Yes, I did build the Modulus 86 - great amp. Unfortunately I managed to blow one of the boards when I was converting to monoblocks so decided electronics is not for me. 
I'm OK with speakers and turntables so will stick to these mainly mechanical systems. In any case I'm not sure Tom would advise running a 3 ohm speaker from the Mod-86 although I suppose you could connect the twin drivers in series and have a more benign 12 ohm load.
As to music, I'm not into heavy rock but do like a bit of Massive Attack now and then Tracks such as Angel sound superb, it is quite a complex track but the twin Eikonas separate out the components very well so no muddle at all. Other electronic stuff like the XX also sound superb, in fact any well recorded music sounds excellent. The drum on Hotel California from the Eagles Hell Freezes Over has a real thwack but also lots of reverb and texture so other than the deepest of bass notes I don't think much is missing here.
I'm OK with speakers and turntables so will stick to these mainly mechanical systems. In any case I'm not sure Tom would advise running a 3 ohm speaker from the Mod-86 although I suppose you could connect the twin drivers in series and have a more benign 12 ohm load.As to music, I'm not into heavy rock but do like a bit of Massive Attack now and then
Tracks such as Angel sound superb, it is quite a complex track but the twin Eikonas separate out the components very well so no muddle at all. Other electronic stuff like the XX also sound superb, in fact any well recorded music sounds excellent. The drum on Hotel California from the Eagles Hell Freezes Over has a real thwack but also lots of reverb and texture so other than the deepest of bass notes I don't think much is missing here.
An opportunity to buy another pair of nearly new Eikonas led me to build these.
Could you post a close-up of that turntable please.
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Bit off topic but here it is, built from a JVC QL7. More info here.
http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=24701.0
http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=24701.0
We supply the cones so in theory we can have them in any colour we want. There are a few experimental cones in Ted's workshop in gold, red and blue
If there is demand, next time we have them made we can check if having a quantity produced in black will add anything to the cost.
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very interesting looking driver and also the wall-mounted-with-reflector speaker concept.
Not sure how one compares this Eikona driver with a 10.3 given that you can buy a 10.3 for $85 (Madisound price today) and the Eikona comes in at GBP333/ pair. I haven't heard the Eikona, but I didn't find the 10.3 wanting for much.
Not sure how one compares this Eikona driver with a 10.3 given that you can buy a 10.3 for $85 (Madisound price today) and the Eikona comes in at GBP333/ pair. I haven't heard the Eikona, but I didn't find the 10.3 wanting for much.
The Eikonas in UK are nearer £400 a pair! But, as your strapline says
"The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test.
Having used both the Eikonas give that extra satisfaction making the price difference worthwhile but others might disagree, I'm simply expressing my experience and impressions.
"The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test.
Having used both the Eikonas give that extra satisfaction making the price difference worthwhile but others might disagree, I'm simply expressing my experience and impressions.
Maybe comparing then to the MAOP 10.2 (or 10.3 if it exists) would be a fairer. They are close to £600/pair in the UK.
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No EJ Jordan cones have ever been made by Lowther, whose speciality is paper cones. Our cones are a very specific design by Ted Jordan. They are manufactured by a specialist in the UK and final assembly is by ScanSpeak.
There was a brief consultation period with Lowther but no Jordan product came out of it. The Eikona 1 was UK-made but the manufacturer was unable to keep up with demand, so the move was made to Scanspeak.
Thanks for the clarification, I got my information re Lowther here http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/310331-advice-jump-lowther-league-2.html#post5139564 but I presume you have more accurate information
For Bill Poster from Reply #133 in this thread:
I have not built a prototype MLTL for the Eikona 2. But I have run simulations for the Eikona 2 so I'm confident that the actual results will mirror my modelling. It is likely that several DIYAudio readers have built MLTLs based upon my work as these efforts date from 3 years ago.
See my discussion in Reply #2 within this thread for links to my MLTL modelling for the Eikona 2 and Alpair 10.3 drivers.
For these designs I used Martin King's simulation models so I feel very confident that these two drivers yield outstanding results. I have constructed successful MLTL prototypes for several different Alpair drivers, much earlier the Jordan Jx92S, and several other drivers as referenced herein DIYAudio. The source of all of these designs were from Martin's work so I'm sure that my Eikona 2 simulation work would yield successful results as well.
I have not built a prototype MLTL for the Eikona 2. But I have run simulations for the Eikona 2 so I'm confident that the actual results will mirror my modelling. It is likely that several DIYAudio readers have built MLTLs based upon my work as these efforts date from 3 years ago.
See my discussion in Reply #2 within this thread for links to my MLTL modelling for the Eikona 2 and Alpair 10.3 drivers.
For these designs I used Martin King's simulation models so I feel very confident that these two drivers yield outstanding results. I have constructed successful MLTL prototypes for several different Alpair drivers, much earlier the Jordan Jx92S, and several other drivers as referenced herein DIYAudio. The source of all of these designs were from Martin's work so I'm sure that my Eikona 2 simulation work would yield successful results as well.
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That's gettin pricey, Id really want to hear something before buying if I was to pay 600 quid.
regardless, its great having more choices of excellent drivers.
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Indeed!
Did you get a chance to hear those wall mounted speakers with curved reflectors? - this looks quite fascinating to me with loadsof DIY experimenting options for anyone who fancies bending up some hardboard.
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