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| speakers for first watt j2 To add my $.02, I used a First Watt M2 with my 94db Tannoy HPD 315's, and the match was outstanding.I talked to Nelson Pass, and he told me he designed and voiced the M2 using Tannoy HPD's. I wouldn't be surprised if he had used them for voicing t... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Hello Rebbi,I'm enjoying reading this thread, but I've lost the link to your blog. Do you think you can post it again?Congratulations, and regards,Dan | |
| How Pathetic is Welborne Labs? A few years ago, I ordered over $100 worth of hook-up wire from them. They took my money, and made some excuses for a while, and then I never heard from them again.In my mind, that makes them no better than a thief.Dan | |
| what speaker new or used for 5k? Jughead, Marqmike,Out of curiosity, and a need to save a bit of cash, I sold a nice First Watt M2 amp, and ordered a Class D Audio CDA 254 amp, in a kit. You can have them build it, or they have complete amps ready to sell.Anyway, I built the firs... | |
| what speaker new or used for 5k? You might consider making a change in amplification before changing speakers. There are higher resolution amps than what the A 21 gives you.My suggestion is to try to get a few contenders at home for a trial, and see if there are improvements that... | |
| Another benefit with Class D Audio Hi Jet, thanks. I was wondering how your power cord project with the Belden wire turned out, and what it sounds like in your application.Regards,Dan | |
| budget power options I have recently ventured into Class D amplifiers, and much to my surprise, they sound incredibly good.The company, Class D Audio, sells complete amplifiers, complete kits, or separate components.The pricing on these amps, and the quality of the pa... | |
| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps Steve, I may have to retract some of my previous post. I just checked on Ebay, and there are some affordable options still available.A few DMT II's are available, also some nice 12" Royal drivers (made for the Canadian market), using HPD drivers. ... | |
| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps Rebbi, I feel I must also speak to Tannoys and SET 300B. The pairing of my factory-upgraded Assemblage Audio and my semi-DIY Tannoy HPD's has to be heard to be believed.The problem, though, is that Tannoy, through its popularity, has become more a... | |
| Tannoy Arundel Hello again, James. Much depends on your room, of course. In my situation I'm using my 12" HPD's in a room 16' X 34' w/cathedral ceilings.My speakers are about 54" from the wall, positioned along the short wall, driving the long part of the room. ... | |
| amplifier for Tannoy I'm not familiar with the Arundels, but Tannoys work well with a wide range of amplifiers. I'm using two polar opposites currently, a 9 Wpc SET 300B, and two Class D Audio CDA 254 amps bridged to mono, @500 Watts into 8 Ohms.There are some very hi... | |
| Speakers with closest sound of Tannoy KensingtonGR Have you looked at Churchills or Kensingtons? I couldn't afford the new Prestige line of speakers, so I bought some old HPD drivers, and built my own.The 150 liter 16" x 20" X 48" bass reflex speakers do a great job in my 16' X 34' w/cathedral cei... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Rebbi, I've been checking this space every day since this situation started, and was disappointed at the lack of good news.I'm glad they got to the bottom of this, I know you'l be enjoying great sound, fashioned by your own hand, very soon.Congrat... | |
| Dynavector XX-2 MK2 vs Shelter 901 MK2 I have been using a Dynavector XX2MKII now for almost ten years, had to have a Soundsmith retip, I used it so much.Having never owned a Shelter cartridge, I can't comment on them. The XX2MKII I have always set the loading at either 500 or 1000 Ohm... | |
| Analogue Productions Duke Ellington's Masterpieces Mine shipped yesterday, after a month of being back ordered at Music Direct. I'm really looking forward to it.Thanks for posting, Jtinn!Regards,Dan |