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Title: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: jparkhur on 11 Apr 2012, 01:31 pm
As we start to populate the Low Wattage System area, here is an area to post Images of your TOTAL SYSTEM.  Must include speakers, amp and source at min.

Lets keep it going...


JP

If the controller can turn this in to a sticky gallery that would be great.....
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=60972)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=60973)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Quiet Earth on 11 Apr 2012, 04:55 pm

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=29345)


I took this shot quite a while ago, but it's all pretty much the same today. I have something new on the way so I will update my system pic after the honeymoon.  :inlove:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 12 Apr 2012, 02:09 am
(http://p10hifi.net/forum/Victor-comp-pics.jpg)

Woden Design Victor with FE166e-sR (have since been EnABLed) in solid douglas fir, PP EL34 Triode DynaMutt (normally 2A3 SE used (or RH84)).

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: ejfud on 12 Apr 2012, 02:16 am
SE el84 monos with Saba Reso cabinets.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/ejfud/DSCF0333.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Scott F. on 12 Apr 2012, 03:43 am
Lowther open baffles, 300Bs, active crossovers and Altec 416s in big honkin boxes.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61027)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61029)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61032)


...you did say pictures, right?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Tyson on 12 Apr 2012, 05:15 am
Lowther open baffles, 300Bs, active crossovers and Altec 416s in big honkin boxes.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61027)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61029)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61032)


...you did say pictures, right?

Jesus Christ!  I thought I was insane....
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Scott F. on 12 Apr 2012, 11:26 am
Jesus Christ!  I thought I was insane....

Hiya Tyson. Hey if you ever make it this far east, we'll have to partake in what sits on the opposite end of the listening room


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61033)

It's mostly all Highlands  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: lcrim on 12 Apr 2012, 07:53 pm

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=51843)

Livingroom: Omega Compact Hemps driven by Miniwatt S1 Tube Integrated @ 2.5 Watts per side w/ cap mod but there have been many other amps.  Subwoofer has been moved backwards.
Larry
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 15 May 2012, 11:12 am
Tang Band OB over H-Frame Alpha OB powered by Bottlehead 2a3 Paramours and Dayton APA150's

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=51490)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: kgturner on 15 May 2012, 11:35 pm
Does a 2 watt Yamamoto and a pair of Von Schweikert dB99 SE speakers count as low wattage? Sure the dB99 have a 600 watt bass booster amp, but let's not look behind the curtain. :D


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62416)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62633)



(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62634)

Kevin T
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: inrank on 16 May 2012, 09:07 am
Decware Zen system-

Luxman PD-272 / Denon DL103
Phillips CD-850
Sony TA-F670ES (MC Phono and Pre-Amp)
Decware Zen SE84CW (Power Amp) ~2wpc
Keesonic Kolt ~80dB/1m

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/6966989580_7e641ce8bb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/6966989580/)
Decware Zen SE84CW (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/6966989580/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7113067065_fb6af2dcb6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7113067065/)
Decware Zen System (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7113067065/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7113344817_a84ecea370_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7113344817/)
Zen3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7113344817/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5452/7187753844_8a8904b70a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7187753844/)
Luxman PD272/ DL 103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7187753844/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

Does really well in my small/mid sized room.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 16 May 2012, 10:50 am
3.5 watt 2a3 Bottlehead Paramours with CJ preamp driving OB's

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=51489)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 16 May 2012, 10:59 am
Dared 2a3c driving Tekton 4.5 with OB bass H-frames

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62672)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 21 Aug 2012, 02:11 am
Burgess RL12 T15 monoblocks, Burgess 76 preamp, Modwright Sony CDP, Thorens TD-166MKII, Luxman T-110 tuner, Teac X700R reel to reel, EV12TRXB or EV15TRX.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=66665)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: inrank on 21 Aug 2012, 10:21 am
Changed a bit  :lol:

Same Keesonic Speakers, but new Amps-

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7807089064_3064edcb2c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7807089064/)
System (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7807089064/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

Audion Sterling Plus KT88/KT120 15w Power amp-
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7813778516_3e25d79aeb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7813778516/)
Audion Sterling Plus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7813778516/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

Icon Audio LA3 pre amp-
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7807586912_c90b920932_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7807586912/)
System (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7807586912/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

Together-
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7813780924_e5254c7be8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7813780924/)
Audion / Icon Audio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/7813780924/) by hoopsontoast (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 2 Oct 2012, 12:55 am
I am updating my picture...

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/whitese/Alia%20Vox%20CDs%20for%20sale/016_zps5eeb0f57.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: dB Cooper on 2 Oct 2012, 02:33 am
Lowther open baffles, 300Bs, active crossovers and Altec 416s in big honkin boxes.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61027)

 
I'll bet those Lowthers are really very transparent  :roll:




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Scott F. on 2 Oct 2012, 09:36 pm
I'll bet those Lowthers are really very transparent  :roll:


 :duh: :lol:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bemopti123 on 2 Oct 2012, 10:13 pm
Does a 2 watt Yamamoto and a pair of Von Schweikert dB99 SE speakers count as low wattage? Sure the dB99 have a 600 watt bass booster amp, but let's not look behind the curtain. :D


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62416)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62633)



(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=62634)

Kevin T

Love those incandescent tubes as well as those high octane green bottles!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 4 Dec 2012, 01:50 am
Updating my picture again...new stand for the monoblocks!!


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=71812)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=71813)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=71814)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: JoshK on 4 Dec 2012, 01:52 am
beauty!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: PRELUDE on 4 Dec 2012, 04:24 am
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=29345)


I took this shot quite a while ago, but it's all pretty much the same today. I have something new on the way so I will update my system pic after the honeymoon.  :inlove:
Very nice :thumb: :thumb:
I owned the Nakamich twice the 303 and 505.How you like the Audio Note?
Is it the kit?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Quiet Earth on 4 Dec 2012, 05:23 am
I love the Audio Note gear Prelude. I have had those amps for a little over 7 years now if I remember correctly. They are U.K. production units though, not the kits.

I need to update my picture, but it pretty much looks the same.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: doug s. on 24 Dec 2012, 08:04 pm
Updating my picture again...new stand for the monoblocks!!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=71814)

what's the monster white gear on the right speaker?  amp?

doug s.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 24 Dec 2012, 08:46 pm
what's the monster white gear on the right speaker?  amp?

doug s.

my now departed Atma-Sphere prototype...6AS7s galore!!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: gotog on 5 Jan 2013, 09:19 pm
Hawthorne Duet

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=73368)

Decware Mini Torii (6v6)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=73369)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: guf on 31 Jan 2013, 11:56 pm
Desktop system Bottlehead S.E.X and  Blumenstein orca's
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=74616)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: gamve on 28 Feb 2013, 06:47 am
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/DSCF2854_zps66f9dabd.jpg)

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/DSCF2851.jpg)

Type 50 amps and Supravox field coils on JE Labs Baffles :D
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 28 Feb 2013, 12:03 pm
(Low wattage system)
Hi all Audio Circle members.
I think I can be a full time member of the low wattage system club.
My (Humble) system, consisting of the following:
(From left to right)
Rega P3 turntable
Rega Exact mm cartridge
Bellari VP-129 phono pre-amp.
Niteshade Audio NS-10 Integrated amplifier (10wpc)
6SN7 triode (Motorola & Radio Schack)
6L6WXT+ pentode connected (Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix)   
5U4GC Ruby rectifier.
Rega Apollo CD player.
Decware SE84C+ SET amplifier (2wpc)
Triode 6922 No name ?
Pentode (Triode connected) EL84EH Electro-harmonix
Rectifier 5U4GB RCA (Got that NOS free from a friend.)
Speakers (One one shown) GR Research N3 (Modified)
Enclosures made in Vietnam and covered with vinyl wood imitation by myself.
(Shelving system) Furniture made in Vietnam, it was our bedroom dresser but I decided to move it up-stair in {{{{ MY }}}} penthouse.   
The pair of PAudio 12” coaxial drivers you see on the shelves are from my GR Research V1 that are waiting for their new home, to be built in the months to come. (OB with H frame for GR Research 2X 12” servo subwoofers.)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=76138)

 

Close up of my Decware SE-84C+
The grey box on the right is a step-down transformer for my 120V. SE-84C+ and the light yellow fan is to blow 34C/95C+ air
to cool down everything and it does a pretty good job.

 
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=76139)


Close up of my Niteshade Audio NS-10
I have up-graded the main power switch with a nice looking red rocker heavy duty switch.
I have also up-graded the volume control know with something more sexy.
I still have to up-grade the two positions input toggle switch,
It has a too industrial look for a white amplifier chassis.

 
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=76140)


My GR Research N3 speakers.
They are sealed type.

 

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=76141)


My second system for ambient music with low solid state heat and low wattage (15wpc).
Sony AM/FM – CD player and amplifier combo.
Sony 3-1/2” - 2 ways speakers with a (Believe it or not) 3” subwoofer with passive radiator.
Sony belt drive automatic turntable with MM cartridge and built in phono amplifier.
Shelving by IKEA Canada and a step down transformer to power everything on 120V.
 
 
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=76142)


That’s my two low wattage audio systems.
Nothing extraordinary, but all paid for.
(No home theater yet,
when I get back to Canada in 2013 or 2014.…)

Guy 13
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bill Baker on 28 Feb 2013, 03:46 pm
These are my favorite type of threads. Lots of sexy systems with great pictures. It's nice to see all the AC members' systems as it really helps to keep this hobby moving.
 Keep 'em coming.

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: galyons on 11 Apr 2013, 02:41 am
Mostly BottleHead,  custom Hagerman Cornet2, my own SUT with Hashimoto trannies and the major restoration in process, EV Sentry IV-A, 102dB/1W/M.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78638)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78639)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: sebrof on 11 Apr 2013, 03:15 am
My system - Rega sources, a 3-watt
DIY 2A3 SET based on the WE 91A, and a pair of DIY speakers with Altec 416s and Heils.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78643)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78644)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: versus rider on 9 Nov 2013, 07:15 pm
200Hz horn BMS 4592 mid compression driver 6L6 set amp, Raal 140-15D tweeter driver 300B, Eminence alpha 15 OB/open backed box driver 6S33S push pull. TT not in use at time of pics,  Denon dvd/sacd player

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/paulf_2007/villers1.jpg) (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/paulf_2007/media/villers1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: pardales on 9 Nov 2013, 07:39 pm
Would you explain in a little detail what we are looking at with your speakers? Are the drivers suspended by wire or something? It looks like they are suspended. Not like anything I have seen before. Thanks. :)


Lowther open baffles, 300Bs, active crossovers and Altec 416s in big honkin boxes.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61027)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61029)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61032)


...you did say pictures, right?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: milford3 on 9 Nov 2013, 07:58 pm
Musical Paradise MK 302.   6.5 watts with EL34B power tubes.  It drives my Axiom M22v3's.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89730)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bemopti123 on 9 Nov 2013, 10:46 pm
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/DSCF2854_zps66f9dabd.jpg)

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/DSCF2851.jpg)

Type 50 amps and Supravox field coils on JE Labs Baffles :D

Do you have any helper drivers for the high end?  The one Supravox field coil I Have heard was very very soft on the top.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bemopti123 on 9 Nov 2013, 10:48 pm
My system - Rega sources, a 3-watt
DIY 2A3 SET based on the WE 91A, and a pair of DIY speakers with Altec 416s and Heils.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78643)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=78644)

I call this awesome, redefined!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 9 Nov 2013, 11:19 pm
Would you explain in a little detail what we are looking at with your speakers? Are the drivers suspended by wire or something? It looks like they are suspended. Not like anything I have seen before. Thanks. :)
If I may be so bold as to speak for Scott.......Those Lowthers are mounted in clear Acrylic.
And they sound amazing, if I might add.

Bob
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and breif sentence-no more)
Post by: pardales on 10 Nov 2013, 01:15 pm
If I may be so bold as to speak for Scott.......Those Lowthers are mounted in clear Acrylic.
And they sound amazing, if I might add.

Bob

Ahh. I understand now. Thanks. Love to hear that set-up. Bet it sounds great. 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Triode Pete on 10 Nov 2013, 04:58 pm
System Overview -


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89770)


Components - Wiesner 2A3 / 45 Convertible Monoblocks (3.5 watts / 1.4 watts), Loesch & Wiesner phone & line stage preamp with dual mono tube regulated PS, WT Reference TT w/ Clearaudio Maestro, Goldenote Stibbert IV CD player, Sony ES-9000ES SACD player, McIntosh MR-78 tuner



(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89774)


Hot Rodded Volti Audio K-horns in Brazilian Rosewood circa 1974


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89772)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89773)

Cheers,
Pete

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: raysracing on 22 Nov 2013, 02:48 am

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=90271)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: ClefChef on 25 Nov 2013, 03:23 am

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=90413)

LDM300B, Zu Omen...
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: ClefChef on 25 Nov 2013, 03:25 am
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=90621)


Bedroom system: Wright Sound WPA 3.5 (heavily modified), Speakers - Tekton OB4.5, the preamp is DIY John Broskie's Aikido w/remote.
One of the best small systems I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Wardsweb on 8 Dec 2013, 01:22 am
Here is a little system I was playing around with today; Rethm Saadhana speakers driven with 1.5 watts per channel from a DIY 6DN7 amp.

(http://lonestarbottleheads.org/misc/rethm.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 8 Dec 2013, 01:34 am
Hi Wardsweb and all Audio Circle members.
May I ask a few questions?
What are the two (wood) boxes on each sides of the amplifier?
Are the drivers Lowether?
What's the efficiency of the speakers?
Look as if the back of the speakers is a seperate section ?
May we get a closer look at the amplifier?
So many questions and hopefully, many answers.

Guy 13
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Wardsweb on 8 Dec 2013, 01:53 am
What are the two (wood) boxes on each sides of the amplifier? Rethm sub amps (part of the speakers)
Are the drivers Lowether? Yes, DX55
What's the efficiency of the speakers? 98dB
Look as if the back of the speakers is a seperate section ? Two piece design; front Lowther, rear 6" sub cabinet
May we get a closer look at the amplifier?

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91019)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: aragon63 on 8 Dec 2013, 02:22 am

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91020)


 Jeff Larson's SEP 6CL6 ( 2.8 watts ) , Jeff Larson's PP 12BK5 ( 5 watts ) , AD1865 NOS Dac with tube I/V stage ( running 2 russian 6N6P double triodes) , BK12m horns . Currently working on Olson-Nagaoka Kongo double mouth horns project .




 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 8 Dec 2013, 10:03 am
What are the two (wood) boxes on each sides of the amplifier? Rethm sub amps (part of the speakers)
Are the drivers Lowether? Yes, DX55
What's the efficiency of the speakers? 98dB
Look as if the back of the speakers is a seperate section ? Two piece design; front Lowther, rear 6" sub cabinet
May we get a closer look at the amplifier?

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91019)
Hi Wardsweb and all Audio Circle members.
Thanks for the info, it's highly appreciated.
The amplifier look like a Bottlehead S.E.X. with a modified base ? ? ?
Nice system you've got.

Guy 13
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 12 Dec 2013, 11:07 am

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=89936)

Lowther open baffles, Bottlehead Paramours, Ashly active crossover, and Nipper
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 12 Dec 2013, 11:16 am
Hi Poultrygeist and all Audio Circle members.
I am sure Nipper enjoy the music coming out of your nice system.  :lol:
The proof, he is stoned by the music, look at him.

Guy 13

WOW ! I have reached 2000 posts.
Lets pop a bottle of champagne.
 :thumb: :D
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Quiet Earth on 12 Dec 2013, 01:45 pm
              And it stoned me.

 :wine: :hyper: :dance: Congratulations Guy!  :beer: :wine:


                  :beer:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 12 Dec 2013, 01:58 pm
              And it stoned me.

 :wine: :hyper: :dance: Congratulations Guy!  :beer: :wine:


                  :beer:
Hi Quiet Earth and all Audio Circle members.
No beer, no boose (Alchool), a sip of wine and for this special occasion
(For me anyway) some champagne...
Did you know that after meeting my wife for the first time,
only 15 days later, we were engaged !
That's fast enough to be in the Guinness world wide reccord book.
She marry me because I did not smoke,
I did not drink
and I did not play cards for mone
and last, but not the least,
because at the time I had money, lots of it.
Now it's not the case anymore,
because I've lost my mind when I saw her for the first time
and I gave her all my money.
No joke, it's the thruth, I swear on my mother's head.

Guy 13
 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 12 Dec 2013, 02:15 pm
              And it stoned me.
Nice Van Morrison reference.  :D
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: danvprod on 26 Dec 2013, 03:01 am
Just finished putting these together. 300b Monoblocks, Decware Pre, MiniDSP. JBL 2445J 2" CD, Alnico Super Tweets, JBL 2226J in BR.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91951)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91952)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: WireNut on 26 Dec 2013, 03:16 am

Just finished putting these together. 300b Monoblocks, Decware Pre, MiniDSP. JBL 2445J 2" CD, Alnico Super Tweets, JBL 2226J in BR.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=91951)



I like those  :thumb: would like to know more. Are you using any passive crossover's or does the MiniDSP take care of that. I awesome you're bi-amping. What are you crossing the Alnico tweeter at ?

I had a JBL 2245H in an 8cf vented box back in the 80's. What a beast that was.......



 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: danvprod on 26 Dec 2013, 03:24 am
Signal flow is: Decware Pre -> MiniDSP. X-Over LR4 @ 800 Hz splits to the 2226J woofers and 2445J 2" Comp drivers in 250 Hz Tractrix horns.

So mini DSP is doing the x-over. Super tweeters (which can't be seen in the picture, i need to build a little shelf for them so they clear the horns, are being crossed over passively at 16 kHz LR 2.

The 2" drivers run out of gas at 14 kHz or so, so it was a natural point to add some sparkle there with the 2405 super tweeters. The 300B amp is powering the 2" drivers and super tweeters. A rotel 1050b is driving the woofers. Woofers are in a 4 cu FT box tuned to 45 Hz.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: WireNut on 26 Dec 2013, 03:34 am

(which can't be seen in the picture)


Thought I was missing something. Send up some additional pics here or to your gallery if you can.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 26 Dec 2013, 10:49 am
Great job my friend.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: danvprod on 26 Dec 2013, 12:38 pm
Thought I was missing something. Send up some additional pics here or to your gallery if you can.

Will-do. Going to have a chance to tweak the x-over and do so measurements today hopefully.

Great job my friend.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Redboy on 31 Dec 2013, 05:47 pm
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=92247)

Garrard / Schick / Bel Canto / Bent Audio / DIY EL84 / Feastrex
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Rocket_Ronny on 31 Dec 2013, 06:32 pm

Here is an old system I had using Hornshoppe Wannabee clones, sunfire sub, Cayin EL34 pp amp that was transsexual in that it could also be a low powered SET using one output tube per channel. Also had a Sun 300 B that was highly modded in the system for a while.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61229)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=61230)

They took the place of the Newform 645s if you can believe it.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=41391)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=41398)

Also put into use a Yamaha 03D digital mixer to e.q. the Wannabees.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=41399)

Had nice sound also with the CR Developments Kalypso EL 84 PP

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=41397)

Rocket_Ronny




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 8 Mar 2014, 05:59 pm
Luminous Audio Axiom II, Tube Audio Lab 2A3 SET, Lowther PM5A 15 ohm OB, Eminence Alpha 15 H Frame OB.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96045)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96046)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96047)




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 8 Mar 2014, 06:28 pm
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96047)
Great wood platform.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 8 Mar 2014, 07:42 pm
Luminous Audio Axiom II, Tube Audio Lab 2A3 SET, Lowther PM5A 15 ohm OB, Eminence Alpha 15 H Frame OB.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96045)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96046)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96047)

I know this system sounds as good as it looks.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Scott F. on 8 Mar 2014, 10:13 pm
Luminous Audio Axiom II, Tube Audio Lab 2A3 SET, Lowther PM5A 15 ohm OB, Eminence Alpha 15 H Frame OB.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96045)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96046)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=96047)

Nice job Jim :thumb:

Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 8 Mar 2014, 10:44 pm
Thanks for the comments everyone!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: aragon63 on 9 Mar 2014, 03:36 am
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Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Redboy on 1 Jul 2014, 02:00 pm
I recently built some new amplifiers - SE46 monoblocks. 

~1,250 milliwatts per channel!  :D


(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/whobody/SE46%20monos/67AA138C-5C64-46D3-B337-D3230446A42A_zpspsz1nz54.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/whobody/media/SE46%20monos/67AA138C-5C64-46D3-B337-D3230446A42A_zpspsz1nz54.jpg.html)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w178/whobody/AgSlagle%20passive%20preamp/IMG_2743_zps08aabc9e.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/whobody/media/AgSlagle%20passive%20preamp/IMG_2743_zps08aabc9e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Guy 13 on 1 Jul 2014, 02:22 pm
Hi all.
Up dated picture of my latest system.
Rega P3/RB301/Exact MM/Bellari VP129 phono stage.
Rega Apollo CD Player
Decware SE84C+ SET 2wpc amplifier.
Bottlehead Crack headphone amplifier.
Sennheiser HD650 headphones.
Omega 7F Open Baffle Dipole mid/hi. (93dB)
Eminence Acoustinator 12" X 2 + GR Research SA-1 plate amplifier.
Nakamichi BX-100, Not shown because need to be repaired after 35 years
of loyal service)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=101805)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 1 Jul 2014, 07:19 pm
TPA 3110 used with Frugal Horns or OB Lowthers.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=97733)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: merdy on 18 Nov 2015, 07:34 pm
great inspiring thread ,love everyone's toys , i use 3 systems , 2 in my weekend home/lab ,1 in my city apt
some pics lots of diy
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132040)
variety of CD players into a transformer tvc with nickel winding,driving 2 active crossovers(1 tube) and 1 plate amp, output of tube crossover top drives a modified drd 300b, driving altec 288g with 1005 tar filled horns,and a 6as4 driving altec 808 in kevin brooks baby grand passively crossed over at 12k with oil cap
low part of crossover going into modified dynaco mk3 driving altec 515b (8 ohm hi power vc) in split a 4 cabinet flares around 20 cb/ft
second part of bass management
ss electronic crossover in kinergetics 75 watt class a amp crossed at 90hz 18db driving 4 jbl 2235 in corner loaded folded horn fs at 28 hz at 110 db and then plate amp bash 300 to martin audio isobaric sub f3 of 18 hz crossed at 40 hz
all cables are silver coated ofc made by myself occasionally use a old battery dac
pretty flat from 22 to 18k at 110db, all time aligned ,ps audio 600 juicing the system (380 watts draw)
other systems are fr vintage drivers and Th horns also active crossover and will post pics soon
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Redboy on 18 Nov 2015, 07:45 pm
VERY cool, merdy!  I love the speaker rig.  Have you experimented with many of the Altec large format horns, or "just" the 1005s?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: merdy on 19 Nov 2015, 08:43 pm
thanks Redboy, yes i have many many horns,1803,1505,803,203b,mantaray ,511 etc, the best ones that worked in my room size was the 1005 and 203b ,the big boys while amazing i would get some wall reflection so i would plug some socks in the outside cells

my next plan

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132083)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Russell Dawkins on 19 Nov 2015, 09:04 pm
You're going mono??

For this you need to contact G Georgopoulos. He's our mono specialist: http://georgopoulos.awardspace.com/   8)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Redboy on 19 Nov 2015, 09:11 pm
thanks Redboy, yes i have many many horns,1803,1505,803,203b,mantaray ,511 etc, the best ones that worked in my room size was the 1005 and 203b ,the big boys while amazing i would get some wall reflection so i would plug some socks in the outside cells

my next plan

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132083)
It's good to have a plan.  :) 

Ever experiment with the 32A?  I seem to have acquired a pair of 'em, am considering chasing down some appropriate drivers and pairing them with some 414s.  My goals aren't quite as ambitious as yours apparently, but the 1505s do have a certain inexplicable allure to me...
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 22 Nov 2015, 11:51 pm
Same amp and DAC and speaker drivers (Lowther PM5A and Eminence Beta 15), but new bass amp (Crown  XLS1500), Placette Audio passive RVC and Nelson Pass speaker design.  Best sound yet.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132277)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132278)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132279)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: roscoe65 on 23 Nov 2015, 12:06 am
Same amp and DAC and speaker drivers (Lowther PM5A and Eminence Beta 15), but new bass amp (Crown  XLS1500), Placette Audio passive RVC and Nelson Pass speaker design.  Best sound yet.


Could you offer more details about the slot loaded OB?  It really looks like something I would like to try.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 23 Nov 2015, 12:07 am
That OB/RiPole looks pretty cool!

Also, what's that coming down the wall at twelve o'clock?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 23 Nov 2015, 12:10 am
Can you get them out away from the wall more?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 23 Nov 2015, 12:11 am

There's a quote, but no reply.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 23 Nov 2015, 12:13 am
Also, what's that coming down the wall at twelve o'clock?

Water meter?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 23 Nov 2015, 12:16 am
Ok, yea. That's what I was thinking too!  :lol:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 23 Nov 2015, 12:21 am
Roscoe:  If you back up this thread a few months, you'll see my previous OB set up... long story short... I wanted a simpler look than I had, so I found this new OB design while surfing online, it's something Nelson pass came up with at the Burning Amp 2013 Festival.  I really liked the one piece compact design and thought I'd give it a whirl.  I can't tell you much of the technical side other than the woofer fires into a slot that vents out the front of the speaker so the front chamber is much smaller than the rear chamber.  Google search "Nelson Pass slot loaded bass" and you'll know what I know.  Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Bob: It's the main water line/meter into my house.  I'm located in a semi finished basement and it's the only spot for me.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 23 Nov 2015, 12:30 am
Opnly:  They're 3 feet out now, I tried about 4.5 feet and really can't tell much difference, beyond that, they're too close to me, so this seems to be best.

Apologies:  The previous pics of my system from last year was when I had it in a spare bedroom and it was simply too small to ever sound right.  They're not shown in the previous pics, but I used two H Frame bass units driven by plate amps.  The slot loaded bass with the Crown amp have proven to be much superior.  But the heart of the system remains the 2A3 SET amp + Lowthers which is why I posted it here.  Sorry for any confusion.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 23 Nov 2015, 01:06 am
Bob: It's the main water line/meter into my house.  I'm located in a semi finished basement and it's the only spot for me.
I'd love to hear the system, it certainly  "looks" like it would sound good.
You could cover the pipe with some eye-catching absorption or diffusion thing (that was hinges to gain access to the meter). Personally, I'd fixative on the pipe. But I totally understand dealing with the cards your dealt. The best part, is that you have a cool system. The rest is just icing on the cake.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 23 Nov 2015, 09:32 am
Same amp and DAC and speaker drivers (Lowther PM5A and Eminence Beta 15), but new bass amp (Crown  XLS1500), Placette Audio passive RVC and Nelson Pass speaker design.  Best sound yet.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132277)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132278)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132279)

Fantastic job my friend. Thought about getting a Crown for my Alphas since they're on close out. Do you find the Crown a big improvement over your plate amps?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 23 Nov 2015, 02:20 pm
Thanks Paul.  I can't say its a huge difference, but I grew tired of needing to adjust the eq on my plate amps to sound right and one of the plate amps developed a nagging low level popping sound, so the opportunity presented itself to buy another plate amp or try out the Crown.  The Crown is a "set it and forget it" device.  I set the low pass to 165 Hz, and adjusted the volume to match my Lowthers and I'm done, all in one convenient package.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 24 Nov 2015, 02:22 pm
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132278)
Nice option this woofer facing down.
Do you would inform us how is its sound comparing to the regular upright position?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 24 Nov 2015, 05:26 pm
Nice option this woofer facing down.
Do you would inform us how is its sound comparing to the regular upright position?


They're not shown in the previous pics, but I used two H Frame bass units driven by plate amps.  The slot loaded bass with the Crown amp have proven to be much superior.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: merdy on 24 Nov 2015, 06:34 pm
hi Redboy yes i have used the 32 a and b ,they are great and the best part is that they are  time aligned,i once heard a tower around 4cuft with 2 10 inch altecs and a 32 with a 802 it was sick in a nyc apartment
here is what i built over last week to install in my friends store, still tweaking it for next week ,4 mcm pro woofers and an evdh2a in a b stock first octave horn crossed at 600 hz total cost so far around $700 testing with a sansui quad amp ,perfect for biamping
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132378)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: merdy on 24 Nov 2015, 06:37 pm
Russel dawkins this is the mono set up i want
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132379)
or for back up

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132380)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Russell Dawkins on 25 Nov 2015, 02:37 am
Russel dawkins this is the mono set up i want
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132379)
or for back up

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132380)
Thanks!
First picture is the ultimate in-ear driver; the second picture is the ultimate center channel.

It's good to know craziness goes back to the 40's, at least.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: merdy on 25 Nov 2015, 07:55 pm
here is a build that was made for a friend who has a lot of mono jazz records and many 45,s including some serious reggae,i have just a few records in mono may be 10 as i do not listen to that type of music,but i really appericate how well they were recorded ,i think more young recording engineers should learn from the old techniques
i listened to my Beatles, stones and beach boys in mono ,truly exceptional time in the heyday of multi mixing and evolving stereo
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132428)

the Beatles with altecs in 612 cabs

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132429)
happy turkey day milliwatters
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 25 Nov 2015, 08:24 pm
Looks like a Decware horn design thingy?  :scratch:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: parbaked on 25 Nov 2015, 08:57 pm

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132430)


iPod > HRT iStreamer DAC > Tektron 45/2A3 integrated amplifier > Royd Audio Eden monitors
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 27 Nov 2015, 08:52 pm
Found Music 2A3 amps wrestling the Tannoy Westminster GR's  :thumb:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132578)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 27 Nov 2015, 09:12 pm
Ohh, I'd like to hear that!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: seikosha on 28 Nov 2015, 12:41 pm
Found Music 2A3 amps wrestling the Tannoy Westminster GR's  :thumb:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132578)

Really nice clean looking setup and room.  As good as it looks, I'm sure it even sounds better.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: roscoe65 on 28 Nov 2015, 01:34 pm
Looks like a Decware horn design thingy?  :scratch:

That's an Altec 210 VOT turned on its side.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 28 Nov 2015, 04:20 pm
That's an Altec 210 VOT turned on its side.
Ohhh....gotcha. I was thinking it was a variation of the Decware horn (random Google image):

(http://www.decware.com/impsub.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 29 Nov 2015, 01:15 am
Really nice clean looking setup and room.  As good as it looks, I'm sure it even sounds better.

Thanks, it's a really enjoyable system that I can listen to for hours.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: roscoe65 on 29 Nov 2015, 02:09 am
Ohhh....gotcha. I was thinking it was a variation of the Decware horn (random Google image):

(http://www.decware.com/impsub.jpg)

The Decware horn is "inspired" by the Jensen Imperial.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 29 Nov 2015, 03:47 am
Yes indeed, I forgot all about that!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: fliz on 2 Jan 2016, 04:09 am
Full eXemplar system w/ Stillpoints throughout.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=134501)


Closeup of horns w/ isolation


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=134502)

Closeup of Karlson sub


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=134503)

Closeup of custom 300b on component stand w/ outboard PS on FIM ampstand (8wpc)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=134504)

Closeup of equipment rack (Stillpoints ESS)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=134516)

Source is an eXemplar modded Oppo.  Pre is the current eXemplar offering.  Third shelf is the PS for the Oppo's tube stage.  Fourth shelf has active crossover and cheap 200w rack amp for the Karlsons.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Se7en on 12 Aug 2016, 07:27 pm
1st low wattage system & horns on a budget.

Mains: Oris 150s w/ TB W1808 drivers. Lows: Tact/Lyngdorf W210 Corner Woofers (double stack). Front End: Lyngdorf TDAI 2200 for Sub amp, time alignment and XO duties. Horn Amps: Quicksilver Horn Monos W/Gold Lion KT-77 reissues. Source: MacBook Pro.


(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0547.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0610.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0611.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0606.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0607.jpg)

Fresh logs for the fire.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0653.jpg)

Another pic of the room.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0461.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: rajacat on 12 Aug 2016, 09:58 pm
Wow! Beautiful system, listening room, art, furniture, cabinetry, refreshments bar ....everything. :thumb:
BTW what brand is the listening chair?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 12 Aug 2016, 10:33 pm
Spectacular room!
Is your coffee table really what it appears to be?  8)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Se7en on 12 Aug 2016, 10:49 pm
Thanks for the compliments guys!

Re the chair. It's called a Corona chair and we stumbled into it at a Scandinavian furniture that was closing down. It's amazingly comfortable, but perhaps a bit delicate as a full time listening chair.

Re the coffee table. If you mean the temporary amp stand, yes it's temporary but has worked well so far. I'm using isolation under the amps and have noticed any noise or microphonics.

What I will say is that the way these horns unpack sound into a room is simply unreal. I didn't think that it would sound good with the Oris back in the corners, and spent a few days moving them around. At the end of the day, this is where they worked best. They act/sound like a massive, horn loaded, point source.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 12 Aug 2016, 11:01 pm

Re the coffee table. If you mean the temporary amp stand, yes it's temporary but has worked well so far. I'm using isolation under the amps and have noticed any noise or microphonics.
In the final image you posted, it appears the "coffee tables" have ports on top. They look like large subwoofers.
In hindsight, I think they're coasters.  :lol:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Se7en on 13 Aug 2016, 12:10 am
Lol.. Yeah, those are coasters.

Amy would probably "Brain" me if those were subs.  :nono:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on 13 Aug 2016, 12:57 am
 :lol: My mistake.
But my complements on the room, again. Just beautiful!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 13 Aug 2016, 01:24 am
Fantastic room!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Se7en on 13 Aug 2016, 01:58 am
Arthur,

Coming from you, I'm really flattered. You probably don't remember me, but a number of years back, I had the honor and pleasure of attending one of your getogethers.

It was all VAC front end, LS9s, some prototype stats, and Danny was demoing his V1s and Dodd battery powered gear downstairs. It's safe to say that the "bar" was strapped to a rocket and fired into the sun that day. I only hope to end up with a room like that some day.

Cheers!

Gabe
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 13 Aug 2016, 03:16 am
Gabe, totally remember you, great to hear from you!  Your room is killer, love the look and it must sound incredible. My setup is completely different from what you heard last time.  Hope all is well with you and yours.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 13 Aug 2016, 11:09 am
love it!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 17 Jan 2017, 10:55 pm
These followed me home...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=156499)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: danvprod on 19 Jan 2017, 02:13 am
My updated low wattage system. Decware DFR-8 drivers (2x per side) with Decware 4 watt amp. Vandersteen 2W subs filling out the bottom octave.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=156547)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bob2 on 19 Jan 2017, 02:28 am
Se7en, Very nice room!
Well done!!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 19 Jan 2017, 01:21 pm
These followed me home...
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=156499)
Nice machine, what amp is this?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: restrav on 19 Jan 2017, 01:36 pm
200Hz horn BMS 4592 mid compression driver 6L6 set amp, Raal 140-15D tweeter driver 300B, Eminence alpha 15 OB/open backed box driver 6S33S push pull. TT not in use at time of pics,  Denon dvd/sacd player

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/paulf_2007/villers1.jpg) (http://s148.photobucket.com/user/paulf_2007/media/villers1.jpg.html)

are thr plan available for public use?
i want to build one ofthese :D
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: md92468 on 19 Jan 2017, 02:09 pm
I have to say, this has been one of my favorite threads ever on Audio Circle. Thanks all for sharing your approaches...fun to read and watch...
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 19 Jan 2017, 04:52 pm
I have to say, this has been one of my favorite threads ever on Audio Circle. Thanks all for sharing your approaches...fun to read and watch...

Totally agree!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: MothAudio on 4 Feb 2017, 02:13 pm
Old school meet new school. On the debate of pairing 3 wpc amp with 93db speakers. I took the plunge and found the combo, especially with the 45, magical. Not for everyone (what is). This was 15 years ago and the pairing has principally caused me to get off the upgrade bandwagon and just listen to music again. The only changes since were dac upgrade and transitioning from physical media.



(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32051d1483560935t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-silverline.jpg) Silverline Sonatina

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32052d1483561082t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-moth-s45.jpg) Moth Audio s45

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32053d1483561114t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-shunyata-hydra.jpg) Shunyata Research Hydra

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32056d1483561584t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-pa-audio.png) PS Audio Ultimate Outlet

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32054d1483561181t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-schiit-audio.jpg) Schiit Modi Multibit / Chromecast Audio / Sys. Concepts

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/33071d1486215385t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-ifi-ipurifier-2-.jpg) iFi S/PDIF iPurifier [reclocker - jitter filter]

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32055d1483561513t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-elrod-hydra.jpg) David Elrod Signature / Virtual Dynamics Nite

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32057d1483561640t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-tubes.jpg)

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32058d1483561787t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-toolbox.jpg)

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/32059d1483562072t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-mullard-gz32.jpg) Mullard gz32 [1957]

(http://radioold.com/images/6an4.jpg) Sylvania 6an4 [1956]

(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/attachments/f8-general-forum/33073d1486216267t-show-us-your-equipment-kit-jupiter.jpg) Jupiter copper foil paper & wax .22uf / 600v capacitor [2]

(http://www.electronluv.com/a24.jpg) Emission Labs 45

(https://i.imgur.com/BN50rRW.png)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: sunnydaze on 4 Feb 2017, 05:39 pm
Nice Moth!   :thumb:

Old original Hydra.......I have same exact one......don't see 'em much anymore.

I also owned the Sonatinas.  Loved those speakers with my 845 SET monos, but I got into a bigger room and needed a bigger speaker.   Would own them again in right room / situation.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 5 Feb 2017, 12:52 pm
Very nice moth!

I know you from AK.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: MothAudio on 5 Feb 2017, 01:59 pm
Nice Moth!   :thumb:

Old original Hydra.......I have same exact one......don't see 'em much anymore.

I also owned the Sonatinas.  Loved those speakers with my 845 SET monos, but I got into a bigger room and needed a bigger speaker.   Would own them again in right room / situation.

You're the 1st I've come across with the same speaker / PLC. Nice.   :beer:  Hey, Poultrygesit you get around.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: -Richard- on 25 Mar 2017, 03:48 am
After living with a few 45 SET tube amplifiers over the last 12 years and a few different low-priced wide-range drivers for my Open Baffle speakers, I threw caution to the winds and purchased the Lowther Alnico 8" 16 Ohm, PM5A drivers, actually the Ticonal version of the Alnico magnet which has the addition of Titanium in the metal mix, a favorite of Nelson Pass, and the 2-watt Yamamoto A08S 45 SET tube amplifier. I purchased the Yamamoto directly from Shigeki Yamamoto in Japan, and had him install a 15 Ohm output transformer to match the Lowther's 16 Ohm impedance. The media is from a Spotify app streaming on the original iPad mini. I select the highest bit depth. The bass is my old 15" Eminence Alpha 15A driven by the 7 watt TBI Millenia. The Preamplifier is the 'Passive' Lightspeed Attenuator designed by George Stantschef in Australia, which uses Optocouplers LED's.

The Lowther's are about 98 db sensitive, depending on who measures it. So the 2 watts of the Yamamoto A08S, even preceded by a passive preamplifier, is enough to fill my 20' x 28' room with rich fully-saturated sound. The recent addition of the EML Mesh Plate 45's (I have 75 hours on them so far) have pushed the performance to a stunning new level that allows Deborah and I to experience recorded music dangerously close to a live event. Present, tonally rich, transparent, nicely realized textures, dynamic and thanks to the Alnico/Ticonal Magnet, relaxed. This 'system' is the essence of simple and the baffles are small, only 33" high x 23" wide.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159699)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159700)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 25 Mar 2017, 10:21 am
I harvested these 12" Zenith 49CZ802 alnico drivers ( circa 1958 ) from an old tube console several years ago and they were collecting dust in my garage until I read the "Glow In The Dark" blog below. Paired with my 2a3 SET or even the Volt+ TPA3118 class D, the SQ of these wide band sleepers is jaw dropping. For the time being the Lowther OB's on the opposite side of the room are taking a bit of a back seat to these geriatric wonders. The 49CZ series can be found on eBay for around $30 a pair, that is until the word gets out.

http://glowinthedarkaudio.com/zenith-49cz852.html


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159701)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 25 Mar 2017, 10:29 am
The back view of the Zeniths which I would estimate to be around 98db so a couple of watts is all they need.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=158997)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 25 Mar 2017, 12:45 pm
Very nice Richard.   8)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159699)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Emil on 25 Mar 2017, 02:58 pm
My K-Hornwalls.  Half K-horn. Half Cornwall.
Quicksilver 300B, Dehaviland Mercury 3 preamp, PS Audio Transport feeding Lampizator DAC. Cabling by Triode Wire Labs

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159713)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159715)

 
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159720)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=159721)

 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: -Richard- on 25 Mar 2017, 05:20 pm
Thanks Opnly Bafld. The deeper I descend into the mysteries (if not the vagaries) of the art of home audio, the more I become aware of the subjective nature of all of this. The value of the DIY (in my case Open Baffle) approach is to give us an opportunity to come a little closer to a 'sound' that is congenial to the music we listen to. I thought I knew what I was looking for, but my present 'system' has taught me that I need to continue to learn as I go along. When the music comes dangerously close to sounding 'real' the heart takes flight and the emotions soar.

A point of possible interest about Alnico magnets: they are affected and have a tendency to lose their magnetic charge by temperature extremes, by being dropped and by age. In the early days of audio, 1940's and 1950's, when Alnico magnets ruled, re-charging was a wide spread practice. There is still at least one company that continues to re-charge in the US.

With Warmest Friendship ~ Richard
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: -Richard- on 25 Mar 2017, 05:35 pm
Nice simple 'system' Emil. I have a love affair with 'horns' but have never had the chance to work with them yet. Perhaps in the future. The Lowther's are considered at least a partial horn speaker.

Nice Open Baffle design Poultrygeist. I once worked with larger drivers and know how rich they sound. On voice they are incomparable.

Oh yes, after reading several interesting posts about using thin solid-copper magnet wire for speaker cabling, I purchased a roll of cheap 14 gauge wire from Ace ($12 for 100ft.). That is what I am using now, a single thin solid-copper wire from the Yamamoto to the Lowther's and the sound is remarkable.

~ Richard
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 25 Mar 2017, 06:41 pm
I wonder why current Alnicos dont have anymore the good sound as this wonderful Zenith 49?
What kind of paper cone it use?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 25 Mar 2017, 07:06 pm
The Zenith 49CZ*** uses a recessed ribbed paper cone which is said to be the inspiration for the highly collectable Diatones.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=158998)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 25 Mar 2017, 07:14 pm
Thanks for the nice image, I mean say what type of paper?
(kenaf,couche,bouffant,bufom,bristol,chinê,matte,cote,kraft,hemp etc)
Do you think the ribbed cone do the good sound alone?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 25 Mar 2017, 10:57 pm
The robust cone material is nothing exotic and the type paper used I haven't a clue. There's no surround so if reforming was ever needed it could be a challenge.

To be 60 years old they've held up extremely well.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Russell Dawkins on 25 Mar 2017, 11:53 pm
I think the surround is the same material as the cone and could last forever, with careful handling.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 26 Mar 2017, 12:39 am
The robust cone material is nothing exotic and the type paper used I haven't a clue. There's no surround so if reforming was ever needed it could be a challenge.

To be 60 years old they've held up extremely well.
The suspension is part from the cone, as used in the old days, most current FR have a cloth suspension fully doped.
The famous PHY-HP also use a paper non doped suspension.
(http://p10hifi.net/tlinespeakers/PHY-HP12.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: frankmalz on 31 May 2017, 03:17 pm
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163142)

My listening area with diy L1 Audionote clones and Seas A26re4 woofer with visaton waveguide and mini fullranger in 85 liter enclosure...
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Se7en on 6 Jul 2017, 10:55 pm
Here's a few new additions to my Oris system.

Pioneer/Series 20 XLC 1850 turntable (in the US is was designated PLC 590)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0486.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0532.jpg)

Parks Audio Budgie phono-pre.

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0510.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0508.jpg)

Sophia Electric 91-01 300B s.e.t. monos (shown with SE Princess mesh plates)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_0459.jpg

Recently added...

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_1569.jpg)

Last but not least, I found some original but recently restored AER BD Alnico drivers.

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_1465.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_1464.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_1466.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/se7en_251/IMG_1467.jpg)


That's it for now.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 29 Jul 2017, 09:59 pm
Using this Dennis Had Magnavox EL84 SE to power the Zenith OB's seems appropriate as both started life in consoles during the late 1950's.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166155)




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Archguy on 4 Aug 2017, 12:56 am
I'd love to say how very cool that is but I must keep this sentence brief.
Title: O.M.F.G.
Post by: Archguy on 4 Aug 2017, 12:57 am
Found Music 2A3 amps wrestling the Tannoy Westminster GR's  :thumb:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132578)



ETA: (http://www.electronluv.com/a24.jpg)

Emission Labs 45 FTMFW! :drool:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 4 Aug 2017, 12:44 pm
Beautiful!  Love EML products!  Here's a change of pace, 15W parallel single ended


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166409)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166415)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 4 Aug 2017, 12:46 pm
Some of my speakers which require low watts


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=87968)
Title: Then I looked at the prices
Post by: Archguy on 5 Aug 2017, 04:33 am
Beautiful!  Love EML products!  Here's a change of pace, 15W parallel single ended

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166409) 

Nice, I'd like to see that one energized in the low light like that.
Title: Re: Then I looked at the prices
Post by: arthurs on 5 Aug 2017, 04:26 pm
Nice, I'd like to see that one energized in the low light like that.

Ask and you shall receive!


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166472)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bumpy on 7 Aug 2017, 09:37 am
Here is my computer sourced system.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=166545)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Aug 2017, 06:32 pm
Some of my speakers which require low watts
Nice room, free spece worth $ in audio.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 7 Aug 2017, 11:34 pm
That's my wife's sun room which is usually taken over by plants. Sometimes she lets me take pictures there.  :green:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: pursuitofnow on 20 Aug 2017, 06:20 pm
Found Music 2A3 amps wrestling the Tannoy Westminster GR's  :thumb:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=132578)

Beautiful! I imagine that setup sounding great.

I'd love to get a rack like that for my amps. Do you mind sharing where I can find one?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: arthurs on 1 Dec 2017, 01:47 am
How about some love for 45 monoblocks with a preamp using 76’s?

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=172108)


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=172109)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: JerryM on 1 Dec 2017, 01:54 am
Wow, those are all gorgeous!  :drool:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: JerryM on 1 Dec 2017, 03:01 am
Come to think of it, I'd like to hear that set up with these 100 dB Monitors from OMA:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=172110)

https://oswaldsmillaudio.com/monitor (https://oswaldsmillaudio.com/monitor)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 25 Mar 2018, 12:48 am
Telefunken S81 with 6MB8 tubes

It has the mods as per:
http://www.tube-classics.de/TC/GermanTubeHifi/Integamps/Telefunken%20S81/S81.htm (http://www.tube-classics.de/TC/GermanTubeHifi/Integamps/Telefunken%20S81/S81.htm)

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/p1060690.13135/full)

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/p1060691.13664/full)

Grundig NF10 with ECL 82 output tubes
(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/p1060658.12815/full)

with Dignity Audio PM201 with Obbligato cap upgrade as well as 7N7 adapter to use cheaper tubes than the best 6SN7.(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/img_20180210_120332968.13537/full)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 25 Mar 2018, 09:21 pm
Latest and best edition of the Zenith 49CZ803 open baffles using front and rear firing tweeters. The Zenith and tweeters are powered by 2a3 Bottleheads while a TPA3116 class D drives the woofers using an Ashly active. Plate amp powered bucket subs augment the low bass.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=177919)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: lokie on 25 Mar 2018, 11:53 pm
 Eico HF-60's on DIY Altec Spkrs.

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=177931)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 6 Apr 2018, 01:54 am
A new to me Western Electric Model 91A (WE91A) 2A3 Stereo SET Amp from Tube Audio Lab (Min)

I just installed the 5R4 Potatoe Masher and am waiting on some lovely 310A from Europa.  Preamp is an upgraded (Obbligato caps) Dignity Audio PM-201.

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/img_20180401_241910396.14327/full)

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/potatoe-masher.14399/full)

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/img_20180402_185728215.14343/full)

(http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?media/img_20180210_115209589.13540/full)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: SunnyDay on 10 Apr 2018, 09:57 pm

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=178626)

Yamaha GT 2000 turntable, Lound Audio Step Up transformer, Hagerman Tube phono pre-amp, LM 218 IA 22 W SET amp.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: rockymystic on 6 Aug 2018, 02:58 am
Latest and best edition of the Zenith 49CZ803 open baffles using front and rear firing tweeters. The Zenith and tweeters are powered by 2a3 Bottleheads while a TPA3116 class D drives the woofers using an Ashly active. Plate amp powered bucket subs augment the low bass.


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=177919)

Looks like these are different drivers than 49cz852. How do they sound?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Docere on 26 Aug 2018, 03:32 am
Blurry pic of my system designed for smallish room - arranged on the long wall. W4S DAC is a back-up for my AMR DP-777SE, which is out for volume repair and general service.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=183716)

Cheers!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 26 Aug 2018, 10:10 am
Looks like these are different drivers than 49cz852. How do they sound?

The 852's are identical to the 803's which are older ( 1957 ). I painted the ugly beige gaskets black which make them look different.

The Zeniths are some of the best wide band drivers I've heard and I've owned some good ones. 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 12 Sep 2018, 03:52 pm
Here are my Frugal Horns powered by the new Volt+D from India. Love this combination paired with two bucket subs.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=184340)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: WntrMute2 on 27 Oct 2018, 05:05 pm
My system includes Heathkit AS-21 Legato speakers which are essentially Altec 9800 studio monitors with dual woofers and a horn in a furniture cabinet.  Each speaker has two Altec 414 –A woofers, an Altec 811 horn, Altec 806 driver and Altec N-800-F crossovers rebuilt  with PIO caps and L-Pads.  They are being driven with DIY monoblock Radiotron 300b amps.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186007)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 27 Oct 2018, 07:17 pm
While the bucket subs are true subs and go lower I've switched to OB woofers which are more accurate. With OB woofers and open back tweeters you can call this a hybrid set up.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186013)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 27 Oct 2018, 07:22 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=186014)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 18 May 2019, 03:56 am
A few upgrades as of late:
Plinius 8200 with Galbo Designs “Ultimate Mod” and 2019 AuriCap XO upgrade (currently serving as preamp), various amplifiers including James Burgess custom triode monoblocks (2×6550, 1x12SN7, 1×5751), Bottlehead EL84 pentode (Two stage direct coupled circuit with no global negative feedback using SEDCTR circuit technology by Paul Joppa), and a James Burgess EL34 triode, PeachTree Audio 65SE (serving as DAC), Modified AT1240 turntable with AT33EV cartridge Cardas wiring straight to the Plinius phono stage, Otari MTR10-2 Reel to Reel, a PC music server with over 20 terabytes of Hi-Rez files (DSD, DXD, FLAC, WAV, SACD, HDCD, DVD-A and others), and a pair of Zu Audio Omen MKII loudspeakers. Room is 24x20x8
(https://i.ibb.co/7zvRWjZ/Snapseed-46-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/QKhj4vq/Snapseed-43-resize.jpg)
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Post by: charlieboy on 19 May 2019, 11:09 pm
Just picked a J.A. Burgess Preamp/phono stage today to go with the triode monoblocks that he built for me. Breaking it in and will settle in for some listening later!
(https://i.ibb.co/NNvCWfk/Snapseed-29-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4Tp9FhZ/Snapseed-28-resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Beatlebum on 21 May 2019, 12:27 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=194678)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: guf on 21 May 2019, 03:38 am
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=194678)

ahhh i saw this on the other forum and commented. well done!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 22 May 2019, 06:09 pm
A James Burgess built EL34 triode amp in the mix today and it's warming up as we speak.
(https://i.ibb.co/wJSbdYy/Snapseed-36-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YQ7yZkG/Snapseed-35-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/54T4Vr5/Snapseed-33-resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 5 Jun 2019, 09:53 am
Flea power EL84 homebrew/bottlehead build in the mix finally and all I can say is WOW.... these Zu Audio speakers are really loving this amp. 6 watts of SEP magic.
(https://i.ibb.co/pbwRCgt/Snapseed-42-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/syLFj2R/Snapseed-41-resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: belle harbor on 5 Jun 2019, 11:01 am
Getting even 3 watts from a triode strapped EL84 is a bit of a reach.  Can you post your operating parameters?  Thanks—-
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: timind on 5 Jun 2019, 11:50 am
Getting even 3 watts from a triode strapped EL84 is a bit of a reach.  Can you post your operating parameters?  Thanks—-

The amp in the pic is a Bottlehead Seductor which Bottlehead specs at 4 watts per side. https://bottlehead.com/product/seductor-single-ended-el84-amplifier-kit/ (https://bottlehead.com/product/seductor-single-ended-el84-amplifier-kit/)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 5 Jun 2019, 04:06 pm
Correction..It was late when I posted this as a S.E.T. amp when it is a Pentode Stereo single ended power amp using SEDCTR circuit technology by Paul Joppa
All pentode tube complement – 2x6AU6 and 2xEL84
Two stage direct coupled circuit with no global negative feedback
4 watts per channel, strappable to create an 8 watt parallel single ended monoblock amp... Carry on. 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tyson on 5 Jun 2019, 04:54 pm
Upstairs system has now morphed to include Klipsch Forte IIIs and a few different SET amps.  I have a TAL Korneff Type 45 (2 watts), an Eleket 2a3/300b amp (4 watts or 8 watts depending on tubes used), and an Almarro A318B which runs 6c33c tubes in SET mode (18 watts).  In the pic is the Almarro which is my go-to amp at the moment. 

Note, this is my 2nd system which is set up for more "rock out" moments with my 12 year old daughter who loves music about as much as I do (maybe more!).  The main system is downstairs in the garden level basement in a dedicated room with lots more room treatments. 


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=194699)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tinear1 on 15 Jun 2019, 12:22 am
Oris-150 horns w/ new Voxativ AC-2.6 drivers + custom base enclosures with bd-15 drivers.  Horns running full range off the Coiencident Frankenstein-II 300B monoblocks and the base enclosures are powered by a Crown K2 and using miniDSP for the low pass filter.  Front end is all PS Audio at present but also use Sonic Frontiers from time to time.  PSA-BHK-Signature Pre, PSA-Direct Stream DAC w/ Bridge-II, PSA-Memory Player.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195542)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195543)


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Post by: Freo-1 on 15 Jun 2019, 04:15 am
Very nice setup!
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Post by: FullRangeMan on 15 Jun 2019, 09:20 am
The horns are wood or other material?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: jmolsberg on 15 Jun 2019, 12:32 pm
So many good LQQking stereos. I can listen to my one watt all day and night! 😊

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=196973)




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bemopti123 on 15 Jun 2019, 08:18 pm
The horns are wood or other material?

The Oris are fiberglass I believe.  The only wood horns of that size I have ever seen are the Sierra Brooks horns made in Southeast Asia. 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: SET Man on 15 Jun 2019, 08:48 pm
Oris-150 horns w/ new Voxativ AC-2.6 drivers + custom base enclosures with bd-15 drivers.  Horns running full range off the Coiencident Frankenstein-II 300B monoblocks and the base enclosures are powered by a Crown K2 and using miniDSP for the low pass filter.  Front end is all PS Audio at present but also use Sonic Frontiers from time to time.  PSA-BHK-Signature Pre, PSA-Direct Stream DAC w/ Bridge-II, PSA-Memory Player.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195542)
...

Hey!

    Man! That's a nice first post there. Welcome to AC. Love those Oris horns. I actually thought about getting them back then, but they were a bit out of my budget, more complicated than I would want and more importantly I didn't have enough space for them in my NYC's apartment :icon_lol:

   Anyway, some great looking low power systems here :thumb:

Buddy
   
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tinear1 on 18 Jun 2019, 12:38 am
Yep...  funny, I have been toting around the BD-15 woofers for about 12 years from house to house.  Earlier this year I contacted Bert and he actually had a pair of 150 horns ready to go but tried to get me to go 200 or even better the Orphian dual horn driver.  But it was the Oris-150 back in the day that got me interested in horn speakers - got very close to buying the Moondog (based on the Oris 150) from Welborn at a THE show in Vegas long ago.  I really dont have the space for them either but here they are and frankly sound quite good using the new Voxativ AC-2.6 8" full range driver.

Moondog below:

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195627)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=195628)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 26 Jul 2019, 06:37 pm
Thanks to my good friend James Burgess one of my dream amps was personally delivered last night and is making beautiful music in my home. It's a custom 45/2A3 S.E.T. amp from James (1wpc and 3wpc respectively) with output transformers built especially for this project by Jack Elliano. The chassis is from a 1936 Wurlitzer jukebox. We hooked it up last night and I am glad James only lives 30 minutes from me because he's not often able to listen to his wonderful amplifiers in the customers home systems only in his shop before shipping them out worldwide so this was a treat for both of us. I will just say that it was a moment that did not disappoint. I have known James for over 13 years now and I am very happy to have really got to know him as a person as well as having a chance to own his beautiful creations.
(https://i.ibb.co/HdwdSfC/Snapseed-4-resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/B42yvkd/IMG-8079resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/sv1pJWp/Snapseed-2-size.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 13 Oct 2019, 12:03 am
Some upgrading as of late. Current reference setup with the James Burgess 45/2A3 S.E.T. amplifier, easily interchangeable to Burgess Eiclone 6550 triode monoblocks. A James Burgess tube preamp/phono stage, PeachTree Audio 65SE (serving as DAC), Modified AT1240 TT with AT33EV cartridge and Cardas wiring straight to the Burgess phono stage. Media is also served up via an Otari MTR10-2, Teac 1040Sl, Akai 280D-SS and Akai X-150D Reel to Reel machines, a PC music server with over 25 terabytes of Hi-Rez files, and plenty of great vinyl selections. All playing through a pair of 105db efficient Klipschorn loudspeakers with an 18” Velodyne sub crossed over around 40Hz. Room is 24x20x8.

(https://i.ibb.co/XVBkmQn/IMG-8325resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Qv1V1B5/IMG-8326resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DzXCkDh/IMG-8328resize.png)

Will be treating the room in the coming weeks finally. I also have two more bucket list pieces of gear coming. A pair of GPA Altec 604H III speakers, custom crossovers and Stonehenge cabinets and some 300b Thorsten Loesch “Legacy” circuit inspired monoblocks to drive them.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: SET Man on 13 Oct 2019, 01:23 am
Hey!

    Damn! Charlie, your screen name is "charlieboy" well you sure have lots of Big Boy's  Audio Toys there :o

Buddy
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Post by: charlieboy on 25 Oct 2019, 07:58 pm
After a long "break in" period my Stonehenge V cabinets with GPA Altec 604H II speakers and custom crossovers are home and sounding amazing.

(https://i.ibb.co/x5Rz3rR/IMG-8441resize.jpg)
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Post by: jmolsberg on 25 Oct 2019, 10:55 pm
^ just beautiful ^
listen in good health
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 26 Oct 2019, 10:09 am
Set powered Frugal Horns with upgraded Coral Holey Basket drivers. Tweeters are B&G planar open baffles. Bass is augmented by separately amped 16" Sansui woofers in OB's.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=200057)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 26 Oct 2019, 10:54 am
This seems a unsual profile Frugal, do it follow the original Planet10 plans?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 26 Oct 2019, 12:29 pm
They were built exactly by the plans but the camera angle throws you off.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 26 Oct 2019, 12:34 pm
the same Frugals


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=49627)


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Post by: FullRangeMan on 26 Oct 2019, 12:50 pm
Nice thanks, its a great Dipole.
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Post by: Delta77 on 26 Oct 2019, 04:14 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=203041)


Does this count as a low watt system..?

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=203038)



Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 26 Oct 2019, 05:23 pm
Set powered Frugal Horns with upgraded Coral Holey Basket drivers.

Frugel-Horn original or Mk3? Nice job. That Coral is a sleeper, what mods did you do?

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 8 Jan 2020, 07:20 am
Holiday guests are now all gone and things are returning to normal. I am excited to get started on a full room treatment in the next weeks, but for now things are sounding better and better with each little upgrade over the last months. I am excited to hear what the room treatment brings as it is long overdue.
(https://i.ibb.co/pZ0BkmJ/Snapseed-62-resze.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/hfPXV8X/Snapseed-61-resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: dflee on 8 Jan 2020, 02:58 pm
charlieboy:
Only thing in that room that can be considered low is the wattage.
Incredible room and equipment.

Don
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 13 Jan 2020, 03:02 am
New El84 amp build (based on the Eico HF-81) and a AT LP7 TT with AT -OC9XSL MC cart and a Wayne’s Audio SS-T outer ring added.

(https://i.ibb.co/R3LT9hd/Snapseed-64-resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/y4NcBPd/IMG-9030resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZKRJW75/Snapseed-63-resize.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 13 Jan 2020, 04:43 am
charlieboy:
Only thing in that room that can be considered low is the wattage.
Incredible room and equipment.

Don

Thank you Don.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tyson on 13 Jan 2020, 04:46 am
charlieboy - who made that Eico amp?
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Post by: charlieboy on 24 Mar 2020, 06:41 pm
charlieboy - who made that Eico amp?

James Burgess
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 24 Mar 2020, 06:46 pm
Some goodies as of late.....

(https://i.ibb.co/0C9mhsW/IMG-9660resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/QY9By5n/Snapseed-78-resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/SRXx2bh/Snapseed-74-resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/gvNNxxB/IMG-9634resize.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 24 Mar 2020, 07:11 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=206332)


Lowther MLTL with external BSC and Holey Basket Frugal Horn mk3 ( with Neo 3 tweeters ). Each is SET powered.

OB woofers powered by a plate amp.




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 24 Mar 2020, 07:21 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=206334)

External baffle step compensation circuit for Lowther MLTL mounted in a cigar box.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Whitese on 26 Mar 2020, 03:47 am
I just got these EL84 SET monoblocks and absolutely love them...tube complement is EL84, 12AT7 and EZ81 rectifier. They are driven by a Khozmo passive pre with AMRG resistors.  It is a great combination!!  Speakers are Coral Flat 10's.  The CDP is a dual chasis Colin Pianist (tube rectified and buffered).

(https://i.postimg.cc/HWrV88y6/IMG-1003.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6TN9D3zZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/2yLRjD3x/IMG-0999.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRChwLQV)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1tt1T6Q2/IMG-1002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zL9QHy3F)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7YhP1sRp/IMG-1108.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8j8VNHNH)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: lennie trystero on 8 Apr 2020, 02:36 pm
This is a great thread, with some incredible equipment, I've really enjoyed following it. I'm going to be separated from my system for a while, thought I'd post a few pictures... 01A preamplifier, C3G phono stage, and 45 amplifier all built by Oliver Sayes (with output transformers wound by Dave Slagle). There's also a Swissonor 8910 Historic Phono Preamplifier for mono and 78s. The speakers are Tannoy 12" Gold Monitors.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207046)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207047)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207048)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 8 Apr 2020, 07:32 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207063)

Thanks Martin King for the Lowther MLTL plans
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Post by: Poultrygeist on 8 Apr 2020, 07:39 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207064)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 8 Apr 2020, 07:47 pm
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207065)


 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 8 Apr 2020, 08:26 pm
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207063)

Is that one of the vintage Corals in the speakers behind?

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 9 Apr 2020, 11:10 am
Coral Holey Basket
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 9 Apr 2020, 03:42 pm
A superb vintage driver. Did you find ones with pliable surrounds?

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 9 Apr 2020, 06:44 pm
yes
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: lennie trystero on 23 Apr 2020, 01:30 pm
I posted my home system about two weeks ago, right before I left the city. After about a week I realized I couldn't do without music. Last weekend I managed to find these very cool speakers for free on CL, picked them up in the driveway without ever meeting the owners. When I opened them up they turned out to be Goodmans Axiette II 8's, terrific full-range drivers from the 50s, I'm guessing 94db. Drove back home to pick up this little integrated that runs on an old Soviet version of the 807.

Hope everyone's staying safe.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207670)




Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 23 Apr 2020, 01:48 pm
I posted my home system about two weeks ago, right before I left the city. After about a week I realized I couldn't do without music. Last weekend I managed to find these very cool speakers for free on CL, picked them up in the driveway without ever meeting the owners. When I opened them up they turned out to be Goodmans Axiette II 8's, terrific full-range drivers from the 50s, I'm guessing 94db. Drove back home to pick up this little integrated that runs on an old Soviet version of the 807.

Hope everyone's staying safe.

 8)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 23 Apr 2020, 05:31 pm
Goodmans Axiette II 8…little integrated that runs on an old Soviet version of the 807.

I love it when scores like that happens, people pushing out old stuff with no idea of the actual inherent value. Goos for you. Can you post closer up pictures please?

(https://www.vintageaudioworld.com/wp-content/uploads/GOODMANS-AXIETTE-II-8.jpg)

I simialrily got a pair of boxes with a total of 8 KEF B200 SP1014.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 23 Apr 2020, 05:42 pm
...old stuff with no idea of the actual inherent value.

I don’t know that they are worth this much, but the seller does: https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649424046-goodmans-axiette-ii-8srarest-of-rare/

From this old brochure, the cabinets may be original Goodmans, $27 for just the driver (not all that cheap in 1960): https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Site-Technical/Archive-Catalogs-IDX/IDX/Allied/Allied-Catalog-1960-OCR-Page-0073.pdf

This wikipeadia page has a nice colour picture, and the driver above could well be sporting one of my phase plugs, or one inspired by, in it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-range_speaker

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: roscoe65 on 23 Apr 2020, 07:24 pm
I own a pair of Triaxiom 212 from the same page.  Adjusted for inflation those drivers retailed for almost $700 each in 2020 dollars.  The Axiette’s were the entry level 8” speaker from Goodmans and was roughly equivalent to the Altec 755.  The Axiom 80 was in a whole different league.

The Goodmans drivers were very high quality, and I have heard that they were made in the Tannoy factory (maybe).  They are beautifully made, very efficient (about 97 dB for the 212), and the frames are painted a beautifully automotive grade metallic enamel. 
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 23 Apr 2020, 08:12 pm
...Axiom 80...

I have a single Axiom 100 downstairs.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: lennie trystero on 23 Apr 2020, 08:50 pm
It was a lucky find. The ad said that one of the speakers wasn't working, but it turned out the lamp cord they were using had frayed, both speakers work perfectly.

Here's a picture of the back of the driver, and another of the cabinet. Haven't figured out a way to access the front of the driver without taking everything apart.

I also managed to grab a copy of the full brochure for the Axiettes on ebay, with specs and cabinet suggestions, which I'm happy to send photos of to anyone interested (I'm assuming this isn't the place to post them).

Thank you, Dave, for those links. I've been looking at planet10 as I begin to think about what cabinets they should go into. I can also try to get a better picture if you're interested. It's nice to have a bit of that Tannoy flavor, I miss mine.


I posted about the amplifier here:
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=165414.msg1757968#msg1757968



(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207685)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207686)



Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 23 Apr 2020, 09:16 pm
Closer look suggests that is a diy box.  These drivers predate T/S so to do a proper box would require measuring them.

To get to the front i expect those decorative pieces hide staples holding the cloth in place. These were often monted from the rear of the cutout, if so it should be possible to remove the screws/bolts holding them in and pull the driver.

You do probably want to ensure that the front of the drive rlooks fine.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: aragon63 on 24 Apr 2020, 08:50 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207790)

Vintage audio lab 4" FR driver over Alpha's 15A , 6CA7 tube amp ( 12 watts pentode strapped recently modified by Radu Tarta ),Dayton audio plate amp


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207791)
 
Tang Band W8-1772 in MLTL enclosures ( Brines acoustics ) , QQE06/40 single ended amp ( double tetrode 5 watts , no NF )
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: SET Man on 25 Apr 2020, 01:39 am
I posted my home system about two weeks ago, right before I left the city. After about a week I realized I couldn't do without music. Last weekend I managed to find these very cool speakers for free on CL, picked them up in the driveway without ever meeting the owners. When I opened them up they turned out to be Goodmans Axiette II 8's, terrific full-range drivers from the 50s, I'm guessing 94db. Drove back home to pick up this little integrated that runs on an old Soviet version of the 807.

Hope everyone's staying safe.

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207670)

Hey!

   Nice find there!  I'm sure the midrange is gorgeous. Don't burn then next the fireplace!  :lol:

Buddy
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: SET Man on 25 Apr 2020, 01:56 am

....
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207791)
 
Tang Band W8-1772 in MLTL enclosures ( Brines acoustics ) , QQE06/40 single ended amp ( double tetrode 5 watts , no NF )

Hey!

    Those TB drivers look good. I check the raw driver spec sheet and is looks impressive, and should work great with back loaded horn type. How do they sound to you in those enclosures?

Buddy
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: tull skull on 25 Apr 2020, 01:58 am
Aragon I really like those amp stands. Did you make those? Can you talk about them a little? Tanks
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Bemopti123 on 25 Apr 2020, 03:19 am
Hey!

    Those TB drivers look good. I check the raw driver spec sheet and is looks impressive, and should work great with back loaded horn type. How do they sound to you in those enclosures?

Buddy

I bet they sound impressive in the TL enclosure....although I cannot say much about a possible horn enclosure!  My Brines TL are something special indeed!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Opus Flatus on 25 Apr 2020, 06:36 pm
Very much enjoying my Dennis Had Inspire set up; LP 3.1 and Universal amp right now while in quarantine. Listening to FM - WFUV.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207847)

Be well all.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Opus Flatus on 25 Apr 2020, 06:37 pm
sorry for the side ways post!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 25 Apr 2020, 07:34 pm
Very much enjoying my Dennis Had Inspire set up; LP 3.1 and Universal amp right now while in quarantine. Listening to FM - WFUV.


Be well all.

What speakers?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Opus Flatus on 25 Apr 2020, 08:47 pm
Fusion 8 DIY speaker (horn loaded tweeter and 8 in Prodriver. and GRResearch Studio Monitors.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 24 Jul 2020, 10:19 pm
Full room treatment has been complete for a while now.

50TB’s of High resolution files up to 512 DSD through modified Teac 501 with Time Machine X10 external clock, idler drive, belt drive, and direct drive turntables, Otari, Studer, and Teac reel to reel machines for 15ips master and safety copies-Radu Tarta preamp with 101d tubes selected-James Burgess 45, 46, 2a3, and 6bq5 type amplifiers -Custom built speakers with 2” Eliptrac 400 wooden horns, tweeters, Townshend super tweeters,  Crites cast woofers, and custom ALK crossovers.

This system has real synergy and is sounding amazing.

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tyson on 24 Jul 2020, 11:26 pm
Damn charlieboy, you do NOT mess around!
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 25 Jul 2020, 04:18 pm
Those quadrafonic open reels are great congratulations, I wouldnt mind being your neighbor.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: rollo on 25 Jul 2020, 07:49 pm
  Hey charlieboy how are ya.

charles
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: poseidonsvoice on 25 Jul 2020, 07:53 pm
Eliptrac smooth wooden horns are serious, and ALK knows and understands all Klipsch!

Great work on your system design.

Best,
Anand.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 7 Aug 2020, 03:51 pm
Years of patience has finally paid off. Custom built amps, preamp, and speakers rounded out the rest of the components and the full room treatment was long overdue. Only thing still in the works are a couple turntables that are getting full restorations.

(https://i.ibb.co/jfKqL9Y/E183-D057-E29-D-4-D14-9-BD8-A69-A37356-ABC-12005-000007489-F37-D114resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gmjmNfF/951-F67-D3-FA20-48-F7-B73-B-A7033-C420291-12005-00000748971-AFD4-Fresize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5Yw1f1t/7309-F718-C3-CB-41-B4-80-BC-DC853-FE97-A43-12005-00000748-AACF767-Fresize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Nn4ZSYb/697-DE3-CB-6212-4952-B7-B6-3-A840806-AA2-C-12005-00000748-B138-FD8-Cresize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4TmWnKM/1-AD5-B449-3-C84-443-A-B3-EA-BAC5361-B1-DCF-12005-00000748-B7-AC3-EAEresize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6mLzG8x/Snapseed-3-resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cJb4Vpk/8-FA2692-D-55-FE-4-D99-88-A8-156745-DE2523resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 7 Aug 2020, 09:04 pm
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207790)

Vintage audio lab 4" FR driver over Alpha's 15A , 6CA7 tube amp ( 12 watts pentode strapped recently modified by Radu Tarta ),Dayton audio plate amp


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=207791)
 
Tang Band W8-1772 in MLTL enclosures ( Brines acoustics ) , QQE06/40 single ended amp ( double tetrode 5 watts , no NF )

So which do you prefer the OB's or MLTL's?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Aug 2020, 09:17 pm
Hi Charlie,
Do you could inform us on the details of these open reel tape decks and how you purchased them?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 13 Aug 2020, 06:18 pm
Hi Charlie,
Do you could inform us on the details of these open reel tape decks and how you purchased them?

The main decks I use weekly are two TEAC a3340s models and an Otari MTR-10.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 13 Aug 2020, 06:18 pm
One of the TD-124 tables is together and though not fully restored as it could be it is enough that it's running great! The other ( with a black plinth, Ortofon RMG-212 tonearm, and Ortofon S 15-M/T both rebuilt to new standards) will be put in the system once everything returns from STS. It's time for a custom rack for the tables. :)

(https://i.ibb.co/s381JNh/IMG-0101resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PGZM89s/IMG-0102resize.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5Wct7kG/Full-Size-Render-1-resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 17 Aug 2020, 10:27 am
Lowther DX3 Mass Loaded Transmission Line speakers powered by Bottlehead 2a3 mono blocks.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=213324)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 31 Aug 2020, 10:39 am
Resto-mod of an old radio cabinet. TPA3116 amp powering Dayton Airs. Source is a Echo Input streaming Amazon HD.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=213862)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 10 Sep 2020, 09:59 am
The original Miniwatt with tube conversion driving Overnight Sensations in near field with bass augmented by an 8" PE kit sub.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=214381)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: leica m3 on 12 Oct 2020, 04:56 pm
Bottlehead SEX 2.1

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=215727)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: bluesman66 on 13 Oct 2020, 02:27 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=215760)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 13 Oct 2020, 11:57 am
Swans 2.2a kit speakers driven by a APPJ/Minwatt and Zenith OB's powered by a Dennis Had EL84 SE amp.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=215776)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Rush on 31 Oct 2020, 12:48 am
6922/300B monos with very well regulated power supplies, only 7db gain. Ultra low noise is important to me.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=216374)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: ROADSTERDRIVER1 on 3 Nov 2020, 06:39 pm
Hornshoppe Horns by Ed Schilling with Miniwatt N1
Warm lovely non-fatiguing fun
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=216533)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: opnly bafld on 3 Nov 2020, 11:01 pm
Hornshoppe Horns by Ed Schilling with Miniwatt N1
Warm lovely non-fatiguing fun
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=216533)

Nice
Are the speakers always that close or just moved together for a photo?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: sebrof on 5 Nov 2020, 01:30 am
Years of patience has finally paid off. Custom built amps, preamp, and speakers rounded out the rest of the components and the full room treatment was long overdue. Only thing still in the works are a couple turntables that are getting full restorations.


Impressive, thanks for posting
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 23 Dec 2020, 03:21 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/SmmcXy5/IMG-1257resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/JQ6Z1NL/IMG-1254resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/J29gRNR/IMG-1275resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/w4ntYvj/59-DA943-E-27-CB-4-D51-8-A35-B9-EF19-EB4-D5-Cresize.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 23 Dec 2020, 03:34 pm
Hornshoppe Horns by Ed Schilling with Miniwatt N1
Warm lovely non-fatiguing fun
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=216533)

Hang on to those as Ed is no longer making them.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Derockster on 23 Dec 2020, 08:49 pm



(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=218659)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 23 Dec 2020, 11:38 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/K713VSJ/IMG-1283resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 24 Dec 2020, 01:43 am
Hang on to those as Ed is no longer making them.

He has retired from doing the EdHorn?

I have plans. But Fh1 is better and FH3 considerably better. Ed’s horn is very dated from a time before really good modelers..

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: vintage9594 on 24 Dec 2020, 02:21 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=218680)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=218681)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=218682)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=218683)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 24 Dec 2020, 09:03 am
Ed no longer sells the horns and now devotes all his time to the "Truth Preamp".

I preferred his horns to my Fostex FH Mk3 but that was before I switched to the Coral Holey Baskets.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 6 Jan 2021, 04:29 pm
Plain black Tubelab Simple Single Ended EL34 Amp triode wired single-ended amplifier designed by George Anderson. This amplifier has a beefier power supply than usually offered in the basic design and, Obbligato coupling caps, Kiwame and PRP resistors, and Transcendar Output transformers. It's not the prettiest amp but sounds very very good!

(https://i.ibb.co/6FCXhSG/resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Jan 2021, 12:01 am
Fantastique  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 7 Jan 2021, 01:42 pm
Ken Uesugi 42 type tube amp/DAC.

(https://i.ibb.co/LnzBtY9/IMG-1425resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/MkRJKSW/IMG-1424resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 8 Jan 2021, 07:53 am
Beautiful amp, curious about this tube, do could say how is the 42 sound ?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 8 Jan 2021, 12:23 pm
Custom Bottlehead Kaiju 300B amp with DC filament upgrade and Shuguang Audio Treasure Series 300B's.

(https://i.ibb.co/YTLWzt4/IMG-1462resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/HGN1scs/IMG-1466resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Delta77 on 8 Jan 2021, 01:52 pm
Looking good..
Some interesting equipment there, Charlie..
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Delta77 on 8 Jan 2021, 01:55 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=219275)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 4 Feb 2021, 03:38 pm
diytube stereo35

(https://i.ibb.co/fD6SrNM/IMG-1870resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/RY7W16w/IMG-1871resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 9 Feb 2021, 04:25 am
Greg Metz STS modified Thorens TD124 MKII in custom plinth, with an Alfred Bokrand Custom Ortofon Tonearm mounted on a black sourced armboard, with a beloved brand new NOS Ortofon SPU Royal A cartridge, topped off with Nordost Quattro-fil phono cable.

(https://i.ibb.co/4Pwzpmx/IMG-1960resize.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/F3tGcz4/IMG-1961resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 9 Feb 2021, 01:58 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/102Qmmv/6-B9-D9533-E956-4028-A13-A-CFA0-A7-EB8-EE0resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 10 Feb 2021, 10:21 am
Moved the Lowthers to the HT driven by a Miniwatt or Volt+D in 2 channel. An amp switcher allows switching to the AVR playing 5.1.  Streaming the highest Ultra content from AMHD via a 4K Fire Stick, HDMI audio extractor and DAC.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=220745)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 10 Feb 2021, 09:45 pm
Jon Anderson Custom 604's   

(https://i.ibb.co/kytvWHg/IMG-4273resizr.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 11 Feb 2021, 10:57 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=220761)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 11 Feb 2021, 11:12 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=220768)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 11 Feb 2021, 11:18 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=220770)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 18 May 2021, 04:04 am
..........
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 14 Jul 2021, 03:54 pm
Welcome home..... Jon Anderson vertical 9844's

(https://i.ibb.co/gzsW1NY/IMG-4906resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 4 Sep 2021, 07:45 pm
Cain & Cain Supper Abby

(https://i.ibb.co/1JMRNWq/IMG-5005rs.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 4 Sep 2021, 09:10 pm
Welcome home..... Jon Anderson vertical 9844's

(https://i.ibb.co/gzsW1NY/IMG-4906resize.jpg)
Nice blue speakers  :thumb:
What are these woofers?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 4 Sep 2021, 09:28 pm
Cain & Cain Supper Abby

(https://i.ibb.co/1JMRNWq/IMG-5005rs.jpg)

Maybe Terry’s enclosure but those drivers (FF225wk, maybe FF165wk), did not exist in Terry’s time. So these are a clone or have had a driver swap. And the FF225wk is usually used with a superTweeter.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 12 Sep 2021, 02:05 am
Maybe Terry’s enclosure but those drivers (FF225wk, maybe FF165wk), did not exist in Terry’s time. So these are a clone or have had a driver swap. And the FF225wk is usually used with a superTweeter.

dave

Swap. FF165WK drivers. Super tweeter in back.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 12 Sep 2021, 02:51 am
I have a few fairly easy tweaks that impove the driver.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 12 Sep 2021, 03:43 am
I have a few fairly easy tweaks that impove the driver.

dave

Improvements are good.... Do tell.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 12 Sep 2021, 05:28 am
I’ll see if i can scare u a link… i have described the yrchniques in some detail over on diyAudio.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: bakufu on 12 Sep 2021, 05:43 pm
line magnetic AS123 tube buffer, 210IA 300B amplifier (8 w/ch), AS133 preamplifier, AS125 amplifier 18 w/ch).
line magnetic 502CA dac, benchmark media 3b dac.
omega super alnico high output xrs, deep hemp 10" subs.
cabling: benchmark media and spatial audio quantum field.
power: benchmark media, core power technologies deep=core 1800 and equi=core.
source: mac mini roon end-point

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=229573)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 14 Sep 2021, 04:15 am
I’ll see if i can scare u a link… i have described the yrchniques in some detail over on diyAudio.

dave

Start here: https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/365756-opinions-mods-ff85wk-post6480912.html

Everything that applies to the FF85 applies across the FFxx5wk series. I’ll answer questions here or there. Perhaps off topic for this thread.

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: zmikem53 on 21 Nov 2021, 01:25 pm
Daedalus Athena V2.  95.5db @ 8 ohms -1db 20-20K
first watt SIT3  18wpc

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=232537)

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=232538)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 23 Apr 2022, 01:36 am
(https://i.ibb.co/SwZzSqb/IMG-7254resize.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: jmolsberg on 11 May 2022, 02:57 am

421a, autoformers, omegas

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=240453)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: guf on 5 Jun 2022, 12:01 am

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=241334)
Wow i haven’t posted here since 2013
My Klipsch Belles
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: fortunato_thestudio on 21 Jun 2022, 02:30 am
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=241334)
Wow i haven’t posted here since 2013
My Klipsch Belles

Love seeing those Western Edition decks!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: vintage9594 on 24 Feb 2023, 01:04 pm
I have just completed my SET system setup.  I am using Triode Labs Prelude and 2A3 mono’s both with FFX updates, my speakers are Klipsch Forte iV’s, Antipodes S30/S60 with Wavelength Dac.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=250380)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=250381)

Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 24 Feb 2023, 01:21 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=250383)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: plunderphonic on 21 Mar 2023, 04:14 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251178)


Was using a Berning 300B ZOTL (7 wpc, one-off prototype) for past few years, recently switched over to LTA Ultralinear.  A little overkill for Phys at 20wpc but such a perfect pairing.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: rockadanny on 22 Mar 2023, 02:33 am
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=238762)

Whammerdyne DGA-1 Stereo Amp with NOS Sylvania 2A3 power tubes, a NOS Amperex BB 6DJ8 input tube and the optional wider band output transformers.
4.3 watts of clear, musical bliss.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 22 Mar 2023, 08:44 am
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251193)


Lowther DX3 and Lii Audio F-15 in OB's with bass augmentation. Bi-amped with 2a3 SET mono's and class D
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: rodge827 on 25 Mar 2023, 03:52 pm

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251294)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251295)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251296)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=251297)

Charney Audio Companions with Voxativ AF 2.6 drivers, ANK 300b SE Interstage Mono Blocks, ANK L4 Preamp, Mojo Audio Mystique XSE Dac, Sparkler Audio s503 as transport, Jena Labs cables and power conditioning.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 28 Apr 2023, 10:10 am
Currently:
Decware Mini Torii with 5933/807w tubes
Schiit Freya+ with Tung Sol 6sn7 tubes
Schiit Loki Max
HiFi Rose RS150B Streamer/DAC
GPA 604-8H III Jon Anderson designed Stonehenge V cabinets
GPA matching crossovers
TEAC and Otari tape machines
SVS Pro 1000 12" subs
Nordost Blue Heaven cables

Everything from 30hz to the supertweeters is fully on the fly adjustable from the listening position. Things just float around the room in a sometimes 360 degree audio presentation that disappears into a wall of sound that is deeper and wider by far than the actual dimensions of the room. It is the best audio I personally have heard. Organic, natural, unbloated, and just head bobbing/toe tapping audio joy.

(https://i.ibb.co/7k8LNcH/decware-IMG-3180.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Poultrygeist on 28 Apr 2023, 11:10 am
Thanks to the AC thread of years ago I'm still enjoying the Miniwatt S-1. Stock except for the diode mod and 6AQ5 tubes its 2.5 watts sound wonderful driving the 98 db Zenith alnico open baffles. At my house amps and speakers come and go but these are the one constant.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252469)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 28 Apr 2023, 09:56 pm
Everything from 30hz to the supertweeters is fully on the fly adjustable from the listening position. Things just float around the room in a sometimes 360 degree audio presentation that disappears into a wall of sound that is deeper and wider by far than the actual dimensions of the room. It is the best audio I personally have heard. Organic, natural, unbloated, and just head bobbing/toe tapping audio joy.
I dont know the 807 was this good, do you would compare the EL34 x 807 in this amp?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Mijknarf on 30 Apr 2023, 10:01 pm
3.5 watts 2A3 Western Electric clone into Lowther PM5A with Tone Tubby Alnico Red with passive linestage
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=252505)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: Tyson on 30 Apr 2023, 11:01 pm
I dont know the 807 was this good, do you would compare the EL34 x 807 in this amp?

I can run pretty much any pentode in my Dennis Had Inspire Fire Bottle monoblocks and IMO the 807 is the best sounding pentode tube.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: joessportster on 18 Aug 2023, 11:06 pm
Sean Casper 45 monoblocks, Supra Tek Cabernet 300B DHT Dual output 6sn7, sw1X DAC III STD+, Spatial X-2 Clones using Lii F-15 up top and Eminence alpha 15a for Bass........Source PC Running J-River with FLAC files all down sampled to 44.1 / 16, Using a Border Patrol SEi for DDC usb to spdif conversion....................Simply sublime, Musical & Emotional with ZERO digital ugliness........Best to DATE

Crown XLS 1502 on bass Low pass at 150 Hz

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=255759)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=255760)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=255761)


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=255762)






Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 29 Aug 2023, 11:56 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/3fdVgKC/IMG-5253dwdwdw.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/YTYzZt2/IMG-5236-DW.jpg)

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Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 30 Aug 2023, 01:42 am
Halcyons :^) and 604 in an ML-TL-ish box

Details?

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 30 Aug 2023, 01:58 am
Halcyons :^) and 604 in an ML-TL-ish box

Details?

dave

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/halcyon-markaudio-sb-acoustics-full-range-with-bass-assist-tower-pair/ (https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/halcyon-markaudio-sb-acoustics-full-range-with-bass-assist-tower-pair/)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: planet10 on 30 Aug 2023, 02:14 am
I an well familiar with the Halcyons, i provided EnABLed & matched Alpair 10PeN for a couple pair and showed how they could be biamped — either Curt or Madisound said it couldn’t be done.

So yours are stock.

I was more interested in the 604 box (are teh Altec or GPA?).

dave
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 30 Aug 2023, 02:21 am
Misread... Modded internally a bit but the GPA 604-8H-III's are in a Stonehenge V design.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: charlieboy on 2 Dec 2023, 07:04 pm
SEWE300B


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259264)


Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: jmolsberg on 6 Dec 2023, 10:09 pm
Oliver Sayes 171a SET
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259470)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Dec 2023, 10:50 am
Hey Charlie I will be your next door neighbor.
Fantastique equipments.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: hogwylde09 on 15 Dec 2023, 07:54 pm
My smallish dining room area. Klipsch CF3 (better stands) I know. Yamamoto A 08-S. Stream Amazon HD only.
The CF4’s have way old vintage Fisher 70a mono’s. There’s a hidden CD player and partially visible Audio Research SP3. <<Definitely not flea watt. The Fisher
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=259692)
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: FullRangeMan on 15 Dec 2023, 08:04 pm
That was the Robin Trower LP?
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: hogwylde09 on 15 Dec 2023, 08:42 pm
Yes Bridge of Sighs. Use the TT on the Fisher set up.
Title: Re: Pictures of TOTAL LOW WATT SYSTEMS (pictures and brief sentence-no more)
Post by: CWelsh on 18 Mar 2024, 11:20 pm
My very modest system. Single Pass designed ACA powering Klipsch Forte IIIs. I use a Marantz 1060 as a preamp along with a Bluesound Node 2i Gen 3, Oppo  CD player, and Fluance TT.


(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262479)