Do describe the diy speakers in detail please...drivers, design etc...?Hi
My speakers are DIY built by Mr.Hari Iyer of our forum. I have other speakers too from PMC, Kef and Qacoustics, but I prefer his to everything else by a very wide margin
Thanks @rwnano and @Analogous . I only knew the sound signature I wanted. Which was a lush and forgiving voicing with the details intact. And another requirement was that the speakers had to be transmission lines, as my previous speakers were the PMC Twenty 26, which are also transmission line designs. Iam not exactly a sound technology expert, but the PMC's had the best timing, imaging and speed I've ever heard. It's bass still remains a benchmark for me. But being neutral and leaning towards the lean side, they were'nt the best suited to 80's music which was mixed bright. But nothing beats them at fast electronic music like EDM etc.
Many congratulations on your way. Transmission lines are complex but have excellent bass. What brands drivers are there in the diy speakers please?Thanks @rwnano and @Analogous . I only knew the sound signature I wanted. Which was a lush and forgiving voicing with the details intact. And another requirement was that the speakers had to be transmission lines, as my previous speakers were the PMC Twenty 26, which are also transmission line designs. Iam not exactly a sound technology expert, but the PMC's had the best timing, imaging and speed I've ever heard. It's bass still remains a benchmark for me. But being neutral and leaning towards the lean side, they were'nt the best suited to 80's music which was mixed bright. But nothing beats them at fast electronic music like EDM etc.
So started the hunt for new speakers with more body to the sound, since I knew the exact sound I wanted, @prem suggested I go the DIY route, and suggested @Hari Iyer sir of our forum to approach. So that is how the entire build got started. The main goal was a very efficient speaker, capable of being run with modest tube amps, detailed, but full bodied sound, with immense scale, very deep bass, and absolutely no brightness. Another requirement was to have binding posts for each driver with direct access, so I could go active by passing the crossover when required. The driver selection was left to Hari sir as was the cabinet design, as I had absolutely no clue about them. And the speakers are everything I hoped for and wanted. It's been 7 years with them, and Iam still happy with them. Over this period the sources and amplification have changed quite a bit, and the speakers have kept apace scaling up with the improving sources. I dont think I will ever buy another commercial speaker again, except the Qacoustics concept 500's to replace my ageing Concept 40's in the living room HT system. But my main speakers in the core 2 channel system will always be DIY
Thank you. It makes perfect sense now.Thanks @rwnano and @Analogous . I only knew the sound signature I wanted. Which was a lush and forgiving voicing with the details intact. And another requirement was that the speakers had to be transmission lines, as my previous speakers were the PMC Twenty 26, which are also transmission line designs. Iam not exactly a sound technology expert, but the PMC's had the best timing, imaging and speed I've ever heard. It's bass still remains a benchmark for me. But being neutral and leaning towards the lean side, they were'nt the best suited to 80's music which was mixed bright. But nothing beats them at fast electronic music like EDM etc.
So started the hunt for new speakers with more body to the sound, since I knew the exact sound I wanted, @prem suggested I go the DIY route, and suggested @Hari Iyer sir of our forum to approach. So that is how the entire build got started. The main goal was a very efficient speaker, capable of being run with modest tube amps, detailed, but full bodied sound, with immense scale, very deep bass, and absolutely no brightness. Another requirement was to have binding posts for each driver with direct access, so I could go active by passing the crossover when required. The driver selection was left to Hari sir as was the cabinet design, as I had absolutely no clue about them. And the speakers are everything I hoped for and wanted. It's been 7 years with them, and Iam still happy with them. Over this period the sources and amplification have changed quite a bit, and the speakers have kept apace scaling up with the improving sources. I dont think I will ever buy another commercial speaker again, except the Qacoustics concept 500's to replace my ageing Concept 40's in the living room HT system. But my main speakers in the core 2 channel system will always be DIY
I shall suggest something different in place of foam pads. Use a 10mm SS hexnut - 3 for each speakers and place it below the speakers instead. These hexnuts are around 5mm tall. This will not only give you good isolation but also very low compliance. With the foam pad the compliance is very poor.
And I thought only my home is a messIam finally home and spent half a day plugging it all in
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Seas 10", satori 7" and SB Berilium tweeters
Unfortunately the table top is not completely flat and the speakers wobble. So, I do have to keep some kind of a pad to make sure they don't wobble and are stable
Very nice
Haha...no the amps are not gain matched. But I can adjust the individual levels and crossover frequencies on the active crossover to achieve balance between all the drivers.
I briefly tried the Minerva DAC last month and was impressed.
Wow- this is like starting a nuclear reactor- the way they show in movies- as many switches and components ! Those DIY speakers are very intriguing with 2 drivers on top of the cabinet ? Amazing to look at - must be even better to listen to.
Your goodself's entire custom built system looks incredible sir
Weiss is special. I recently picked up Weiss DAC2 which Pro equivalent of Weiss Minerva as a backup DAC and it is going to stay.
that’s what I meant to ask too…
