Westminsters

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Originally Posted by Marco

I love Nelson Pass designs

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You seem to quite like my Pass preamp, and especially its remote control :lol:

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Originally Posted by Marco

Nice one, David. However, I love Nelson Pass designs, and those monoblocks have a beautifully understated visual appeal that I simply love!

I hope they sound as good as they look :)

Marco.

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There is some genius about Nelson Pass. They have improved the sound to the Westies by a large measure. I think I will be blown away by the addition of a Pre Amp. Here is hoping.

Holy cr@p those are just beautiful.

They are a work of art no mistake.

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Originally Posted by MartinT

You seem to quite like my Pass preamp, and especially its remote control :lol:

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Aye, especially the bit that adjusts the volume - UP! :eyebrows: :rave:

Marco.

It is a month now since the Westminsters were wired up to an old Yamaha Intergrated 70 watt Amp. However now I have improved the system to what follows below. It is a big improvement indeed.
I am using a very early Linn Sondek. Plinth stripped down to original timber and re lacquered, corner bracing added. This has highlighted the beautiful timber underneath all that dreadful stain. New motor and Cirkus Kit fitted. Trampoline Mk2 fitted with new Arm Board.
A Linn Ittok LV2 with Dynavector 20XX cartridge finishes all the above very nicely.
A Linto Phono Section feeds in to an Attenuator which connects to my L5 Nelson Pass Design Monoblocks via Avanti Connects.(This wll go when my Audio Research Pre-Amp arrives.)
From here the signal feeds down QED 2 Silver Anniversary Cable to the Westies. These sit on 4 Spikes I made from 50mm stainless steel tube with spikes welded in to the centres.(With 130 kilos on top of them, they have embedded in to the wooden floor by now)
What am I enjoying on them now, well here goes........all 180gm.......Harvest - Neil Young, Dixie Chicken - Little Feat, Ladies of the Canyon - Joni Mitchell, JT - James Taylor, Mothership - Led Zepplin, Astral Weeks - Van Morrison, The Suburbs - Arcade Fire.
Simon you are in for a treat mate, I bet you can't wait!

LP12 ittok LV2...Nice...:)

Alas the.........A Linto Phono Section feeds in to an Attenuator which connects to my L5 Nelson Pass Design Monoblocks via Avanti Connects.(This wll go when my Audio Research Pre-Amp arrives.)

Will not be arriving two deals have fallen through in a week for one in the UK and another in Oz.
Might have to go for a Croft Marco.

I am having the paper cones changed to something akin to the Tannoy Red cones. Im assured this will make quite a substantial change to the sound.

Hi Folks,

Thought I would post some pics of my build here (if thats ok Dave),

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6...b367a834c2.jpg
DSCN0483 by simon ms, on Flickr

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DSCN0456 by simon ms, on Flickr

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DSCN0462 by simon ms, on Flickr

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DSCN0490 by simon ms, on Flickr

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DSCN0480 by simon ms, on Flickr

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DSCN0455 by simon ms, on Flickr

Made a few alterations to the baffle on mine and they are in crown cut oak.
Will be using 3839 drivers with external cross overs.

Cheers Si.

Very nice. And your choice of oak.

I have the desire, just lack the ability.