2009: Your AUDIO Investment!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Apparently it has a low gain on it, where most output at 39db the Pro-Ject is around 30db (going from memory not 100% on the numbers). Although it's still a decent phono stage he has had people return them.

Will let you know How the Mini is next Thurs - Fri.

That would be great!

So good to know you're spinning vinyl again CK. I'm happy for you!

John

[JasonR]

Hey CK,

I had been meaning to ask you, is there a reason you chose the RS1s over the RSFXs? I am a little torn between the two. I have heard the RS1s, and like them. I probably wouldn't get the chance to demo the RSFXs if I decided on them....

Jason

[CasualKiller]

I went with stand mounted speakers at the time due to a lack of wall space for the RSFX. To this day though I have no remorse over choosing them over the RSFX. They are great speakers.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

I went with stand mounted speakers at the time due to a lack of wall space for the RSFX. To this day though I have no remorse over choosing them over the RSFX. They are great speakers.

That is also a factor for me, because

A) I have the stands
B) Plaster walls...ughhh
C) Potentially moving the RS1s somewhere else later down the road, making for a nice sounding front.

I will probably end up with the RS1s because of the above, and I got to audition them. They do sound quite nice.

Loving the RS6s even more lately by the way, the amp has really opened them up. They are a little picky about their power, they really need the right power source.

[X400]

decided to make another thread, dont want to thread jack

[naturephoto1]

I just sent out the money to purchase all of the speaker drivers to build my big mirror imaged line stage tower speakers and the center channel speaker. As I have mentioned in this and other threads, each mirror imaged line stage tower consists of 16 woofers, 8 soft dome tweeters, and 8 soft dome midrange drivers for a total of 32 drivers per tower. The center channel speaker will be basically half as tall with half the number of drivers as the mirror imaged towers.

Work on the 3 speakers should hopefully start in the middle of August. It is going to take many months to prepare and finish the speakers. They will be made in an automotive or what could be considered a Piano Black. All of the speaker drivers will be visible without any speaker covers to impede the audio performance. I hope that the house and the listening/home theater room will be completed to bring the new speakers into listening/home theater room in December.

The side surround speakers and the rear channel speakers for the 7.1 surround speakers will be prepared and based upon the main towers and built hopefully starting in around February or March. The side surrounds will probably consist of 12 drivers per side and will probably prepared as towers to position the speaker drivers at the proper height and to avoid the need for pedestals and reducing the chance of being knocked over. We are still considering designs for the rear 2 channel speakers. All of the surround speakers will also be in an automotive or piano black with all drivers visible without any speaker covers.

Rich

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

I just sent out the money to purchase all of the speaker drivers to build my big mirror imaged line stage tower speakers and the center channel speaker. As I have mentioned in this and other threads, each mirror imaged line stage tower consists of 16 woofers, 8 soft dome tweeters, and 8 soft dome midrange drivers for a total of 32 drivers per tower. The center channel speaker will be basically half as tall with half the number of drivers as the mirror imaged towers.

Work on the 3 speakers should hopefully start in the middle of August. It is going to take many months to prepare and finish the speakers. They will be made in an automotive or what could be considered a Piano Black. All of the speaker drivers will be visible without any speaker covers to impede the audio performance. I hope that the house and the listening/home theater room will be completed to bring the new speakers into listening/home theater room in December.

The side surround speakers and the rear channel speakers for the 7.1 surround speakers will be prepared and based upon the main towers and built hopefully starting in around February or March. The side surrounds will probably consist of 12 drivers per side and will probably prepared as towers to position the speaker drivers at the proper height and to avoid the need for pedestals and reducing the chance of being knocked over. We are still considering designs for the rear 2 channel speakers. All of the surround speakers will also be in an automotive or piano black with all drivers visible without any speaker covers.

Rich

Hopefully this new audio/theater room is a bit bigger that the 12x12 room that I'm currently using.

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by BluRayFred

Hopefully this new audio/theater room is a bit bigger that the 12x12 room that I'm currently using.

Fred,

It will be a bit bigger, but the house just doesn't have enough space for larger. The room will be 19' 4" X 14' 7" in size. I will be shoe horning some of the gear in and there will be enough amps (with enough power) and speakers for a real loud theater if I wanted.

Rich

[rded]

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

I just sent out the money to purchase all of the speaker drivers to build my big mirror imaged line stage tower speakers and the center channel speaker.....

Rich, Do you have a diagram or blue print of the new speakers? I'm just curious as to how they look

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by rded

Rich, Do you have a diagram or blue print of the new speakers? I'm just curious as to how they look

Hi Rhett,

I have photos of the towers that Dave had taken as they were worked on as well as some that I took when I visited and auditioned them in June. At present we are keeping this under wraps because as far as we know the design is unique. Dave wants to bring these to market and we are trying to figure out how to get them to at least a few stores even on consignment. Dave would like us to go into the business together. But, my other half is very much against it and is concerned about my losing a lot of money.

So for now, hang in there. Dave knows that I intend to post photos once I have them. But, the expectation is that these will not be posted probably until December or so. Dave knows that even though the photos will be posted the crossover, wiring, binding posts, and the speaker driver preparation will not be visible and will be hidden from prying eyes. The only person that I have shown the photos to was Chris Brady of Teres Audio. I showed him the photos when he installed the Teres Certus 450 Turntable set-up. He was quite impressed by the design. I expect that I will have to have Chris come back and help me move and re-install the Teres turntable in the new home. At that time I hope that I will have these speakers along with the Wireworld Platinum Eclipse RCA ICs for the Teres system so we can really demo the turntable for him.

Rich

[Johnny Vinyl]

Thought I'd give this a bump to see if any of our newer members wanted to partake of the poll and make a comment.

John

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by John72953

Thought I'd give this a bump to see if any of our newer members wanted to partake of the poll and make a comment.

John

I sent a lot more money (including another check today) to Dave Schulte for the building of my 2 front towers; they may finally be paid in full, but I am not sure yet. Dave found some ways including the crossover to really improve the performance of the Prototypes. We will start dealing with the Center Channel speaker in short order; hopefully later this month and next. The other 4 speakers are hopefully going to dealt with in the 1st or 2nd quarter of next year.

[Slec]

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

I sent a lot more money (including another check today) to Dave Schulte for the building of my 2 front towers; they may finally be paid in full, but I am not sure yet. We will start dealing with the Center Channel speaker in short order; hopefully later this month and next. The other 4 speakers are hopefully going to dealt with in the 1st or 2nd quarter of next year.

so how far away does that put you from being able to post pictures?

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by Slec

so how far away does that put you from being able to post pictures?

Chris,

At this point, we still do not know if I will end up getting the Prototype Speakers or a first Production run. Also, we are still discussing the final plan layout and orientation of the Center Channel Speaker. It may be a half tower and/or a square/rectangle that would allow flipping the speaker from a vertical to horizontal to determine which orientation sounds better in the room.

So, I doubt anything will be posted till December or January at this point. I have to get whatever monsters that have been created home first. And the house is scheduled for a closing date in November with work that needs to be done running into December.

Rich

[Slec]

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Chris,

At this point, we still do not know if I will end up getting the Prototype Speakers or a first Production run. Also, we are still discussing the final plan layout and orientation of the Center Channel Speaker. It may be a half tower and/or a square/rectangle that would allow flipping the speaker from a vertical to horizontal to determine which orientation sounds better in the room.

So, I doubt anything will be posted till December or January at this point. I have to get whatever monsters that have been created home first. And the house is scheduled for a closing date in November with work that needs to be done running into December.

Rich

So I'm reading the above as you might not even take delivery until you're all settled at the new pad. You have SO much more patience than I do. Well, if it's any consolation, I'm excited for you and this project. Can't wait to see what has been developed and what specs you are allowed to give us.

[SeanMF]

I think I'm approaching the 10,000 range if you include furniture...wiring...everything. I know I've got around $5k this past month...I feel broke now...

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

...I feel broke now...

Sean,

Believe me, I know the feeling.

Rich

[crazyBLUE]

I am not going back to find out where I was the last time I put my list up in this thread BUT I have added :

XPA-5 ~5 channel amp
SC-07 ~ Receiver
PSW110 ~ 10" sub
ERC-1 ~ CD Player
Mozambique wood to all polk speakers Sorry not an investment

I added it up & retail it's at

[JasonR]

So far this year...

Emotiva UPA-2
Yamaha-V663
Monitor Audio RS1 (pair)
Monitor Audio RSLCR
Monitor Audio RS1 (pair)

[Hammie]

I'm at around $9500 in the past 12 months on just gear. That is not counting cabling, mounts, furniture, CD's, BD's, etc.

I still plan on spending at least another $3K on speakers before the end of the year.

Boy, I love this hobby!