Now that's what I call nice sound!

[Nick]

Hey Nick, good idea. I've heard the Trios over at GT's place, but never the Duos.

Where abouts in the UK are you? Do you have a dedicated parking space for my car... haha?

Mani.

Mani, Paul hi,

LoL, that's exactly the sort of question I ask before travelling 
 Plenty of safe parking here.

I need a couple of weeks to sort out a couple of points before the system is ready for listening. My Duos are old models but still 103db sensitivity and a fun listen. I will pm you and Paul when I know went all will be ready and we can set up a date.

Best,

Nick.

[Scroobius]

Hey Gerard  - I love the look of your speakers very nice. At some point I could be interested to make a pair of speakers and I do hanker after some open baffle. The only problem for me is that in the past when I have experimented with open baffle I just could not get the bass right. Did you have any problems getting the bass to work? I would be really interested in that aspect and if you had to do anything to mitigate the effect of rear reflections.

The design I have been thinking about is Dick Olsher's BassZilla DIY project which is basically a big box for the bass driver and then a tweeter and super tweeter on open baffle. I would be really interested - does anyone have experience of this speaker? has anyone heard it?

http://store.hifiauthority.com/olsherkits.html

http://www.blackdahlia.com/html/tip_60.html

P

[Scroobius]

Mani you were right!!! - no changes but I have been playing lots recently - and then yesterday right there in front of my very ears the sound changed - much more relaxed much better bass - the tightness in the bass has gone and the whole sound is much more relaxed to listen to. I was told by a Hemp Driver user (another AN/E user who changed his drivers to hemp) that they would suddenly change and oh boy was he right (I have to say I did not believe him).

And the "just above the upper bass" "boxy" sound - naaah its still there but who cares this is rocking good.

But as a seasoned listener I know that I need another second opinion at some time - after all lets face it we are all capable of fooling ourselves aren't we chap's?.

I still cannot get used to the fact that my speaker cable only cost £30 (including post and packing) he he - thanks Gerard you beauty!!.

Oh and I was also told that there is another step improvement around 500 hrs - no surely not!!!!

Must get on with listening

Paul

[Gerard]

Hey Gerard  - I love the look of your speakers very nice. At some point I could be interested to make a pair of speakers and I do hanker after some open baffle. The only problem for me is that in the past when I have experimented with open baffle I just could not get the bass right. Did you have any problems getting the bass to work? I would be really interested in that aspect and if you had to do anything to mitigate the effect of rear reflections.

The design I have been thinking about is Dick Olsher's BassZilla DIY project which is basically a big box for the bass driver and then a tweeter and super tweeter on open baffle. I would be really interested - does anyone have experience of this speaker? has anyone heard it?

http://store.hifiauthority.com/olsherkits.html

http://www.blackdahlia.com/html/tip_60.html

P

Hey Paul,

Maybe self made was a bit enthusiastic 

Fact is that the design is from the manufacturer of the drivers ed.

www.metrum-acoustics.nl

As said he is busy with something else but i am sure he can help you a bit. I think the bass is ok but i really have not listened enough to other speakers to say something about it. I am satisfied.

Good luck!!

 

[manisandher]

Mani you were right!!!

You know what? I reckon, "Don't change a thing for a while" might be good advice for 99% of us audiophiles.

Mani.

[Gerard]

Hey Gerard  - I love the look of your speakers very nice. At some point I could be interested to make a pair of speakers and I do hanker after some open baffle. The only problem for me is that in the past when I have experimented with open baffle I just could not get the bass right. Did you have any problems getting the bass to work? I would be really interested in that aspect and if you had to do anything to mitigate the effect of rear reflections.

The design I have been thinking about is Dick Olsher's BassZilla DIY project which is basically a big box for the bass driver and then a tweeter and super tweeter on open baffle. I would be really interested - does anyone have experience of this speaker? has anyone heard it?

http://store.hifiauthority.com/olsherkits.html

http://www.blackdahlia.com/html/tip_60.html

P

Btw i heard from Metrum that 2 drivers each side is really necessary to optain a good bass.

 

[Scroobius]

Hey Gerard - I guess that my speaker project is going to be a longer term thing so I will keep these details thanks. But really interesting is the Metrum DAC's - something I have been looking for, for a while. An inexpensive NOS DAC for my study system (I thought I was going to have to make one!!). I already have a very good USB/SPDIF converter and a reclocker for low jitter - so a NOS DAC and a GainClone will provide a very satisfactory study system driven by XXhigh.

Thanks

Paul

[Gerard]

Hey Gerard - I guess that my speaker project is going to be a longer term thing so I will keep these details thanks. But really interesting is the Metrum DAC's - something I have been looking for, for a while. An inexpensive NOS DAC for my study system (I thought I was going to have to make one!!). I already have a very good USB/SPDIF converter and a reclocker for low jitter - so a NOS DAC and a GainClone will provide a very satisfactory study system driven by XXhigh.

Thanks

Paul

Yes that is his new project especially the Octave could be nice i think. That is the new one. But remember only 16/176.4 if i remember correctly.