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156.1 | | LESLIE::LESLIE | Unicorn | Fri Mar 02 1990 14:40 | 2 |
| Try the B+W "Vision" series. Reading HiFi probably have them, if not,
try Comic, ooops, I mean Comet.
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156.2 | | IOSG::HARDIE | Neil Hardie, Tel : 830-3608 | Fri Mar 02 1990 15:10 | 16 |
| Before I start I'd better say that I've never heard any of the speakers
you mention, but here's my $.02 worth anyway.
Speakers are probably the most variable component of your whole system
and consiquentley need a long time to test, in as close an environment
to yours at home, it's no good going to a departmental store standing
amongst the hustle and busle of saturday shoppers, you want to go
somewhere where you can relax and enjoy yourself.
Reading Hi-Fi is probably the best dealer in town, they've got two
special listening rooms and they can set up 'your' hi-fi for you,
consiquently you usually have to book a room in advance. I don't
know if they've got the equipment you mention, but they've usually
got a fair selection of stuff.
Neil
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156.3 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | What's the slipperiest thing you can think of? | Fri Mar 02 1990 19:22 | 6 |
| Reading HiFi is a nice shop. I've heard the Celestions and liked them.
I still like my Diamonds, and would probably recommend the 'Super Diamond' or
whatever it's called in preference to the Delta 30.
Mark.
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156.4 | | FORTY2::SHIPMAN | | Fri Mar 02 1990 22:11 | 6 |
| Reading Hi-Fi stock the Celestion 3: I got a pair there. I don't know about
the other models. They're a good dealer. They will suggest alternatives - and
not just the magazines' favourites - and try to set up a demonstration system
like your own so you can make an informed choice.
Nick
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156.5 | Too late for DL4's ? | FORTY2::GROOM | | Tue Mar 13 1990 17:37 | 13 |
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If you go to Reading Hi-Fi they will try and sell you some Royd's for
about #110, they ain't half bad. I personally prefered the Celestion
Dl4's for about #140. (Well worth the addition from the C3's)
But as the 'Shipman law' of Hi-Fi purchasing goes - be very wary of
listening to stuff you can't afford.
But I guess you have got something by now?
Alex.
PS. Don't forget the stands - approx #50
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156.6 | | IOSG::BILSBOROUGH | Just testing. Please ignore!!! | Mon Mar 19 1990 14:38 | 16 |
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re:-1
Do Reading hi-fi have the DL4's mark II. I've listened to the
Celestion 3 and they're not too bad. But I'm allowing myself to spend
up to #150 for a pair so I'm interested in the DL4.
By the way has anyone heard the new NAD speakers for around 150.
The review said they were good but Reading Hi-fi don't stock NAD so
they told me so I can't compare. Has anyone heard either of these two.
Thanks
Mike
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156.7 | <not only.....but also> | PEKING::GERRYT | | Wed Mar 21 1990 14:02 | 8 |
| RE.156.6
Try and get a listen to the JBL TLX12 speaker too...it's got a nice
open sound, as has the SONY APM 121 ES.
I still haven't made my mind up yet, still auditioning !
Tim
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156.8 | | FORTY2::GROOM | | Wed Mar 21 1990 18:45 | 7 |
| Re 156.6
>> Do Reading hi-fi have the DL4's mark II.
That's where I got mine from back in November.
Alex
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156.9 | > Well, I finally got some < | PEKING::GERRYT | | Mon Apr 02 1990 13:56 | 5 |
| WELL.......IN THE END I MANAGED TO PICK UP A PAIR OF SONY APM 22ES
WHICH SOUND REMARKABLY GOOD. I'VE GOT A SET OF INDUSTRIAL WALL MOUNTS,
AND FEEL A LOT HAPPIER.
Tim
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