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Looking for some speaker magic in the UK. [message #50466] Fri, 05 January 2007 18:15 Go to next message
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Hello and a happy New Year from the UK.

I’m doing a bit of forward planning and looking for a pair of high efficiency speaker kits to match the Bottlehead 2A3 amps I intend to build this year. Also to be built this year is a separate building to house the stereo and home cinema in our garden. The dimensions on the initial plans are (internal) 12.5 x 17.8 x 8 feet (WxLxH) of double skin brick with a filled cavity.

I play all types of music from classical to rock to folk and jazz. I have a total dislike of prominent treble and find all the modern commercial designs I’ve heard far too bright for my taste. As for the bass region, I’m happy for it to go deep but this also needs to be absolutely integrated and offer detail & speed. Again I find most of the modern commercial designs I’ve heard to provide exaggerated and overblown bass to provide the impression of bass detail without really delivering. This has led me time and time again to return to small (and probably old fashioned) stand-mount speakers for the speed and detail I like and do without the bass.

So given all the above, would you recommend any of the Pi speakers for me to try? I’d really like to give corner horns a try and the ones I quite fancy are either the Theatre 7 or Thermionic 8. My assumption here is that given the size of the base driver I’ll be able to get real and not pseudo bass, or would either of these be too big for the size of room. Placement would be in the corners at on (narrow) end. Obviously I’ve got plenty of time to think about this over the next few months, but I do like to have a planned direction of travel. The use of corner horns appeal as they will allow maximum use of the room space. Any advice will be most appreciated. I assume shipping to the UK is no problem, just expensive?


Re: Looking for some speaker magic in the UK. [message #50467 is a reply to message #50466] Sat, 06 January 2007 10:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Either the seven π or eight π will work nicely for you. The better of the two is definitely the seven π. We ship to the UK, but you can also get parts locally instead, if you wish.


Re: Looking for some speaker magic in the UK. [message #50468 is a reply to message #50467] Sat, 06 January 2007 12:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the response. So if I source the drive units locally all I'd need to get shipped over would be the crossovers, logo's & wiring/construction instructions? I did find a UK supplier of Eminence drivers, but they do seem very costly here. Could you please email me a copy of the plans for the theater 7's so I can see what I'm letting myself in for, both size and construction wise? One of my concerns is with how 'hot' the titanium compression drivers are - my hearing seems very intolerant of any undue emphasis in this region.

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Paul

You've got mail! [message #50469 is a reply to message #50468] Sat, 06 January 2007 12:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: You've got mail! [message #50470 is a reply to message #50469] Sat, 06 January 2007 12:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Many thanks

Oh, and a quick price check shows average UK price for the three drive units (inc. flair for the PSD20020 to be £167 ($317approx) per side.

regards

Paul

they look huge on the room plan......... [message #50471 is a reply to message #50469] Sat, 06 January 2007 17:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not so sure about these now, having cut out paper templates and put them on the room plan. Even in the room corners there will only be just over 6 foot between their inner front corners and I think they may dominate the room too much. Is that enough space for them to work well? Anyway, Ive got some large cardboard boxes so I'll make a mock-up and put them in out largest room and see how I feel about the size. But may have to consider some of your smaller offerings.

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Paul

You might consider Stage or Professional Series seven π loudspeakers [message #50472 is a reply to message #50471] Sat, 06 January 2007 17:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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They're smaller and better, using more expensive drivers. The difference in size makes the cabinets cheaper to build though and depending on the wood and finish you choose, may actually cost less to build overall.


Re: You've got mail! [message #50473 is a reply to message #50470] Sat, 06 January 2007 18:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That price isn't too bad. WHen you come closer to deciding what model you want, we'll check surface parcel post prices and see which is cheaper, shipping kits from here or buying parts locally in the UK.


Re: You might consider Stage or Professional Series seven π loudspeakers [message #50474 is a reply to message #50472] Sat, 06 January 2007 18:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'll have a look at those, although I'm trying to keep the budget low as I've never even heard this type of speaker design before. As to the finish - I thought I'd have a go at a spray paint finish, but with cloth covers over the bass unit sides.

Regards

Paul

Re: You've got mail! [message #50475 is a reply to message #50473] Sat, 06 January 2007 18:14 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Thanks - as I said I'm really getting ahead of myself here as the the room isn't even built yet, so I can take my time or perhap build some parts! But I'm going to order the Paramours next week. Also I will have to make these cabinets in the 'new' room (or out of doors) as there will be no where big enough to work in the main house.

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Paul

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