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- southall-1998
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Neat Petite.
Here we have a nice tidy pair of original Neat Petite speakers. I prefer these versions over the later MK III ones.
Like with all the Petite family, these need amplification with shed loads of current to make them belly dance !!
Good news-Bob @ Neat will still repair almost any old School Neat Loudspeaker.
Very good speakers IMO.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231235407123? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Like with all the Petite family, these need amplification with shed loads of current to make them belly dance !!
Good news-Bob @ Neat will still repair almost any old School Neat Loudspeaker.
Very good speakers IMO.
S.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231235407123? ... EBIDX%3AIT
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Re: Neat Petite.
They need a set of ear muffs too, either over the tweeters or one's ears
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Re: Neat Petite.
lol, Dave_D_S_J_R_ wrote:They need a set of ear muffs too, either over the tweeters or one's ears
I still have my original petites. They are still boxed up atm.
When I was living in Southall I was using the petites with my Exposure X & Rega Planet MK1 CD Player. The sound was rich and musical. The bass lines I found groovy too My ears certainly didn't bleed !!
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Re: Neat Petite.
I think it's just horses for courses. If you like the BBC designs, many of the naim-associated speakers will be way too bright. Conversely, if you like the latter, the Beeb associated designs will likely send you to sleep. just different strokes.
FWIW I used to adore Petites but just don't "feel the love" in the same way today. I still enjoy the odd blast from them now and again, though. This pair of Petites fell off when priced at £250. I reckon £195-220 would be maker like it.
FWIW I used to adore Petites but just don't "feel the love" in the same way today. I still enjoy the odd blast from them now and again, though. This pair of Petites fell off when priced at £250. I reckon £195-220 would be maker like it.
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Re: Neat Petite.
That sounds about right, Andrew. My Petites cost me £211 quid from ebay in late 2013. If I ever decide to sell them on I will get my money back for sure.
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Re: Neat Petite.
But the BBC designs are more neutral - i.e. the tweeter doesn't add it's own sparkle and fizz to everything played through the system. Even drum kits don't fizz and spit when played up close and brushed cymbals can sound incredibly mellow and 'tuneful' if played right (Alan Ganley, who accompanied many a jazz singer, was a master at this style).
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Re: Neat Petite.
They should hold their value very well. If anything, I'd expect for them to rise over time. All the other small speakers of that kill and era have. They were FAR more expensive than kan set so, so they are great value. Boxed ones should also fetch a bit more because they are a devil to pack due to the protruding tweeters.
Edit: I hear what you're saying, Dave but everyone's ears are different. To mine, they are just plain dull. If they don't make music, what's the point? My point is, ears tend to vary greatly, so objective neutrality isn't necessarily important. There's also more to speakers than frequency response. BBC designs completely screw up timing for me.
Edit: I hear what you're saying, Dave but everyone's ears are different. To mine, they are just plain dull. If they don't make music, what's the point? My point is, ears tend to vary greatly, so objective neutrality isn't necessarily important. There's also more to speakers than frequency response. BBC designs completely screw up timing for me.
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Re: Neat Petite.
I have to admit that I enjoyed listening to Cornershop's '''Candyman''' through the Petite III speakers. Soooooo tight and expressive !!!!
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I heard Rogers Studio 1 speakers. I can only describe the sound as being ''cosy'', nothing more or less. They remind me of eating a sticky toffee pudding.Andrew wrote:They should hold their value very well. If anything, I'd expect for them to rise over time. All the other small speakers of that kill and era have. They were FAR more expensive than kan set so, so they are great value. Boxed ones should also fetch a bit more because they are a devil to pack due to the protruding tweeters.
Edit: I hear what you're saying, Dave but everyone's ears are different. To mine, they are just plain dull. If they don't make music, what's the point? My point is, ears tend to vary greatly, so objective neutrality isn't necessarily important. There's also more to speakers than frequency response. BBC designs completely screw up timing for me.
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Re: Neat Petite.
Rogers and most of those old BBC designs were pretty lifeless. Hardly something that can be said about some modern BBC inspired designs such as Harbeth. Never much liked the Neat but certainly a better speaker than a Linn Kan. I think having to spend on very powerful (and expensive) amps to drive a small speaker is a bad way of apportioning system expenditure.southall-1998 wrote:I heard Rogers Studio 1 speakers. I can only describe the sound as being ''cosy'', nothing more or less. They remind me of eating a sticky toffee pudding.Andrew wrote:They should hold their value very well. If anything, I'd expect for them to rise over time. All the other small speakers of that kill and era have. They were FAR more expensive than kan set so, so they are great value. Boxed ones should also fetch a bit more because they are a devil to pack due to the protruding tweeters.
Edit: I hear what you're saying, Dave but everyone's ears are different. To mine, they are just plain dull. If they don't make music, what's the point? My point is, ears tend to vary greatly, so objective neutrality isn't necessarily important. There's also more to speakers than frequency response. BBC designs completely screw up timing for me.
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