Ez as Pie speakers

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
edited April 2009 in Speakers
Another new speaker at Rancho de Audio. A DIY modified (larger) version of the Pi Studio One.

These speakers combine the Eminence Alpha 8 woofer with the Vifa DX25 tweeter. Dimensions are 38"H, 11.25"W, 12.5"D. The first order crossover includes an Alpha Core copper foil inductor and a Northcreek Zen capacitor. Approx 95db 1w/1m.

Very dynamic speaker, good low end punch, and a sweet, natural midrange you can only find with paper cones. They are almost broke in, going to sit down and spend some time listening tonight.

Cheers,
Russ
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    You have your amps sitting on the carpet?! :eek:
    Are you planning on listening to all those CD's sitting on the coffee table tonight?

    They're huge! Especially in comparison to your B&Ws. Look like nice speakers, though. Pretty rosewood color. Did you put 'em together?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited March 2006
    Those are modded Eico HF-50's on the carpet (not plugged in currently). No, a friend of mine built these, I don't build - I buy. ;)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Another new speaker at Rancho de Audio. A DIY modified (larger) version of the Pi Studio One.

    These speakers combine the Eminence Alpha 8 woofer with the Vifa DX25 tweeter. Dimensions are 38"H, 11.25"W, 12.5"D. The first order crossover includes an Alpha Core copper foil inductor and a Northcreek Zen capacitor. Approx 95db 1w/1m.

    Very dynamic speaker, good low end punch, and a sweet, natural midrange you can only find with paper cones. They are almost broke in, going to sit down and spend some time listening tonight.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Those are a very nice looking speaker. You don't often see a driver with a ribbed surround these days. Does the surround limit their overall volume much? Just curious.

    Keep us posted. Enjoy!
    Dave
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited March 2006
    I forgot about pi speakers, whats that web site again, humanspeakers.com?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited March 2006
    pispeakers.com

    The Alpha 8 is a 'pro' driver. The accordian surround is common in low x-max, high power, high efficiency designs. Why? Ask a speaker guy.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited March 2006
    Very cool Russ.

    Any ideas on what the insides of the cabinets are like? (construction and fill wise*)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited March 2006
    http://fredt300b.smugmug.com/gallery/1187889

    3 documented pages of the build, mouse over each pic, or click for details.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2006
    I'm hoping you like these a lot so when I am in McKinney working on our data center in July I can throw those B&W's in the back of the rental car for the trip home :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited March 2006
    Bring a fist full of Franklins, they're yours. ;)

    You should stop by anyway, hot meal, cold beer, room tempature Bourbon, and tuneage to make you **** your flat hat. That my friend is ALL I can promise.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2006
    Thanks Russ. I'll pm you when the project team gets some dates on the calendar. I'll even bring the cold beer! If the B&W's happen to be available at that time, we'll have to do a little business. Doug.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2006
    Any thoughts on the speakers yet?
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    ...room tempature Bourbon,...

    Sorry. Have to ask. What is your prefered Bourbon? I personally go between Maker's Mark and Jim Beam.

    Dave
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited March 2006
    Thoughts on the speakers? I don't know yet. I did spend a lot of time listening the other night, but I must have passed out. I woke up naked, in the fetal position on the floor, with a half full glass of suds still on the table, and the cap missing from the Beam.

    Yes, Makers Mark if I'm out with the boys and a good cigar is involved, Beam is a daily driver.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2006
    I did spend a lot of time listening the other night, but I must have passed out. I woke up naked, in the fetal position on the floor, with a half full glass of suds still on the table, and the cap missing from the Beam.

    Sounds like an elite listneing session!

    Let us know what your final impressions are, Im thinking about making the same ones of your friends plans.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2006
    If all goes well, I'll be the proud owner of these shortly, and will share my impressions as well...
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited April 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    Sorry. Have to ask. What is your prefered Bourbon? I personally go between Maker's Mark and Jim Beam.

    Dave

    You guys ever try Woodford Reserve? Good bourbon when you're on an expense account!;) :D:D :eek:
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2006
    Another vote for Makers over here. . .

    Russman, what part of North Texas do you live. That's kind of a big area, not quite like saying North Rhode Island or something : )

    I'm in North Dallas. . . Addison area. Probably need to check out your set-up one of these days so I can put together a 10-yr upgrade plan.

    Nice looking speakers, BTW.
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  • EricT43
    EricT43 Posts: 130
    edited April 2006
    seo wrote:
    You guys ever try Woodford Reserve? Good bourbon when you're on an expense account!;) :D:D :eek:

    Yes, I like Woody's as well :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited April 2006
    McKinney, welcome anytime broham.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,232
    edited April 2006
    so... what's the story on those EICOs, Russ?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited April 2006
    Heavily modded HF-50's. Stem to stern, completely recapped. Cardas inputs, Cardas milled solid copper posts, IEC power jacks, and a switch on the fly solid state / tube rectifier.

    Trannies are headed to my paint guy.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited April 2006
    So... about those Pi studio ones. How do they sound? Are they worth building?
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    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

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    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2009
    Party @ RuSsMan's? Hell, I'd bring a bottle of anything not unreasonable just to sit, listen and learn.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2009
    Wow, really?

    Oh, and I still have these for sale
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited April 2009
    WOW! looks like your buddy has a nice hobby going on there.
    There is some really cool looking stuff on his website.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited April 2009
    Yeah those speakers are very tempting, I can't believe no one has grabbed them yet.
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