what are you listening to?

[Geegz]

NICE AMPIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Lee......it wouldn’t be possible without our own resident “WOPL Sniffer”! The 3 Clair sisters have a new sister not rotated into the system yet, Gina. Perry builds one helluva of a WOPL700! I need to figure out what “impedance” I’m gonna hook up to her.

 

[laatsch55]

Beautiful stuff.....

What are you driving with all that ampage....

 

[Geegz]

Crrently only running 2 amps with a pair of mid 80’s Belle’s and a pair of KG5.5’s with Crites titanium diaphragms and updated crossovers. I have another pair of 5.5’s at the shop I just updated the diaphragms on that I’m going to add. Plan this summer is to build a custom set of Belle’s with a wood tractix horn, 2” throated midrange driver and possibly port the bass driver so it would be more of a hybrid Belle but use the same footprint.

 

[laatsch55]

I think you'll really like the 2" horn. Have you on decided on a driver??

 

[Geegz]

I think you'll really like the 2" horn. Have you on decided on a driver??

I haven’t selected a midriver yet, I know Al K’s site had a recommendation on a 2” driver. What are you using in the K-horns? Are you using a wood horn?

 

[laatsch55]

I'm using a Martelli Tractix wood horn with 2" B &C DCM 50 driver and I rotate in the BMS 4592 occasionally. The BMS are way more efficient, but the DCMs are a little smoother....

 

[laatsch55]

Al K had the Martelli horns on his site until Martelli could not keep up...beautifdul horns BTW. I noticed Al is now pushing the old Altec horns??? I think Martelli had it right. AL HAD THE "ELLIPTICAL " HORNS FOR AWHILE TOO. bUILT A SET of those also. I think the Martelli's sound better.

 

[laatsch55]

Martelli's....

 

[laatsch55]

Here Ya go....they're on sale!!!


https://www.parts-express.com/bc-dc...nge-compression-driver-8-ohm-4-bolt--294-5907

 

[laatsch55]

Or the BMS dealer Assistance Audio....in Utah....I have bought many BMS 4592 diaphrams here ....good people...

 

[laatsch55]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/audiovoice_hornloudspeakers/page1

 

[Geegz]

Those are some crazy horns Lee....works of art some of them, garage built wonders for the others...lol!

I am definitely looking for smoother than more efficient.....so you would recommend the DCM 50’s? I haven’t shopped around for any yet, is that an ok deal from Parts Express or smoking hot deal?

 

[laatsch55]

I paid 600 each for mine, thre are a smokin deal at 378!!! In fact, I'm thinkin of getting a spare pair at that!!

 

[Geegz]

Good deal, probably a good time to start rounding up the components. What should I expect to spend on a set of wood horns?

I am sure you have seen the volti audio horns?

 

[laatsch55]

yep, those are good horns too. I spent 300.00 for my pair...

 

[Geegz]

They are bit pricey, good woodworking but pricey. Looking around for others if you have any links or options.

 

[orange]

 

[laatsch55]

They are bit pricey, good woodworking but pricey. Looking around for others if you have any links or options.

Let me dig around tomorrow...

 

[speakerlabfan]

It's A Beautiful Day - s/t
(1969, Columbia)

 

[Lazarus Short]

Listening to the 3 Mustaphas 3 album "Shopping" on the living room system while I preparing for the new preamp in the main system. That particular album always puts me in a good mood...good music.

Not the best quality, but what the Hell: