mazikrav,
you had me at disputadem.......my Latin is much less than rusty, it's nearly nonexistent!
when ordering my DI's Eric mentioned that Brilliance was amazing but knowing my preference for dynamics thought the DI's would be better for me. Eric has a speaker for just about any application and sound preference, glad to hear you're enjoying your Brilliance .........but NEVER say they sound better than the DI's! Sacrilegious! Just kidding obviously. Sounds like you have a system that's bringing you lots of musical enjoyment. I envy you living so close to Tekton, have you heard the Ulfberhts? Inquiring minds need to know. |
My DI's mostly play acoustical jazz, female vocals ( jazz, contemporary, blues/folk/rock blend) and live recordings of genres from Sinatra to Holly Cole to Cowboy Junkies to Sarah Jarouz to The Chieftains to The Wailin' Jenny's to.....you get the idea.
While the Ulfberhts are out of my price range also and I'm totally happy with my DI's I'd love to hear them someday.......even if I'm secretly hoping they aren't much better sounding than what I already have ;) |
Thanks gents, I just ordered Eva by Heart, Live at Blues Alley, Simply Eva and Nightbird. Here's a couple of great female musicians I stumbled across.
Imelda May: Life, Love, Flesh and Blood
Introducing Hope Waits |
Congrats Kenny,
I found the stock NOS tubes with the MZ didn't come close to matching the 40's RCA's, TungSol round plates or 40's Sylvania's I rolled in. The MZ responds well to tube rolling and you're in for an even greater treat when you do so. Have fun! |
Looks like the Brilliance is another great sounding Tekton speaker.
Congrats Jeffrey. I'm so envious of you. Can't wait to hear more of your impressions of the Ulfberhts. If I recall correctly you have the DI's also? I'm VERY interested in hearing a comparison of the two. |
Thanks for nothing jeffrey, now I'm going to have to start saving up for the Ulfberhts! I had a feeling they were going to be really special. If they provide an additional 20% more than the DI's that's saying A LOT! Please keep us updated as they break in. I'm quite sure the bass will improve along with the blending of all of the drivers.
Vitop, the common misconception about these tweeter arrays is that the number of tweeters will muddle the sound. That might happen if the tweeters were all actually providing the highs, but in reality only the center tweeter does while the six circling it produce high midrange. Teajay gave a great explanation of this a couple of pages ago. Eric really thought outside of the box here. I think your concerns will be unfounded when you get your mini Ulfberhts. I'm really looking forward to your impressions when you get them, they could be a great alternative to those like me that will find it difficult coming up with $12k. |
That makes sense vitop. The Brilliance use Seas drivers I believe instead of the Emminence drivers on the DI's. Might that lead to more clarity? I don't imagine the Brilliance are a lot more clear than the DI's as I find the DI's to be exceedingly clear. The PMD line might be a whole different story though as Eric is using the best drivers, crossovers, capacitors and wire possible for his to achieve his goals. As jeffrey has alluded to, the Ulfberts take realism and dynamics to a whole new level. As much as I love my DI's I'm going to do my best to get the Ulfberhts or mini Ulfberhts. |
I'm quite sure your mini Ulfberhts will be using the PMD components vitop. It's going to be a great sounding speaker I'm sure. Can't wait to hear your impressions of it. It reminds me of when I ordered my DI's, I had a vague idea of what they were but just trusted Eric. After he built them he sent me pics and I was like "Holy #€£!". Please share with us any details as you get them. Thanks
i didn't realize any of us were upset, just throwing around ideas as to why the Brilliance might have a bit more clarity than the DI's. Eric's designs are fun trying to figure out.
When ordering my DI's Eric mentioned the Brilliance to me but knowing my propensity for more dynamic speakers he steered me towards the DI's. I believe he said the difference between the DI's and Brilliance is similar to the difference between the Pendragons and Seas Pendragons. The Seas being more refined but not as dynamic. |
Sounds like you've got a real winner on your hands Jeffrey. With time the soundstage might open up and become more recessed. Not that it needs to as from your descriptions they must sound amazing, but I know both my Tektons seemed to open up more with time. Your drivers and caps might take longer than the regular Tekton components to break in. Do you happen to know what caps he used in Ulfberhts? Your description of their realism in tone is very intriguing. How can one not love a speaker that makes vocals and instruments sound real? Especially piano, that's one of the most difficult sounds to properly duplicate and it sounds like the Ulfberhts nailed it right out of the box. Very impressive. Thanks again for sharing. |
You're going the opposite route that I am, Jeffrey. I'm driving my DI's with the one watt LTA MZ2 and I'm still amazed by the sound I'm getting. The BK's with the Ulfberhts could bring the house down! No wonder the drum shots startled you out of your seat. I'll probably add an amp to my system down the road but just a small SET amp or vintage tube amp. For a crazy dynamic system I'll move the DI's to my SS theater system to rock out to. I'd recommend that you try a small tube amp with your Ulfberhts but from the sounds of it you're good. Realistic piano.....doesn't get much better than that. |
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Thanks Teajay, just the kind of input I needed. While it sounds like one couldn't go wrong with either amp the 2A3 sounds like my cup of tea. |
Hey Charles,
If I go that route I'll get the 2A3S FFX with Hashimoto/Sansui transformers. If I can afford them, the Frank's will be in consideration also. I'm also going to visit Andy at Vintage Tube Services in Grand Rapids to check out some vintage tube amps. Let the fun begin! |
Yes Kenny, the ZOTL 10.....especially the new, upcoming ZOTL 10 with a new upgraded power supply......was my choice until teajay's experimentation with amps. The LTA MZ2 driving the DI's with its one watt is fantastic but as Teajay mentions, the SET amps add more texture to the sound or meat on the bones and that's what I'm looking to add. I get plenty of volume, bass and dynamics using just the MZ2, adding the ZOTL 10 would give me more of the same. According to Teajay the MZ2 alone sounds better than the MZ2 with the ZOTL 40 on the DI's. I can't verify that but can verify that the MZ2 drives the DI's amazingly well.
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Kenny,
youre totally correct regarding the limitations of the MZ. I rarely listen to classic rock and when I do I do so on my SS system.
Im with you on using great NOS tubes with the MZ. I'm currently using the TungSol round plates and 40's Mullard 12AT7's and have a pair of 40's Sylvania 12SN7's on the way. Im loving my current sound and if the Sylvania's improve it further......better yet! |
Like David, I find that the SE's are even more revealing of whatever is upstream of them than the DI's.......and yes, that's saying something. They also take much longer to break in than DI's, but it's a wait well worth it.
Ive settled on the Aric Audio amp and preamp......his 12SN7 Linestage and custom 300B SET. Both units were built using his new upgraded brushed aluminum chassis and Audyn True Copper caps. They look great and sound even better. The linestage is very transparent with a butter smooth naturalness about it. The 300B is emotes power, dynamics and realism. The overall presentation with both pieces with the SE's is one of clarity and detail, proper tone and pace, speed, refinement and musicality. The soundstage doesn't just extend from wall to wall but encompasses the listener. That wall of sound I love so much about the DI's extends even further around me, it's eerie at times hearing things behind you. Bass is deep, control and abundant....which can really thump you in the chest when needed. Mids are silky smooth, so real and natural that you'd swear the performer was in the room with you. Highs are airier than ive heard with added textures than I'm used too. You not only distinctly hear the differences in metal instruments there's an added dimension making them sound fantastically real.... i.e. I swear you'd be able to tell if cymbals or triangles were made of different metals.
As as with the DI's there are many component options that will work well with the SE's to provide the sound you're looking for. I'm now convinced I need a second amp to compliment my 300B......maybe a bada$$ powerful push pull or SS amp as a change of pace for times when I want the added grip upon the drivers and headroom these amps provide. The 300B is sublime for the 90-95% of the music I enjoy but no one amp that I've heard can provide everything I desire for all types of music.
Ive been asked are the SE's really worth the extra $3500? Actually, it's only $2200 more if you get the upgraded DI's in the same automotive paint that comes standard with the SE's. Either way my answer would be.......hell yes! That's not implying the DI's are less worthy, they are a very formidable speaker that I'd have been very happy with for a very long time. The SE's just take what the DI's provide taken up a notch or two. As much as I don't look forward to selling my DI's ( Ive grown quite attached to them!) I'm very happy that I took the plunge with the SE's. |
Jeffrey,
thanks for the update and please keep them coming. The Ulfberhts must be amazing to better the DI's in bass and detail. I'm not surprised they do as Eric went all out with his best design utilizing the best possible components to create the sound he was after. I believe proper room treatment is essential for the best sound with any speaker but even more so with the likes of the DI and Ulfberhts as they produce prodigious amounts of sound. Adding floor to ceiling 2'x2' bass traps in each corner with quadratic diffusers on side and back walls and ceiling really make my DI's sing in my relatively small room with less than 8' ceilings. The Ulfberhts would probably be too tall in my vertically challenged room but the mini Ulfberhts might work.......they fit my budget better too :) I hope to hear the Ulfberhts someday though, I bet they are amazing. I'd really like to hear them with a small SET amp........you get your Ulfberhts yet Teajay?
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Can't wait to see pics Lance. That orange should be sweet. More importantly I'm looking forward to your accessment of them. As you know I'm also a user of the Herbies threaded Giant Gliders. They work very well for me. Davids set up is quite interesting also but with my low ceiling I don't want raise my speakers any higher.
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Thanks Charles, I have one more change to make next week and then we need to schedule a time for you to come over for another listen. I'll be texting you soon to set something up......so get some CDs ready to bring over! Actually it will be more exciting for me to have you come take a listen than it will be for you as you've had your amazing system to listen to for years. I've modeled my system after yours and am very happy with the results. Thanks for the inspiration! |
Corelli,
I don't think Aric has pics of the upgraded chassis on his site yet. I have a pic of it on my system page here.
I sold my MZ. Even though it's an amazing preamp it didn't work out with the new 300B. Maybe it's an impedence issue? It made the 300B sound anemic. Since Aric's 300B and linestage sound so good together there was no reason for me to hang onto the MZ.
Please keep us updated on the subs. I've wondered what a pair of Tekton Brisance subs would sound like with the SE's. The Hsu subs would be much easier to fit into the room though.
My my vote is to go black with the room treatments. Black goes with everything, right? |
Just to clarify the MZ sounded amazing with my Aric KT 120 amp. It was full of life, energy, speed and dynamics. For some reason when paired with Aric's 300B it lacked all of those qualites and sounded anemic to me. Your description of anemic matched what I was trying to convey Charles. I thought it was the amp at first and was quite disappointed. Aric suggested that I connect the 300B directly to my DAC and sure enough the 300B came back to life. When Aric's linestage arrived a few days later it sounded glorious with the 300B
You're right Charles, I had forgotten about how lifeless the MZ sounded in your system and that's exactly how it sounded with my 300B. Maybe it's an impedence mismatch? By itself or with my KT 120 I though the MZ sounded great yet with both our 300B's not so much. Synergy plays a big role in a systems sound as shown here.
As to David's point that this anemic sound I referred to is more than just a personal preference, I would agree with that. To me it's both a matter of a real drop off in sound and what ones preference in sound is. The lack of energy, life, sparkling highs and dynamics was real but I'm sure there are some that might prefer that. I'm certainly not one that would though!
This is yet another example of how frustrating this hobby can be. Wouldn't it be so much easier if components always played nice with one another? 🔉😃🔉
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Bulllit,
have you checked out Odyssey Audio? Great sounding SS gear, well made in the US at very reasonable pricing. You won't be able to get their top of the line Kismets but you should be able to get their Khartago stereo amp. Klaus is a great guy to work with also. |
Hey Lance,
glad to hear you are enjoying the DI's, especially with the MZ2......together they make a killer budget friendly combination.
deep, musical bass is something the DI's excell at, maybe some tweaking of speaker and/or listening position will get you all the way there. Herbies Giant Threaded Gliders improved the bass on mine but I think you already have them. The same goes for the TungSol round plates. How far apart are your speakers? Moving mine from 7' to 6' O.C. filled in the bass more......as does pulling the speakers 4-5' out from the back wall. Easier said than done more often than not.
Once your DI's are fully dialed in I'll be very interested as to how they compare to your Janszens. Both great speakers and each will probably do things better than the other. It never ceases to amaze me how the DI's are constantly being compared to speakers costing many times more. That alone must put a smile upon Eric's face :)
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Bullitt,
the reason I recommended Odyssey is that they are very musical and great with home theater also. I had the Kismet Monoblocks and Candela pre until getting bit by the tube bug. The dynamic slam with the Kismets and Tektons was bone jarring. I'll be getting the Kismets again when I get my theater system going again. The theater gives me a good reason to get the mini Ulfberhts so that I can move my DI's into the theater system ;)
Someone asked about the Raven amps. I had their Blackhawk integrated amp with the DI's at first and while it sounded quite good it was noisey. Another Raven owner with DI's experienced the same problem....a buzz/hum that could easily be heard from 10' away. My Decware Torii was much more quiet ( could only hear the same sort of buzz up to a foot from the speaker) and my LTA MZ2 is dead quiet. Each successive amp in my system produced more realistic music also and hopefully my next amp will be the most musical yet!
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Oh David, I envy your food world in the big easy. Never have I tasted so many delicious dishes while visiting there. Add that to the great music, festive atmosphere, interesting architecture and history and I'll be sure to visit again.
Music and cuisine are quite similar, they both combine science and art to appease our senses.
Tough rooster though? It better be braised in lots of burgundy! 🍷🐓 |
Thanks corelli, Aric really came through with the new upgraded chassis. They're not only better looking but are much more substantial and sturdy. And yes, most importantly they sound exceedingly good. |
Live acoustical music is my fav and one of the reasons I enjoyed my time in New Orleans so much. There were musicians performing at practically every street corner. While reproducing the sound of such live music isn't possible IMO getting as close to it as I can is my goal. Maybe I should just move to New Orleans, forgo having an audio system and sit on Bourbon Street all day listening to live performers while enjoying gumbo!
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Grannyring, have you an experience with the cables Western Electric is selling? They have from 8-24 gauge I believe. It's newly made but made by Western Electric. I came across it when looking at their 80th anniversary re-issue 300B tubes set to come out this September. |
Bullit,
you will love the Odysseys with the DI's......both with music and HT. The dynamics will astound you, the Odyssey really grips the drivers and can produce prodigious sound levels and slam. They can also produce a very musical sound, albeit not as musical as a tube amp IMO, with great detail and delicacy. Klaus really knows how to tailor his stuff to your needs, equipment and preferences. Are you going with the hybrid Candela pre or the SS pre? If you go with the Candela definitely get some nice NOS tubes for it.
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Bullitt,
yeah, they take a while to fully break in but after about a hundred hours they start sounding very good. That first hundred hours can be quite interesting as the sound wanders all over the place. You're going to have a very impressive sounding system, the wait will be worth it. |
Soundernm,
If it's on the internet it must be true :)
I can tell you without hesitation that the majority of those posting about their Tekton experience here are for real......including me! I've had two members from the site come over to hear the DI's and it was fun seeing the expression on their faces upon hearing them. Probably the same look I had upon first hearing them.....how can they sound this good? It would be a shame allowing one poster you don't feel comfortable about to sway your decision in light of the many positive reviews, including those of a known professional reviewer and an audio dealer......but then maybe you're a shill ;) |
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Does that man ( Eric ) ever sleep? He's certainly not one to rest on his laurels. New designs, new speakers, new drivers.......he never rests! The most amazing thing to me is how he makes every speaker sound so good no matter the design......at least the five models I've heard.
While I've always been a full range speaker guy, those new impact monitors sure are intriguing. Makes me wish I had an application to try a pair.
My current fav set up is my LTA MZ2 with 40's Sylvania 12SN7's and 40's Mullard 12AT7's driving the DI's. Yep, the one watt MZ2 drives the DI's very, very well.....unless you're wanting live rock concert level sound. I'll eventually add a SET amp but I'm very content with the MZ2 for now. |
Loreena sounds heavenly on my DI's. Along with the Chieftains, the Wailin' Jennys and all my other fav female artists.
I don't know what your budget is LP but getting the most expensive Tekton you can afford isn't a bad way to go. I had their Enzo's before getting the DI's and loved them. I bet the Enzo 2.7's are sweet having the same tweeter array as the DI's but if you can afford the extra grand the DI's are hard to beat. Of course there are the DI SE's, mini Ulfberhts and the Ulfberhts if you really want to stretch the budget!
Ive heard the Lores, Enzo's , DI's, Enzo XL's and Pendragons......differences between them? Definitely. But not a bad sound in the bunch......with the DI's definitely the best of the ones I've heard. I almost don't want to hear the Ulfberhts......I'll fall in love with them and can't afford them! |
LP,
I believe your concern about the DI's being too large for your room is unfounded. They virtually disappear providing a side wall to side wall soundstage and sound equally well at low or high volume levels. Eric also contends that physical size shouldn't be an impediment unless the speakers are physically too big to fit into the room, smaller rooms will most likely need more room treatment, especially bass traps. Obviously you wouldn't use the DI's in a very small room but they are perfectly fine in my 13x17 room and were great in my 12x14 room also. The DI's are physically large and can throw a huge wall of sound but don't let their large size fool you, they can be as delicate and refined as needed.
It's both and exciting and aggravating wading through all of Tektons offerings......and yes, the site needs A LOT of professional help! Unfortunately many design guru's focus all their energies on building a better mousetrap without recognizing the importance of marketing plays in a business plan.
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Yes Jonathan, great post.....thanks.
While im very happy using my one watt LTA MZ2 to drive my DI's I will add a SET amp to the mix soon. You're so right.....the size of the speaker is of less concern than the size and quality of the amp. The DI's sound just as amazing, if not more so, at low volumes than high. I usually listen at mid 60- mid 70's db yet can achieve mid 90 db with the one watt. My DI's are only 6' apart with my listening position 7' away.....quite intimate. Eric is now preferring a 6' separation over the 8' he used to advocate.....of course room dimensions, upstream components and listening preferences could easily dictate moving them further apart.
All I need to do now is choose a SET amp but I'm loving the MZ so much I'm not super motivated to do so. |
Thanks teajay,
Great write up.........as per usual. I was leaning towards the Triode Labs 2A3S- FXX with the Hashimoto output transformers. It's a done deal now. If all goes well I'll get their 2A3 monoblocks. As much as I love driving the DI's with the MZ2 I realize there's always room for improvement and by your description the 2A3 is just what the doctor ordered.
Ill have to try the Brimar 6060's. Right now I'm loving the combination of 40's Mullard 12AT7's with 40's Sylvania 12SN7's. I have the TungSol round plates and like them a lot but prefer the high end detail and realism of the Sylvania's. That's what's great about tubes.....a flavor for every listener.
Thanks for for sharing all of your experiences, it's been very helpful. |
Haven't you read the many posts of those using SS amps with their DI's and are loving the sound, fetguy? By not doing so you run the risk of posting an incredibly uninformed post. Oops, too late :)
Many of us, including Terry London, prefer SET amps with the DI's but just as many prefer large SS amps with them. You might want to actually read some of what they've posted, you only have to look a few posts back to find them. I've tried ARC, Levinson and Odyssey but prefer small tube amps but I'd never knock anyone for going the SS route as there's a lot to ne said about going that route. And yes my self-consuming gain device glow is might purdy :) |
Teajay,
that consonance cyber 30 looks like a fun little 2A3 SET amp to play with until I can order the Triode Lab 2A3S FFX. Approximately how close will the Cyber 30 get me to the Triode Lab? Thanks. |
Hey Bill, at www.westernelectric.com they have the WE KS-13385 wire from 2-28 gauge. If you go to PRODUCTS then COMPONENTS you'll find it. While at the site check out their WE 300B Monoblocks with eight 300B's per channel. I like their vintage looks with huge meters on the faceplate. Too bad that at $50k/pair they are way out of my range! |
Grannyring, I could have sworn they sold the WE wire by the foot, but I just see 100' roll pricing now. They have pics of smaller runs so it might be possible to buy in smaller lengths. I too like the Duelund wire and if they come out with a 10 gauge I'll give it a try. As much as I liked the WE 14ga when I used it I prefer my Cerious Technologies GE speaker cables and I'm sure the larger gauge has a lot to do with it. Comparing the CT to Duelund 10ga would be interested.
Thanks for the link of the wire connectors. Bare wire connections on the DI speaker posts isn't easy. |
I think you're on the right track with the Odysseys and DI's for your HT system, bullitt. I tried for far too long to integrate a tube amp into my HT system before building a dedicated listening room for 2 channel. Once I decide on the DI's, DI SE's or mini Ulfberhts for my two channel system I can focus on getting my HT system again.
I question whether audioman has actually heard the DI's. " refined and detail champs they're not"....... I beg to differ, they are VERY refined and detailed. Maybe he heard them in a system and/or room that is lacking. All too often the speakers get too much credit or blame for how a system sounds.
This thread has been a delight and is the only thread I participate on. There are not only many respected, knowledgeable and astute posters, but they do so with class and dignity. Well done! |
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Craig, it's funny that you mentioned that the DI's have you enjoying classical music again. I've always liked classical music but never bought much of it to listen to.....having the DI's is changing that and I'm adding more classical to my collection. The DI's dynamic qualities along with their detail, refinement and tonal balance makes them perfect for classical music I would think. Perfect for any music actually. Many people assume that due to their large size, large woofers and number of drivers that the DI's are party animal speakers, yet they are as delicate and transparent as any speaker I've owned......and yes, they can rock the house too!
Ron, congrats! Bass shouldn't be an issue at all with the DI's. Like you mine are in a similar size room with low cielings. Floor to ceiling bass traps in each corner worked wonders for me. I think once you get your room situation addressed the bass from the DI's will put a big smile upon your face. I also had the Legacy Focus SE's and found the DI's to have just as deep of bass with better quality, especially in the upper bass regions.
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I too love all this thread has had to offer. It's great hearing from so many different people driving their DI's with many different components and also how they can be modified. I love the IDEA of the modifications but don't trust my skills ( or lack thereof) to implement them. I'm loving the SE's so much I'll sit back and enjoy them as they are for now. I do thank Grannyring for sharing his knowledge and for being so generous in helping others.
jcarcopo....now that was one crazy looking speaker that would be interesting to hear. Thanks for sharing the link. |
Thanks Craig, I just ordered it. Only $109.....for 80 cd's, sweet deal. Not sure I'll get to the point of ripping them to remove the tape hiss as I'm old school and just do Redbook CD's. Someday I might graduate to ripping and downloading! Thanks again for the tip.
Kenny, congrats on the ZOTL 40. Looking forward to your impressions of it. I was going to go that route but I just have to try the 2a3 SET first. |
Mr M,
While I've not owned any of the latest Vandersteen models I enjoyed the model 1A's, 2 CE's and 3A's for many years......along with a pair of 2w's. I've been a Vandersteen fan for many years but the DI's provide a level of musical realism that no other speaker I've owned has duplicated. There are many great speaker manufacturers, and IMO Richard Vandersteen is one of them, yet for me Eric Alexander of Tekton Design has made the music more real than any other. I look forward to hearing what his PMD line has to offer. Just my 2 cents. |
No Craig, I haven't......or at least I don't think I have. I have the first pair of DI's made, so whatever tweeters Eric started with is what I have. I don't imagine changing tweeters will affect his patent too much as the concept stays the same......usIng low mass transducers to replicate real sound. I imagine Eric changed drivers due to availability or to improve upon the sound.
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🐸 green with envy here Jeffery. I can only imagine how amazing the Ulfberhts sound. I just might have to start saving and spring for a pair next year......by then Eric will probably have introduced 6 more new speakers!
Grills? That's sacrilegious Craig! Why hide all those drivers? ;)
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Yikes Craig! Thankfully my pit doesn't even notice my speakers or ever raise a leg in the house....but I can certainly see your need for grills now. Maybe a properly timed canon shot from the 1812 overture when your four legged friends raised their legs would scare the p*$$ out of them and save your subs from such humiliation :) In all seriousness, while I personally prefer speakers sans grills, I can appreciate the cleaner look with them.
Yes Jeffery, keep us posted on the Ulfberhts development. Now that they've broken in more how do the DI's and Ulfberhts compare? |
I'll check it out Craig. Btw, I recieved the Bernstein 80 cd collection you recommended......man, what a sweetly packaged set it is. It will take me months to go through the collection and I look forward to it.
My 75 lb pit is a diva and thinks he's a lap dog too. How can one not love a loving dog in their lap? |
Jeffery,
you might want to try spikes or feet with your speakers. I don't know about the Ulfberhts but it definitely improves the sound of the DI's and other Tekton speakers. Without something filling those threaded holes bass escapes from them making them slightly boomy. I learned that by leaving the spikes out in order to position the speakers easier until I found the best location for them. When I told Eric I was doing that he said not to as I wouldn't get the proper bass response without the spikes and therefore wouldn't be able to position them properly. Screwed the spikes in and the bass was much better.....so as good as your Ulfberhts sound now they just might sound even better with those threaded holes filled. |
Lance,
It's hard to believe one watt can drive the DI's so well, but I'm a big believer in the MZ2/DI combo. I'm still going to add a SET amp down the road to add that "more meat on the bones" Teajay describes, but I'm in no rush to do so as the MZ2 with the NOS TungSol round plates and 40's Mullard 12at7's is sounding so sweet right now. NOS Brimar yellow T label 12at7's on the way.......thanks to Teajay's suggestion.
Glad you're enjoying the DI's. Once they fully open up they are something to behold. The MZ2 with the DI's is a match made in heaven. |
