Ottavo

Rick Craig · « **on:** 11 Jun 2013, 02:45 am »

"Eighth" in Italian, or dual 8's as in the new design...

ricardojoa · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 05:55 am »

Dam

they look so cool

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pawsman · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 01:25 pm »

Rick, what kind of finish it is that? It looks very classy.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 01:31 pm »

Quote from: pawsman on 11 Jun 2013, 01:25 pm

Rick, what kind of finish it is that? It looks very classy.

It's an automotive finish contracted out by my DIY customer. He built the majority of the cabinet with a phenolic material. Can you say HEAVY?

sharpsuxx · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 01:39 pm »

Is this a one off or are you going to be offering this speaker built? What is the cost?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 02:24 pm »

Quote from: sharpsuxx on 11 Jun 2013, 01:39 pm

Is this a one off or are you going to be offering this speaker built? What is the cost?

No it's going to be available for other customers; in fact, I'm already building three for a L/C/R in a theater / music system. The cost will be according to what cabinet configuration is used.

TF1216 · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 02:44 pm »

Rockin' Rick. Can you share with us what 8" drivers are used?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 02:52 pm »

Quote from: tf121682 on 11 Jun 2013, 02:44 pm

Rockin' Rick. Can you share with us what 8" drivers are used?

Sorry - not at this time.

TF1216 · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 02:55 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 11 Jun 2013, 02:52 pm

Sorry - not at this time.

That's OK. I think you have a winner with this one. The footprint and design is going to attract a lot of folks. I wish you all the best.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 03:44 pm »

Quote from: tf121682 on 11 Jun 2013, 02:55 pm

That's OK. I think you have a winner with this one. The footprint and design is going to attract a lot of folks. I wish you all the best.

Thanks - I agree. I had been looking to do a new 3-way floorstander but waited awhile for the right driver combination to come along.

jonbee · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 04:58 pm »

Absolutely gorgeous. I've no doubt they have sonics to match.

jtwrace · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 04:59 pm »

I'd like to hear these.

What about some measurements?

cstory · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 05:26 pm »

Those look really amazing. I want one,

OK well, maybe I want two.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 06:17 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 11 Jun 2013, 04:59 pm

I'd like to hear these.

What about some measurements?

The owner is in Cary. The final testing and assembly is at the end of this week.

jtwrace · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Jun 2013, 06:23 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 11 Jun 2013, 06:17 pm

The owner is in Cary. The final testing and assembly is at the end of this week.

Look forward to seeing the data.

Also, you need to build some stuff for guys that are closer to me.

AvFan · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 Jun 2013, 04:23 am »

Might it be available as a kit?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 Jun 2013, 04:06 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 11 Jun 2013, 06:23 pm

Look forward to seeing the data.

Also, you need to build some stuff for guys that are closer to me.

You know I lived in Charlotte from 85-92 and there's always been much greater audio interest here in the Raleigh-Durham area. Is it still like that in your opinion?

jtwrace · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 Jun 2013, 04:13 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 12 Jun 2013, 04:06 pm

Is it still like that in your opinion?

I would tend to agree with you given the amount of stores in Raleigh but the few stores that are down in Charlotte do some impressive systems though. In general, I'd agree with you though.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 Jun 2013, 06:02 pm »

Quote from: AvFan on 12 Jun 2013, 04:23 am

Might it be available as a kit?

Yes a kit is available.

navin · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 Jun 2013, 04:37 am »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 11 Jun 2013, 03:44 pm

Thanks - I agree. I had been looking to do a new 3-way floorstander but waited awhile for the right driver combination to come along.

The Tempesta Extreme was a 3 way floor stander.

BTW I thought the owner is Indian (in fact from Mumbai - where I live) and I think the driver models have already been mentioned before you might want to edit those posts to protect your IP. Don't worry I ain't telling. Is it Ottavo or OCTavo?