leftybassman392 Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) I made these many years ago for a domestic hifi, and they also served time as early studio monitors. Can't remember the las time I used 'em, and I don't think anyone would pay for 'em, so here they are. [attachment=59480:001.JPG] [attachment=59481:002.JPG] Drivers are KEF (T27 + B110); X-over is the same design as the one used in the legendary (to us old hifi farts at least) Rogers BBC studio monitors. Cabinets are solid 1/2" mahogany lined with a thick layer of bitumen and sand (I think it's bitumen) to kill panel resonances, and with the internal volume filled with audio quality wool fibre stuff. Everything was designed to be replaceable, so you could keep the cabinets, ditch everything else and put your own chopice of units in.... neat eh! They're heaviear than they look at around 10- 12 Kg each, so don't even ask about postage. Who wants 'em? Edited November 29, 2010 by leftybassman392
stevie Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 If I'm not mistaken, those drivers often fetch around £100 on eBay.
leftybassman392 Posted September 23, 2010 Author Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Just found a pair of KEF Ref 101's (aka LS3/5a) on eBay with the same drivers and crossover design. £299 o.b.o. - and the wood isn't as nice as mine either! I genuinely thought nobody would pay good money for them... D'Oh! [quote name='stevie' post='965854' date='Sep 23 2010, 05:28 PM']If I'm not mistaken, those drivers often fetch around £100 on eBay.[/quote] Edited September 23, 2010 by leftybassman392
stevie Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 They're not actually worth the money they fetch (IMO), because it's fairly old technology and newer drivers can do a lot better. However, the LS3/5a has been praised so often by cloth-eared idiot reviewers in the hi-fi press that they have gained cult status and this status has been conferred on the drivers used in that box.
leftybassman392 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) I'd agree with that actually - during my search I found several sets of Codas being touted at around £300 a pair. I had a pair of Codas when they first came out, and whilst they were pretty good at the time they certainly wouldn't stack up against a half decent pair of modern speakers that you'd get for a lot less than £300. [quote name='stevie' post='966484' date='Sep 24 2010, 10:34 AM']They're not actually worth the money they fetch (IMO), because it's fairly old technology and newer drivers can do a lot better. However, the LS3/5a has been praised so often by cloth-eared idiot reviewers in the hi-fi press that they have gained cult status and this status has been conferred on the drivers used in that box.[/quote] Edited September 24, 2010 by leftybassman392
adledman Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 ls3/5a`s are often over praised but in their day they were a revelation and i have heard some on top of some awesome kit that sounded out of this world! as for the money they fetch! that is just plain barmy! mind you we have FEEbay to thank for hiking the price up on loads of stuff. poxy site. but yes you would have got £100 for these no problem and they look bloody well made.
basslondon Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 I work at the BBC (TV) and we have been using Genelec or PMC since 1992.....Those rogers/harbeth things have found a home at radio but i last saw the LS3/5a used in anger at an OB in 1995!
leftybassman392 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Posted November 21, 2010 Now listed on eBay: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120650473335&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT"]HERE[/url]
adledman Posted November 29, 2010 Posted November 29, 2010 [quote name='leftybassman392' post='1031930' date='Nov 21 2010, 09:28 PM']Now listed on eBay: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120650473335&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT"]HERE[/url][/quote] so what happened to FREE and GONE ALREADY??
Tyron Posted November 29, 2010 Posted November 29, 2010 Lefty offered them to me as I believe I was the first to respond (pm) to his post. At the time neither Lefty or myself realised just how much these might be worth. Later, as their true worth became clear I decided to back out of Lefty's kind offer (which he was still happy to go through with - a man of his word) and I suggested maybe he should try to sell them. So nothing untoward going on here I promise! Please, blame me if it appears otherwise! Regards, Tyron
leftybassman392 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Posted November 29, 2010 [quote name='adledman' post='1040945' date='Nov 29 2010, 11:22 AM']so what happened to FREE and GONE ALREADY??[/quote] That was then, before I realised they were worth anything. Since then I've sold out!
leftybassman392 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Posted December 2, 2010 To my amazement they made nearly £150! Thanks to Tyron for making life easier for me, and to those who pointed out they might be worth something in the first place. Cheers to all of you. Andy
adledman Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 i must admit i thought you crazy to give them away! tyron is a stand up chap for pulling out. bet they were lovely little things.
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