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Nordic · Introductory Contributor Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 5

Are you saying the KK10/8 is a replacement? Cause it hase a square plate i the front as opposed to the round faced D10 Dalesford I have

ColinR · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject:

The Isophon KK10 has a rectangular faceplate.

The KK8 has a square faceplace held on by three set screws.

It's built like a Coles 4001, in that the voice coil wires are led through the magnet to a terminal strip on its rear.

So you can unscrew the three set screws nearest the dome and have any shaped front plate you like, a'la Audax.

Who originally made the domes (only!), until they had a Methylene Chloride leak at Sainte causing a cessation of production for both Isophon and Monitor Audio.

Nordic · Introductory Contributor Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 5

Still doesn't sound like the right thing... the rear part has 4 screw holes for the faceplate...
How it works baffles me, as the speaker wires seem to connect to either side of the same faceplate (deadshort?) the rear part has 2 pins which touch the faceplate close to where the wires are connected....

ColinR · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

Having now "recovered" some of the contents of my archive hard drive.

I've dug out a picture of a weird looking Isophon KK10 which has a four set screw fixing faceplate, but it's a rear mounting drive unit.

So I expect you'll have to do some fabrication to get the desired visual effect.

Nordic · Introductory Contributor Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 5

In your opinion, were these high quality tweeters, or would I be safe getting an average modern equivalent of same size, and similar frequency response range?...

Maybe a suggestion for good tweeter brands?

ColinR · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject:

Nordic · Introductory Contributor Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 5

Thanks, yes I only saw one set ever for sale and that was 1250 brittish pounds, secondhand! thanks

terry · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject:

proffski · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:11 am Post subject:

Terry, seems our computers do not like talking to each other.
Just sent you Dalesford data sheet, hand typed version.
If you want a copy of the early factory original via snail mail just say so.

Andy.

Parts · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:38 am Post subject: Dalesford units

Hi,

I remember a DIY pair of speakers I had , 12" bass, and 5" mid by dalesford which looked like kef units , the tweeter had been replaced with a piezo horn.

They weighed a lot, 18mm plywood with 18mm bitumen lining, they were a lot of fun on the end of the Rotel 1412 amp I had at the time.
I remember the doping started to peel from these drivers, I have no idea what the speaker kit was though ?

ColinR · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

They'd be a "DCS Series" kit from Wilmslow Audio.

The one you're referring to is probably the "knock-off" of the Chartwell PM400.

Wilmslow sold lots of "Dalesford Constructor Series" (sic) kits and speakers after "acquiring" most of the drive units from the defunct company.

proffski · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:

Fascinating Colin.
I do not remember Wilmslow selling these.
But Western Audio Research (sold as WAR) went down about the same time as Dalesford did.
I have somewhere a Dalesford alignment tool/jig for the 12" cones.
Most of my Dalesford cones are separating from the surround.
The damping too is misbehaving.
I guess it is not helped by the huge temperatures changes in the loft.
Interestingly only one B110 from the constructor series has done the same...

ColinR · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject:

You're going to have to try to get to a Wilmslow "car boot" sometime Very Happy

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proffski · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

I still have several pairs of assorted cabinets they sold off a few years ago.
They must go sometime… Loft is full, too full! Rolling Eyes

speakerman19422 · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

I have Dalesford 6.5 and 10 inch nothing quite like stock version custom made for Bud Fried that had stickers from 1980. I am using Fried C3L pyramid shaped t-line cabinet with Hiquphon tweeter in series crossover. Magnet diameter 102mm stock D153 had 92mm. Top plate to back plate 10mm longer. 10 inch has 135 mm magnet with 2inch voice coil with cloth dust cap. These could play far louder and cleaner then the stock Dalesford or Kef units.
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