LS70's and CS350

cvc
cvc Posts: 65
edited November 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I don't see any love here for the LS70 speakers so I thought I'd post my first love right here.. The LS70's were my first pair of high end speakers before I decided to buy some Monitor Audio 9i speakers years later.. The 70's have been used in my parents home along with the CS350 center channel for many years and still sound great to this day.. Sorry, didn't know how to rotate the photos here.. Oh well, crappy pics are better then none..
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2013
    $40.00??? :eek: Wow, that's a huge bargain D! :cheesygrin:That's got to be one for the records here.
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  • attym
    attym Posts: 33
    edited November 2013
    I love my 70s which is great because this makes me think ill be even happier down the road!
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  • drumiv
    drumiv Posts: 171
    edited November 2013
    The LS 70's were my first high-end speakers. Swapped them a week later for the 90's; still got them and the CS 350.
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited November 2013
    I bought my new in 1995. Several years ago I replaced the drivers and tweeters but they still didn't sound quited right. The highs were a little distorted. I replaced the caps with Sonicap equivilents and then actually sounded better than new. The best thing I ever did to them though is hook them up to a tube amp. They work really well with an EL34 type amp. Recently I went with a 6550 based amp (Cary SLA-70B) and I've yet to determine whether or not it was worth the price. But FWIW, I really like them. I heard some people state they were a little bass heavy, but I've never really ever noticed that.
    Decware CSP3 Preamp, RCA 6DJ8, 2 X Rocket 6N1P-EV's, Cary SLA70B Signature V2 Amplifier: 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA/GE 5691's, 4 X Tung-Sol 6550's

    Cambridge Audio 640C V2 CD Player & Dacmagic DAC

    Rega Planar 3: Deep Groove Subplatter, P3 Motor
    upgrade, Dynavector 10x5, JA Michell counterwieght, Cardas tonearm wiring and Mapleshade stand

    Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phonostage with BEL 6922 tubes, Polk Audio LS70's

    H.H. Scott 330D AM/FM Tuner with H.H. Scott 335 Multiplex adaptor.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2013
    I tweaked a pair of LS90s and have them in my office with tube pre and amp. I love the sound they produce. It took some time to get them positioned right as the bass was over powering but I was rewarded with trial and error.

    I have a post somewhere here on the tweaks I performed, caps, resistors, dynamat and spikes.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited November 2013
    I've had both. Enjoyed both of them immensely. Still own the 90's. For 2 channel listening, no sub is required. I did end up upgrading the 350 with the 400i. I preferred the 400i slightly over the 350. There's also the fx-1000's to round out the HT setup. I just switched back to bipole mode for a change of pace. I imagine I'll keep this setup until I downsize in a few years.
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