Horn speakers that mate well with Shindo and those to avoid

[briguy]

Actually....I'm wondering if that isn't a GIP system. I don't have the patience to navigate their website to check. If it is, you'd have to double your budget. At least.


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What's the point of having a budget if you don't have to immediately double it?!?

 

[KeithR]

I would lob in a call to JH...no one would know better?

 

[kev313]

Good idea. Stop by ILS if they still have the LM Western Electric set up.

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[briguy]

Good idea. Stop by ILS if they still have the LM Western Electric set up.

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Yeah, I have them on my short list already.

Im warming up to the idea of having something custom built. I could start with building really nice horns and then upgrade the drivers as budget allows.

My goal, one day, is to become like one of these crazy Asian dudes with entire walls turned into bass horns and giant WE horns.

 

[briguy]

Good idea. Stop by ILS if they still have the LM Western Electric set up.

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Or maybe something like that me tips that the Wheel Fi guys (Jefferey Jackson and pals) have built. Love the look of these. You can tell a lot of workmanship is involved. If they sound as good as they look...

 

[kev313]

JJ is a cool guy. Email him and if he's not busy with other projects, he can build a custom horn system for you.


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[kev313]

Wheel Fi. That's new. I haven't followed his blog for a while. He built me a pre back in his "experience music" days. Before "myemia". He's a serial audio entrepreneur. Last I heard - and this was a rumor based on hearsay - he was building a monster system for the guy that ditched those huge custom one off Shindo speakers.


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[Bruce]

Last I heard - and this was a rumor based on hearsay - he was building a monster system for the guy that ditched those huge custom one off Shindo speakers.

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Bruce

 

[fjn04]

How about MUSICAL AFFAIRS. 16 Ohm field coil I believe. Cheers -Don

 

[kev313]

How about MUSICAL AFFAIRS. 16 Ohm field coil I believe. Cheers -Don

I imagine you'd have a hard time demoing those without a trip. I've owned a pair of the Phy-HP Musical Affairs for 10 years. I love them, but I imagine that they'd be a sideways move from the Shindo. I'm guessing. I can tell you that the dealer in Chicago - Mehran at Sora - doesn't have a pair.

 

[briguy]

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Bruce

I always wondered why the guy who put this system together would get rid of the whole system at once. You know any details on these speakers, namely drivers used?

 

[kev313]

I always wondered why the guy who put this system together would get rid of the whole system at once. You know any details on these speakers, namely drivers used?

Just google "jbl potato masher" and enjoy.

As to the original owner, I don't think budget was a concern.

 

[Walter]

JBL 375 FC modded with Altecs, it seems that Shindo stays pretty safe away from WE drivers.

P.S. A speaker tab executed with a wire to switch between different levels seems not to be adequate for a multi-k$ system

 

[Cucumber_jones]

JBL 375 FC modded with Altecs, it seems that Shindo stays pretty safe away from WE drivers.

P.S. A speaker tab executed with a wire to switch between different levels seems not to be adequate for a multi-k$ system

Your wrong. Ken did make speakers with WE drivers.

I also do not agree on your opinion about a speaker that has the ability to be tuned for your system and room. This is a great option that Shindo provides on his speakers that most manufactures do not.

 

[Walter]

I also do not agree on your opinion about a speaker that has the ability to be tuned for your system and room. This is a great option that Shindo provides on his speakers that most manufactures do not.

It is, indeed. But on speakers in this class, I expect a rotary switch to tune the speakers, not a solution with a cable coming outside the cabinet and that has to be clamped to different positions on a terminal strip. And by the way, he has used rotary switches in his dividing networks, so no reason sonically to avoid them.

 

[Walter]

Your wrong. Ken did make speakers with WE drivers.

To what actual model in its speaker line do you refer?
I know that he did, but he doesnt do anymore.

 

[kev313]

To what actual model in its speaker line do you refer?
I know that he did, but he doesnt do anymore.

He made one with the WE 755. Might still be available if you ask.

 

[Walter]

This is an old model, the pic has been on the internet for ages.
The fact that he refuses to use the LM copies seems interesting. Mostly what he regulary uses is cheap Altec stuff, that is going to be modified to field coil versions by someone.

 

[kev313]

This is an old model, the pic has been on the internet for ages.
The fact that he refuses to use the LM copies seems interesting. Mostly what he regulary uses is cheap Altec stuff, that is going to be modified to field coil versions by someone.

He who? Someone who? What?

By the way, I think that Shindo - the brand, that is - might have 755's on hand and could just be able to build this for someone who is interested. Not certain though.

 

[Cucumber_jones]

This is an old model, the pic has been on the internet for ages.
The fact that he refuses to use the LM copies seems interesting. Mostly what he regulary uses is cheap Altec stuff, that is going to be modified to field coil versions by someone.

Not sure why shindo would have any interesting in competing with their close friend Auditorium by using LM drivers. Who said shindo "refuses" to use these drivers. Did Ken share this secret with you before he passed away?

Huh? I have no idea what your second statement refers to.

I also really don't get what you are trying to get at.