breaking the tanzanite out once again

ecramer · « **on:** 11 Mar 2016, 09:00 pm »

Since certain people are gone setting the stereo back up very very very good speakers tanzanite from a kit

LesterSleepsIn · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Mar 2016, 09:30 pm »

Darn handsome speakers there. And just what kit is that - I didn't see it on the Selah site. Did you arrange for the custom Tanzanite through Rick? How expensive was the upgrade, if I may ask?

Listening to the non-kit Tempestas as I type this.

Regards,
Lester Sleepsin

srb · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Mar 2016, 10:18 pm »

The last website listing for the Tanzanite appears to be around the end of 2012. Here is an archive of the page: https://web.archive.org/web/20121222051334/http://www.selahaudio.com/id53.html

You can also see some photos on the current Selah website under Gallery > Monitors
#25 Gloss Black
#26 Makore
#27 Waterfall Bubinga
#32 Waterfall Bubinga
#36 Pau Ferro (Santos Rosewood)

Steve

jonbee · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Mar 2016, 11:35 pm »

Beautiful. One of the highest value speakers ever made, I think.

mresseguie · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 12:02 am »

Those look great!

I've never heard these (nor the Tempestas for that matter). Can you describe their sound and can you think of any similar sounding commercial speaker that comes to mind that it might compare to?

Thanks!

Michael

Rick Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 05:05 pm »

Quote from: ecramer on 11 Mar 2016, 09:00 pm

Since certain people are gone setting the stereo back up very very very good speakers tanzanite from a kit

Good to hear from you again Ed!

Rick Craig · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 06:07 pm »

Quote from: LesterSleepsIn on 11 Mar 2016, 09:30 pm

Darn handsome speakers there. And just what kit is that - I didn't see it on the Selah site. Did you arrange for the custom Tanzanite through Rick? How expensive was the upgrade, if I may ask?

Listening to the non-kit Tempestas as I type this.

Regards,
Lester Sleepsin

The Tanzanite was first available in 2006 and I can still supply kits or assembled speakers; however, I don't feature it on the site anymore. A few reasons for this, one being that having too many designs listed tends to make decisions for customers more difficult. There are also some updates that I would do with the design in terms of different drivers. The Tempesta actually came about as a result of the Tanzanite to achieve the maximum performance from the design format. I just received in some new ribbon tweeters and also have another woofer that could be implemented for an excellent 3-way.

ecramer · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 06:19 pm »

Would love to hear what you think of improvement on this design because it's still one of the best sounding 3-way small speakers I've ever heard

ecramer · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 06:21 pm »

Amps and speakers been in storage for almost 2 years just letting them break in a bit and warm up before I actually get real serious about position

ecramer · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 Mar 2016, 06:22 pm »

Next step is to get my rc5 down from my ex's house

Kenneth Patchen · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 04:17 am »

Quote from: ecramer on 12 Mar 2016, 06:22 pm

Next step is to get my rc5 down from my ex's house

Good luck with that.

mresseguie · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 04:32 am »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 12 Mar 2016, 06:07 pm

The Tanzanite was first available in 2006 and I can still supply kits or assembled speakers; however, I don't feature it on the site anymore. A few reasons for this, one being that having too many designs listed tends to make decisions for customers more difficult. There are also some updates that I would do with the design in terms of different drivers. The Tempesta actually came about as a result of the Tanzanite to achieve the maximum performance from the design format. I just received in some new ribbon tweeters and also have another woofer that could be implemented for an excellent 3-way.

I seem to suffer this malady. So much candy to choose from; so few places to put them, and my wife just doesn't understand why I just hafta have another pair of speakers.

I'll eventually figure out my next purchase.

restrav · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 04:48 am »

these speakers are beautiful ...

ecramer · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 04:30 pm »

Quote from: Kenneth Patchen on 13 Mar 2016, 04:17 am

Good luck with that.

problem there should be glad to be rid of them

ecramer · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 04:32 pm »

My worry is how to get themm down here in one piece ceramic mid-range

restrav · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 05:18 pm »

wow. they are that fragile?!

Carl V · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 Mar 2016, 07:58 pm »

I have not broken any accuton drivers from
reasonable moving conditions. I have a similar
speaker (drivers) to Ed's...(ecramer)

Good luck to you.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Mar 2016, 03:22 pm »

Quote from: ecramer on 12 Mar 2016, 06:19 pm

Would love to hear what you think of improvement on this design because it's still one of the best sounding 3-way small speakers I've ever heard

More refined highs with a new ribbon design and greater bass extension and impact with a different woofer. I would give someone a really nice price on a pair!

ecramer · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Mar 2016, 04:03 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 14 Mar 2016, 03:22 pm

More refined highs with a new ribbon design and greater bass extension and impact with a different woofer. I would give someone a really nice price on a pair!

someone could end up with a really good speaker for a good price

xsilverjag · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 09:35 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 14 Mar 2016, 03:22 pm

More refined highs with a new ribbon design and greater bass extension and impact with a different woofer. I would give someone a really nice price on a pair!

What kind of price could you do on a kit?