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Post by robbiegong on Jun 21, 2022 19:06:48 GMT
Thanks Dave, I'm currently trying to save for a future amp upgrade so all pennies will have to go towards that pot first  Nasty plugs. I said I'd send you an arm cable to try, didn't I?. I'll build it up this week and post it down. Give it some play time and let me know what happens. My amp is away for a repair and service but should be back soon so many thanks Olster, top man  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 21, 2022 19:31:43 GMT
Nasty plugs. I said I'd send you an arm cable to try, didn't I?. I'll build it up this week and post it down. Give it some play time and let me know what happens. My amp is away for a repair and service but should be back soon so many thanks Olster, top man Ok, give me a shout when it's back |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 21, 2022 21:39:28 GMT
Managed to get a bit more of this done today.   Just need the front panel back from the machine shop and I can fit the power switch and give it a try. What do you think pete ? |
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Post by pete on Jun 21, 2022 21:48:26 GMT
Bigman80 that is looking amazing. It is making more sense to me as I can see how the power sits on the other side of the support for the switch and volume. I guess that is sound deadening going in to stop any resonance. Fantastic build, fantastic design. I am going to be one lucky owner when I pick this up next week. Can't wait to get it into my system to replace the NAD 3020 which has been doing a brilliant job as a pre-amp with the 686. Is this the 4th one box Avalon + BT2?
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 21, 2022 22:11:05 GMT
Bigman80 that is looking amazing. It is making more sense to me as I can see how the power sits on the other side of the support for the switch and volume. I guess that is sound deadening going in to stop any resonance. Fantastic build, fantastic design. I am going to be one lucky owner when I pick this up next week. Can't wait to get it into my system to replace the NAD 3020 which has been doing a brilliant job as a pre-amp with the 686. Is this the 4th one box Avalon + BT2? It's the 4th BT2 or Avalon build, but the first official all in one build. The aluminium angle-plate is actually performing a couple of jobs. It supports the Selector switch and Stepped attenuator, keeps the input wiring as short as possible, and is shielding the PCBs from the transformers. The silent coat is just making sure to deaden that angle bracket and keep resonance/ringing to a minimum. Works really well for that application. The layout also makes sure that no signal carrying wiring is in contact with any power wiring. Took a little while to figure it out tbh lol |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 21, 2022 22:14:05 GMT
Also changed the plugs on a SAEC- SCX5000 Tonearm. The listening suggests I know what I'm doing 🤣  |
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Post by antonio on Jun 22, 2022 4:51:04 GMT
Oooh, Rhodium plated plugs  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 22, 2022 5:45:13 GMT
Oooh, Rhodium plated plugs Blasphemy! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2022 11:52:02 GMT
Remember months and months ago when I ordered that Bluetooth receiver for the garage??  |
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Post by firebottle on Jul 6, 2022 12:35:09 GMT
Its arrived I take it?
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 6, 2022 12:55:39 GMT
Have you tried it out?
Thoughts?
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2022 12:59:28 GMT
Yeah, Many months after order... |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2022 12:59:46 GMT
Have you tried it out? Thoughts? Not yet. Came as I was leaving for work |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 8, 2022 16:14:48 GMT
Left my jumpers at Jason's, so I made a new set. doubled up some solid core PC-TRIPLE C They will do nicely.  |
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Post by antonio on Sept 8, 2022 16:20:06 GMT
Did you bend em with your little finger? I'll bet Jason 'can't' find them  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 8, 2022 17:48:31 GMT
Did you bend em with your little finger? I'll bet Jason 'can't' find them I did not....They are 2mm² each! Used the vice and a hand drill. |
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Post by antonio on Sept 8, 2022 17:57:09 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 8, 2022 18:10:43 GMT
and I thought you were BIGMAN Yeah, not BigTHUMBS lol |
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Post by misterc on Sept 10, 2022 16:32:32 GMT
When is your pair being delivered Oli?
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 10, 2022 16:48:28 GMT
When is your pair being delivered Oli? The Etka are *VISITING* the first week in October for a home trial. |
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Post by Arke on Sept 10, 2022 16:56:34 GMT
Black would blend in better, yes. Would you go standard dome tweeter or Be dome? Be adds about £600 to the finished cost. Maybe overkill for TV speakers. You can always upgrade that later anyway. Standard MDF or Baltic Birch cabs very similar to the Troels construction? Probably well braced 18mm? Front baffle could be beefed up. The recent Faital 3WC-10s on here came in at 2400 Euros with a commissioned cabinet build. However, being UK based the kits and drivers are a bit more pricey. Also, Karl did crossover builds and final Assembly, wiring, driver fit etc... That would've saved him some cash. I'll do some proper sums, but I'd imagine similar to Karl's plus more time for crossover build, wiring and driver fit etc. It's vague but I'd reckon you'd pay around £2500—3000 total for the Jantzen kit, drivers, materials and cabinet build costs. Also, just to be clear (don't want to get in any trouble for copyright etc.). These are a Troels design and kit and not my speaker design. It is effectively outsourcing the cabinet build, which many people do on a Troel's build. The Be tweeter wouldn't be necessary as you say. Yes, I absolutely appreciate that we are talking about commissioning a build. The designs are in the public realm so no issue there. Three grand is probably too much to spend for 2nd system speakers though. It's why I have not gone for the JBL L100 Classic even though there are some good open box deals about - or were. Suspect the Troels would actually be better speakers though. Will have a ponder. , I'll drop you a message with an exact price for you soon. However, I thought people would be curious to have a rough idea on price... I reckon you could do it for around £2500. NOTES: - This is based on the 'Standard' level 2 Faital 3WC-10 kit (fabric dome tweeter) from Jantzen. This is the minimum capacitor quality they offer. I know you're not into fancy caps, but you have to buy the kit to get the crossover details - it's how they make their money for the IP. The kit is more in the UK as we have to pay increased delivery costs, 20% VAT, 2.5% customs fees and courier import fee (usually £12-£20) - exchange rate is bad at the moment too!
- Based on 25mm thick MDF. I'd rather not do 18mm for a cabinet that size - too flimsy IMO. We may have to add a tiny bit of depth to keep the volume consistent. 18mm only saves about £20-£30 anyway.
- Includes the Faital drivers - 2 x 10" Bass, 2 x 6" Mids, (fabric tweeters in Jantzen kit)
- Includes £300 provision for car body shop finish. This is a guess. I can ask a local body shop for a better price next week. I could paint, but body shop finish will be more professional.
- Includes crossover build, driver fit, binding post fit and wiring etc. (Karl did this on the recent featured Faital 3WC-10 build). You'd save money doing this yourself.
- Grilles would be extra.
- Super fancy cabinets would cost more. Yours would obviously be lovely , but curved sides or exotic materials/finishes would cost more.
- No delivery included, but I'd happily drive them over. Would love to hear them in situ. EDIT: I'd love to hear how they compare to the Electras too!
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Post by misterc on Sept 10, 2022 17:29:53 GMT
When is your pair being delivered Oli? The Etka are *VISITING* the first week in October for a home trial. I would like to start a poll on this please.
My odds will be two to one on
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 10, 2022 17:40:52 GMT
The Etka are *VISITING* the first week in October for a home trial. I would like to start a poll on this please.
My odds will be two to one on
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Post by Arke on Sept 10, 2022 17:59:36 GMT
I would like to start a poll on this please.
My odds will be two to one on
The room decides, Tony. If they work, Jason's system will suddenly become very quiet 🤣 You can have some control over your room too . I'll bring my bass traps too. You can also buy/make traps that absorb certain (troublesome) frequencies. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 10, 2022 18:11:01 GMT
The room decides, Tony. If they work, Jason's system will suddenly become very quiet 🤣 You can have some control over your room too . I'll bring my bass traps too. You can also buy/make traps that absorb certain (troublesome) frequencies. I will be enlisting your expertise on the matter. Don't you worry lol |
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Post by misterc on Sept 10, 2022 18:12:16 GMT
I would like to start a poll on this please.
My odds will be two to one on
The room decides, Tony. If they work, Jason's system will suddenly become very quiet 🤣 I'm happy to lend a hand with a sledgehammer and the motar, you know the best solution is making the garage bigger then your listneing room can become the show room Oli |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 10, 2022 18:21:18 GMT
The room decides, Tony. If they work, Jason's system will suddenly become very quiet 🤣 I'm happy to lend a hand with a sledgehammer and the motar, you know the best solution is making the garage bigger then your listneing room can become the show room Oli I appreciate that mate, but funding is still a way off what I need for that conversion |
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Post by misterc on Sept 10, 2022 18:32:52 GMT
The offer is there Oli happy to take out some walls and knockup some motar, been a while since a build something (bloody swimming pool for the chap who purchased my motor vehicle businesses)
I have some news, but that will be next week and on a different thread
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 10, 2022 18:46:26 GMT
The offer is there Oli happy to take out some walls and knockup some motar, been a while since a build something (bloody swimming pool for the chap who purchased my motor vehicle businesses) I have some news, but that will be next week and on a different thread ☺️ |
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Post by Arke on Sept 10, 2022 18:58:55 GMT
I'm happy to lend a hand with a sledgehammer and the motar, you know the best solution is making the garage bigger then your listneing room can become the show room Oli I appreciate that mate, but funding is still a way off what I need for that conversion Happy to pop down and lend a hand for a few days. Team build! 😀. Creating a music room would be great. I can bricklay (years of landscaping) and obviously carpentry is in hand! |
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