Mike's Emerald Physics CS2.3 System

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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I have two Wyred4Sound Stereo Amps, one for each speaker. Each amp has two independent D-class amps within. I got 500 watts for the subs and 250 watts for the mids and highs.

    Are these custom built unit's or?? :confused: they sound like they are monster's! :D

    Thank's for the link Jim :)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    Are these custom built unit's or?? :confused: they sound like they are monster's! :D

    Thank's for the link Jim :)

    Kinda, custom. The amps are not true stereo amps because one channel outputs 500 and another outputs 250. I had Wyred4Sound configure them this way so I could place one amp by each speaker conveniently.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    sweet! so what did you use as the basis for these modified monster's? :)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    sweet! so what did you use as the basis for these modified monster's? :)

    They are just the stock versions of the ST-250 and ST-500 mixed together.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    I'm assuming those would be "Dynaco's" :confused: Forgive my ignorance but i have no experience with what we are discussing :o
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    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2009
    http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-plusB.html?find_groupid=18047

    Here's a link. They're Class D amps. They sound amazing. I have a review in this months Affordable$$Audio discussing their preamp which is also very good.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    So these are their own flavor? COOL! Thank's for the link :)
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    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

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  • ratso
    ratso Posts: 5
    edited October 2009
    hey squall, followed you over to this thread to read about your 2.3's. i just ordered my pair from wally and should have them in about 2 weeks. you don't have the DBX with yours do you? wally said they should be out in a few months - they're listed on the EP website now.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2009
    ratso wrote: »
    hey squall, followed you over to this thread to read about your 2.3's. i just ordered my pair from wally and should have them in about 2 weeks. you don't have the DBX with yours do you? wally said they should be out in a few months - they're listed on the EP website now.

    Haha . . . I do have a DBX. The first one ever too. Clayton and I had a special arrangement that made it possible for me to have one before everyone else. He had to make some additional tweaks on it recently. I'll have it back at my place in a few days.
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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited October 2009
    Very clean looking setup. Love it!
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  • ratso
    ratso Posts: 5
    edited October 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Haha . . . I do have a DBX. The first one ever too. Clayton and I had a special arrangement that made it possible for me to have one before everyone else. He had to make some additional tweaks on it recently. I'll have it back at my place in a few days.

    nice! let us know what you think of it (especially the room correction) - i would like to know whether you think the upgrade is worth it. thanx!
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  • August2836
    August2836 Posts: 1
    edited May 2010
    Hey Mike like your 2.3s. I am a 2.0 owner. Would like to try and convert my 2.0 to 2.3 and have all the info I need except for passive cross on the coax. I can build a 3rd order butterworth but would be interested to know exactly what Clayton has used. Would it be possible to tell me the values of the caps and inductors used as well as the brand? Maybe a closeup pic? I totaly understand if ya don't want to be taking things apart to get to the crossover. Thanks.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2010
    That is a negative. I'm tight with Clayton Shaw, the original designer, and Walter Liederman, the current owner of Emerald Physics. I apologize, but I've been asked this before and Walter appreciates respect for their designs. Welcome to Club Polk.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited August 2010
    I finally got my ears on some CS2's today. I met a new local audiophile and went to his house to hear his set up. We listened to it with my Pass Labs X150.5 on the lows and a 6 watt SET tube amp for the highs, modded Behringer, modded (with tube) Denon 2910 and a PS Audio power regenerator.

    It sounded Awesome! The speakers totally disappeared. We listened to Morph the cat and I was blown away with how palpable the bass line was. Fun speakers!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited August 2010
    Yup, the ol' CS2s are still one of my most favorite speakers. But, you should hear a CS2.3 using Clayton's Spatial Computer system.
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