Revive the system change thread?

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #140 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:42 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 21 Dec 2011, 02:38 pm

Do it once and be done then. Think of the money you've spent on electronics....much less then those.

I'd love SS12's but I have to be judicious with my not-so-large room and my lack of funds this time of year.

fsimms · « **Reply #141 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 03:23 pm »

Why don't you have Jim build you a philly 2 or 3?

Bob

Kinger · « **Reply #142 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 03:45 pm »

Sorry to hear about the HT2-TL's Red. Hopefully they are going to a loving home

Just hope that I get an opportunity to hear whatever you decide to replace them with in your room.

Nuance · « **Reply #143 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 03:52 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 02:28 pm

There are 3 new designs in the shop - 2 in mule form and one you have seen recently. I'm waiting for one of the two mules to be finished so I can audition it next week. The other was very impressive but Jim is still tinkering and noodling.

I do my Christmas shopping at the factory!

New Salk designs? OH YEAH! Tell me (us) more!

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #144 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 03:57 pm »

Quote from: Nuance on 21 Dec 2011, 03:52 pm

New Salk designs? OH YEAH! Tell me (us) more!

Sorry, no can do.

That's for James and him alone.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #145 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 03:58 pm »

Quote from: Kinger on 21 Dec 2011, 03:45 pm

Sorry to hear about the HT2-TL's Red. Hopefully they are going to a loving home

Just hope that I get an opportunity to hear whatever you decide to replace them with in your room.

They sound absolutely freakin' awesome these days. I changed a pair of op amps in my dac and we went up another notch.

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #146 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 04:07 pm »

Quote from: fsimms on 21 Dec 2011, 03:23 pm

Why don't you have Jim build you a philly 2 or 3?

Bob

interesting! I'd love to hear more about this option.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #147 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 04:14 pm »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 21 Dec 2011, 04:07 pm

interesting! I'd love to hear more about this option.

That's Dennis' speaker isn't it? So I don't see Jim building them any time soon.

fsimms · « **Reply #148 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 04:34 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 04:14 pm

That's Dennis' speaker isn't it? So I don't see Jim building them any time soon.

Yes, I remember when Dennis started talking about his speakers he said that he OK'd Jim to build them if anybody wants one with a better cabinet. I am sure it would be more expensive but it would be a higher quality cabinet. I don't think anybody has had Jim build one yet but it sure would be worth asking about.

Bob

fsimms · « **Reply #149 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 04:57 pm »

Here is one place that Dennis talked about the option to have Jim build a Philly.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/834127-post56.html

Bob

jtwrace · « **Reply #150 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 05:42 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 02:42 pm

I'd love SS12's but I have to be judicious with my not-so-large room and my lack of funds this time of year.

Sell your electronics and get AVA equipment and the SoundScapes. I've read that is a match made in heaven.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #151 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 05:45 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 21 Dec 2011, 05:42 pm

Sell your electronics and get AVA equipment and the SoundScapes. I've read that is a match made in heaven.

I'm not quite sure how to respond to that.

Never gonna happen.

audiotom · « **Reply #152 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 07:49 pm »

the new prototypes you have heard at the shop must be nice

as it seemed you were quite content to wait with your HT2TLs

I hope you find audio nirvana with the latest speaker in your quest

Nuance · « **Reply #153 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 11:09 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 03:57 pm

Sorry, no can do.

That's for James and him alone.

Not even a clue, like where in the lineup of Salk's they'll fall?

WGH · « **Reply #154 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 02:44 am »

Quote from: Nuance on 21 Dec 2011, 11:09 pm

Not even a clue, like where in the lineup of Salk's they'll fall?

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 02:28 pm

There are 3 new designs in the shop - 2 in mule form and one you have seen recently.

Just guessing but probably something like this:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=94336.0

Merry Christmas BRM!

Wayne

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #155 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 04:06 am »

Quote from: WGH on 22 Dec 2011, 02:44 am

Just guessing but probably something like this:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=94336.0

Merry Christmas BRM!

Wayne

Do not mean to steal Jim's show, but at Chicago Audio Society in September he was talking about something like SoundScapes with two 7" woofers instead of a 10" or 12" woofer. I was so impressed by the midrange/treble from SS'12 that I asked him about a cheaper version of SoundScapes. Jim did not make a secret out of it at all. My impression was it would fall between SS'10 and HT3's, probably closer to the latter.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #156 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 11:57 am »

I was pretty dead set on going with a paint finish on my next pair of speakers. But I am waffling. I came across this site with some very cool finishes done by the builders themselves.

http://www.htguide.com/forum/printthread.php4?t=30843&page=1&pp=35

Nuance · « **Reply #157 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 02:36 pm »

Quote from: WGH on 22 Dec 2011, 02:44 am

Just guessing but probably something like this:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=94336.0

Merry Christmas BRM!

Wayne

That would be awesome, especially since I've heard the only M7's in existence (to my knowledge) and fell in love with them. Those towers are mighty fine looking too!

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 22 Dec 2011, 04:06 am

Do not mean to steal Jim's show, but at Chicago Audio Society in September he was talking about something like SoundScapes with two 7" woofers instead of a 10" or 12" woofer. I was so impressed by the midrange/treble from SS'12 that I asked him about a cheaper version of SoundScapes. Jim did not make a secret out of it at all. My impression was it would fall between SS'10 and HT3's, probably closer to the latter.

Once again I must say, that would be so cool!

TomS · « **Reply #158 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 05:20 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 22 Dec 2011, 11:57 am

I was pretty dead set on going with a paint finish on my next pair of speakers. But I am waffling. I came across this site with some very cool finishes done by the builders themselves.

http://www.htguide.com/forum/printthread.php4?t=30843&page=1&pp=35

I'd vote for the HOSS in Santos, very nice...

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #159 on:** 22 Dec 2011, 05:41 pm »

I've never heard the M7.