| roddyama |
Did the Pass crew put Blue LED's in the ribbon tweeters?
More pic here |
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| roddyama |
I guess great minds really do think alike.;) | quote: | Originally posted by Peter Daniel
Since it's an active speaker, it may be an ON/OFF indicator;) |
The LED's would have to be behind the ribbon inside the Raven. I wonder if they order them that way.:D |
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| Da5id4Vz |
I think the blue light is the radiation given off by the acoustic muse that live within the sole of each Rushmore.
Anyone else notice that they are kind of shaped like the section of a violin?
I read a profile on the work done by Artec Consulting for the work that they did on a concert hall in Philadelphia. The assertion was made that shaping the hall like a very big violin reproduced the acoustic perfection of that instrument within the hall. I have very limited knowledge of acoustics, but I felt that was stretching things a bit. |
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| Christer |
| quote: | Originally posted by Da5id4Vz
I read a profile on the work done by Artec Consulting for the work that they did on a concert hall in Philadelphia. The assertion was made that shaping the hall like a very big violin reproduced the acoustic perfection of that instrument within the hall. I have very limited knowledge of acoustics, but I felt that was stretching things a bit. |
Im no acoustics expert either but I agree it sounds very
questionable, and even if it were true, then how would it
affect the sound of other instruments??? On the other hand,
the swedish guitar builder Bolin used to make a special kind
of speaker just for reproducing the sound of acoustic guitars
and they were shaped much like the body of a guitar. That
sounds more sensible, though, than shaping the entire room
like the instrument. |
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| roddyama |
| quote: | Originally posted by Da5id4Vz
I think the blue light is the radiation given off by the acoustic muse that live within the sole of each Rushmore.
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I thought they gave off green light. |
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| ScottRHinson |
| quote: | Originally posted by roddyama
Did the Pass crew put Blue LED's in the ribbon tweeters?
More pic here |
I was just at CES, and I'll post a "full" report on what I sawin the Pass Labs booths when I have time...but yes they did put Blue LED's in the tweeters. You can tease Neslon about putting blue LED's in EVERYTHING now.
Scott Hinson |
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| Duck-Twacy |
Does that mean that the old models, without the light, are now half the price? ;)
I would probably still have to sell my car :D |
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| roddyama |
| quote: | Originally posted by Duck-Twacy
Does that mean that the old models, without the light, are now half the price? ;)
I would probably still have to sell my car :D |
You would'nt want to sell your car because you'll still need something to transport them home. But the interest rates are still pretty low to get that second mortgage on your house.;) |
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| Variac |
Rodd, Were you at CES?
Give us a report!:D |
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| fdegrove |
Hi,
| quote: | | Rodd, Were you at CES? |
Wasn't it Rodd doing a nice report of the 2003 CES show last year already?
Best to all,;) |
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| roddyama |
| quote: | Originally posted by Variac
Rodd, Were you at CES?
Give us a report!:D |
| quote: | Originally posted by fdegrove
Hi,
Wasn't it Rodd doing a nice report of the 2003 CES show last year already?
Best to all,;) |
Sorry guys, not this year. A new job and a new house put the nix on any trips to Vegas. Hopefully next year. |
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| Da5id4Vz |
| quote: | | I thought they gave off green light. |
That would be an amorous muse. |
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| roddyama |
| quote: | Originally posted by Da5id4Vz
That would be an amorous muse. |
I see. Thanks David. You guys in DC are always so up on things.;) |
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| Da5id4Vz |
| quote: | | You guys in DC are always so up on things. |
Our tax dollars at work! |
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| fdegrove |
Hi,
| quote: | | A new job and a new house put the nix on any trips to Vegas. |
Wasn't implying anything....Just testing my rusty memory, Roddy.
Good luck with the house and job, happy for you...:)
Cheers,;) |
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| jh6you |
| The racks are of vibration-free? :cool: |
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| rxc |
| quote: | Originally posted by jh6you
The racks are of vibration-free? :cool: |
I have those same shelves in my garage :D |
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| roddyama |
| quote: | Originally posted by fdegrove
Hi,
Wasn't implying anything....Just testing my rusty memory, Roddy.
Good luck with the house and job, happy for you...:)
Cheers,;) |
Thanks Frank. |
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| fdegrove |
Hi,
| quote: | | I have those same shelves in my garage |
Keep them, I'll take the amps.:D
Cheers,;) |
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| moe29 |
vibration-free?
since it's a static presentation i don't think it really matters ;)
of most importance would seem to be thier weight bearing properties!!
((such beautiful amps!!))
(((hope they were handing out drool buckets at the entrance to the room!))) |
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| mrfeedback |
Originally posted by fdegrove
Keep them, I'll take the amps.:D ;)
What, so you can put tubes inside them ?????. ;)
Eric. |
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| cyclotronguy |
The leds are done in house.... in homage to Pavel Cherenkov .
Now we can say response of Rushmore is nearly DC to daylight (near ultraviolet anyway)
Cyclotronguy |
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| GRollins |
I sent a picture of me trying to mod one of my Threshold S-500s with a tube to Nelson. It ain't easy.
So the tweeters are radioactive?
Grey |
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| cyclotronguy |
Grey,
Nelson won't let me take product out in public with radiation levels above background.
Cyclotronguy. |
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| Da5id4Vz |
I have been accused of tanning by the clipping LED 's on a set of HD-1's but this, well:
Lead apron, gonad shield - $75 each
List: $200. MedCon: G. By bar x-ray products, 0.5 mm lead equivalent.
3 units in stock. |
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| Christer |
| quote: | Originally posted by GRollins
So the tweeters are radioactive?
Grey |
Sure, any tweeter is. Just select the tuner on the preamp and
they become radio active. :) |
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| GRollins |
Cyclotronguy,
Huh! I've got my car keys in my hand. I'm on the way out there. I wanna hear the not-so-public version.
Christer,
Sadly, the only decent radio station in the entire bloody state is up near Rock Hill (aimed at the Charlotte market just across the border in NC). I'm on the very outermost fringe of their broadcast pattern; some places in town I can tune them in on my car radio, most places not. My house happens to be in a 'not' zone. I sold my tuner years ago. I don't want to think what it would cost to buy one that would do the job.
Grey |
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| BTW |
I think that's as close to a Plasma Tweeter, Nelson will get to for now
:D :D |
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| mrfeedback |
Back in the eighties there were mega size 'disco' radio-cassette machines with minature lamps mounted behind translucent woofer domes flashing in accordance with the music.
Nelson ?
Eric. |
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| cyclotronguy |
Grey,
Bring Jam S. with you so we can have somebody to chide and abuse.... OK!
Cyclotronguy |
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| mrfeedback |
| quote: | Originally posted by cyclotronguy
The leds are done in house.... in homage to Pavel Cherenkov .
Now we can say response of Rushmore is nearly DC to daylight (near ultraviolet anyway)
Cyclotronguy |
Ok, I have to say it - these speakers rock best when playing 'blues' yeah ????.
Eric / - Haha, I get to mix these rock/blues guys every Friday night - pure sonic pleasure. |
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| mrfeedback |
Rod Yamashita had this to say last year -
"Now, having had a chance to catch my breath a little, I realize I had been a bit overwhelmed by the Vegas, CES, Cardas binding post sale, and meeting the Pass Labs crew (and winning Jam’s contest). I further realize hadn’t really given my thoughts on the Rushmore. So here they are.
I had a few chances to sit and listen to the Rushmore during my time at the show. I was able to listen to a variety of music and vocals at various levels. When I first arrived, Kent, at the request of a listener was playing some orchestral piece at 116db at the listener (according to an RS SPL meter). The sound was effortless. Kent’s comments somewhere was that there was some headroom to spare. There was no hint of the amps running out steam. From this it was clear that the Rushmore is very capable and highly listenable.
I later got a chance to hear other material, both vinyl and CD, at more reasonable levels. The Rushmore loudspeaker system (Alephs included) were always accurate, engaging, and enjoyable to listen to. Not being a pro critic, you certainly need to take me with a grain of salt, but there are speakers that sound very good, and then there are speakers that not only sound very good, but they just seem to involve you in the music. The Rushmore is the latter. Add to this the granite and vacuum molded cherry wood laminate cabinetry, and the Aleph amplifiers, and you have a loudspeaker system worthy of being a Pass Labs product.
The sound of the Rushmore is no accident. Many kudos are due Nelson, Kent, Desmond, and the Pass Labs crew in developing this jewel of a speaker system.
Thanks again to Nelson and the Pass Labs crew for the hospitality showed me. It was truly my pleasure.
Rodd Yamashita "
Pass Crew, apart from the led's, any other evolutions ?.
Eric. |
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| Nelson Pass |
Yeah, we fixed the woofer on the bottom end that had
been miswired. |
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