THE PERFECT BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS; GOT STELLAR REVIEWS, SEE LINKS BELOW

WORK AND SOUND LIKE NEW These are the reference quality bookshelf speakers under $400 used, some of the very best values ever.

Original condition, no mods, no repairs. The sound is simply spectacular, precise and musical.

Will be tested for local Ottawa area buyer on the front porch with a good amp and CD player, keeping 3m distance.

The original Series I speakers are quite different from Series II with plastic woofer, in both looks and sound quality. The original version is the best; do little research and you will see that the market is flooded with Series II, but very few people want to sell their Series I speakers.

* MADE IN ENGLAND * MSRP/pair: USD $500 = CAD $700 in 1985 = CAD $1696 in 2021, per Bank of Canada inflation calculator That's how much the DL8 would sell for if made new today

* Design: Acoustic suspension (sealed box = zero boominess) * Impedance: 8 Ohms * Sensitivity: 89 dB SPL, easy to drive * Frequency response: 50 - 20,000 Hz, flat * Frequency response: 39 - 20,000 Hz, +/-6 dB * mended amplifier: 10-150 Watts/channel RMS * Max input power handling: 150 Watts RMS, each speaker * Tweeter: 1 1/4 inch, metal dome, that spectacularly does not sound harsh or metallic * Woofer: 8 inches, treated paper cone * Crossover point: 2500 Hz * Heavy duty solid brass binding posts * Finish: walnut * Size, each speaker: 19-3/4 H, 10-3/4 W, 10-3/4 D, inches * Weight/pair: 44 LBS !

QUOTES from Google search:

"Finally, encouraged by our measurements of the speaker's power-handling ability, we put that to a practical test. Playing a record with very well-recorded percussion sound, we turned up the volume until the sound was about as loud as we fortable with in a modest-sized room (it had considerable physical impact at that level). The speakers sounded beautiful, with no pression of dynamics and a surprisingly visceral effect from the larger drums. The amplifier power during this time averaged perhaps 10 watts per channel, with frequent peaks to well over 350 watts! This is something we would not mend with any small speaker, including these, but it certainly says something about their construction and quality.

There are many good speakers selling at the price of the DL8. Without attempting to establish which are "better" than others (if only that could be done!) let me say that I cannot recall hearing a parable in size or price to the Celestion DL8 that I would rather listen to for extended periods."

"The DL8, at $500 per pair, shows how some careful research and a little ingenuity can bring good sound within the reach of a lot more listeners. The DL8 occupies more space than the SL6, at 20 by 11 by 11 inches, with an 8-inch rather than 6-inch woofer, and a similar 1.25-inch dome tweeter. As parable KEF and B&W models, Celestion mends positioning the DL8 away from the walls and floor on stands."

"The technique used in constructing the Celestion tweeters is one of the most sophisticated in all of the British speaker industry, which contrasts to Celestion`s otherwise old-fashioned plant."

"The DL8 reproduces a natural bass without boominess, and few, if any, unpleasant quirks. This fine quality continues on into the midrange, with superb reproduction of voices. Both male and female voices sound free of coloration. Only in the upper midrange or lower treble does the DL8 mildly sag, which is a pared with many overly bright speakers. However, this slight dip deprives the DL8 of the excitement it deserves. Transients, short bursts of sound, are reproduced well. Imaging, that wonderful illusion of instruments and voices seemingly placed where they would be in a live setting is very good. In fact, with vocals it`s uncannily good."

"The stiffness of the metal layer enables the tweeter to accept powerful sonic thrusts without distortive flexing, while its lightness permits it to respond swiftly and without inertial delay to the rapid dictates of the musical signal. And since light objects are more easily moved, this type of tweeter also increases efficiency, yielding more sound from fewer watts of amplifier power. This unique tweeter is the key to the exceptional sound of Celestion's DL-8, the top model in pany's new speaker series. Listening tests left no doubt that the design objective for this speaker has been achieved: nothing of musical consequence has been sacrificed to its pactness. The DL-8 surpasses many far larger speaker in terms of musical effectiveness, even at full concert volume. All kinds of music emerged with meticulously defined detail and a splendid aura of openness. Inner voices of the orchestra that a lesser speaker might have obscured, came vividly to life. What's more, this ability to elucidate sonic texture did e at the cost of disturbing side effects: There were no unnatural sonic highlights - all orchestral timbres seemed natural and in proper balance. Not a trace of boom was to be heard in the lower range, and the eight-inch woofer reached down to about 40Hz."

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Local buyer much preferred (cash on pickup); e-transfer is possible, but unpredictable, depends on bank, day and time, takes anywhere from 2 min to 35 min waiting to go through. I will ship in Canada if paid by Interac e-transfer, packed nicely with PP foam/styrofoam, insured and tracked. Shipping costs: $67 in ON/QC, $79 to Alberta, $86 to BC. Pickup or shipping only, no deliveries.

I've been collecting vintage stereos for a long time, so trades for old (70 and some 80's) Akai, Marantz, Sony, Kenwood, Sansui, Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, NAD, Philips receiver, amplifier, CD player, speakers, turntable in any condition will be considered.

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