Your Loudspeaker history

[corElement]

Congrats ! truly awesome speakers (And Heavy !) , a classic, and far better than the floorstander version. apparently their only deficiency was the crossover and if that could be modded it played in a different level altogether.

Used to know someone in Singapore who had modded them and was addicted to them

I actually remember about that. I read it in a thread from long ago when i was doing research on the d830 that your friend did some mods to it for tweeter crossover, what exactly did he do, do you know? or how he opened the baffle?.

I too agree it is better than the floorstanding 870 version. I feel the 870 will not be as fast and punchy as the 830 and the beauty of the 830 is the overly simple crossover.

Hey corelement,

That is a lovely speaker. The only one I actually ever liked from the Jamo brand along its floor standing version.

Try and pair it with an amplifier which do not have any kind of brightness and you will be rewarded

Thankyou! Indeed the high range is supposed to be too forward on the 830 and is best matched with amps which are warmer. Luckily my CA 840a is relatively a warm amp. No harshness at all even at very high volume. I think it will be a match made in heaven.

More pics here
http://www.hifivision.com/my-audio-video-setup/25259-my-nos-jamo-d830-concert-8s.html#post354977

 

[bhagwan]

This is an interesting thread - thanks.

I will start from Bose - if that is OK - there were a few before it - but I shall not get into those;;;

Bose 301 - 1990's
B & W 600 series - old model - 1990's
Polk Audio - 1990's
Boston Acoustics - 1990's
Paradigm - 1990's

Linn - 2000's
McIntosh - 2000's
Dynaudio - Confidence 5 - 2002
Xavian XN-360 - 2005
Tannoy - Ellipse 8 - 2005
Penn Audio - Chara & Charisma - 2006
Resurrection - Custom made - commissioned in Italy - 2007
T.A.D. - Tidal Amea Diacera - Germany - Commissioned - 2008
Martin Logan - Depth - 2 pieces - added in 2010 to the TAD.

Still in use - have not heard a better 'stand mount' loudspeaker till date;
If I do, they will be changed [TAD i.e.] !
Until that happens - music is being enjoyed by me !!





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[legin]

Arphi Aquaris (1982 - 2000)
Kenwood (1982- 1999)
Technics (1987 - 2001)
Monitor Audio Bronze 3 (2001- 2011)
Boston Acoustics CR55 (2007 - till date)
Dali Concept 6 (2012 )

 

[avidyarthy]

Sony SS S440 (3 way FS): 1988 till date
Wharfedale Moviestar 70+: 2010 till date
JBL Control 1: 2011 till date
Krypton DIY Advanced TL: new addition, yet to receive ....

 

[Shivam]

This is an interesting thread - thanks.

I will start from Bose - if that is OK - there were a few before it - but I shall not get into those;;;

Bose 301 - 1990's
B & W 600 series - old model - 1990's
Polk Audio - 1990's
Boston Acoustics - 1990's
Paradigm - 1990's

Linn - 2000's
McIntosh - 2000's
Dynaudio - Confidence 5 - 2002
Xavian XN-360 - 2005
Tannoy - Ellipse 8 - 2005
Penn Audio - Chara & Charisma - 2006
Resurrection - Custom made - commissioned in Italy - 2007
T.A.D. - Tidal Amea Diacera - Germany - Commissioned - 2008
Martin Logan - Depth - 2 pieces - added in 2010 to the TAD.

Still in use - have not heard a better 'stand mount' loudspeaker till date;
If I do, they will be changed [TAD i.e.] !
Until that happens - music is being enjoyed by me !!

If you still have the Linn speakers and plan to sell them, please do let me know.

 

[bhagwan]

If you still have the Linn speakers and plan to sell them, please do let me know.

I am sorry sir;
That was sold 1 decade back. :indifferent14:
I currently have the Resurrection for sale @ Rs. 330/- K
Do pm me if you would be interested.
Demo too is possible @ your residence...
It is an excellent TL Speaker - 2 way ! Alain Bernard Ribbon & ATD Woofer !
:yahoo:

 

[bhagwan]

This is a pic of the 'resurrection'


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If you need more details - send me your e-mail address by pm & I will share the details with you.

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[sandip_d]

This is an interesting thread - thanks.

I will start from Bose - if that is OK - there were a few before it - but I shall not get into those;;;

Bose 301 - 1990's
B & W 600 series - old model - 1990's
Polk Audio - 1990's
Boston Acoustics - 1990's
Paradigm - 1990's

Linn - 2000's
McIntosh - 2000's
Dynaudio - Confidence 5 - 2002
Xavian XN-360 - 2005
Tannoy - Ellipse 8 - 2005
Penn Audio - Chara & Charisma - 2006
Resurrection - Custom made - commissioned in Italy - 2007
T.A.D. - Tidal Amea Diacera - Germany - Commissioned - 2008
Martin Logan - Depth - 2 pieces - added in 2010 to the TAD.

Still in use - have not heard a better 'stand mount' loudspeaker till date;
If I do, they will be changed [TAD i.e.] !
Until that happens - music is being enjoyed by me !!

Bhagwan Sir, what a speaker history it has been for you. Must be similar for other components in your rack.

My adventures so far...
1986 - Earthen Pot with Philips speakes during college. (Walkman+Some assembled amp+philips speakers in earthen pot, in those modest days, it was great joy.)
1992 - DIY Floorstanders, but did not like and bought Sansui S-950 from a friend
2008 - Mission m35i (Due for Upgrade)
2009 - Infinity Beta 20 (As surrounds in HT)
2010 - Yamaha NS-555 (Using them as surrounds now)

 

[Shivam]

I am sorry sir;
That was sold 1 decade back. :indifferent14:
I currently have the Resurrection for sale @ Rs. 330/- K
Do pm me if you would be interested.
Demo too is possible @ your residence...
It is an excellent TL Speaker - 2 way ! Alain Bernard Ribbon & ATD Woofer !
:yahoo:

I'll get in touch with you when I am in Mumbai next time. I have never heard this speaker or anything similar before.

 

[Viki]

Super speakers are the ProAcs 140 ...did you get the Mk2 version or the older version? Which amplifier are you using with the 140s?

Yes, the Mk2, use with a Krell KAV300i - for the first time, I have the sound that I want, in my own home!

 

[bhagwan]

I'll get in touch with you when I am in Mumbai next time. I have never heard this speaker or anything similar before.

Sure,
You are welcome to meet me.
However, a demo of the Resurrection will not be possible.
It is packed & in my warehouse.
I do not use it.

I have used this speaker for less than 6 months.
The T.A.D. is what I use :-
http://loggieaudio.com/tidal.htm:ohyeah:

 

[Hari Iyer]

I'll get in touch with you when I am in Mumbai next time. I have never heard this speaker or anything similar before.

If you are looking for TL speakers while you are in Mumbai you can also audition my DIY TL speakers and you will be impressed.

Cheers,

 

[balu613]

1. Altec Lansing (Don't remember the model) 1982-1984
2. AR bookshelf speakers (again, don't remember the model) 1984-1985
3. Klipsch Heresy 1985-1993
4. RA Labs Mini Reference 1993-1998
5. Gallo Nucleus Minor (very rare, like the original Nucleus Reference, but without the bass module and the tweeter "crown") 1998-Present
6. Gallo Nucleus Reference 3, 2005-Present

 

[gobble]

Loudspeaker history? For an audiophile, this is more sensitive issue than publishing ones Girlfriend history!! As a bachelor, I am concerned that a prospective bridge might browse this list and reject me for my numerous loudspeaker affairs ... not to mention being forewarned about the challenges of homemaking with an audiohile husband. I am really scared she might club me with the compulsive gambler types who will bring financial ruin to the family :lol:

--g0bble

 

[avidyarthy]

hmmm ... so you are indeed looking around now .... good .... about time too!

 

[SatSon]

National Panasonic speakers with 10" drivers(part of the cassette deck receiver of the same make) 1990-
Custom built with OSAKA 8" drivers 2002-2003
Custom passive subwoofer with Philips 6" driver
SONY bookshelves of FHG-80 Mini hi-fi 2002-
SONY bookshelves of MHC-VX33 Mini hi-fi 2011-
Bose Acoustimass 3 series IV 2011-

No plans to upgrade speakers now. Planning to use the best of above speakers to form a HT after buying an AVR.

 

[ShutterX]

heres my ultra-short speaker history

1) dads Bose 901 series VI - big speakers that ive never really played out LOUD. dad wouldnt allow

2) dads old Sanyo HIFI speakers (the main unit is as good as dead but the speakers still rock 80rmw @ 8ohms)

3) my Edifier DA5000Pro Xonar DX already ordered for PC.

4) future planning (6 months) - KEF Q300 (or a similarly priced floor stander) with the PM5004/CD5004 deal.

 

[malvai]

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can you tell us a little more about these?

 

[bhagwan]

can you tell us a little more about these?

Sure;
With Pleasure.

This was a speaker that I got commissioned for myself in Italy by Mr. Joseph Szall.
It is a 2 way design.
a]
Woofer = ATD - Vapour Deposited Titanium - Magico Mini used to use this woofer in its speaker. 6.5" in size.
b]
Ribbon = Alain Bernard - ex-raven chief designer. Pure Ribbon made in France - No Commercial Speaker [I know of] has ever used it - cost constraints.

It is a TL = Transmission Line

I do think it is an excellent sounding loudspeaker.
Played well.
Works 'better' with Powerful Tubes - so I feel - sounded its best with the Audio Aero Prestige & Hovland HP-100 & Cadence Canasya - imho.

It is for sale - if anyone is interested.....packed & kept in my warehouse.

 

[olly42]

Technics SBC 450 - 1988 still working just fine
Jamo S416 - Sold within 3 months of purchase
Polk RTi A9 - Current speakers