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Hello ich möchte ein paar Vintage Lautsprecher von Celestion verkaufen. Es handelt sich um das Model Ditton 551. Zu den Boxen gibts nicht viel zu sagen. Celestion, Britisch, schön. Die Lautsprecher sind aktuell beim Reconing. Im Anschluss können die Boxen ( altes Bild) so erworben werden bzw. Ich baue noch neue Lautsprecherabdeckungen (freie Stoffwahl) und lackier sie auch in Wunschfarbe.
Ps. Wer gerne selber schleifen, lackieren und Abdeckung basteln möchte ist herzlich willkommen ein faires Angebot zu machen.
Meldet euch gerne bei Bedarf.
At €450, this sits on the sensible side of the market for a clean pair of these; it’s not a steal, but it’s fair for a well-regarded vintage speaker if the drivers, controls, and cabinets are all healthy. Comparable parts and asking prices suggest these are still actively traded in the mid-hundreds, so €450 doesn’t feel out of line for a proper, working set.
That’s because these are prized for scale, imaging, and a big, engaging presentation that still wins over people who like classic British voicing. If the listing is genuinely good condition, this is the sort of purchase that rewards an enthusiastic but practical buyer; just make sure the mid/treble controls are smooth, the surrounds and domes are intact, and both speakers are matched and original.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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