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aquapiranha
22-09-2008, 21:28
Sachiko . .Fostex FE206e (highly modified)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/aquapiranha/Sachiko/CIMG3057.jpg


Another (just before final gluing up, a few months ago)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/aquapiranha/Sachiko/CIMG3006.jpg

A30 and Meridian 506.20..

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/aquapiranha/Bewitch/CIMG3066.jpg
Ali Tait
22-09-2008, 22:26
Nice! How do the speakers sound?
aquapiranha
22-09-2008, 22:32
Nice! How do the speakers sound?

They are brilliant!.. they have great dynamics and headroom, and great bass too for a full range driver, but their size (6 feet) would suggest siesmic bass, wheras just right would be how I would describe it. I am very pleased with them. I also have some much smaller FE103e units in RLH boxes, very nice too. And some Wharfedales...and some IMF's, but these lot rarely see the light of day since the Sachikos were finished.
Ali Tait
22-09-2008, 23:27
Be interested in hearing those at Owston if you can bring them.Nice job.
Cotlake
23-09-2008, 18:06
Yes, I agree with Ali on the last point. You'd have a captive audiance. Right up the Owston goers street!
Ali Tait
23-09-2008, 18:30
Aye.and EnAbled drivers too..
aquapiranha
23-09-2008, 19:16
Well chaps I am sorry I cannot make the next meet, but I think the chap who designed them was at the last one! Scott AKA Mammoth?

If the mountain won't come to Mohammed..... I would not turn away anyone wanting to come over, just do not expect excellent cabinet fishing! ( because there isn't any!)

aquapiranha
Mike
23-09-2008, 19:24
but I think the chap who designed them was at the last one! Scott AKA Mammoth?

Hmmm... are you sure it's not 'Moose'?
Ali Tait
23-09-2008, 19:27
It is Mike,but his moniker on here is Mammoth.
Mike
23-09-2008, 19:29
Ah!... didn't know he'd joined AoS. I thought it must be 'Scottmoose' from over on WD though. :)

Cheers...
aquapiranha
01-02-2009, 19:56
Just updated the pics to reflect addition of new amps, thanks.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/aquapiranha/Decware/Photo0041.jpg

forgot to mention, the pre is a Decware CSP and the power is a Zen Select (EL84 output valves)
bonneville
02-02-2009, 15:45
Hi Steve
Welcome to the Decware family,I was bidding on another Decware to mono up with my own but missed out when I forgot the finishing time doh! I know the lad who got it I sold him some Klipsch Herseys last year.It went for £155 double Doh!!

Vinnie
aquapiranha
02-02-2009, 18:57
Thanks Vinnie. they really are fantastic sounding amps. It was hearing yours on my Fostex's that got me thinking and when I was told Andy had a couple going spare....well, it would be rude not to. that is a bargain there for that one on ebay, surprised you let that slip through your grasp!

I tried the Decwares on a friend's speakers, but they struggled with the 4ohm, 86bd load - but as I say, I knew what they were capable of and I have not been disappointed.

You are welcome to come round again any time you like, maybe you could bring Ian round again.
bonneville
02-02-2009, 20:28
Yeah I could bring mine and show you what 2 strapped together as monbloc's giving 6 watts PC can do
Vinnie
aquapiranha
02-02-2009, 20:33
Yeah I could bring mine and show you what 2 strapped together as monbloc's giving 6 watts PC can do
Vinnie

Ok, your on!
Andy831
13-02-2009, 17:38
Nice looking amps there Steve :smoking:
aquapiranha
13-02-2009, 17:41
Nice looking amps there Steve :smoking:

Hehe, and on the Fostex's they sound marvellous too! cheers Andy.


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