CA 1010 amplifier advice needed - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

petulia · 20th Apr 2018, 8:24 am

I have just come across these as they are right on my doorstep https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THIS-IS-A...8AAOSwB1JazO0y

Interested to hear your thoughts! Don't worry I won't post each speaker I come across on here!

Edward Huggins · 20th Apr 2018, 9:34 am

They will give plenty of omphhh I would have thought. The dome damage on the mid-range unit is essentially cosmetic and can be ignored. Quite rare too. These will not sound as "accurate" as the Wharfedales you were looking at but will be great for parties.

Radio Wrangler · 20th Apr 2018, 9:41 am

Large Japanese speakers are fairly rare in the UK. Shipping costs made them uncompetitive and European tastes in sound are different to Japanese. Most people bought Japanese electronics, but went local for the woodwork!

Sony did a deal with B&W in the seventies amd the posher end of Sony's speakers were badged B&Ws. EG: DM70 became the Sony SS7000. Not a suggestion spare electrostatic drivers could be a problem.

It may be hard to find anyone with any knowledge of them. They are probably OK but not exceptional.

Don't rush. People have found better speakers for lower prices than that. The key to searching is that they are too big to post! look in charity shops, freecycle or ebay collect only.

David

Beobloke · 20th Apr 2018, 12:49 pm

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Originally Posted by petulia

I have just come across these as they are right on my doorstep https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THIS-IS-A...8AAOSwB1JazO0y

Interested to hear your thoughts! Don't worry I won't post each speaker I come across on here!

I'd give those a wide berth. There were some very good Japanese loudspeakers but the bullet tweeters and shiny dustcaps suggest that these are 'more show than go' (I have never encountered any loudspeaker with a shiny dust cap on one of its drivers that is any good!).

Your Yamaha is a superb amplifier - it deserves much better.

sp10mk11 · 20th Apr 2018, 5:51 pm

A natural match for this high end amplifier would be the Legendary Yamaha NS-1000s, they are still held in high regard after all these years, though of course there are others, IMF transmission lines etc.
Good luck you have made a very good purchase
Gary

Those speakers on your doorstep would be like running an old Rolls Royce on 2* petrol don,t even bother

stevehertz · 20th Apr 2018, 6:50 pm

You'll need to put aside between £1,000 and £1,600 for a pair of Yamaha NS1000 speakers. Not a goer in my opinion, but then I am not aware of your financial situation! There were smaller versions of the NS1000 mind you, but they too are expensive.

sp10mk11 · 20th Apr 2018, 8:16 pm

stevehertz
Don't worry Steve I do not have enough money to have a "situation", though there is a pair on ebay for 800...........

Yours Poor In Cornwall
Gary

Radio Wrangler · 20th Apr 2018, 9:16 pm

Having had a look around, inspired by mention of IMF transmission line speakers further up the thread, a pair of IMF TLS80 even MKII ones look like they would fit within the budget and these beasties are rather special.

One nice thing about second-hand speakers is that they've done all their depreciating and if you really don't get on with them, you can sell them and get your original money back.

The danger with keeping swapping speakers is that eventually you'll realise that something you sold some time back was the best you'd ever had and you wish you hadn't sold them. Some things just aren't fully appreciated until you swap to something you find you like less.

Murphy!

David

petulia · 23rd Apr 2018, 9:18 pm

Unfortunately after using far more than my budget allowed on the amp I don't have much in the way of money for the speakers.

I have since found a pair of Wharfedale S500's which are on Gumtree, reckon if I can get them for £30 they would be a good buy?

Edward Huggins · 24th Apr 2018, 10:21 am

You could use these for the time being. I think their power rating is 75 watts so don't overdrive these.

20th Apr 2018, 8:24 am	#21
petulia Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 9	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed I have just come across these as they are right on my doorstep https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THIS-IS-A...8AAOSwB1JazO0y Interested to hear your thoughts! Don't worry I won't post each speaker I come across on here!

20th Apr 2018, 9:34 am	#22
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed They will give plenty of omphhh I would have thought. The dome damage on the mid-range unit is essentially cosmetic and can be ignored. Quite rare too. These will not sound as "accurate" as the Wharfedales you were looking at but will be great for parties. __________________ Edward.

20th Apr 2018, 9:41 am	#23
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,871	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed Large Japanese speakers are fairly rare in the UK. Shipping costs made them uncompetitive and European tastes in sound are different to Japanese. Most people bought Japanese electronics, but went local for the woodwork! Sony did a deal with B&W in the seventies amd the posher end of Sony's speakers were badged B&Ws. EG: DM70 became the Sony SS7000. Not a suggestion spare electrostatic drivers could be a problem. It may be hard to find anyone with any knowledge of them. They are probably OK but not exceptional. Don't rush. People have found better speakers for lower prices than that. The key to searching is that they are too big to post! look in charity shops, freecycle or ebay collect only. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

20th Apr 2018, 5:51 pm	#25
sp10mk11 Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,275	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed A natural match for this high end amplifier would be the Legendary Yamaha NS-1000s, they are still held in high regard after all these years, though of course there are others, IMF transmission lines etc. Good luck you have made a very good purchase Gary Those speakers on your doorstep would be like running an old Rolls Royce on 2* petrol don,t even bother

20th Apr 2018, 6:50 pm	#26
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed You'll need to put aside between £1,000 and £1,600 for a pair of Yamaha NS1000 speakers. Not a goer in my opinion, but then I am not aware of your financial situation! There were smaller versions of the NS1000 mind you, but they too are expensive. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

20th Apr 2018, 8:16 pm	#27
sp10mk11 Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,275	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed stevehertz Don't worry Steve I do not have enough money to have a "situation", though there is a pair on ebay for 800........... Yours Poor In Cornwall Gary

20th Apr 2018, 9:16 pm	#28
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,871	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed Having had a look around, inspired by mention of IMF transmission line speakers further up the thread, a pair of IMF TLS80 even MKII ones look like they would fit within the budget and these beasties are rather special. One nice thing about second-hand speakers is that they've done all their depreciating and if you really don't get on with them, you can sell them and get your original money back. The danger with keeping swapping speakers is that eventually you'll realise that something you sold some time back was the best you'd ever had and you wish you hadn't sold them. Some things just aren't fully appreciated until you swap to something you find you like less. Murphy! David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

23rd Apr 2018, 9:18 pm	#29
petulia Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 9	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed Unfortunately after using far more than my budget allowed on the amp I don't have much in the way of money for the speakers. I have since found a pair of Wharfedale S500's which are on Gumtree, reckon if I can get them for £30 they would be a good buy?

24th Apr 2018, 10:21 am	#30
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: CA 1010 amplifier advice needed You could use these for the time being. I think their power rating is 75 watts so don't overdrive these. __________________ Edward.