Local Speakers

[ParadigmDawg]

I ran by a local speaker builder the other day, just to check out his line for in-home use. This guy has been around for years and I used some of his car boxes many years ago which were always impressive.

He showed me his drivers and crossovers which don't mean a lot to me. I was thinking that the drivers looked a little 'cheap' but he was really into it so I listened to him.

When we finally loaded up some music, kicked back and let it play, I was blown away. They were some of the best sounding speakers I have heard.

I thought maybe some of you could look into the driver parameters and see what's going on. I wasn't expecting what I heard.

http://www.toby.com/HomeAudio/D75 Info.htm

http://www.toby.com/Handmade/handmade.htm

http://www.toby.com/Bolser Projects/Electrostat Pics.htm

 

[highfigh]

I ran by a local speaker builder the other day, just to check out his line for in-home use. This guy has been around for years and I used some of his car boxes many years ago which were always impressive.

He showed me his drivers and crossovers which don't mean a lot to me. I was thinking that the drivers looked a little 'cheap' but he was really into it so I listened to him.

When we finally loaded up some music, kicked back and let it play, I was blown away. They were some of the best sounding speakers I have heard.

I thought maybe some of you could look into the driver parameters and see what's going on. I wasn't expecting what I heard.

http://www.toby.com/HomeAudio/D75 Info.htm

http://www.toby.com/Handmade/handmade.htm

http://www.toby.com/Bolser Projects/Electrostat Pics.htm

The main drivers are Peerless, Vifa and SEAS- nothing wrong with them and the 6-1/2" with truncated rim are what I have been working with- I like them a lot, so far. They're definitely not shy about the prices but if they can make enough sales, more power to them. The $400 center MPC-2009 has about $100 in drivers at retail, who knows what crossover and a box that may, or may not, be made in-shop. If it was, it's no big deal because they have been around for quite a while. The RC-2010 uses the same 6-1/2. The woofers look like Mitek (MTX) could have made them but I can't see a manufacturer code.

Parts Express and Madisound have the drivers used in their speakers, aside from the electrostatics.

I know someone who bought a sub box from him, for his boat. I don't think I have heard anything bad about them- doesn't his wife work there, too?

 

[highfigh]

I ran by a local speaker builder the other day, just to check out his line for in-home use.

You do realize that you gave away your location, right?

 

[Seth=L]

You do realize that you gave away your location, right?

No kidding, now Alex can find him.

 

[Rickster71]

You do realize that you gave away your location, right?

No kidding, now Alex can find him.

Either Greg found the speaker place by accident, while visiting the Dairy Queen next-door; or the DQ will distract Alex.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Seems like the prices are very negotiable.

It was just an interesting experience, I have no plans of buying anything. Well, he did have some tiny little subs that were rocking, if I could get him down to 200 bucks on one of those, I would put it in my office.

The main drivers are Peerless, Vifa and SEAS- nothing wrong with them and the 6-1/2" with truncated rim are what I have been working with- I like them a lot, so far. They're definitely not shy about the prices but if they can make enough sales, more power to them. The $400 center MPC-2009 has about $100 in drivers at retail, who knows what crossover and a box that may, or may not, be made in-shop. If it was, it's no big deal because they have been around for quite a while. The RC-2010 uses the same 6-1/2. The woofers look like Mitek (MTX) could have made them but I can't see a manufacturer code.

Parts Express and Madisound have the drivers used in their speakers, aside from the electrostatics.

I know someone who bought a sub box from him, for his boat. I don't think I have heard anything bad about them- doesn't his wife work there, too?