Choosent Between Celestion Ditton 44,442,66,662 Speakers

[dim_span]

The 66 are way too big for your room .... I have heard these and they shake floor foundations when connected to a beefy amp

44's will be a better option .... however, IMF TLS80 or 50 are excellent (they do crop up on ebay from time to time).... 3 way transmission speakers and will suit your room size

or, B&W DM2 transmission speakers (the very 1st edition) .... thats what I have

In my opnion, most of the modern speakers that I have heard are a bit 'too bright' for my tastes. I prefer the older speakers. I also like the old Yamaha NS1000 and they are on my wish list

 

[TrevC]

It is many years since I heard these old Celestions. I did own some very different sounding SL600s, by which time my recollection is that the 44, 66 etc had disappeared from production. From roughly that era, I'd be curious to hear again the Leak 2075' which had a Dalek-like swivelling head unit and a whopping 15" bass driver. Would probably be very disappointing now, but I have fond memories!

I have to observe that I too cannot quite imagine today's outstanding amplifier paired with wooly old chuffers like the 44s, but it's not my money, so I hope it works out!

They have an extended treble and excellent tight bass, so woolly old chuffers they are most definitely not! Sound best with low stands.

 

[mond]

Have you considered adding a sub to smaller speakers to fill out the bottom end? You may get a more modern speaker but still have the bigger bass sound that you prefer.....

 

[TrevC]

Have you considered adding a sub to smaller speakers to fill out the bottom end? You may get a more modern speaker but still have the bigger bass sound that you prefer.....

That's what I would suggest. Something like a BK Gemini / XLS200 with an Antimode would be just the job, and provide as much bass as he wants.

 

[bluebottle]

SwissSteve is correct I have recapped many Ditton crossovers and repaired quite a few tweeters. Silk dome voice coils for the Ditton tweeters are available at very little cost and although a bit fiddley to fit the job can be done easily in about 10 minutes.

As for the Ditton sound I love it and believe me I have quite a few of their speakers and not only Ditton's but also KEF and B&W. During the sixties I was service manager for a chain of Hi-Fi stores and nowadays although retired I buy and restore old equipment from that period it's a real pleasure to restore what was very well built equipment.

As for the Ditton 66, I wish I could afford a pair, you should listen to the music not the specifications.

 

[Prodesigner1]

Greetings Friends

As you may know, I finally decided to have one of these models as my main Speakers. After listening to many brands and models of moderns Speakers, none of them satisfied my likings. I was used to listen to a pair of Ditton 33's from my brother in my childhood, and want that sound back. So I finally decided to have one of the Celestion Ditton brand as my main Speakers.

I have the possibility to buy 44, 66 ,442 and 662 models, as they are still easily found in the second hand market, but I don't know the characteristics of each model, what one was good, what one was better, which were their strong points and their weak spots, as the info is very rare to find due to the age of the Speakers. Would be very gratefull if any of the veteran users, who still remebers these speakers, would ilustrate me a little.

For a room of 26 m2, and listening genres of Pop/rock/metal of the 80's. Should i go fr the 44 brand or the 66 brand? In each brand, I Should get the original two digit, or the posterior 3 digit revision?. Apart, from the extra cones, what are the differences between 66 and 44 brands? I understand the 66 gives a more punchy Bass?

Note: The speakers will be pluged to a Devialet 200 amplifier, and a Rega RP10 TT

Many thanks.

When comes to sound, art, food and such, the opinions of others is somewhat irrelevant. What you like is what you like. Older designs can sound as good as newer models. A modern speaker is still designed with older basic theory in mind. Modern materials? Yes, but better, maybe. Whether you designing a vehicle travelling to the grocery store or the moon, 1+1 still equals 2. I have listened to hundreds upon hundreds of speakers and been involved in the design of dozens. The precise sound of a bow across the strings of a cello, brushes on a snare/hit hat or finger tips touching the strings of a stand up bass coming through a transducer will be heard and responded to 100 different ways by 100 different people.

 

[Al ears]

When comes to sound, art, food and such, the opinions of others is somewhat irrelevant. What you like is what you like. Older designs can sound as good as newer models. A modern speaker is still designed with older basic theory in mind. Modern materials? Yes, but better, maybe. Whether you designing a vehicle travelling to the grocery store or the moon, 1+1 still equals 2. I have listened to hundreds upon hundreds of speakers and been involved in the design of dozens. The precise sound of a bow across the strings of a cello, brushes on a snare/hit hat or finger tips touching the strings of a stand up bass coming through a transducer will be heard and responded to 100 different ways by 100 different people.

Please stop digging up old threads.
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