Alright I'll go first. No photos though.
Loved Howard's 3 ways. Last thing I heard and glad I did cause I thought I was gonna leave with only hearing one DIY multiway (excluding my own with a busted woofer
). They were really good. Very accurate, which I appreciate.
The Alpair 7 again reminded me that if I were to pick a full range driver today that would be it. Although, MA hates my guts and thinks I'm out to get him so maybe ignore that from me.
It was great seeing people and meeting new people. Like Tony all the way from Calgary. Also great to talk at length with Daniel about amp/speaker integration. Thanks for answering all my questions and engaging in such a fruitful discussion. Though I think I'll still leave impedance peaks in my speaker designs
PS. No, I did not design a low pass into Kyle's speaker, it was a miscommunication over text. For the guy who told me I did 3 times, get over it.
Loved Howard's 3 ways. Last thing I heard and glad I did cause I thought I was gonna leave with only hearing one DIY multiway (excluding my own with a busted woofer
). They were really good. Very accurate, which I appreciate. The Alpair 7 again reminded me that if I were to pick a full range driver today that would be it. Although, MA hates my guts and thinks I'm out to get him so maybe ignore that from me.
It was great seeing people and meeting new people. Like Tony all the way from Calgary. Also great to talk at length with Daniel about amp/speaker integration. Thanks for answering all my questions and engaging in such a fruitful discussion. Though I think I'll still leave impedance peaks in my speaker designs
PS. No, I did not design a low pass into Kyle's speaker, it was a miscommunication over text. For the guy who told me I did 3 times, get over it.
You're forgetting my complete ignorance on XO design! Lesson learned! Tux measured my speakers on Thursday night and sent me the diagram Saturday morning! Also, many thanks to Dave for letting me raid his parts bins for the components. I thought the results were great and I'll be listening to them lots to get a handle on the sound!
Here's some photos and I'll post some more thoughts later!
Kyle
Edit: images uploads not working: missing security token? I'll try later.
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Whoever put up the string of lights down the driveway, bless you.
jeff
Oh my god yes. I have wandered down that driveway into the inky black void carrying my speakers enough times. I almost brought a headlamp this year.
Kyle
That'd be the tag-team of Daniel& Brandon "I don't drink, really" almost an outlier, that boy- but I think in total Dana, Daniel, and some of the older farts compensated for that
Yes, once again we were blessed with Ruth's saintly patience, and as Mr Adams would say- thanks for the fish
Oh yah, speakers & stuff
Ryan, I think Mr F would never be one to hold that kind of grudge- but the young lions who participated in that conversation need to consider an experienced manufacturer's position - particularly when challenged in his own forum. And he did / does have other things on his plate than constantly justifying explaining himself.
Soapbox rant over
Yes, once again we were blessed with Ruth's saintly patience, and as Mr Adams would say- thanks for the fish
Oh yah, speakers & stuff
Ryan, I think Mr F would never be one to hold that kind of grudge- but the young lions who participated in that conversation need to consider an experienced manufacturer's position - particularly when challenged in his own forum. And he did / does have other things on his plate than constantly justifying explaining himself.
Soapbox rant over
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Whoever put up the string of lights down the driveway, bless you.
bless you Brandon!!!
dave
Just wanted to thank Dave and Ruth for their hard work and fantastic hospitality. I had a great time seeing you all again. You all look the same, except a little older except for Jesse who I didn't recognize at first without the mullet! Don't ever grow one again, you look good!
And thanks to all the guys who fed us together with Dave and Ruth; I won't try to name names because I'll miss somebody, but just wanted to say it was noted and appreciated.
I really enjoyed the speakers, my nod goes to Frugelhorn with FF165 as my favorite.
Can't wait to see some pictures. Hopefully they will all show me before I spilled beer all over myself.
except for Jesse who I didn't recognize at first without the mullet! Don't ever grow one again, you look good!And thanks to all the guys who fed us together with Dave and Ruth; I won't try to name names because I'll miss somebody, but just wanted to say it was noted and appreciated.
I really enjoyed the speakers, my nod goes to Frugelhorn with FF165 as my favorite.
Can't wait to see some pictures. Hopefully they will all show me before I spilled beer all over myself.
Great pic of Kyle. All that's needed is a caption. "OMG, you guys broke my crossover."
jeff
That's only the second xo I've built! The other one was about 5-years ago for the overnight sensations. I was getting a little bugeyed at all the wires!
Cal: I'll try posting pics again later
My favourite listening experience last night was the FF85s in frugalhorn lites with a little SDX7 rounding out the bottom. There was some sax being played that was just so lifelike. I may have to invest in a set eventually.
Kyle
Whoever put up the string of lights down the driveway, bless you.
jeff
Yes that was fantastic. Thanks to those guys for that!
Great pic of Kyle. All that's needed is a caption. "OMG, you guys broke my crossover."
jeff
Daniel, you can fix this, right?
Sure, dude, just let me finish these beers - I'm drinking for two, ya know
UPLOADS! Turned out to be the size of the images...
1. Scott and Dana hooking up some large MTM towers with CSS drivers
2. Back deck
3. My 2-ways getting fired up for the first time. CSS LD25X and Silver Flute W17RC28-8's. TuxedoCivic's XO
4. Closer photo. It was easier to sit them upside down and lay the XO on the top
5. A Dave/Chris creation with Mark Audio Alpair drivers. Chris and Dave could fill in details on this one.
1. Scott and Dana hooking up some large MTM towers with CSS drivers
2. Back deck
3. My 2-ways getting fired up for the first time. CSS LD25X and Silver Flute W17RC28-8's. TuxedoCivic's XO
4. Closer photo. It was easier to sit them upside down and lay the XO on the top
5. A Dave/Chris creation with Mark Audio Alpair drivers. Chris and Dave could fill in details on this one.
Attachments
Twin FH3.
SEAS FA22eN in sealed box (repurposed KEF Calinda boxes). Prototype Em-Ken now with treated drivers.
A7PeN in midTL, 2 x A12pWeN in Woden ML-TL. 1st order PLLXO at 240 Hz.
dave
Good morning my audio-nutbar friends
First, Thank you to Dave and Ruth for hosting such a fun event. The mtn is a perfect spot for setting up three audio stages. The stages mostly do not overlap each other. As always the food was great.
Secondly, I really missed my brother Cal. I was way too subdued, heck I was wearing a shirt all afternoon, Eric did a good job filling but I think I speak for the whole group in saying we missed you Cal. It was like Christmas without party favours or Rum.
The array of speakers and music was great. I personally really liked the FF85WK-EN. I do not think you can make a cabinet that this driver sounds bad in. The one that got me all googley was the little fonken ontop of the Peerless 4" mid bass drivers set up as a Bi-amped system. There was a fabulous contradiction in front of me. The system disappeared completely and where the heck did all that bass come from. A truely great set up.
Great conversation with lots of laughs, getting back in touch with friends and meeting new ones.
I am already looking forward to next year. I really hope to bring something to share and show off.
Take care see you all next year.
Some of the music I brought was:
David Vest, This was the boogie woogie blues piano guy
Chic Gamon, The acapella girls from Quebec "Bang chicka gong......."
Jim Burns, "Fresh Horses" The late night blues we listened too.
I had some other stuff but there was an issue about me using the CD player.
First, Thank you to Dave and Ruth for hosting such a fun event. The mtn is a perfect spot for setting up three audio stages. The stages mostly do not overlap each other. As always the food was great.
Secondly, I really missed my brother Cal. I was way too subdued, heck I was wearing a shirt all afternoon, Eric did a good job filling but I think I speak for the whole group in saying we missed you Cal. It was like Christmas without party favours or Rum.
The array of speakers and music was great. I personally really liked the FF85WK-EN. I do not think you can make a cabinet that this driver sounds bad in. The one that got me all googley was the little fonken ontop of the Peerless 4" mid bass drivers set up as a Bi-amped system. There was a fabulous contradiction in front of me. The system disappeared completely and where the heck did all that bass come from. A truely great set up.
Great conversation with lots of laughs, getting back in touch with friends and meeting new ones.
I am already looking forward to next year. I really hope to bring something to share and show off.
Take care see you all next year.
Some of the music I brought was:
David Vest, This was the boogie woogie blues piano guy
Chic Gamon, The acapella girls from Quebec "Bang chicka gong......."
Jim Burns, "Fresh Horses" The late night blues we listened too.
I had some other stuff but there was an issue about me using the CD player.
Thank you for the kind words brother Scott.
Yes it was sad to miss the event but one soldiers on and I'm thinking next year I'll show up twice to make up for it. Too bad I had to miss the people who can't get there every year and those who are showing up for the first time not knowing what to expect. I trust you made them feel as welcome as if I was there beside you brother. hehe
Nice to see that if you had to keep your shirt on, at least it was a good one. I think we share a common tailor.
That's the whole point in a nutshell. Glad at least one of the brothers was there.
Cheers.
Yes it was sad to miss the event but one soldiers on and I'm thinking next year I'll show up twice to make up for it. Too bad I had to miss the people who can't get there every year and those who are showing up for the first time not knowing what to expect. I trust you made them feel as welcome as if I was there beside you brother. hehe
Nice to see that if you had to keep your shirt on, at least it was a good one. I think we share a common tailor.
That's the whole point in a nutshell. Glad at least one of the brothers was there.
Cheers.
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