Well said, Matt! It's not just your channel - it's endemic on YT and other social media - the amount of negativity is astounding. Just know that there are many more of us that support you and appreciate what you do!
If someone has shortcomings it's acceptable to point them out. If someone criticises Jeremy Corbyn, and someone else criticises David Cameron, who's making a valid comment, and who's indulging in negativity and hate speech?
@@Three-Chord-Trick Completely acceptable to point out someone's 'shortcomings'. What's not acceptable is to do it in a degrading and upsetting manner for the pleasure of that person.
Excellent as always please keep up the great work👍👍. I remember the DM4 from the late 70’s but at the time I actually preferred it’s smaller brother the DM5. I did however pick up a pair of DM4’s around ten years back and they grew on me, so much in fact I had the cabinets pro painted in gloss black and renewed the grill cloth. Absolutely wonderful, but due to having just too much stuff I sold on, regretted it since!
I absolutely love watching these videos, helps me with my understanding, and personally learnt loads, and I hope to get myself a few projects in the future. All I hope is that the couple of twats do not put you off as I personally I would really miss not having the channel it's bloody great, thank you Matt.
Well Matt, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, I've learnt a lot from them and you even inspired me to buy my own measurement mic to muck around with my own speakers. Ignore the haters, they're probably just jelous anyway. I think you do fantastic work. Great work on the DM4's, looking forward to part 2 on the Rogers LS3/5a's
Have the DM4 and DM2 , your channel has helped and inspire me to fix many speakers worth saving , there is an endemic of negativity every where it seems , Now more than ever a good sound system can offer a magical retreat from the onslaught , Just want to say thanks .
I really appreciate the effort you put into making these videos, learn a lot and enjoy your friendly, direct style. I'm sure they must help with developing your market too....at least I hope so. Cheers Matt.
Just found your channel Matt I’m fairly new to Hifi and also a have been a TH-camr for around seven years I’ve seen every comment imaginable on my channel keyboard warriors will always be here they actually help your algorithm but we are all human and it can hurt just ignore and keep doing what your doing 👍🏻🇬🇧
Your channel and the information you provide are absolutely fantastic. I really appreciate you responding to my comments about the Celestion Ditton 25's and I got them done in the end, took 20 minutes - ha. I know where you're coming from though. I work mainly with cassette machines and also R2R. My colleague, who does R2R full time (Iain Betson of Reel Resilience UK), has tons of comments when it comes to certain brands of machines, particularly the Revox brand. The "audiophile" community are a really gatekeeping bunch sometimes and being quite young in all of this, can be quite intimidating! but I don't let it bother me. It's even funnier when the kind of people commenting on these issues are normally mid-aged men going deaf. I had the B&W DM4's for a couple of years. My first vintage speakers you could say. I restored mine to a decent degree but the drivers you added look fantastic. I just found that the DM4's lacked soundstage, as many vintage speakers probably do. My Dittons really fill up the room and everyone that listens to them say they are fantastic. If I ever get a chance to grab a pair of 66's in the future I'll make the swap!
Are they 4 ohm woofers? What is interesting with these speakers is they measured pretty flat but do not use any resistors.So driver sensitivity must be very well matched. The DM4s sound quite lean and a tad bright by BBC inspired standards.Drier and more neutral perhaps.Best with a warm sounding amplifier.Also not really valve amp friendly -possibly due the the 4 ohm load.
I recently purchased a pair of these...I love this speaker and want the best from it...what fuse should i buy to replace these fuses...do you have a link?...also do i need a gasket between bass driver and the wooden cabinet...the foam has disintegrated...I don't hear anything from the super tweeter(top driver)I have a multimeter but how do i use it to check if the super tweeter is working? i'm a newbie with multi meter...I'll buy a new super tweeter if i know mine is bad?
Well if it’s any consolation, I just spat my tea laughing at your rant! I’m in awe of all the people making helpful videos across the YT universe, it’s one of the first places I turn whatever new thing I’m trying to sort out. A colleague and I were supposed to launch our channel a couple of years ago, but each of us moved home a few times so we’re only just getting round to it now, but we’re DREADING the comments we’re bound to get. It really is a tiny percentage of toxic douchebags, but they sour what is otherwise such an amazing resource.
It seems that some people take what should be a hobby or a profession and make it a part of their internal mental world. Unfortunately some of these individuals have problems and that spills out into this arena. The anonymity afforded by social media allow them to let loose their destructive and angry emotions on the ‘safe’ targets of others in the same anonymous space, or in this case poor Matt.
Thanks for the videos, I find them quite informative and interesting as I have quite the vintage speaker collection. Question...where did you either acquire or make the large green geometric mat with the angle indicators? Looks very useful for testing speakers off axis. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. The green mat came from ebay. The one in the video is part of my router bench. I also have a massive A0 sized one I use on my work bench. There a craft cutting mat so very durable and have useful measurements set out on them
Every day is a learning curve. Keyboard warriors know everything especially the privileged BBC monitor speaker owners club. Ask em what torque they’ve got the driver screws tightened up to and then what company they use for calibrating their tools and measurement equipment.
Well said about the toxic comments I’m myself have quite a few interests and hobbies hi-fi and music is one of them and when I look through the comments of other hobbies, I like as well as well as music and audio equipment, the most toxic comments, you ever see 90% of the time in the audio equipment type videos. They seem to be some very nasty hateful people which have nothing better to do and I don’t know why at the end of the day, it’s an enjoyment it’s a hobby it’s something people enjoy doing and listening to music I’ve never got why in this hobby, especially speakers and amplifiers. There’s some very hateful know it all who cannot wait to hit the keyboards and type away. Keep up the good work love all your videos classic speakers I love them classic hi-fi, the whole shebang I know you said in this video, but the comments doesn’t bother you you shouldn’t have to read them that’s the point people should be more respectful. Anyway keep up the brilliant work love you if I ever get enough money together I would love to send you my classic Sony G3, which I’m pretty sure could do with the crossovers recapping and possibly rewiring
hey Matt...I read others using Dot 4 brake fluid so I was thinking of using on my Spendor S100 rubber surrounds to the drivers...remove my drivers and apply a coat to both sides and the let sit for an hour and wipe off...what do you think?...Is it better than a rubber restoration fluid...I of course don't want the glue from the cones to seperate...so I would be very careful...❓
@@haycrossaudio5474 okay...thanks for your response...I had read this on DIY Audio Forum...so.... a forum responder mentiobed this : I went back and checked my email exchange with Derek Hughes to confirm he said DOT4 worked fine for him. I also found the exact bottle from 2016 that I have used and stashed away. It's DOT4. 😜...I posted on 2 of your videos because i know you get busy and sometimes I have emailed you before and not heard back😜
My first so called Hi fi journey speakers. Great mids by the celestion driver but total let down by the B & W mid bass driver unit. Fat and flat and slow response. I should have changed that driver to a paper cone type.
Matt. Haters are gonna hate. I’ve recently messaged you about a potential project and you are polite, very approachable and clearly very knowledgeable. Ignore them. ❤
LS3/5a is always going to raise comments because for some it is the be all and end all of loudspeakers, yet there are so many versions suggesting that back in the day people had different views about them. Your will sound "right" for sure.
It's a pity people behave this way, and if you do something "wrong" in a repair/refurbishment then it's between you and your client as to it's acceptability. I've never owned LS3/5a but I bought a pair in 1979 as part of a retirement present for our village Doctor - I like them but they are like any other speakers imperfect. I think the worst respect for BBC speakers is shown by companies who make copies but use the BBC name without license or permission (Musical Fidelity being the latest I believe). Unlike yourself who uses names influenced by the BBC system but different in a logical way.
I jumped the Gun and had not watched it all . Fair point on the price though 👍👍 I think you do a great job on these speakers when you get them 👍👍 Do you know anyone who rebuilds the drivers these these days new voice coils leads etc ?@@haycrossaudio5474
Well said, Matt! It's not just your channel - it's endemic on YT and other social media - the amount of negativity is astounding. Just know that there are many more of us that support you and appreciate what you do!
Really appreciate that 🙏
Absolutely 👍👍
@@haycrossaudio5474 most of it is jealousy .
And when you get nice comments , it galls them .
If someone has shortcomings it's acceptable to point them out. If someone criticises Jeremy Corbyn, and someone else criticises David Cameron, who's making a valid comment, and who's indulging in negativity and hate speech?
@@Three-Chord-Trick Completely acceptable to point out someone's 'shortcomings'. What's not acceptable is to do it in a degrading and upsetting manner for the pleasure of that person.
Excellent as always please keep up the great work👍👍. I remember the DM4 from the late 70’s but at the time I actually preferred it’s smaller brother the DM5. I did however pick up a pair of DM4’s around ten years back and they grew on me, so much in fact
I had the cabinets pro painted in gloss black and renewed the grill cloth. Absolutely wonderful, but due to having just too much stuff I sold on, regretted it since!
Brilliant Matt. I really appreciate what you do and as a complete novice have had some great education, thank you.
I absolutely love watching these videos, helps me with my understanding, and personally learnt loads, and I hope to get myself a few projects in the future. All I hope is that the couple of twats do not put you off as I personally I would really miss not having the channel it's bloody great, thank you Matt.
Really Really appreciate it. Glad you enjoy them. People like you are the reason I enjoy making them. Cheers
Well Matt, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, I've learnt a lot from them and you even inspired me to buy my own measurement mic to muck around with my own speakers. Ignore the haters, they're probably just jelous anyway. I think you do fantastic work. Great work on the DM4's, looking forward to part 2 on the Rogers LS3/5a's
Have the DM4 and DM2 , your channel has helped and inspire me to fix many speakers worth saving , there is an endemic of negativity every where it seems , Now more than ever a good sound system can offer a magical retreat from the onslaught , Just want to say thanks .
Really appreciate it. Thanks. Glad you've enjoyed them.
Toxic people and comments: delete, block and don’t mention them (because that’s what they want)
Agreed. Attention seeking
I really appreciate the effort you put into making these videos, learn a lot and enjoy your friendly, direct style. I'm sure they must help with developing your market too....at least I hope so. Cheers Matt.
Keep doing what you're doing. Love your channel!
Just found your channel Matt I’m fairly new to Hifi and also a have been a TH-camr for around seven years I’ve seen every comment imaginable on my channel keyboard warriors will always be here they actually help your algorithm but we are all human and it can hurt just ignore and keep doing what your doing 👍🏻🇬🇧
Your channel and the information you provide are absolutely fantastic. I really appreciate you responding to my comments about the Celestion Ditton 25's and I got them done in the end, took 20 minutes - ha.
I know where you're coming from though. I work mainly with cassette machines and also R2R. My colleague, who does R2R full time (Iain Betson of Reel Resilience UK), has tons of comments when it comes to certain brands of machines, particularly the Revox brand. The "audiophile" community are a really gatekeeping bunch sometimes and being quite young in all of this, can be quite intimidating! but I don't let it bother me. It's even funnier when the kind of people commenting on these issues are normally mid-aged men going deaf.
I had the B&W DM4's for a couple of years. My first vintage speakers you could say. I restored mine to a decent degree but the drivers you added look fantastic. I just found that the DM4's lacked soundstage, as many vintage speakers probably do. My Dittons really fill up the room and everyone that listens to them say they are fantastic. If I ever get a chance to grab a pair of 66's in the future I'll make the swap!
Are they 4 ohm woofers? What is interesting with these speakers is they measured pretty flat but do not use any resistors.So driver sensitivity must be very well matched. The DM4s sound quite lean and a tad bright by BBC inspired standards.Drier and more neutral perhaps.Best with a warm sounding amplifier.Also not really valve amp friendly -possibly due the the 4 ohm load.
I recently purchased a pair of these...I love this speaker and want the best from it...what fuse should i buy to replace these fuses...do you have a link?...also do i need a gasket between bass driver and the wooden cabinet...the foam has disintegrated...I don't hear anything from the super tweeter(top driver)I have a multimeter but how do i use it to check if the super tweeter is working? i'm a newbie with multi meter...I'll buy a new super tweeter if i know mine is bad?
Well if it’s any consolation, I just spat my tea laughing at your rant! I’m in awe of all the people making helpful videos across the YT universe, it’s one of the first places I turn whatever new thing I’m trying to sort out. A colleague and I were supposed to launch our channel a couple of years ago, but each of us moved home a few times so we’re only just getting round to it now, but we’re DREADING the comments we’re bound to get. It really is a tiny percentage of toxic douchebags, but they sour what is otherwise such an amazing resource.
Thanks Matt, I have two pairs of DM4's and will check the oxidisation and fuses.
Nice job 👍
It seems that some people take what should be a hobby or a profession and make it a part of their internal mental world. Unfortunately some of these individuals have problems and that spills out into this arena. The anonymity afforded by social media allow them to let loose their destructive and angry emotions on the ‘safe’ targets of others in the same anonymous space, or in this case poor Matt.
Thanks for the videos, I find them quite informative and interesting as I have quite the vintage speaker collection. Question...where did you either acquire or make the large green geometric mat with the angle indicators? Looks very useful for testing speakers off axis. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. The green mat came from ebay. The one in the video is part of my router bench. I also have a massive A0 sized one I use on my work bench. There a craft cutting mat so very durable and have useful measurements set out on them
Every day is a learning curve. Keyboard warriors know everything especially the privileged BBC monitor speaker owners club. Ask em what torque they’ve got the driver screws tightened up to and then what company they use for calibrating their tools and measurement equipment.
Keep up the good work Matt👍👌 and well said about the little gremlin 😅
Well said about the toxic comments I’m myself have quite a few interests and hobbies hi-fi and music is one of them and when I look through the comments of other hobbies, I like as well as well as music and audio equipment, the most toxic comments, you ever see 90% of the time in the audio equipment type videos. They seem to be some very nasty hateful people which have nothing better to do and I don’t know why at the end of the day, it’s an enjoyment it’s a hobby it’s something people enjoy doing and listening to music I’ve never got why in this hobby, especially speakers and amplifiers. There’s some very hateful know it all who cannot wait to hit the keyboards and type away. Keep up the good work love all your videos classic speakers I love them classic hi-fi, the whole shebang I know you said in this video, but the comments doesn’t bother you you shouldn’t have to read them that’s the point people should be more respectful. Anyway keep up the brilliant work love you if I ever get enough money together I would love to send you my classic Sony G3, which I’m pretty sure could do with the crossovers recapping and possibly rewiring
the highs and mids are awesome on these but think the lower end is lacking...perhaps a sub would bring them to life even more
hey Matt...I read others using Dot 4 brake fluid so I was thinking of using on my Spendor S100 rubber surrounds to the drivers...remove my drivers and apply a coat to both sides and the let sit for an hour and wipe off...what do you think?...Is it better than a rubber restoration fluid...I of course don't want the glue from the cones to seperate...so I would be very careful...❓
God no! I'd never use brake fluid as rubber Restoration 😳. Get som Carbusonic.
@@haycrossaudio5474
okay...thanks for your response...I had read this on DIY Audio Forum...so....
a forum responder mentiobed this :
I went back and checked my email exchange with Derek Hughes to confirm he said DOT4 worked fine for him. I also found the exact bottle from 2016 that I have used and stashed away. It's DOT4.
😜...I posted on 2 of your videos because i know you get busy and sometimes I have emailed you before and not heard back😜
My first so called Hi fi journey speakers. Great mids by the celestion driver but total let down by the B & W mid bass driver unit. Fat and flat and slow response. I should have changed that driver to a paper cone type.
There is a paper version of it. Yes not really a great speaker
Matt. Haters are gonna hate. I’ve recently messaged you about a potential project and you are polite, very approachable and clearly very knowledgeable. Ignore them. ❤
Appreciate that mate. Always happy to help
LS3/5a is always going to raise comments because for some it is the be all and end all of loudspeakers, yet there are so many versions suggesting that back in the day people had different views about them. Your will sound "right" for sure.
Your right. Appreciate the comment 🙏
what kind of oil do you use to fill in the little scraches
I just went over these with Teak oil I think 🤔
It's a pity people behave this way, and if you do something "wrong" in a repair/refurbishment then it's between you and your client as to it's acceptability.
I've never owned LS3/5a but I bought a pair in 1979 as part of a retirement present for our village Doctor - I like them but they are like any other speakers imperfect.
I think the worst respect for BBC speakers is shown by companies who make copies but use the BBC name without license or permission (Musical Fidelity being the latest I believe). Unlike yourself who uses names influenced by the BBC system but different in a logical way.
Well said young man ! the trolls need to grow up
Keyboard warriors 🫣
Can you not still buy the coles Im sure falcon did them again ? Just watched the rest of the vid 😂
Yes. I did mention it in the video. £70 each though
I jumped the Gun and had not watched it all . Fair point on the price though 👍👍 I think you do a great job on these speakers when you get them 👍👍 Do you know anyone who rebuilds the drivers these these days new voice coils leads etc ?@@haycrossaudio5474