islandmandanMy Dedicated 2 Channel RigHi Mike, send some pictures, will you? I'd like to see your crossovers and speakers. I know it's got to sound good with those drivers and crossover components. Keep up the good work!Dan posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitGreetings, Nick. The lens I bought had already been upgraded, so I don't know what it sounded like stock. Dave Schulte of The Upgrade Company had done all the modification work on my system... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Just editing system pictures. Lotta joy in this system these days. Thanks for looking. Regards, Dan posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitThanks Mingles, I appreciate the comments. The right side crossover was layed out differently, with the large inductors on their narrow sides, facing north and south, with the small center ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: I finished the left crossover, laying out the Alpha Core inductors flat, as recommended by sources. There seems to be two different schools of thought about this (like everthing else... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Feed the Passion, Live the DreamHi, beautiful looking system, I'm betting it sounds as good as it looks. I have some custom-built enclosures for Tannoy HPD 315's,(Thirty-five year old Dual Concentric 12" drivers), which I have ju... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitThanks Mike, I looked at the info you sent me on inductor layout, so I started the left side laying all three inductors flat, the middle one upside down from the other two. I'll see if there's much... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHi Pat, Thanks so much for the kind words. Just like any endeavor we undertake, you get out of it what you put into it. (After you get past your mistakes, that is!) Pat, I notice how good y... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: After furthur listening with the new crossover in the right channel, I am just floored by what a transformation has taken place in the the quality (and quantity) of what I am now hea... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Just completed custom crossover for right speaker. Took some time to suss out the correct wiring scheme for the Tannoy driver, the crossover has four wires outbound, while the speake... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Added new TTW Solid Copper turntable mat. Not only cool to look at, it solidifies bass, makes for greater clarity and impact. Highly recommended. Regards, Dan posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Blue Circle SetupThose speakers are greatly underrated in my opinion. I owned a pair for about four years, and only sold them due to a need to revisit vintage Tannoy's. I would love to hear them with your front end... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTHi, No change yet, waiting on the boxes from Frank in Pa. to get them to me. They will have the same Sapele veneer on them as the speakers. Been playing with the Scout, I just got a TTW sol... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTAmen to that, my friend!Dan posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTYes, my silence in The Joint was due to reverently listening with closed eyes, and getting every drop, as it were. Just an incredible collection of music and equipment that makes your listening ven... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTMichael, What a great week-end at your place! Your hospitality was beyond compare, and the music! Who could ask for more? The joint is a great place to hear/see beautiful music/equipment. I... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTMichael, (and George), Waiting with some anticipation for next weekend. I am going to love to play in someone else's sandbox for a change. There's so many approaches to great sound, I'll be... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitUpdate: Made "sinks" that attach to the Brightstar Audio lid, four for the turntable section, and one for the motor section. I made them from 1" aluminum angle stock, and attached th... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitI decided I wanted to try adding another 3ohms cartridge loading to the 47ohm reisistor already externally added. I had a couple of 3ohm Mills on hand, so I soldered them in. I wasn't expecting muc... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHello Mingles, The Tannoys I am most familiar with are 12" Monitor Golds, which I had for 18 years, and now, the 12" High Performance Dual, (HPD), which is from the mid seventies.... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHi Mike, The Tannoy's in their new cabs keep amazing me with their musicality. I couldn't be happier with them, I have to think if more audiophiles heard speakers like these first, many mor... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: I received my Starsound Audio Points today, custom thread length on Points for turntable, and small points to thread in on VPI motor. I couldn't install the points under the motor ye... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
I'm happyHello Rob, Still admiring your system, though I'm happy to report success in mating Tannoy HPD 315's in custom 200lb. 150 liter (each, w/o drivers and c/o's) enclosures. I am enjoying them,... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Updated and renamed system. Also just completed upgrading l/h crossover with Mundorf Silver-in Oil capacitors and Mills resisators. I didn't care for the way the Mills' sounded, so I... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitWell, Mr. Stiltskin, you're welcome any time you can arrange it!Dan posted over 16 years ago | View comment |