Little British Monitor Project

[Tenson]

Hi,

The boundary adjust switch is a -3dB bass shelf. Standard setting is flat in free field but on a desk it will be a little bassy. The shelf switch counteracts that so it remains pretty neutral.

 

[planet10]

I would add that IF you use FSC certified timber sources

We have looked at that… at least here, to be official, is a big political boondoggle that adds lots of red tape to the product.

dave

 

[planet10]

Ive kept my knackered Ikea sofa despite being shagged, so that I can cover my next bookshelves with it

Dead couches are a good source of leather aren't they? I have black & green & a deep reddish brown so far.

I keep threatening to use it on a baffle…

dave

 

[billshurv]

Luckily the fact that a huge amount of UK forest is run by the forestry comission makes FSC certified timber easier to obtain as long as it grows in UK!

 

[mondogenerator]

Luckily the fact that a huge amount of UK forest is run by the forestry comission makes FSC certified timber easier to obtain as long as it grows in UK!

Or from any sustainable source.?

I thought it was pretty much a legal requirement nowadays. Probably wrong about that too.

 

[sippy]

Sippy, what do you make?

I make 'high end' custom surfboards for people who don't want mass produced 'china shaped / glassed in the UK' rubbish or generic 'home' produce.
By custom I mean: Customer and I can produce a board that has Every part 'custom', foam weight, glass weight / type / schedule ANYTHING goes as long as it cant be had from any one else in the UK.

Of the people who ask me to make boards, I turn 90% of them away.

Half my customers work inside F1 - the guys at the coal face of McLaren and Williams - but all customers go through a 'vetting' to make sure they know what they're getting into and also to make sure I want to make a board for them.

I dont advertise them, my customers and boards do that themselves 🙂

 

[Tenson]

Well we hit the target funding! Thanks to all who helped support this project. There is still time remaining so keep spreading the word about how important good sound is and help the LBM to be even more successful!

I'll be making a video to guide builders through construction of their DIY kits.

Simon

 

[Trileru]

You doubled the target so far.

 

[Tenson]

Absolutely, thank you to everyone who has helped with this success!

 

[gazzagazza]

Good luck! Hats off to those who are prepared to step outside of their bedrooms into the real world and actually market their ideas.

 

[Tenson]

There is now only 6 days remaining before the Little British Monitor Kickstarter project completes!

I have added a stretch goal to release all details of the LBM design as 'Open Source Hardware' which would allow users to tweak and bodge to their hearts content.

I will not continue taking pre-orders after the Kickstarter campaign finishes; I will be working as hard as possible to get backers their speakers. So get in now if you are interested! 🙂

Finally thank you to everyone who has supported this and for the nice comments. It really is heart-warming.

Kickstarter: Little British Monitor

 

[DrNick]

Well done for getting this funded and so well subscribed. You have clearly found a niche for your design. I'd be really interested to hear your opinions on the Kickstarter process compared to your previous work in audio design.

 

[Tenson]

At this point I feel it's too early to say with certainty. My usual approach has been to get my design to final product stage and then have it reviewed in the standard audio press and put it on my website. When a customer ordered a pair I would source the parts and begin construction. The problem with this method is the difficulty in allowing potential customers to demo my work. Going through the shops means paying a hefty percentage to the shop and also building a lot of product up front. I have not opted to use this route, though I think I may do so for my more expensive designs in the future as my improved production capabilities allow me to keep the end price reasonable while fitting in the shop margin.

Using Kickstarter was the obvious choice for the LBM. It was intended to be affordable, so right away I could see going though shops was not an option. Well not with the quality I wanted to offer. I'd seen a number of successful projects on Kickstarter so I was attracted to try it. I've been really impressed with the support from the backers. I think they appreciate the way it helps creative people bring their inventions to the world and move away from the corporate domination of industry. It puts creators in direct contact with users.

I'm only about half way though the journey though. Once the campaign completes I need to start production and get backers their rewards! This will be an intense period of hard work but also pleasure as I see the LBM grow up and go to their new loving homes!

Simon