Ooops, won an award! Best loudspeaker under £1,000
27-09-2005, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug Stirling
Thanks again for all the kind comments.......... 
Over the years there have been some very bland looking and even downright ugly loudspeakers with stunning sound........
Quad Electrostatics - they looked like copper radiators.......
Loads of others
Over the years there have been some very bland looking and even downright ugly loudspeakers with stunning sound........
Quad Electrostatics - they looked like copper radiators.......
Loads of others
Use huge Transmission lines these days built for my room .
Do you not get involved in High end stuff & what do you use yourself.
27-09-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Do you not get involved in High end stuff & what do you use yourself.
My home systems:
Front end: Technics SP10 Mk2/SME Series V (Audio Note silver wired), Denon DL-304 cartridge........CD transport is a TEAC P-30 with Audio Note DAC 5 (tube)........
Amps: Audio Research LS25 Mk 3 (latest) tube pre, VT-100 tube power amp
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio "System 6" WATT's + WAP's (Tiny Totts + Puppys).
Cables: Audio Note silver and Audio Note Lexus copper.
Upstairs, the "little system": Void Valdi - twin motor/acrilic platter/Helious Orion arm, Denon DL-304 cartridge, Arcam 9 CD........Audion "Premier" pre amp and Audion 300B mono blocks (all amps supplied by Mario Binner in Brighton Hill, Basingstoke), various LS3/5a loudspeakers - vintage 15 ohm (Chartwell/Audiomaster/Rogers) and up-to-date 11 ohm (Harbeth/Spendor/Rogers/Stirling).....cables as above.
27-09-2005, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug Stirling
Originally Posted by MADRod
Do you not get involved in High end stuff & what do you use yourself.
My home systems:
Front end: Technics SP10 Mk2/SME Series V (Audio Note silver wired), Denon DL-304 cartridge........CD transport is a TEAC P-30 with Audio Note DAC 5 (tube)........
Amps: Audio Research LS25 Mk 3 (latest) tube pre, VT-100 tube power amp
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio "System 6" WATT's + WAP's (Tiny Totts + Puppys).
Cables: Audio Note silver and Audio Note Lexus copper.
Upstairs, the "little system": Void Valdi - twin motor/acrilic platter/Helious Orion arm, Denon DL-304 cartridge, Arcam 9 CD........Audion "Premier" pre amp and Audion 300B mono blocks (all amps supplied by Mario Binner in Brighton Hill, Basingstoke), various LS3/5a loudspeakers - vintage 15 ohm (Chartwell/Audiomaster/Rogers) and up-to-date 11 ohm (Harbeth/Spendor/Rogers/Stirling).....cables as above.
Rod
ps. Brighton Hill is just down the road from me , if you have trouble with your Amps i will send the heavies round
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27-09-2005, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
........its all moved on but my system still gives me hours of pleasure. I knew of your speakers but did not make the connection, I salute you Doug
Originally Posted by MADRod
ps. Brighton Hill is just down the road from me , if you have trouble with your Amps i will send the heavies round .
. I lived/worked near Basingstoke for 5 years - Charter Alley Village (near Monk Sherborne)..............had Magenta and Smokestone saphs then (1996 - 2001), never saw you once on the ring roads (or any other Cossies's for the matter)........just loads on mad bikers 
27-09-2005, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by escortrsmatt
anyone else want to know how much these speakers are?!?!?! I DO! so how much for a pair of you r finest Doug? 
Not cheap I'm afraid............especially when you add the UK/EEC VAT 
Also, worth keeping in mind that these are an old design (even though revamped/updated in "V2" guise), so expect limited loudness and bass extension when compared to modern designs. Also, the rest of your system has to be of very good quality to justify buying these.......then you need to budget for good quality solid pair of stands.........dont put them on bookshelves........pleeeease
Stirling Broadcast - Export Price List 20-09-2005
NEW Stirling BBC LS3/5a V2
Cherry GBP 758.00……USD 1,319.00......Euros: 1090.00
Walnut GBP 758.00……USD 1,319.00......Euros: 1090.00
Maple (crown cut) GBP 758.00……USD 1,319.00......Euros: 1090.00
Maple (birds eye) “Limited Edition Gold Label” GBP 828.00……USD 1,441.00......Euros: 1190.00
Rosewood “Limited Edition Gold Label” GBP 828.00……USD 1,441.00......Euros: 1190.00
Ebony “Limited Edition Gold Label” GBP 828.00……USD 1,441.00......Euros: 1190.00
V2 = New Stirling SB4424 & SB4428 drive units fitted - supplied with 5 year warranty.
Genuine Rogers AB-1 Bass Extenders
BRAND NEW! Genuine Rogers AB-1 in Rosewood veneer, sold with 12 months warranty.
GBP 598.00……USD 1,041.00......Euros: 860.00
Stirling AB-1 Bass Extenders "V2" - with 5 year warranty!
Features the “SuperChoke”, highest quality E-cored inductor and the NEW Stirling SB4424 drive units.
Available in Rosewood veneer. GBP 688.00……USD 1,198.00......Euros: 990.00
Export prices quoted. For UK/EEC purchases, VAT (purchase tax) of 17.5% must be added to all prices quoted.
27-09-2005, 08:40 PM
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Doug, you deserve that award 
I have had the full Stirling demo and they sound superb.
Only one real complaint - Doug's taste in music
Must admit some of those old funky tunes are growing on me
I have had the full Stirling demo and they sound superb.
Only one real complaint - Doug's taste in music
Must admit some of those old funky tunes are growing on me
27-09-2005, 09:27 PM
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As I said on Sunday, congrats Doug, makes all the hard work worthwile, and is great to see the effort you make recognised by the right people in the industry.
As someone mentioned above, strike while the iron is hot and get marketing your company everywhere.
I know it's a bit of an investment, but you need a half or full page ad in all the top end audio mags screaming out the news. For reference Fast Ford charge just £300 for a full page ad, and recommend a run of at least 3 months to see the best response. I know it will be different for the mags you need but gives you some idea.
Enjoy it and remember if you ever need a YTS type skivvy for your soon to be expanding business I'm only down the road
As someone mentioned above, strike while the iron is hot and get marketing your company everywhere.
I know it's a bit of an investment, but you need a half or full page ad in all the top end audio mags screaming out the news. For reference Fast Ford charge just £300 for a full page ad, and recommend a run of at least 3 months to see the best response. I know it will be different for the mags you need but gives you some idea.
Enjoy it and remember if you ever need a YTS type skivvy for your soon to be expanding business I'm only down the road
27-09-2005, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug Stirling
Originally Posted by Project ST
......out of curiosity, what do you do for amplification? Is there a certain amp you recommend?
ahh, it's so much clearer now!lol.
Well done Doug!
27-09-2005, 11:01 PM
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Very impressive doug there was me thinking i was doing will with my little denon dm30 resting on a set of draws with blu tack under the speakers was good thats an amazing set up.Congratulations on the award a great platform to boost the business from
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