KEF Corelli can compare to Celestion SL600 nor indeed SL700. I've had all these speakers and I can honestly say that 600 and 700 are in a different league. Corelli suffers from bextrene quack and is coloured - top end is so inferior it's unbelievable. I don't understand Walpurgis' love of Corelli - technically and crucially listening to this speaker it's ridiculously inferior to both 600 and 700 series. I have to seriously doubt anyone who states otherwise. Ah, following me around the web repeating your negative comments I see. Perhaps you could find something more productive to do? Just another classic case of forum heckling. S. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 13:22:27 GMT
Ah, following me around the web repeating your negative comments I see. Perhaps you could find something more productive to do? Just another classic case of forum heckling. S. He's done this over on AOS a few times. Seems to like taking a contrary view and has singled me out for his attentions. Really doesn't like me mentioning KEF Corellis for some reason. Some people do this sort of antagonistic thing because it's the only time anybody notices their otherwise insignificant input. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 13:27:43 GMT
You will always run into someone on the forum, packed full of pessimistic opinions. I just treat most of them like idiots.
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Post by antonio on Oct 29, 2018 19:15:30 GMT
Your ears, your opinion Geoff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 20:11:57 GMT
Spot on, Antonio.
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