"Woody" wrote in message
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A colleague of mine built a pair of transmission line cabinets using the
same kits based on the design published by Dr Arthur Bailey of Bradford
University in Wireless World in 1972. Whilst they were less good at stereo
imaging than many other (mostly two-way) designs they produced a
naturalness of sound that I have ever heard from any other speaker save
Quad ESLs and possibly one of the Philips MFB designs.

Since then I have had a pair of Spendor BC1's (still have them) and am
currently running a pair of KEF Q55's but neither were/are anywhere near
as pleasant and comfortable to listen to as those TL's.

Dr Bailey took out a patent with Arthur Radford for the TLs.
Each speaker had a special Radford valve power amp build into the stand
as the speaker impedance was 25 Ohms.

The studio were I worked in London had a pair which were
little if ever used, so I asked if I could borrow them. My
request was granted and I had them at home for about a year.
My next door neighbour was away for very long spells in the merchant
marine, so I greatly enjoyed window-rattling performances of
organ music by Bach, and Buxtehude. These speakers were exceptional.

Iain