My latest DIY speakers

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,256
    edited November 2009
    A m a z i n g s p e a k e r s . . .
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited November 2009
    Insane, that whole setup is drool inducing.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    edited November 2009
    livingroom112909rightgrill.jpg

    Now that there is just plain sweet. I don't care who you are.
    ~ 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. ~
  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited November 2009
    Hmmm... You'll have to excuse me. I need a few moments alone now.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited December 2009
    Wardsweb wrote: »
    Here they are with grills.

    livingroom112909rightgrill.jpg

    Your work is stunning. That is beautiful.

    Anyone else notice the life force above the speakers?

    Halen
  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited December 2009
    Those really are some of the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen
  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 899
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    Those really are some of the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen

    Thank you very much. There is a lot of time, money and love in them.
  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,328
    edited December 2009
    Luther, Is that a chocolate face Scott component in your rig??

    Beautiful set up. The pic's of the turntable always knock me out!
    Carl

  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    edited December 2009
    Now THOSE are man-speakers. Awesome attention to detail.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2009
    Eh I don't like em. They are much nicer than mine!
    Congrats on the workmanship.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    I'd use a vacuum or some silver tape to pull the dust caps out. Sometimes the vacuum doesn't work because the cap is too porous and it doesn't grab. Then I just grab the silver tape and scrub a piece in to where its dented and SLOWLY pull out... pulls dents out like magic!
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2009
    Get new driver. Anything less would bug the hell out of me.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    DSkip wrote: »
    It's been almost a decade since these fantastic speakers were showcased.


    BUMP!

    Wow thanks skip for bumping this! Would’ve never seen it otherwise. OMG those are fabulous!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,162
    These are flat out Amazing. Put everything I've seen here to shame.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 899
    Thanks for the bump Skip. Talk about return from the dead. The system has changed some over the years, but the speakers remain.

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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,066
    edited July 2019
    Luther, your work blows everything away!!! Do you offer tours?

    Skip, thanks for the bump.

    Luther, thanks for the new look and what a "man can do" if he sticks to it. By the way, I like the story regarding your grandson and the marshmallow. He will appreciate it very much when he is older.

    There are quite a few names in this thread that I have not seen previously. Most of them have quite a few posts. Good history.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 899
    Luther, your work blows everything away!!! Do you offer tours?
    ...snip...

    I'm always open for audio. It grows on you--> hobby --> passion --> obsession --> lunacy.

  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,633
    Beautiful speakers. Excellent craftsmanship. They do not look like DIY speakers. I am sure they sound spectacular. I would love to hear them sometime.