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Som ung audiofil och student var budgeten låg men viljan stor. Ett par Celestion SL700 låg definitivt utom räckhåll. Men det var min dröm! 1981 kom Celestion SL6, en liten sluten två-vägare som blev historisk för att det var den första högtalaren vars element designades med hjälp av laser och sk interferometri. Celestion hade en mycket stor forskningsavdelning på den tiden och låg i framkant. I vilket fall, SL6 blev en stor succé och kom i en lyxutgåva - SL600 som hade en låda i
This asking price of kr 4,000 SEK is a strong deal, sitting well below the typical used market range for Celestion SL700 speakers, which often span from kr 3,250 SEK to kr 9,780 SEK depending on condition and stand inclusion. With comparable listings frequently exceeding kr 5,000 SEK and high-end pairs reaching nearly kr 10,000 SEK, this offer represents genuine bargain territory for a working pair.
The SL700 is well-regarded for its strain-free reproduction up to 90dB SPL and excellent midrange clarity, making it a reliable choice for dynamic listening despite limited sub-20Hz extension. At this price, the upside includes potential original-owner condition and possible stand inclusion, which alone can add kr 1,000–kr 2,000 SEK to value. This is a clear buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking vintage high-end sound without the modern premium.
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Celestion traces its origins to 1924 in Hampton Wick, on the outskirts of London, where Cyril French and his brothers founded the Electrical Manufacturing and Plating Company. Tasked with refining Eric Mackintosh's early cone loudspeaker invention—a bamboo-reinforced "free-vibrating edge" design—they patented it that year and named their breakthrough product the Celestion. By 1928, the firm had incorporated as Celestion Ltd., adopting the motto "The Very Soul of Music" amid rapid expansion into radiogram speakers and cabinets, before acquisitions by British Rola in 1946 and later Truvox reshaped its trajectory.
The brand specializes in loudspeakers, with a legacy rooted in innovative drivers for radios, hi-fi systems, and professional audio. Iconic models like the G12 series, first developed in 1936 and toughened into the 1959 T530 Alnico Blue—the world's inaugural guitar amp speaker—cemented its prowess. Today, Celestion produces pro audio loudspeakers, guitar cabinets, and replacement drivers, emphasizing precision engineering for sound reinforcement and instrument amplification, all manufactured under ISO standards within the Gold Peak group.
Celestion commands a revered position as a vintage-inspired leader in the guitar and pro audio markets, prized by musicians and engineers for its punchy, articulate tone that defined rock legends from the 1960s onward. Neither purely high-end boutique nor mid-tier commodity, it blends heritage craftsmanship with reliable performance, appealing to discerning hi-fi buyers and tone chasers who value century-tested innovation over fleeting trends.
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