Collection prefered from chester please as i dont have original box. I can see youre a celestion enthusiast and i dont wish to appear disrespectful but apart from the sl66006000700, celestion speakers were a mixed bag for me. Classic vintage 30 back in 1986 a new breed of hard rock player was on the rise. Although the two speakers use the same two drivers and crossover networks, and although they are almost exactly the same size, the sl600 costs nearly twice as much as the sl6. Aug 01, 2014 video filmed with panasonic hdchs100 short overview of celestion sl600 speakers. Celestion replaced the drivers, and they were as good as new. Hi, i have a pair of celestion sl600si in vgc no stands which i am looking to sell but i have no idea how much they would be worth. A bit later, celestion came up with a completely different approach to the small monitor, the sl600. This amount is subject to change until you make payment.
View, print, sign, and annotate pdfs with our free adobe acrobat reader. A pair of classic celestion sl600 speakers, rare biwire model with sand and shot filled celestion sl700 stands. The sl6si introduced the much more efficient aluminium tweeter, but i thought they lost some of their smoothness. The most recent models under this heading are the ditton 100 and ditton 110. Celestion sl700 bookshelf speakers very few highquality loudspeaker designs leap in one bound on to the hifi stage, and this celestion sl700 has emerged from a whole series of metamorphic designs which we have followed with interest in these pages. I came across these speakers a while ago, and they sound sublime. The celestion sl600, first of the luxury compact monitors. One obvious xover upgrade would be to replace the original cheap np caps with solen or similar caps not only because the latter are better but also because the originals may have degraded over the decades and may not be performing as good they once did. I also have acquired some with shielding and a larger magnet at. The celestion sl600 is a neartwin to the companys sl6, a speaker whose introduction a couple of years ago aroused considerable favorable comment in the audio world.
In 1982, celestion built the sl6, a compact hifi speaker with a metal dome tweeter made of copper and designed with the help of laser interferometry. However, it works surprisingly well with low powered tube amps. Jul 01, 2011 it was ok with mundorf mkps but doesnt equal like the original sound of celestion sl6which proves that change with new others caps is not always an upgrade. Please note these are not original celestion sl series units. Celestion f 1 speakers overview and full product specs on cnet. On one level they have been maintaining, and adding to, their popular ditton range of loudspeakers. And when you want to do more, subscribe to acrobat pro dc. A fascinating loudspeaker from a time long gone, celestions sl6 was truly a taste of things to come. I have a beautiful condition celestion system 6000 comprised of the celestion sl600 mini monitor, and the ultra rare system 6000 dipole subs. Celestion 100, celestion 300, sl6, sl6s, sl6si, sl600. It sold very well, and spawned several variants such as the sl6s and the sl600, all of which offered a very mature, composed, refined sound a sort of boxed, moving coil version of a quad electrostatic, if you like. The system 6000 has clearly grown out of celestions highly respected but costly miniature, the sl600. Celestion 100, celestion 300, sl6, sl6s, sl6si, sl600, sl700. Such is the case with the celestion sl600, which has remained my personal reference for five years now, a long time for a loudspeaker.
The cabinets are designed to absorb very little energy for good time alignment as there will be no energy released after the event so to speak. Im sure there was a celestion speaker which came with that kind of purposebuilt stand but cant recall if it was the sl600. Celestion is a british designer and exporter of loudspeakers. Celestion system 6000 loudspeaker system mario bon. I will suggest that celestion still would be producing high end speakers today, if their engineers had realised this at the time of introducing the sl 7700.
Aug 04, 2008 3 pairs of sl600s have come on ebay recently, all sold for around a. In principle, it seems it would work with the sl6, also. To meet the demands of the players and their increasingly hotrodded amplifiers, we. In 1982, celestion built the sl6, a compact hifi speaker with a metal dome tweeter made of copper and designed with the help of laser. In the owners manual, celestion recommends placing the speaker with the tweeter at about ear level, though it subsequently suggests that if a stand is used it. I would think a bryston would be a good match plenty of sl6 devotees. On the contrary results may be lower the celestion sl6 crossover is sophisticated and very very.
Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. I refurbish celestion sl600 and sl700 please do not buy if you expect mint condition all magazines are. Overall, the sl700 room response is smooth, and it is instructive to compare it with that of the sl600 fig. While the sl700 does play louder than its predecessor, the real meat of this product is the. A pair of sl6s speakers fitted with the celestion 1 aluminium domed tweeters and original nos peerless bass units as used in the.
This is definetly an unusual speaker in the tube scene. I dont think they were leadlined, and i did look inside at one stage because the woofers were damaged when we had a party. These are sanded and polished although the veneer has worn through here and there. It is almost six and a half years to the day that i first heard the prototype sl600, brought to my then house in sussex, england, by celestion s then heads of engineering, graham bank still with the company after a stint at wharfedale, and marketing, david inman the latter now. The system 6000 has clearly grown out of celestion s highly respected but costly miniature, the sl600. They followed this model with the sl600, which used a rigid honeycomb alloy called aerolam instead of wood for the speaker casing, a material previously used only in the aerospace industry. Celestion sl 600 nothing is written lawrence of arabia. These are the best ive found to replace the standard sl unit at a reasonable cost.
They are inefficient and have limited bass impact when used in a large room. The 35s have earlier break up and a tad brighter, the 50s have later break up, more bass and more rounded off highs. Itt sl600 service manual download, schematics, eeprom. The system 6000 as a bass reproducer unto itself is superb, in my view. The simplest way i can put it is that the 35s are a bit like celestion 12 greenbacks, and the 50s are more like g1265s. Find great deals on ebay for celestion sl and celestion sl600. View and download celestion cdx11730 specifications online. Mar 01, 2018 celestion 7 speakers, quad 34 preamp 303 power amp pioneer pl12d with audio technica at95e cartridge duration. I remember a friend who owned the sl600 basically the same drivers in a low coloration aerolam aluminium aircraft honeycomb flooring material cabinet used an mf a370 which was a high powered amp so i would recommend a high current amp of 100200 watts. Save celestion sl to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Download free acrobat reader dc software, the only pdf viewer that lets you read, search, print, and interact with virtually any type of pdf file. Video filmed with panasonic hdchs100 short overview of celestion sl600 speakers. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.
Celestion sl600 with stands the celestion sl600 is a neartwin to the companys sl6, a speaker whose introduction a couple of years ago aroused considerable favorable comment in the audio world. Unfollow celestion sl600 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was a tiny speaker that used generally tried and true technology to produce a fine miniature loudspeaker. It was ok with mundorf mkps but doesnt equal like the original sound of celestion sl6which proves that change with new others caps is not always an upgrade. The forward, clear impressions most remembered from the earlier sl6 and sl600 series came even more to life, with a fast.
I had the sl6 some years ago, i figure the sl6i must be a slightly newer edition of the same speaker. Not sure if the dudded tweeter is beyond vacuumsalvaging. Jun 08, 20 i can see youre a celestion enthusiast and i dont wish to appear disrespectful but apart from the sl66006000700, celestion speakers were a mixed bag for me. Celestion sl6si amplifier recommendations steve hoffman. It is no exaggeration to state that the sl6 is one of the most interesting. It is almost six and a half years to the day that i first heard the prototype sl600, brought to my then house in sussex, england, by celestions then heads of engineering, graham bank still with the company after a stint at wharfedale, and marketing, david inman the latter now with kef. I never regretted my time with the spicas and they were generally regarded as an exceptional speaker. I had moved from a big apartment in upstate ny to a small apartment in manhattan and there was no way the maggies could be used. The most recent models under this heading are the ditton 100 and. Simply select the type of driver you need either lf or compression driver, choose the specs you know and well show you your best options. Get the best deals on celestion vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. It is almost six and a half years to the day that i first heard the prototype sl600, brought to my then house in sussex, england, by celestion s then heads of engineering, graham bank still with the company after a stint at wharfedale, and marketing, david inman the latter now with kef. The celestion system 6000 is a subwoofer system designed to work with the sl600 or the sl6s to provide truly. Im the 2nd owner of this wonderful small speaker with big sound.
The development engineers at celestion have been living a double life for the past couple of years. Yes, it is a small speaker, with a miserly proportion of low bass. Celestion used optical interferometry in order to view the behaviour of. Although the two speakers use the same two drivers and crossover networks, and although they are almost exactly the same size, the sl600 costs nearly. Given this fundamental system compatibility, the 6000 sensitivity is. However, what i really wanted was a pair of celestion sl6s. Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar and bass speakers, as well as high quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers. May 10, 2010 i remember a friend who owned the sl600 basically the same drivers in a low coloration aerolam aluminium aircraft honeycomb flooring material cabinet used an mf a370 which was a high powered amp so i would recommend a high current amp of 100200 watts. Yes the celestion sl 700 is the superior to the sl 600 in the mechanically sense, but it is seriously lacking in timbral quality. For additional information, see the global shipping program terms and conditions opens in a new window or tab. Earlier, i wrote about the proac tablette minimonitor. Then you can edit, export, and send pdfs for signatures. I owned the little ul6s which, for me, were an upgrade from videotone minimaxs.
Sep 01, 2012 earlier, i wrote about the proac tablette minimonitor. Jan 03, 2014 a fascinating loudspeaker from a time long gone, celestions sl6 was truly a taste of things to come. These speakers are a great sounding speaker and if they where made today would be in the thousands to buy. Find a subwoofer to integrate with the celestion sl700s. By the time the sl600 appeared, with the first of the aerolam cabinets. Only with adobe acrobat reader you can view, sign, collect and track feedback, and share pdfs for free. The difference was the technology that was brought to bear. This speaker broke new ground with an aluminium honeycomb sealed enclosure no ports for resonancefree bass, and low coloration impulse response plus laser tested drivers. Previous sales celestion 100, celestion 300, sl6, sl6s. This group is redirecting you to a third party market place. Need help finding what celestion driver will meet your requirements. The woodenenclosure sl6 was the first dynamic speaker to have wooed me away from the old quad esl, its copperdome tweeter at last.
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