I've lost count of the number of applications of Finishing oil, followed by a rub-down with very fine wire wool - the finish is by no means perfect as there are some scratches in the wood still visible, but I'm happy with it. I'll leave it for a few days to fully harden now and will aim to have an initial listen next weekend.
Nice woodworking! Lots of effort to add wood and round off again without a lathe.
I bought Blanda bowls a few years ago, but took too long to get around to make a speaker and my wife took them for, gasp, salad bowls for dinner. 🙂
I bought Blanda bowls a few years ago, but took too long to get around to make a speaker and my wife took them for, gasp, salad bowls for dinner. 🙂
I had a first listen this afternoon. I've not done anything regarding lining or stuffing them so far, I just wanted to get a first taste. I haven't sorted out any stands yet, so the best I could do was prop them on the sofa in the spare room. I had to sit on the floor, which was the right height, but perhaps a little closer than ideal.
I drove them with a smartphone source, Noir HPA as pre-amp and Abraxalito's 25W chip amp. Eventually, I'll drive them with an ACA and use an AD1862 DAC for the source.
Straight off, they sound good. They don't go very low but what bass there is is quick and tuneful, but what stands out is the imaging, lots of detail in all the elements of the music and each in its own space. The sound is very crisp and clean, albeit there is some hardness, that I'm sure can be addressed.
I guess the next step is to measure them and then try to tune the response/sound and experiment with positioning, as I'm sure there is more to come from them.
Looking at the pictures, I may have to put a bit more effort into the finishing too as I'm not content with the scratches I can see.
I drove them with a smartphone source, Noir HPA as pre-amp and Abraxalito's 25W chip amp. Eventually, I'll drive them with an ACA and use an AD1862 DAC for the source.
Straight off, they sound good. They don't go very low but what bass there is is quick and tuneful, but what stands out is the imaging, lots of detail in all the elements of the music and each in its own space. The sound is very crisp and clean, albeit there is some hardness, that I'm sure can be addressed.
I guess the next step is to measure them and then try to tune the response/sound and experiment with positioning, as I'm sure there is more to come from them.
Looking at the pictures, I may have to put a bit more effort into the finishing too as I'm not content with the scratches I can see.
