[fu_man]

we all know that it sounds 'good';
and we all know that Vinnie just will not stop until you are happy;

hopefully this picture post will work and you can see how good it can look too! aa


....(see  below for picture - thanks Eric the  Red).....

RWA Signature 30 amp in a Omega Loudspeaker Systems Zebrawood enclosure and matching base;   Empirical Audio modded ack dAck! DAC with upgraded RWA  battery supply and Omega  enclosure; RWA modified  Squeezebox3

[arthurs]

Wow, that really looks terrific...congrats!

[Canyoneagle]

That is stunning!
Enjoy!

Warmly,
Michael

[kbuzz3]

outstanding....if i saw that before i bought mine i would have gone for that over my light colored maple....not that im complaining

[eric the red]

Wow! Here's the photo:

[fu_man]

thanks guys for responding to my fish for compliments

I know I sound like I am blowing my own trumpet ... but what I really wanted to express was my  total pleasure with the work that Louis at Omega has done here!
And of course Vinnies Sig 30  amp.

And while I'm at it how impressed I am with Empirical Audio modifications of the ack dAct! Putting the DAC into the system has brought forth gorgeous sounds. There certainly is a good match  between these two  components.  The  DAC  also has the  same  power set up as the  amp -  so it  can run  all day now - and charge overnight.  

Finally:
The amp suffered damage to the case when it was originally shipped (before Vinnies new packaging)  Without question Louis built me a new enclosure (at which  stage  i took advantage and  changed  from Maple veneer to Zebrawood)  and modified the base to my  every  whim.  Vinnie swapped the internals and shipped it back. Total  satisfaction.

(6 moons inspired the photo editing!)

[ZLS]

 aa    Just in case you want to put icing on a beautiful cake; I have the Omega 30 in maple with a teak thingamaknob instead of the silver knob.  It looks really great!

[fu_man]

hhmm  a knob  upgrade?
-for that  personal touch.

I like metal knobs... but the options  should  keep  me  entertained for a while. thx 

[lonewolfny42]

HIGH WAF.......

Looks great, and I know it sounds great, Louis, Vinnie, and Steve are great craftsmen....enjoy !!! (and don't forget your review... )

                                 Chris

[kbuzz3]

aa    Just in case you want to put icing on a beautiful cake; I have the Omega 30 in maple with a teak thingamaknob instead of the silver knob.  It looks really great!

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Lets have some pics of the unit with the custom knob!!!!!

[Vinnie R.]

Hi Fu_man,

Thanks for posting, and glad you love it!   

I heard your EA modded ack dAck + Sig 30 combo and I really didn't want to ship it to you... they make really beautiful music together!

It looks even better in person...trust me on this one.  Louis did a fine job with those enclosures.  He'll be taking pics of the newest ones that leave his shop, and they'll be added to his website. 

We also tried a gold knob (Audio Note) that is smaller in diameter, but also very attractive.  You can see a couple of pics in this head-fi link:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=217750

ZLS is using a maple enclosure and the "thingamaknob" is very cool and does have a nice feel to it.  Ha ha...there is nothing wrong with playing with your thingamaknob! 

Best regards,

Vinnie

[miklorsmith]

Are there any potential or actual sonic benefits to the wooden cases?  They ARE beautiful, no doubt.

[Vinnie R.]

Are there any potential or actual sonic benefits to the wooden cases?  They ARE beautiful, no doubt.

Hi miklorsmith,

I never did any A/B tests with two units (of equal break-in time) to subjectively determine if the wooden enclosure offers any sonic benefits, so I really can't say that the wooden enclosure sounds better. 

-Vinnie

[fu_man]

Quote from: ZLS on Today at 12:29:04 am
    Just in case you want to put icing on a beautiful cake; I have the Omega 30 in maple with a teak thingamaknob instead of the silver knob.  It looks really great!

Lets have some pics of the unit with the custom knob!!!!!

yeah, c'mon  ZLS  show us your  knob.
  did i  jsut  say that?

[ZLS]

aa    I promised the judge that I wouldn't show my knob in public anymore. 
(I lack the technical skills to post a picture!)

[fu_man]

(I lack the technical skills to post a picture!)

so  do I... can anyone  explain? 

[lonewolfny42]

(I lack the technical skills to post a picture!)

so  do I... can anyone  explain? 

Download the pictures into your computer....then go to the Gallery, and click...create a gallery. Not too hard from there.
Once you have a gallery, select photo to post.....copy web address, then paste to your posting message.....
To do that you click the photo icon....2nd. from left....2nd. row across the top of your reply box. You would see this....[ img ] * [ img ].....paste the address between those img markers.....see * .....paste it there.

[fu_man]

thanks lonewolf

here goes.... eeeeh...  aaarrhhhh.......




should be an image of  the system that the  RWA has  replaced... somewhat  less  WAF!

ah that's better!

[Plink]

That zebrawood really is gorgeous.  I've always liked the sleek and clean look to the Sigs and this is even better.

I'm also sold on doing a zebrawood veneer for my next turntable project.

[Vinnie R.]

Here is a Signature 30 in a teak Omega enclosure:





And here is one in Ebony:



(Please disregard my reflection in the knob  )