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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,198
    guyincognito wrote: »
    I'm impressed you could stop yourself after one speaker. I would have destroyed my back just to hear the pair. I have no self control.

    You overlooked his follow up post where he admitted that he’s just like the rest of us and couldn’t resist hauling the 2nd speaker upstairs😁
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Guilty as charged! Absolutely zero self control
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    Very nice!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    https://youtu.be/EtWQK_O8UdQ
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    I like the look of the flax drivers. I have the little baby 4" ones in my Shape 40 monitors:
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    The eagle has landed! I need to drink some beer and recharge before I put this 100 pound box up three flights of stairs to the attic

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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    stangman67 wrote: »
    The eagle has landed! I need to drink some beer and recharge before I put this 100 pound box up three flights of stairs to the attic

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    I’d help you,but that’s kind of heavy.
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2022
    stangman67 wrote: »
    I couldn’t resist. I man handled the other one upstairs too lol

    OK wait...I know these have some heft and the boxes look pretty large. I had to look it up.

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    You're a bad man!

    Nice!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    That’s the kanta 2 specs, the 3’s are 101 pounds, 116 with packaging! So in short I am crazy
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    Looks great, enjoy!
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    Very neat! Nice job with everything!
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    The BEASTS have been unleashed B)

    Nice!!!

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    stangman67 wrote: »
    First impressions have me feeling like a kid on Christmas. So easy to listen to, which was my main concern. No harshness to speak of in my room

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    I heard the beryllium tweeter on the Sopra No. 2, danged if it isn’t the most delicate and open-sounding dome-type tweeter I’ve heard. Approaches ribbons in that regard, imo.

    Kevin Deal did a video where he drops the Focal. beryllium tweeter dome, and it floats/flutters slowly to the ground like a leaf in the wind. Cool!
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  • guyincognito
    guyincognito Posts: 128
    Very cool. Well done man.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Spent many hours listening tonight, until I got the text from the wife "Please turn it down" lol. Been a long time since I shut it down after bed time!
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    Focal makes some good lookin' bling, that's for sure.
    And that ModWright wouldn't get kicked outta bed either...if ya know what I'm sayin'...

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    I know I know, only as good as the iphone mic and computer speakers but damn. This song really makes a good set of speakers shine

    https://youtu.be/MZNOkFbmufM
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,130
    Having just brought down a pair of 115lb speakers from my upstairs room I can appreciate the misery you went through to get those beauties up there. I also know how tough it is to bring a 94lb amp up 3 flights of stairs. At 66 now I know I'd have to stop somewhere and wouldn't be able to do it in one shot like I used to.
    I'm also betting lugging the kegs upstairs have something to do with keeping you in shape for those heavy equipment moves.
    Great looking room and I bet it sounds just as nice as it looks.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,458
    Nice. See how it sounds with a few blankets draped over the TV screen. That's a pretty large reflective surface right there. I'm hearing lots of reverb.
    George / NJ

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    I'll give it a shot, but I suspect any weirdness you are hearing has more to do with the low ceilings and angled back wall behind the listening position. I have panels to mount on the angle behind me to help out with any interaction/reflections. That is a project for this weekend
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I like the look of the flax drivers. I have the little baby 4" ones in my Shape 40 monitors:
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    Those are expensive little guys! Bet they sound great. Would be awesome in my stateroom on the ship B)
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,268
    stangman67 wrote: »
    I know I know, only as good as the iphone mic and computer speakers but damn. This song really makes a good set of speakers shine

    https://youtu.be/MZNOkFbmufM

    One more look and listen.

    I'm surprised you have come out of that room.
    They look GREAT!
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"

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    You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice.     Jim Butcher




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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 546
    Congrats on the speakers!. Like others have said they look great as well as the room. I can only imagine how they sound.
    Is the amp running normally now?
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Yup amp is nice and cool to the touch, and even between the channels. Dan re biased both channels and replaced some output transistors that were under stress from the bias issues on the right side. Good as new, all on TMR’s tab, so I am a happy camper
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Beautiful looking and sounding even on my computer speakers. Congrats!!
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,175
    stangman67 wrote: »
    I know I know, only as good as the iphone mic and computer speakers but damn. This song really makes a good set of speakers shine.

    The musicality translated admirably, in spite of the technical limitations! 👏 😎
    Alea jacta est!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    Love the ManCave, nicely done!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Thanks everyone! I’m really happy with how it turned out. Been jamming all morning/mounting acoustic panels, which is exponentially more difficult on angled ceiling walls
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,573
    I’m sure it is!
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