Lowther Voigt Horn

[ghemml]

Inside is a field coil made by Lowther UK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowthermodificationsupportgroup/permalink/1514513875767329/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowthermodificationsupportgroup/permalink/1514515712433812/

 

[ghemml]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowthermodificationsupportgroup/permalink/1518719475346769/

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1416818375701634

 

[BHD]

Very cool but I shudder to think what they're charging for them. I'm sure they'll make some very wealthy audiophile very happy.

 

[picowallspeaker]

I saw the ad from the Forties ~ and I thought that It was a speaker for the citizen band, ah ah ah!
Now compared to the size of a man...

 

[ghemml]

These Voigt Horns designs are dated back to 1920s, mainly used in cinemas and theaters back then.

Similar to what Mark Andrews made as well

https://www.tnt-audio.com/vintage/m...GfTRVai5YRLBRebR6XFzpPrvxd01kPr3WZ08tYVaqILAR

"The 1927 Cinema Horns"​

 

[Gerald kirchner]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowthermodificationsupportgroup/permalink/1518719475346769/

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1416818375701634

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Great System! I am proud ss well to have one pair of pm4 ticonal G

 

[caisson rj]

I am surprised to see the On/Off switch on the green tube amp. It's a very cheap on/off from china that you see for 40$ diy kit, not something on high end quality.

 

[ghemml]

@caisson rj

That is not a China made amp. Its is a 1950s original Lowther PX25 Tube amplifier. You can read up on Lowther tube amp history

http://www.lowthervoigtmuseum.org.uk/lowtheramps.html

 

[wchang]

Name-tagged "LOWTHER PX4 Prototype 2023"?

 

[Gerald kirchner]

Der Ein/Aus Schalter ist nur wichtig in Hinblick auf die Summe möglicher Schaltzyklen. Der Kontakt muss nur beim ersten Impuls größere Ströme führen können. Meistens sind etwa 4A bis 10 A auch bei hohen Einschaltströmen völlig im grünen Bereich. Nach 1 Mio. Schaltzyklen sollte man den Schalter auswechseln, oder auch früher falls erste Auffälligkeiten, wie Knistern oder Wackler auftreten.

 

[Netlist]

Der Ein/Aus Schalter ist nur wichtig in Hinblick auf die Summe möglicher Schaltzyklen. Der Kontakt muss nur beim ersten Impuls größere Ströme führen können. Meistens sind etwa 4A bis 10 A auch bei hohen Einschaltströmen völlig im grünen Bereich. Nach 1 Mio. Schaltzyklen sollte man den Schalter auswechseln, oder auch früher falls erste Auffälligkeiten, wie Knistern oder Wackler auftreten.

Translation:

The on/off switch is only important in terms of the number of possible switching cycles. The contact only needs to be able to carry large currents on the first impulse. Usually, around 4A to 10A is perfectly acceptable, even with high inrush currents. The switch should be replaced after 1 million switching cycles, or sooner if the first abnormalities, such as crackling or wobbling, occur.

Please post in English
Hugo

 

[caisson rj]

I know this switch and it's not a nice switch. I am just saying for me if i find a cheap detail on any product for example a car, it says a lot. Even the smallest detail.
Imagine a 5 star hotel with the cheapest toilet paper in the rooms : )

 

[triodes4ever]

Disasted indeed..

 

[Gerald kirchner]

For those who have a pair of lowther Ticonal G magnet drivers. I recommend the filip Keller Basket and speaker membrane. It is awesome and should get an award ! No joke !