This is definetly an unusual speaker in the tube scene. Bruce kinch associate editor, bruce walker cartoonist and artist, bryan gladstone. Over the weekend i pulled my pair of celestion sl600s off the shelf and gave them a listen. 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. Studio electric m4 monitor loudspeakers positive feedback. I remember a friend who owned the sl600 basically the same drivers in a. I have a beautiful condition celestion system 6000 comprised of the celestion sl600 mini monitor, and the ultra rare system 6000 dipole subs. Find a subwoofer to integrate with the celestion sl700s. These renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. Celestion speakers user manuals download manualslib. Im the 2nd owner of this wonderful small speaker with big sound. Celestion sl6s with original stands art of sound forum. View and download celestion orange label series bn10300s specifications online. However, what i really wanted was a pair of celestion sl6s.
A fascinating loudspeaker from a time long gone, celestions sl6 was truly a taste of things to come. I had some for many years as i couldnt afford sl6s when i was selling them. The ten 30, from the celestion originals line of guitar speakers, is rich and expressive, combining warm lows with a vocal midrange and an articulate top end. The cabinets are designed to absorb very little energy for good time alignment as there will. Bas members range from the novice enthusiast to the technically sophisticated. 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. 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. Celestion system 6000 controller vintage audio sl6 sl6s. This group is redirecting you to a third party market place. Celestion sl600si, sl700 audioholics home theater forums. Trevor attewell examines a trendsetting loudspeaker from ipswich it is no exaggeration to state that the sl6 is one of the most interesting.
To meet the demands of the players and their increasingly hotrodded amplifiers, we. Celestion 7 speakers, quad 34 preamp 303 power amp pioneer pl12d with audio technica at95e cartridge duration. 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. In 1982, celestion built the sl6, a compact hifi speaker with a metal dome tweeter made of copper and. 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. It sold very well, and spawned several variants such as the sl6s and the sl600, all of. Celestion sl 600 nothing is written lawrence of arabia. The g10 gold is the ultimate 10 speaker, blending unmistakable alnico class with a rich lowend, creamy midrange and vintage chiming topend.
Classic vintage 30 back in 1986 a new breed of hard rock player was on the rise. Earlier, i wrote about the proac tablette minimonitor. The woodenenclosure sl6 was the first dynamic speaker to have wooed me away from the old quad esl, its copperdome tweeter at last. I think the tweeter was first designed for the sl6, then slightly modified for the 600. Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar and bass speakers, as well as high quality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers. Find great deals on ebay for celestion sl and celestion sl700. Orange label series bn10300s speakers pdf manual download.
This amount is subject to change until you make payment. This was a tiny speaker that used generally tried and true technology to produce a fine miniature loudspeaker. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Celestion how i wished i could afford a pair of these in the eventually managed to stretch to second hand pair of the. Details about celestion system 6000 controller vintage audio sl6 sl6s sl600 celestion system 6000 controller vintage audio sl6 sl6s sl600 watch this item. Not sure if the dudded tweeter is beyond vacuumsalvaging.
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. Video filmed with panasonic hdchs100 short overview of celestion sl600 speakers. I always want to hear the sound of celestion sl6si loudspeakers. Right, second from my collection of used to work well in my last house speakers are these little celestions. Finally, i got a chance to do it and put it in youtube for anyone who has. Celestion impulse responses we caught up with musical allrounder, nashvillebased chris wrate, who works as a guitarist, songwriter and musical director. These deservedly won speaker of the year in the 1980s and were renowned as the poor mans sl6. 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. Celestion 100, celestion 300, sl6, sl6s, sl6si, sl600. Unfollow celestion sl600 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On one level they have been maintaining, and adding to, their popular ditton range of loudspeakers.
Im planning to use the celestion sl600 enclosure as i fill it is quite wonderful. Celestion were at the technical forefront in many ways of speaker design at that time. This speaker broke new ground with an aluminium honeycomb sealed enclosure no ports for resonancefree bass, and low coloration impulse response. Classic vintage 30 general specifications celestion. User manuals, celestion speakers operating guides and service manuals. 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.
Make offer celestion ditton 100 vintage bookshelf speaker 8. Ive been dabbling with audio systems for some time now, but a recent problem has left me in the deep end without a paddle, and id appreciate the feedback of a community who may. I never regretted my time with the spicas and they were generally. 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. In designing the sl6, celestion decided to give priority to obtaining the correct vibrational motion from both drivers, arguing that this would get rid of a lot of other complications. Celestion is a british designer and exporter of loudspeakers. I never regretted my time with the spicas and they were generally regarded as an exceptional speaker. I owned a pair of the celestion sl6 speakers in the early 80s. Overall, the sl700 room response is smooth, and it is instructive to compare it with that of the sl600 fig. Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar speakers and bass speakers, as well as highquality professional audio loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement. To do this it was necessary to see exactly what the drivers were doing, and on a greatly magnified scale. 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. The celestion sl600, first of the luxury compact monitors. The development engineers at celestion have been living a double life for the past couple of years.
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