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| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @jeffseight I can produce a Pulsar-like speaker using the exact drivers from Seas in a 1” thick Bamboo cabinet that would be stained or cleared for $4000. I could also do them in a veneered or painted MDF but I think bamboo is the better choice.... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @Alexwichai2 12cm is very doable. Shooting for 93dB, also very doable. With compression drivers I could go much higher though I am not sure I can give you a low frequency response of 18dB. With two 10” to 11” woofers I am certain we can get lo... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @alexwichai1 I am not 100% sure I could do a high efficiency speaker with Eton drivers. A “narrow” baffle, high efficiency speaker is a challenge at any price.How narrow of a baffle are you looking for and what kind of bass response are you look... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @gs5556 the single biggest differentiating factor in my current speakers is the cabinets. The Nightshades are made using a fiberglass cabinet over a DuPont Nomex Honeycomb core and the Blackthorns are Carbon Fiber over the same core. The compos... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design My production facility is in PA. I don’t have a showroom but will schedule appointments in my home. Or, I will come to you so you can listen in your home. | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design Yes, I am in Greenwich, CT. | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @mcreyn I am leaning am leaning toward a speaker using compression drivers given that I import and Art Audio and that lineup is largely low power tube amps. I have found a line of compression drivers I like and will do some experimentation. R... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design @kenjit I am using the Arcosia’s but I buy them direct from Eton making them much more reasonably priced. If you hear them you will understand why I use them. Spectacular drivers. | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design A sealed box that rolls off at 80hz is easy interesting. I need to think about what to do with the crossovers tue drivers I am using can comfortably deliver that. It certainly would maximize flexibility in terms of placement. Something to consi... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design They are not custom. They are from Eton which are used less frequently here in the US than in Europe. They are spectacular drivers and they actually sound better than they look, and I think they look pretty fabulous. | |
| Help selecting a new preamp For for SS, for the money the Musical Fidelity M6 Pre is back and at $2K is a stupidly good value with a strong phono stage. The Art Audio Conductor Simply 2 is $5500 and brilliant. It has switchable gain and can be customized to your needs. It us... | |
| Harbeth vs. Focal - Apples and Oranges... So, I almost always hear Focal gear demo’d With Naim equipment. Focal and Naim are like peanut butter and jelly. Together they are awesome and should be since they are owned by same company. That at being said, Naim gear is shockingly warm for ... | |
| Rectifier tubes? Have you considered the Emission Labs 5U4G Mesh? They make a great tube. They aren't inexpensive but are spectacular. Even compared to Sophia. Sophia's 274B are $160 to $175 each where the EML 5U4G or 274B are $320 Each. I just set up my EML ... | |
| beryllium vs diamond how do you define a "simple crossover"? I ask this as I have learned the term "simple" means different things to different people. For instance, I have spoken extensively about how to optimize sound utilizing Eton drivers with the folks at Eton ... | |
| Best amp for Wilson sasha DAW I don’t own them but have heard them paired with VTL amps both at a show and at a dealer. That is not an accidental pairing. Don’t know the exact model but it was pretty great. I am not a fan of VTL preamps.Different model but have heard the Al... |