I Feel Another Pair...

[cogitech]

I've gone and ordered 2 matched pairs of EL70eN from Dave.

The idea is that they will be "spares" in case I wear out the existing 4 in my "Castle" microTowers.

However, you all know what's going to happen. The EL70eNs will go in the existing microTowers on day 1, and then I will have 4 stock EL70s sitting in boxes.

I feel another pair of speakers coming on. I have no need for them, but the bug is biting me once again.

In my shoes, which EL70 project would you be looking at, and why?

Maybe a single-driver setup and leave 2 of them in boxes as "spares"....? Frugelhorns....?

These might end up being a gift for my dad some day....

 

[vinylkid58]

The original MarKels that Dave designed for the EL70 are very good. Excellent bass and imaging are some of their attributes.

jeff

 

[zman01]

+1 for the Mar-Kel70 that Jeff mentioned above.

And probably the EL70eN will work even better on the Mar-Kel70, given the tight articulate bass and how well these cabinets "disappear".

 

[Scottmoose]

I feel another pair...

I beg your pardon.

 

[fastbike1]

Have we built anything like the Maeshowe or Wessex?

 

[von Ah]

I beg your pardon.

Muchas cojones. Very deep voice. Bold transducer ideas.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Do the Cornu. Nothing else like it, high WAF and more bass than you can imagine.

 

[cogitech]

+1 for the Mar-Kel70 that Jeff mentioned above.

And probably the EL70eN will work even better on the Mar-Kel70, given the tight articulate bass and how well these cabinets "disappear".

Thanks to you and Jeff for reminding me about this. Dave has sent me the link to the "paid" version of the plans and I will give them serious consideration.

 

[cogitech]

I beg your pardon.

I fully expected someone to run with the title of the thread, but I anticipated at least one Pink Floyd reference by now... (A Nice Pair ?)

 

[cogitech]

Have we built anything like the Maeshowe or Wessex?

No. I've only done two builds so far, in fact. The "Castle" microTowers are my main units and I designed and built my own "nanoTowers" for my bedroom nanoTower Part II - Tang Band W3-881SI - YouTube

I'll look at the Maeshowe and Wessex...

 

[cogitech]

Do the Cornu. Nothing else like it, high WAF and more bass than you can imagine.

Haven't heard of it, but it sounds interesting.

WAF might end up being a critical factor, as these speakers may end up being a gift for my dad. My mother has historically been extremely critical of the looks of any audio gear in her living room.

They are moving to Kamloops (from Ontario) in the spring. Perhaps I should convince my dad to select a house with a man cave.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Cornu is French for 'shaped like a horn' A spiral version can be seen here, starting at post 45. Never heard anything like it. My version starts at post 101.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/223313-foam-core-board-speaker-enclosures-2.html

 

[cogitech]

The Cornu looks great (anything could be done to dress up the "canvas" to match decor), seems extremely fun to build, and if it sounds as good as the descriptions it seems like a great project!

 

[Cal Weldon]

Mine are disassembled at the moment, whilst I make 'em pretty. First time in a while that I build something and put a finish on - if that tells you anything.

 

[cogitech]

I'd need to figure out exact cabinet dimensions, etc. for EL70 drivers, without having to read MJK's mind-boggling stuff. Is there a simpler way of figuring this out?

(Perhaps the question is better asked in that thread)

 

[Cal Weldon]

xrk has been extremely helpful and seems happy about others going along for the ride.

 

[cogitech]

xrk has been extremely helpful and seems happy about others going along for the ride.

I noticed that. Great guy. He even mentioned the EL70s as being a good candidate driver in an earlier post. I'll have to ask him what he thinks.

 

[Cal Weldon]

I find the highs from an tricked out pair of EL70's a bit recessed in the FH III cabinet so I can only imagine what it would be like in the Cornucopya.

 

[cogitech]

I find the highs from an tricked out pair of EL70's a bit recessed in the FH III cabinet so I can only imagine what it would be like in the Cornucopya.

Not sure this is what I would want, to be honest. Dave's comments in the Cornu thread indicate that the bass extension of EL70s in Cornu would be too much, and he recommends CHR-70s instead (as they are hotter and have less bass...)

 

[Forane12]

What about an Alpair 7.3? Is there something in the specs that makes it not suitable for the Cornucopya?