To my ears, Tannoys give a considerably better sense of a point source than any dual cone (whzzer type) drive unit I've heard. They also seem to portray image depth better too.
To my ears, Tannoys give a considerably better sense of a point source than any dual cone (whzzer type) drive unit I've heard. They also seem to portray image depth better too.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
The Kensingtons certainly have a following - from the write ups they have all the qualities im looking for - but I doubt I'll find a pair on the used market and 12k is a lot of moolah.
Technics SP10 mk2
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Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
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I'm Paul.
I think you'll struggle to beat a pair of 12" dc's in a custom cab with bespoke x-over. 4K should get that
SBT/Chromecast/TEAC T1 into TEAC D-T1 DAC or olde-worlde Rega Planar 2 controlled by Rotel RC850 into HH S500D or DACT Passive Pre into Mullard 5-20 monos. Then into Tannoy Cheviots and a Wharfdale sub. All connected by colourful cables.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: Preston
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I'm Paul.
Buy a pair of cheviots or similar with 12" hpd, preferably recently refurbished. Contact paul at rfc for cross overs then paul (again) or speedy steve for cabinets, or a cabinet maker to veneer the cans you have. Whichever cabs you start with get the cone centre up to ear height.
SBT/Chromecast/TEAC T1 into TEAC D-T1 DAC or olde-worlde Rega Planar 2 controlled by Rotel RC850 into HH S500D or DACT Passive Pre into Mullard 5-20 monos. Then into Tannoy Cheviots and a Wharfdale sub. All connected by colourful cables.
I think the important point is how they sound and in my view it would be difficult to beat any Omega model at its respective price point. In terms of value for money, you are getting high spec Alnico drivers and a hand-constructed cabinet with extensive bracing and damping. That take a lot of hours of work. The cabinets are indeed beautifully finished, but that simply reflects the quality of workmanship that goes into all stages of the Omega process. The fact that they do not contain a bundle of expensive crossover components is one of the reasons they sound so good rather than a cause for criticism.
Geoff
I know you're going to point at me and laugh - but I don't quite understand how a whizzer works at producing extended clean treble.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Well, for a single driver speaker you need to have a good quality driver. In fact the driver needs to be amazingly good if the speaker is to be even remotely hi-fidelity. The advantages of using Alnico in the magnets are at best doubtful and at worst just marketing. Beautifully finished cabs (which I agree, they are) won't make any difference to how the speaker will sound but they do cost a lot, and if sound quality is a priority and the budget is not unlimited it makes no senses to me to pay for such wonders unless I am primarily buying an item of furniture first and a loudspeaker second.
In other words I'm not suggesting the speakers are expensive compared to the build cost. If I thought they were a rip-off I would just say so. I'm saying they are expensive because money has been spent on stuff that doesn't matter to their primary purpose.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
'Extended clean treble' and 'whizzer cones' don't really go together in the same sentence. Although I don't have a downer on them like some people here. I used to have a set of Audax single range drivers with whizzer cones that I stuck in some Lowther Acousta cabs, and they were pretty good, no problem with top end 'sparkle'. They won't do much above 15khz and it won't be a flat frequency response either but whilst these things look bad on paper, in practice it isn't always the case.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.