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I bought these speakers as I was having problems with my then-current speakers and amp combination (a well-known mismatch, it appears). The Celestions were cheap and internet reviews were generally positive. My concern was that the listening standard might have moved on since 1970, when these were made: not a bit of it, these are fantastic. These are the only speakers I have used that I could simply forget about, the experience is of being in the concert hall and the electrical part just fades into insignificance. Having had season tickets to classical concerts for several years I think I have a rough understanding of the sound I'm expecting. I often listen to the Proms and generally BBC Radio 3, but Genesis, Gabriel and Led Zep have also floated across these beauties. I use a Naim Nait to power them, it might only have a rating of 30W but I really daren't open the volume beyond the 9 o'clock position in our newly-built house. REALLY LOUD is 11 o'clock, but that only worked in our detached Victorian monstrosity house when all neighbours had left the area, and they still sounded clear. Should I need more? It might be an elderly setup but I'm happy to let it be, why spend a lifetime and a small fortune searching for a few more small points of perfection via the path of frustration? It's rare that I start ploughing through my recordings to experience my oldies anew, but that is what these inspired me to do. It's like having new ears grafted on. I had to replace the capacitors early on in my ownership, the parts are readily available and it's not a major problem if you know how to solder and think clearly what you are doing. Can't remember where the parts came from (Leicester? - definitely the UK Midlands), but the suppliers were really helpful and understood what I wanted. And the speakers are large, with contenders for the biggest box in Christendom. They are neither light nor family friendly, so I was really lucky in having a wife who allowed me to commandeer the attic room for only these speakers. Give them space to breathe and they'll really deliver quality sounds. My big worry is what to replace them with if they ever die: I've auditioned other varieties up to £8000 and still felt let down. One bass speaker is scraping a little and is about to be replaced with an ebay spare, but after ten years I have no intention of changing these lovely representatives of the art of speaker design. I just hope I haven't bumped the value up too high for any spares I may need...Read full review
I use these connected to a Jolida 302B tube amp, MMF 5.1 turntable, and Oppo 781 DVD player (HDCD and SACD). Truly great speakers. I have been auditioning new speakers ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 US (new price). The ONLY thing I have heard that is better than the Dittons was a pair of Aerial 9s... at about $10,000US. Fantastic bass, superb mids. Balanced and completely non-fatiguing. Imaging requires carful placement; it helps a lot to get them at least three feet from the back wall, and four or five feet is better.
I bought a pair of these speakers about 1976/77 along with a separates system. I kept the speakers and sold the stereo gear. I've had them ever since. Their so good I built another pair as direct copies. Just as heavy too but no match for the 66 monitors. I drive all 4 speakers through two amps. One yamaha natural sound amp. The other is a sansui AU 517 from 1978. My neighbours quake when I crank it up. I'll never sell them. Too good to let go.
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Stunning stunning stunning brought my 66 to life recommend
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the legendary cellestion speakers are such a natural sound,i have had 44 and 25 but the 66 studio monitor is by far the best.
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