Beobloke
pfm Member
My short game is still a bit variable but my driving is straight down the middle every time.
Your loudspeaker holy grail
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My short game is still a bit variable but my driving is straight down the middle every time.
That starred in Flash Gordon didn't it?
Dowser
Learning to bodge again..
My own ESL63s - bipolar cap replaced with big film bypassed with smaller bipolar, metal grilles gone, plastic dust covers gone, original thick socks replaced with thin, things lifted waaaay up off the floor.
They now exceed the 57s I also had and spent ages deciding which to keep. Yes, they need to be out in the room - but so what, they sound best like that
They now exceed the 57s I also had and spent ages deciding which to keep. Yes, they need to be out in the room - but so what, they sound best like that
Cereal Killer
432
Dutch & Dutch 8'c = awesome.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
Good show. Rather.
For next few weeks anyway
Cereal Killer
432
Cynic
Darren L
Egalitarian
Or realistic @Cereal Killer
Cereal Killer
432
So tell me ........... how many times have I changed speakers in the last 10 years?
PhilofCas
pfm Member
58?
(Obviously you can change as often as you like and it shouldn’t be of any concern to anyone, your current speakers/setup/room is fandabbydozy!).
MichaelC
pfm Member
The holy grail. The obvious answer for me would require a lottery win, a larger room and the Chronosonics. I would settle for the Alexx 5 though! Yet there are so many other speakers out there, which if I were ever in a position to be acquiring the “ultimate” speakers, I would like to try out.
Cereal Killer
432
58?
(Obviously you can change as often as you like and it shouldn’t be of any concern to anyone, your current speakers/setup/room is fandabbydozy!).
> Your loudspeaker holy grail?
As I continue to learn more about how loudspeakers work my DIY designs continue to improve.
As a youngster I lusted after some of the speakers mentioned earlier like the Yamaha NS1000, Gale GS401, huge transmission lines,... but as my knowledge grew about how loudspeakers worked it progressively diluted the emotional appeal of commercial designs. There is of course an emotional appeal for one's own designs so it isn't an apples to apples comparison. Today I like to listen to well engineered speakers that have a non-mainstream design aspect to help judge how the pros and cons pan out but for use in the home commercial speakers come second to DIY speakers.
If James had to keep just one set of speakers would it be a commercial speaker one of his DIY designs?
As I continue to learn more about how loudspeakers work my DIY designs continue to improve.
As a youngster I lusted after some of the speakers mentioned earlier like the Yamaha NS1000, Gale GS401, huge transmission lines,... but as my knowledge grew about how loudspeakers worked it progressively diluted the emotional appeal of commercial designs. There is of course an emotional appeal for one's own designs so it isn't an apples to apples comparison. Today I like to listen to well engineered speakers that have a non-mainstream design aspect to help judge how the pros and cons pan out but for use in the home commercial speakers come second to DIY speakers.
If James had to keep just one set of speakers would it be a commercial speaker one of his DIY designs?
Now you're dreaming.
That’s like a sneakerhead pointing to their feet and saying “but I’ve worn these socks for 5 years!!” after finding themselves in a surprise intervention.
Darren L
Egalitarian
No idea, surprise me.
Jono_13
Duffer
Nice, a bit expensive and large for me...I've owned a pair for the last 4 years - hence my comment about never having any plans to change my speakers!
Darmok
pfm Member
The Grateful Deads PA...
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/grateful-deads-wall-of-sound-best-p-a-ever.499294/
Well, I Never did get to hear it, but I like to imagine the sound of Phil Lesh slapping his bass notes during the playing The Deads cover of, "Big Boss Man." or "Wharf Rat" live...
https://archive.org/details/gd72-05-07.sbd-aud.clugston.9193.sbeok.shnf/gd72-05-07d2t07.shn
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/grateful-deads-wall-of-sound-best-p-a-ever.499294/
Well, I Never did get to hear it, but I like to imagine the sound of Phil Lesh slapping his bass notes during the playing The Deads cover of, "Big Boss Man." or "Wharf Rat" live...
https://archive.org/details/gd72-05-07.sbd-aud.clugston.9193.sbeok.shnf/gd72-05-07d2t07.shn