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fastbike1 · 20th November 2012, 12:26 PM

Nicely done. Looking forward to your listening impressions.

opa1 · 20th November 2012, 03:01 PM

Thanks,
I have them setup in the sweet spot. Since they were a little smaller I was able to get them just right.
Equipment used: se el-84 tube amp, Kenwood c-2 ss preamp sl-d3 technics TT.

First lp I put on was Pinkfloyd Animals. Imaging was almost haunting. Very 3d sound stage. Sound was so precise you felt like you were in the picture.
The dogs in the distance, the whistling, the pigs. Excellent.

Next up I tried Cat Stevens. Voicing very clean. What got me the most was the piano. It sounded like it was in the room.

Dire Straits, eye opener for sure. This was like a live performance. Sound stage is very accurate. Airness around the instruments, clean drum beats. You could feel the sliding on the strings.

Summing up. I'd have to say the Towers made a synergy in the system. The in room response was very good. The bass is clean and low enough so no sub needed or wanted. Voice in the mids and highs, just right. Instruments really show up. You can hear the slightest tip of the drum edge with the sticks to the fingers working the strings.

For the amount of cash invested in the Towers. I'd have to say they are very good. To better them will cost alot more.

Total cost of the build was around 328.00 pair. That includes drivers, wood, jacks & wire, bottom bolts, foam and finish.

MK

opa1 · 21st November 2012, 01:31 AM

Did some more listening today. I wanted to make sure I didnt over project.

Tried Alan Parsons and Yes Fragile. Again they sound great. These speakers just match up to my system/room. I guess sometimes you just get lucky.

MK

opa1 · 18th December 2012, 03:56 PM

Had a friend over this weekend that wanted to try his new tube amp on the speakers. He has built many of the designs for MA and audio nirvana drivers. He was very impressed by the bass and balance of the betsyk's in the GM design enclosures. He also commented about that no bsc or other helpers were needed.
We had a good day playing all types of music.

Mark

GM · 19th December 2012, 12:19 AM

Any idea what the output impedance is on the various tube amps?

GM

opa1 · 02:30 AM

The opt's are 8ohm. 5k edcor. 15watt on mine. The other amp was 8ohm, 5 watt james opt's. Dont know the rest of its specs.

20th November 2012, 12:26 PM	#71
fastbike1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Texas, USA	Nicely done. Looking forward to your listening impressions. __________________ I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.

19th December 2012, 12:19 AM	#75
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Any idea what the output impedance is on the various tube amps? GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

19th December 2012, 02:21 AM	#76
opa1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TX.	The opt's are 8ohm. 5k edcor. 15watt on mine. The other amp was 8ohm, 5 watt james opt's. Dont know the rest of its specs. Last edited by opa1; 19th December 2012 at 02:30 AM.

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opa1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TX.	Thanks, I have them setup in the sweet spot. Since they were a little smaller I was able to get them just right. Equipment used: se el-84 tube amp, Kenwood c-2 ss preamp sl-d3 technics TT. First lp I put on was Pinkfloyd Animals. Imaging was almost haunting. Very 3d sound stage. Sound was so precise you felt like you were in the picture. The dogs in the distance, the whistling, the pigs. Excellent. Next up I tried Cat Stevens. Voicing very clean. What got me the most was the piano. It sounded like it was in the room. Dire Straits, eye opener for sure. This was like a live performance. Sound stage is very accurate. Airness around the instruments, clean drum beats. You could feel the sliding on the strings. Summing up. I'd have to say the Towers made a synergy in the system. The in room response was very good. The bass is clean and low enough so no sub needed or wanted. Voice in the mids and highs, just right. Instruments really show up. You can hear the slightest tip of the drum edge with the sticks to the fingers working the strings. For the amount of cash invested in the Towers. I'd have to say they are very good. To better them will cost alot more. Total cost of the build was around 328.00 pair. That includes drivers, wood, jacks & wire, bottom bolts, foam and finish. MK

21st November 2012, 01:31 AM	#73
opa1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TX.	Did some more listening today. I wanted to make sure I didnt over project. Tried Alan Parsons and Yes Fragile. Again they sound great. These speakers just match up to my system/room. I guess sometimes you just get lucky. MK

18th December 2012, 03:56 PM	#74
opa1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TX.	Had a friend over this weekend that wanted to try his new tube amp on the speakers. He has built many of the designs for MA and audio nirvana drivers. He was very impressed by the bass and balance of the betsyk's in the GM design enclosures. He also commented about that no bsc or other helpers were needed. We had a good day playing all types of music. Mark

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