[grimace]

Hey grim,

The Flat Pack's will be cut from premium super-refined MDF of various thicknesses. 1 1/4" for the side panels, 1 1/2" for the coax baffle, 3/4" for the subwoofer portion and 1/4" for the crossover plates.

They will be cut exactly as shown in Danny's V-2 enclosure plans.

As soon as I get the first order finished, I'll post some pictures.

Thanks,

Ruben

Very good Ruben thanks for the info, can't wait to see some pictures.

[Philistine]

I've had my V2's up and running now for about 8 weeks, so fully broken in, and they've become my speaker for day to day listening. 

If anyone is looking for a great value OB speaker then I can thoroughly recommend it - with the discount on the kit, and the flat pack, it's a steal.....

[morganc]

Is this deal still on Ruben? 

Also can anyone comment or point me in the direction that would help me understand the difference between the V-2 and the Super V's. 

Btw Ruben, I am interested in pretty much the same package that Philistine ordered from you a few months back.

Thanks guys.....I know if I spend a few hours on here I can find the answer, but i was hoping for a quicker solution

[Tyson]

V2's are smaller, use an 8 inch coax midrange driver with 1 inch tweeter, and a pair of regular 12 inch bass woofers per side.  Cost is $1200 without cabinet.  Also, the tweeter is only front firing, not OB, so the speaker is only OB from 1000hz and down, and is direct radiating above 1khz.

The Super V's use a 12 inch coaxial midrange driver with a 2 inch tweeter and a pair of 12 inch servo subwoofers per side.  The tweeter is OB, so the speaker is 100% OB from 20hz to 20 khz.  Also, costs twice as much - $2500 without cabinets.

[PDR]

The V-1 is also available I would presume.....or perhaps not anymore??

It was running just under 2k when I bought mine....

[morganc]

Thanks Tyson.   Are the woofers in the V-2 servo or not (I'm guessing not at that price?).   Also would anyone want to share a bit of their experience with either one and comment on the characteristics of each as well as similarities and differences?

[morganc]

Btw Tyson.....I like your wood work.  Did you do those yourself?   Are those the Super V's?

[Tyson]

Thanks!  I have the V2's, but I customized them - I use a DCX 2496 and run them actively tri-amped.  I also dropped in the V1 tweeters, which are open in the back, so my V2's are fully OB unlike the standard ones. 

 The V2's are smaller than the V1's and Super V's, and they don't use servos. 

I've heard the Super V's at RMAF, last year actually.  The V2's are darker sounding than the Super V's.  The V2's are more dynamic and open sounding than just about any other speaker out there, but really the Super V's are even more transparent and dynamic.  The bass on the Super V's is just in a different class.  Best quality bass I've ever heard on any speaker, ever, even the super-ridiculously expensive and massive speakers.  Crazy, crazy good bass on the Super Vs. 

On the other hand, I like the tonal balance of the v2's better.  Of course, I plan to build some Super V's at some point, and I'll run them fully active just like I do with my V2's.  The advantage is that you can alter the tonal balance to sound any way you like it.  Aside from tonal balance, I think the Super V's are clearly better in micro and macro dynamics, bass, transparency, and realism.  Also, SET amps seem to not work great with the V2's, but PP tube amps are fine.  The Super V with it's 97db efficiency, should allow even low powered SET's to shine.

[2bigears]

   Man,those Super-V's sound like a super speaker.us North Americans love our bass.does anyone build flat packs for the supersV ???? gotta do it as divorce is final.hehe
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[tesseract]

  Man,those Super-V's sound like a super speaker.us North Americans love our bass.does anyone build flat packs for the supersV ???? gotta do it as divorce is final.hehe
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2bigears - High five! Enjoy your newly reclaimed bachelorhood.

[2bigears]

   well thks for the wishes tesseract and hi5....menopause did me in..gotta stereo in every major room of the house now,ha. on those Super V's and bass,when people say it;s the best they ever heard,it gets a guy wanting....

[Outofthewoods]

Is this deal still on Ruben?

Hi Morgan,

Yep, it's still on!

As a matter of fact, I'm finishing up a V-2 flat-pack for AC member jrebman today.  

Btw Ruben, I am interested in pretty much the same package that Philistine ordered from you a few months back.

Just saw your PM. I'll get back to you late tonight , or tomorrow with a list of what Phillips build entailed and the associated costs.

Thanks,

Ruben
 

[Outofthewoods]

  Man,those Super-V's sound like a super speaker.us North Americans love our bass.does anyone build flat packs for the supersV ???? gotta do it as divorce is final.hehe
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Hey Pat,

I'd be happy to cut you a Super-V flat-pack.

If interested, shoot me a PM and I'll send you a list of options.

Thanks,

Ruben

[jrebman]

As a matter of fact, I'm finishing up a V-2 flat-pack for AC member jrebman today...

Yes he is!   BTW, Morgan, I think Phil may still be using his V-2s with his Carina amp 1.5/3.2 watts SE EL84.  None of my amps are more than 3.5 watts, though I'm planning a nice el84 PP using a phase splitting interstage transformer that will eventually be for the V-2s.

And I just want to say, that for any of you who have not met or talked to Ruben, he is a great guy, and his passion for what he does and doing it right is obviously evident.  We're lucky to have him in the Denver area, as with so many other individuals with audio talent and passion for what they do.

He'll certainly be getting more work from me.

-- Jim

[morganc]

Thanks Ruben,
   That sounds great. Will you also send me the Super V rates also?  Though living in an apartment, I am guessing the V-2 would be more than enough and also roughly half the price.
Cheers,
Morgan

Hi Morgan,

Yep, it's still on!

As a matter of fact, I'm finishing up a V-2 flat-pack for AC member jrebman today.  

Just saw your PM. I'll get back to you late tonight , or tomorrow with a list of what Phillips build entailed and the associated costs.

Thanks,

Ruben

[Outofthewoods]

And I just want to say, that for any of you who have not met or talked to Ruben, he is a great guy, and his passion for what he does and doing it right is obviously evident.  We're lucky to have him in the Denver area, as with so many other individuals with audio talent and passion for what they do.

He'll certainly be getting more work from me.

-- Jim

Thank You for the kind words Jim. Right back at ya!

I really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and look forward to staying in touch.
Can't wait to hear your setup when you've got it all together.

See you soon!

Ruben

[Outofthewoods]

Thanks Ruben,
   That sounds great. Will you also send me the Super V rates also?  Though living in an apartment, I am guessing the V-2 would be more than enough and also roughly half the price.
Cheers,
Morgan

PM Sent!

Ruben

[Outofthewoods]

  Man,those Super-V's sound like a super speaker.us North Americans love our bass.does anyone build flat packs for the supersV ???? gotta do it as divorce is final.hehe
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Hi Pat,

You've got a PM reply.

Thanks!

Ruben