Thinking about Pi 7 kit..

[Pilover2000]

I added a John Nolte designed sub system with 2 tens in four (each) boxes about a year ago. Everything has broken in quite well.
I have since ended up with a tiny bit of tinnitus...

But your ears aren't supposed to be part of what you BREAK in.

Take care.

Grant.

 

[compaddict]

I just bought a pair of NOS JBL 2012h for my mids! I have been searching for so long!

 

[BHD]

I just found a pair myself that need reconing but were 60 bucks each. I've been looking for a long time too - I'm glad I finally found a pair. Now maybe I can build a pair of the 7 Pi's before the next ice age.

 

[compaddict]

Nice! Mine are installed and sound a bit worse as far as ringing goes. I have to re-mount as they are not centered and I have to tune my Mini-DSP.

 

[compaddict]

I just ordered two:
Radian 450BePB High Frequency Beryllium Diaphragm Compression Drivers - Radian 450BePB - Radian 450BePB 1" high frequency compression driver with a beryllium diaphragm. Radian 450BePB 1" high frequency compression driver with a beryllium diaphragm is
I love the idea of Beryllium.
Will report back.

 

[Pilover2000]

I love the idea of Beryllium.
Will report back.

You are having entirely TOO MUCH FUN. It looks like they go low enough that you have no use for a mid now ;-).

I'm using the 18 sound NSD1095's and liking them in my FrankenPi's. (Started life as Theatre 7's in the 90's).

The biggest improvement I got this year was installing stereo Dirac. Very nice what that software does.

Grant.

 

[compaddict]

After breaking in the JBL 2012h for the last year they have really smoothed out and they sound amazing. Everything that I found offensive is gone. Just need a little on top...

 

[Pilover2000]

After breaking in the JBL 2012h for the last year they have really smoothed out and they sound amazing. Everything that I found offensive is gone. Just need a little on top...

Super tweeter or wait 10 years. It'll be fine ;-)

 

[compaddict]

So true!

 

[compaddict]

Just installed the new compression drivers and they add quite a bit to the top end. The second test is when my friend who is twenty years younger than I am comes over!

 

[Pilover2000]

Just installed the new compression drivers and they add quite a bit to the top end. The second test is when my friend who is twenty years younger than I am comes over!

Vintage is wonderful but the new tech has advanced for sure.

This years improvement for me included Dirac stereo DSP since I listen to streamed music just about all the time. It works SO nicely.

So many toys...

Best wishes for the holiday season and the New Year.

Grant.

 

[compaddict]

Love that song!

 

[compaddict]

So I ordered a MiniDSP DDRC-88A for the DIRAC. I have been happy(ish) with my setup but doing the EQ is such a chore. At one point I asked Siegfried Linkwitz if I could pay him to setup my system.. He said no but thanked me for asking! I loved the way his systems sounded at low volume!