Treitz3's Tyler Acoustic's Linbrooks coming!!!

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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2009
    Pictures ?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2009
    Since I have the 2 piece version, I always keep the bass modules port holes plugged. This tightens up the bass to my liking.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Pictures ?
    Damn, go figure. I finally have some time tonight to post some pic's and I completely forgot that the camera software isn't installed in the new HD [the old one crashed about two months ago]. :mad:

    Man, I'll have to look around the digs tonight to try to find the computer parts/software box. Sorry 'bout that. I'll get them up ASAP.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Just hook up the USB cable, turn the camera on, and it should pop up on your screen. Then copy and paste the files from the camera folder to your hard drive.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Thanks Face. It ended up being an operator error issue with the camera but you made me try again and I figured it out. DOH!

    Anyhoo, here are the photos I took of Ty's factory. They don't do justice to the size of this joint but that wasn't really on my mind when I was taking the photos as I'm sure that you folks could care less about that.

    Here's the spray booth....well, part of it.
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    Speakers in progress. This room was freakin' huge. The photos you see of all his speakers on the 'Gone are all taken to the left of this photo on a huge backdrop that's not in the picture.

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    Here's the packing/boxing area where he stuffs the boxes with the custom padding.

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    More speaker inventory......of course, this is all over the factory but.....

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    Here's an inside pic of the Woodmere II's and a glimpse of the build quality.

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    More coming....just give me some more time please....also, I'll reduce the size of the pic's tomorrow. Sorry for tonight's inconvenience.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    Holy smokes! That's some operation. That place is bigger than my house.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Where the magic happens....

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    Naw, he doesn't solder very much....:rolleyes:

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    Here's one impressive piece of machinery...

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    Here's a speaker in the rough...

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    3 table saws for various jobs...

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    He's got more leftover scraps of veneer than I have in my entire system. Some of these are $580.00 a pop. :eek:

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    ...and then there's the template collection for every speaker he's ever built...

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    Well, that's all I will show of the photos of his shop. He does have a nice operation going on from design, to build, to assembly, all the way to the final product which I now have sitting in my house for the second time.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Whoops, allow me to correct myself....
    treitz3 wrote:
    He's got more money in leftover scraps of veneer than I have in my entire system. Some of these are $580.00 a pop.
    I forgot to add the words more money in my post last night.

    Anyhoo, I talked with Gary about the turnaround time for the Dodd and he said that it would only be a couple of days.....but I may be having him do some custom aesthetic work for me which may delay things a bit. I'll know more in the next couple of days. What I would like to do is replace the knobs and faceplate with the some ribbon mahogany wood, including the remote. That way, the remote and the pre will match the speakers. :D:D:D

    If you would like to help me find some exotic wood to finish the custom work, please read this thread. Thanks all. ;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1232786#post1232786
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Where the magic happens....

    Tyswarehouse007.jpg
    My kitchen counter looks like that sometimes. :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Face, it would have been nice if you and a select few others off this forum could have been there with me. It was definitely an eye opener and learning experience to see what all has to go into making such a nice set of speakers. Ty really knows what he's doing. ;)

    He's having a blast doing it too! :D
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    I would have loved to check that place out. If he was local, I'd probably plead for a part time job. :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2009
    Cool pics.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited December 2009
    cool trip and tour, looks like the shopvac was broken
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited December 2009
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    looks like the shopvac was broken

    I wanted to say that soooooo bad.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    looks like the shopvac was broken


    Too much work not enough time to clean can be a good thing especially in this economy.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Too much work not enough time to clean can be a good thing especially in this economy.

    Too much work could means less employee to work and work overload for everyone. It's just a good sign of a bad economy. Let's ask how the Tylers are selling nowadays.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2009
    The shopvac was already broken when I was there picking up my Linbrooks a couple of years ago. I thought then that it was a one man's operation, and still think that.


    He does make wonderful speakers. You're in for a real treat Tom. Now we need pictures; not fair to use mine now ;)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    I was waiting on someone to comment on that [the dust]. :p Yeah, he's a one man band right now. He is extremely busy right now which is good for him and his business. If I remember correctly, I think he had 4 or 5 pairs of speakers going out just this week with a wazzoo of orders following behind them.

    His brother used to work for him and before that he had multiple employees. With the downturn in the economy around Dec. of '07, he had to scale back a bit. He's actually moving the entire operation to a different location as the factory is actually way too large for what he needs. I was able to tour the new factory as well and believe me, he will not run out of room there either.

    I haven't gotten around to taking pic's of my speakers yet. Right now the rig is in shambles as I have many a project going on all at once, not to mention, there is not adequate light for photos tonight. The main thing I like about the aesthetics of the speakers is that the particular cut of ribbon mahogany he choose for these have a "tiger eye" appearance to them. The pattern changes as you move your head up and down or side to side. Very cool. It definitely makes for some nice eye candy. :cool:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    Tom

    what's the current wait time on speakers.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Hmmm, I don't know. What I do know is that he will be going to the big show in Vegas here in about a week or so and that he will be driving. I'm sure that will slow him down a bit, but feel free to give him a call to find out fo' sho' the answer to your question. He's about as down to earth as they come and he will bend over backwards to accommodate you.

    He does have some used speakers that are ready to fly out the door, FYI.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Ok, here's my latest thoughts. Let me know what you think....

    I would like to acquire another Anthem1 amp to Bi-amp the Linbrooks. I am already working on getting the faceplate and remote custom made to match the ribbon mahogany of the speakers for the Dodd MLP. What I would like to do is get a custom face plate for the Anthem1 I have and the one I will be getting and making the face plate for both ribbon mahogany to match the rest of the rig.

    I have already ordered a new faceplate for the Jolida to be black [currently have a silver face plate] so that the rig looks pristine and it all matches. Blue LED's wherever applicable to follow to pull it all together......

    My question is as follows...Is there an issue with having the same tube amp to bi-amp a 4 ohm speaker? One amp to the highs and one to the lows?

    Tell me now before I make a major mistake. :eek:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    That should be a question for Tyler.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    I know that the speakers can handle it, I was wondering about the longevity/capability of the amps.

    The speakers are 4 ohm, however I do not know if they are an equal split. To answer that question, I will ask Ty.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Depending on the slopes used, how the drivers are wired, etc... the impedance can drop low. I believe that tweeter is 6ohms nom, the parallel woofers may dip below 4ohms though.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Yeah, I'm dipping into territory I know nothing about. I'll have to ask Ty. Thanks Face. ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2009
    Awesome. Congrats on your speakers.
    Thanks for sharing the pics of the shop.
    What's the sensitivity rating on them? I noticed that the first pic had tube amps.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Organ, they are rated at 4 ohm, nom. The first pic was Ricardo's rig that he has since moved on from in his audio journey.....
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2009
    Cool. I bet they'll sound great with your Anthem. I love it how there are more and more tube friendly speakers available now. Keep us posted and post some pics when you've got everything up and running.

    For someone who just got new speakers, you sure are VERY patient. I would've connected the Carver pre right away while waiting for the Dodd lol:D.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,272
    edited December 2009
    Not a chance in hell if you knew what I knew.

    Ironic thing is..........that I am a big fan of Bob Carver and most of his gear. Go figure?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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