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While wandering the internet for DIY designs, I came across this amazing looking speaker. Details are sparse, so this is mostly eye candy and motivation.
Dimensions:
Width: 45cm / 17.7"
Height: 128cm / 50.4"
Depth: 90cm / 35.4"
Weight: 120kg / 265lbs each
The drivers:
Tweeter: Accuton C30-6-024
Mid: Accuton C173-6-090
Woofer: Accuton S280-6-282 x2
PR: Accuton P280 x2
Complete Flikr album here and there is this video,
Home Office: Behringer 1030A, SVS PB-12 Ultra, measured. Comfy Room: PS3, Sennheiser RS120, Samsung UN46B8500. On the Go: Sansa Clip lost, Etymotic ER-6i commandeered by wife!
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Stunning workmanship!
Marantz DV 9600 Oppo BD-83 Marantz AV 8003 Quad current dumping amps X 7 Direct TV HD 20 HD DVR Carter audio workstation RME Fireface 800 Fujitsu 50XHA40 Front left and right Carter dual transmission line studio monitors MK II. Center Carter coaxial transmission line center speaker Rear Carter NFM-1s Center backs Carter dual transmission line studio monitors MK I. My system: - http://mdcarter.smugmug.com/gallery/...27077317_Pufg7
Wow. Very pretty.
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Wow!
Those look too good to be made in someone's basement. Just getting them up the stairs would require an industrial forklift covered with kid leather.
All Accuton drivers also suggest deep pockets were behind that project.
Wait a minute. I see bi-wired or bi-amped cables with acrylic cable lifters! No self-respecting DIY speaker builder would use those.
Go ahead and ask for the crossover schematics and see if you get a response.
HT System
Rcvr B&K AVR 507 Amp B&K EX4420 (main speakers) Main speakers Salk SongTower QWT Center Salk SongCenter Surrounds NHT SuperZero Subwoofer DIY PE RS 12" HF 2 ft³ cabinet with HPSA 500 amp BR player Panasonic DMP-BDT500 TV Panasonic TC-L37G1 Phonograph ARxa, Sumiko Oyster cartridge & Audio Technica PEQ3 preamp
SongTower Listening Impressions - Photos
2-channel system
CD Player Sony CDP-591 Pre-amp Marantz 2230 stereo receiver Amplifier B&K ST-140 Speakers DIY 2-way CAOW1
HT: L-C-R Zaph ZDT3.5's | AVR: Denon 4308Ci | Source: HTPC (Radeon 5k series - AMD Sempron 140 - 4TB server) | Sub:Infinity Reference Dual Opposed | Behringer iNuke 3K-DSP
2.0: Mission Statements | Amp: Crown XLS402D | Source: AMD Brazos CPU | 96GB SSD | 4GB | Win7 x64 | E-Mu 1212m PCIe | Tripplite PR-10 DC Power Supply | Mini-box DC to DC ATX
From the comments overlaid on the video,
From the comments on You Tube,Turntable: Empire 4000D/III, Dynavector DRT-XV1S cartridge
ESEL Sound mono amps (8x)
Oh man! Does this guy set the bar high or what... I wish there were more details on how it was designed and how it measures.8 chanel active crossover is the Sonic Studio 304 DSP digital crossover with the MIO console program.
Cabinet and aluminum baffle were outsourced to pro shops.
Home Office: Behringer 1030A, SVS PB-12 Ultra, measured. Comfy Room: PS3, Sennheiser RS120, Samsung UN46B8500. On the Go: Sansa Clip lost, Etymotic ER-6i commandeered by wife!
The Sonic Studio 304 looks likes it's about $4K on it's own.
HT: L-C-R Zaph ZDT3.5's | AVR: Denon 4308Ci | Source: HTPC (Radeon 5k series - AMD Sempron 140 - 4TB server) | Sub:Infinity Reference Dual Opposed | Behringer iNuke 3K-DSP
2.0: Mission Statements | Amp: Crown XLS402D | Source: AMD Brazos CPU | 96GB SSD | 4GB | Win7 x64 | E-Mu 1212m PCIe | Tripplite PR-10 DC Power Supply | Mini-box DC to DC ATX
a) I'm sure all this glass in his room really helps the sound
b) with some much money invested in speakers & electronics one might think some Could've been invested in pro sound panels (not towel) and better floor rug
Yes, bunch of cables due to fully active setup, but surely lost some of my respect due to cable risers...
TV: TC-P55ST30 , AVR: TX-SR805. The Speaker Company 2x TST2, TC2, 2x TSB , Premier Acoustic PA-120 Sub, Netgear NeoTV 550, Harmony 880 URC RFS200, PC->Toslink-> Audioengine D1->JBL LSR2325P
When you're arguing with an idiot, make sure the person you are speaking to isn't doing the same thing.
I looked it up too.
He's an audiophile not an Audioholic.
On the carpet and tapestry front, don't judge them. I have a relative who collects antique ones and some cost as much as a mid sized sedan! Looking at this guy's means, I wouldn't be surprised if they were worth a small fortune. But then again, there is an Ikea lamp in the turntable box. Maybe, he's testing them before handing them over to whomever commissioned them. I donno, maybe, he's a 'forever alone' with his beautiful speakers...
Home Office: Behringer 1030A, SVS PB-12 Ultra, measured. Comfy Room: PS3, Sennheiser RS120, Samsung UN46B8500. On the Go: Sansa Clip lost, Etymotic ER-6i commandeered by wife!
Just in case these Flickr pictures were missed:
Flickr: hifis50's Photostream
The music playing was interesting and seemed to be well done also.
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There's what people want to hear.
There's what they want to believe.
Then there's the truth.