The Edingdale Loudspeaker

[vinylspinner]

Hi Colin,

I too would be interested in hearing these with a view to buying, what would they cost without the veneer finish?

I would be looking to get my pair sprayed piano black (I know a man who can)


Nigel

[Toppsy]

synsei wrote

I like these a lot Colin, even without any veneer. If I can pull off a couple of deals over the next couple of months I may well be contacting you to arrange a listen sometime after Christmas with a view to buy...

Hope the deals go through, hey Look forward to hearing from you in the new year. You can contact me through this forum or the Audio-Talk forum pages.
I am also hoping to bring these to the Scalford 2012 where I shall be sharing a room with NickG and one other.

vinylspinner wrote

Hi Colin,

I too would be interested in hearing these with a view to buying, what would they cost without the veneer finish?

I would be looking to get my pair sprayed piano black (I know a man who can)

Nigel, you have mail.

[Toppsy]

Chris (Stratmangler) came over last night with his NAD SS amp to try out on the Edingdale speakers.

Here's what he posted on the Audio-Talk thread:

Not long since returned from Colin's with my amp in hand, and I've had a thoroughly entertaining evening.

The Edingdales sound luvverly hanging off the back of 50W per channel of solid state muscle.
Most astonishing was the degree of low end clout and detail these speakers can supply (who hid that sub in the corner of the room ?).
Yet the low end was never once overblown, and certainly never dominated proceedings.

Sibilance is also not an issue with the ribbon tweeters installed - if you can hear it now it's because it's in the recording, and not because the tweeters are highlighting it, which was the case with the MA tweeter.
Not that I'm knocking the MA tweeter, as it works superbly well as a supertweeter with the FH3, it's just that it didn't quite work properly in this application.
The ribbon on the other hand is spot on.

Nice one !

So I'm happy that these speakers work perfectly well integrated with either valve and SS amps. Though my personal favourite with these speakers is a pair of 5W 300b SET monoblocs with fully regulated power supplies. One of NickG designs.

[Stratmangler]

To clarify my comments about the bass - if it's there in the recording you'll hear it, if it's not then you won't.
There's no cabinet colouration, or "boofiness" (new word for the dictionary ?) adding to the proceedings. The box certainly doesn't sing along in sympathy.

I learned last nite that Joanne Shaw Taylor's bassist has a wicked sense of counterpoint tune playing, something I'd not picked up on before.

The low bass on "Time" from Floyd's DSOTM (the bit before the drums power in with the rest of the band) is powerful and solid, as in brick outhouse solid. This elicited a comment from me along the lines of "Fookin'ell".

But best of all the bass was not overblown.

I really, really, really like these speakers

[Toppsy]

Now that I am happy with the overall sound of these speakers and as I had some spare time waiting to get some ply CNC cut for other builds, over this last weekend and yesterday, I have got around to veneering one the cabinets. After an overnight drying of the Finishing Oil during my luch break today I reinstalled the drivers into this finished cabinet. As it's still raining here in Lancashire (has been non-stop these last 3-days ) the only good light for taking photos without flash is in my conservatory/dining room.

So here's some photos. Veneer is American Cherry with a single coat of Liberon Finishing Oil. The rerar view shows the inlay speaker binding post tray and the adjustable L-pad attenuator on the ribbon tweeter. For the eagle eyed amongst you you'll notice the ribbon tweeter is no longer round. I think the Sq. version this tweeter looks more 'upmarket- for want of a better word and is more flush with the front baffle. It has made no difference to the sound just looks better, to my eyes.



I'm not sure I'll get the other cabinet veneered and finished like this ready for my mini meet this weekend. Depends how well I get on with my other (paying) builds. Suffice to say they shall be fully finished for their first public outing to Audui-Talk Owston meet next month.

[Stratmangler]

Wahhhaaaay!!!
Looking luvverly, as per usual Colin.

[synsei]

I have now officially begun an Edingdale Fund Account. They look absolutely superb Colin...

While we're at it sir, would you be willing to consider re-veneering my B&W DM2's for me? If so, I'd like a dark oak finish please. I shall of course supply you with the dimensions if you are able to accept the job so you can furnish me with a rough quote. PM me if you are interested please

[RochaCullen]

Wow... they are stunning.

[vinylspinner]

Hi Colin,

I'm placing my order now

Nigel

[Ali Tait]

Believe me, these speakers sound even better than they look.