IIRC, Colin was the person that brought me to this forum, well over a decade ago. For that, I've always been very grateful.
He was generous with his knowledge, and I was looking forward to collaborating with him on his next build, and also looking forward to the food/drink/good-company that such ...
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- Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Colin (Toppsy) Rest In Peace
- Replies: 35
- Views: 27059
- Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Super Tweeters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6931
Re: Super Tweeters
There are a few potential effects of adding supertweeters:
- Wider HF dispersion
- Increased HF output
- Depending on the HPF being used, they might well be adding some harmonic distortion to the lower treble, resulting in more upper-treble.
I can imagine that some combination of the above would ...
- Wider HF dispersion
- Increased HF output
- Depending on the HPF being used, they might well be adding some harmonic distortion to the lower treble, resulting in more upper-treble.
I can imagine that some combination of the above would ...
- Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Okay, I'll pull them out of the cabinets and get some pictures uploaded. IIRC, they're somewhere-near full-range, and have whizzer cones.
Probably in the 10-30w power handling range, but very efficient as you'd expect.
Chris
Probably in the 10-30w power handling range, but very efficient as you'd expect.
Chris
- Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Hi Daniel,
There's the pair of old Wharfedales (W12/EG), some 250w coaxial stage monitors, or the 300w (total) Ecler cabinets. All 12". What sort of thing are you looking for?
Obviously I'd rather keep the drivers in the cabinets for my own ease, but the above have been available for a little ...
There's the pair of old Wharfedales (W12/EG), some 250w coaxial stage monitors, or the 300w (total) Ecler cabinets. All 12". What sort of thing are you looking for?
Obviously I'd rather keep the drivers in the cabinets for my own ease, but the above have been available for a little ...
- Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Ray,
I've just uploaded some pictures of the Fostex units in the DropBox folder.
One of the drivers isn't quite perfect: there's a small dimple on the surround, and what looks like a very fine spray of something on the whizzer.
I've run some signal through them and they're both working as they ...
I've just uploaded some pictures of the Fostex units in the DropBox folder.
One of the drivers isn't quite perfect: there's a small dimple on the surround, and what looks like a very fine spray of something on the whizzer.
I've run some signal through them and they're both working as they ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16902
- Views: 6040645
Re: Nothing In Particular
Yep, it seems like there are some gems to be had in the commercial world. I haven't heard your Q-Acoustics speakers, Steve, but I'm glad you're enjoying them.
Chris
Chris
- Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Just a quick note that the Fostex monitors mentioned above are now available if anyone fancies them.
Ray, if I can drag myself away from my new speakers (see the Nothing In Particular thread), I'll have a rummage in the garage this afternoon and see what's what.
Will also check the condition of ...
Ray, if I can drag myself away from my new speakers (see the Nothing In Particular thread), I'll have a rummage in the garage this afternoon and see what's what.
Will also check the condition of ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16902
- Views: 6040645
Re: Nothing In Particular
Different latitude, I expect.
In unrelated news, for the first time in years, I've bought a pair of off-the-shelf finished speakers. I looked at everything they do, everything I might be able to do, and realised that I might (might) be able to get pretty close in some ways, but I'd never outright ...
In unrelated news, for the first time in years, I've bought a pair of off-the-shelf finished speakers. I looked at everything they do, everything I might be able to do, and realised that I might (might) be able to get pretty close in some ways, but I'd never outright ...
- Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:49 am
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Hi Ray,
The drivers & PRs are in their original boxes, but I'd need to find something to ship those in. I'll have a look around here and see what I've got that might work.
Chris
The drivers & PRs are in their original boxes, but I'd need to find something to ship those in. I'll have a look around here and see what I've got that might work.
Chris
- Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Maverick show- anyone going?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4531
Re: Maverick show- anyone going?
First I've heard of it, which is a shame - very local to me, but I have plans covering most of the day.
Let me know if it's a good one, and I'll see about next year.
Chris
Let me know if it's a good one, and I'll see about next year.
Chris
- Sun Oct 27, 2024 6:48 am
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Anyone still following along?
A few things have gone, but more stuff has been excavated. How about:
- A pair of Fostex FE166En
- A pair of Dayton 6.5" passive radiators
My plan there was to build a compact, high-efficiency pair of bookshelf speakers with 1x Fostex and 1x PR per side. If you don ...
A few things have gone, but more stuff has been excavated. How about:
- A pair of Fostex FE166En
- A pair of Dayton 6.5" passive radiators
My plan there was to build a compact, high-efficiency pair of bookshelf speakers with 1x Fostex and 1x PR per side. If you don ...
- Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Concrete Baffled Speaker Renovation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10708
Re: Concrete Baffled Speaker Renovation
Ray,
If there are any wooden external surfaces, there's no shame in adding a handle. The easiest would be a folding one, which screws to the surface of the wood. Even just one on the back would probably make life a lot easier.
Something like this: https://www.penn-elcom.com/black-sprung-flip ...
If there are any wooden external surfaces, there's no shame in adding a handle. The easiest would be a folding one, which screws to the surface of the wood. Even just one on the back would probably make life a lot easier.
Something like this: https://www.penn-elcom.com/black-sprung-flip ...
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: A new development of my 'SWANSONG' speakers
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22759
Re: A new development of my 'SWANSONG' speakers
Just a thought, Colin:
One of the things that seemed to "work" for the big 'uns was that the mid-high range was something like a point-source.
To avoid messing with that, I'd consider an MTM arrangement, perhaps even going down to 2x mids per side. Bonus: If you seperated them into two cabinets ...
One of the things that seemed to "work" for the big 'uns was that the mid-high range was something like a point-source.
To avoid messing with that, I'd consider an MTM arrangement, perhaps even going down to 2x mids per side. Bonus: If you seperated them into two cabinets ...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Interesting idea.
I think I'd approach it from the opposite direction: ditch the bass combo, and add a bass-related preamp to a conventional PA system. Some of the best bass tone I've heard has been via a high-impedance DI box.
It's a shame you're not closer to Sheffield - there's a load of PA ...
I think I'd approach it from the opposite direction: ditch the bass combo, and add a bass-related preamp to a conventional PA system. Some of the best bass tone I've heard has been via a high-impedance DI box.
It's a shame you're not closer to Sheffield - there's a load of PA ...
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: Buying and Selling
- Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25905
Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Hi Dave,
I used to use it to drive compression drivers in my PA system. The DDT limiters are basically inaudible, which is a nice feature, and it's compact, lightweight, and sounds fine - nothing obviously wrong with the sound, but I haven't given it a serious try in a HiFi application.
If I was ...
I used to use it to drive compression drivers in my PA system. The DDT limiters are basically inaudible, which is a nice feature, and it's compact, lightweight, and sounds fine - nothing obviously wrong with the sound, but I haven't given it a serious try in a HiFi application.
If I was ...