Heimdall's Trumpets

[Timn8ter]

I had the opportunity to hear James Kelsey's speakers at VSAC 2003. James is a sculptor who also enjoys great stereo sound. He carved the enclosure out of solid basalt, set it on top of a stand made out of 1/4" plate steel. Adire Audio of Lynnwood, WA designed the crossover for him. The result is quite outstanding. The speakers were being driven by a high quality tube amp and James was playing some pretty bass heavy drum music. I placed my hand on the enclosure and......nothing. Not a thing. A totally dead enclosure. Quite impressive. Next came the vocals. Clear and natural. I could have listened for hours. Check out his website.
Heimdall's Trumpets

 

[sam9]

Better get the room placement right the first time.

 

[cowanrg]

wow, pretty cool.

moving those would be a pain though.

"just toe the left one in a quarter of an inch or so..."

 

[Timn8ter]

Surprising enough, somebody did move them so they could demo the other speakers. I stepped out of the room so I missed it. I can imagine 3 or 4 guys grunting like animals trying to slide them 6 inches. The best part was watching James. Apparently this was the first time he got to hear them at full tilt on a good amp. He looked like a proud papa that just had a baby!

 

[planet10]

at VSAC 2003

tell us more about VSAC....

dave

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dave

 

[Timn8ter]

What happened to my posts?

Wow, that's weird. I posted some details and even two pictures. Where did they go? Oh, I see. Hmmm..didn't realize there was a different area. That's cool.

 

[planet10]

Re: What happened to my posts?

Wow, that's weird. I posted some details and even two pictures. Where did they go? Oh, I see. Hmmm..didn't realize there was a different area. That's cool.

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dave