Rob41 23 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Nice PDR! Are the lighter array's using drivers from Parts Express? The planers look like their Dayton PT2C-8's. Where is your second order at and did you use your own crossovers in them? Really cool PDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weitrhino 1,386 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Thanks for the pics, Perry. I really enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfan 17 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Looks great, Perry. There's nothing like having a dedicated room. Lots of great listening ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodH Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 "Hi, My names Perry, and I like lots and lots of drivers..." Seriously though, some day (In my dreams...) I want to build a set of arrays like that. Too cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbini 6,092 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 The room looks great Perry, and so do those DIY speakers! Hope you get a chance to enjoy them over the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks guys......Its the coolest thing to have my own space....only took 50 yrs..... Rob..... My electronic knowledge is about ziltch.......I just enjoy listening to great sound. So I trust in others that have established themselves and I buy their creations. For the OBs it was Danny Ritchie from GR Research......for the subs,arrays, and center it was Rick Craig from Selah audio. Cant tell you much about the X-overs....but I can tell you what drivers are in the arrays. In both arrays there are Hi-Vi drivers....available from parts express The 4" http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-429 The 3" http://www.parts-express.com/1/1/9162-hivi-b3s-3-shielded-aluminum-driver-square-frame.html The Dayton planers on the small array http://www.parts-express.com/1/1/9195-dayton-pt2c-8-planar-tweeter.html The Fountek ribbons on the big array https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_236&products_id=1556 The cost of these ribbons(16 for a pair) adds up in a hurry......but the sound is amazing The subs also use Daytons http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-445&FTR=dayton%20woofers%2012%208%20ohm They use 500watt O-audio bash amplifiers. The thing to remember is....they sound great.....but the OB from GR Research......... Lets just say I've compared it to some pretty exspensive gear....like the these... http://www.sumikoaudio.net/sonus/prod_stradivari.htm and its a no brainer how much better the OBs are. Rod........count them......136 drivers....not including the bookshelves and guitar amp! Another way to look at it........136 things to replace.... I know ....its just stupid.......what can I say!.......I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob41 23 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 They look great Perry. I've read a lot of good things about those planrs and hmmmmmmm, they sure look an awful like some Sunfire speakers. I've had good luck with the Dayton woofers from PE as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Those do like like the ribbons in the Sunfires. If that sounds as good as it looks you've got it made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balok 1,350 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 That looks fantastic, Perry. If it sounds HALF as good as it looks, you still have it made. Also, I thought that I was the only one who puts stereo equipment on coffee/end tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck555 366 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Wow, that is quite the equipement collection, your DIY's are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinpan 4 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The dedicated room looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertG 12 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I like that equipment rack; the equipment has me speechless I agree totally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thank you guys......its been a journey. Well at 50 yrs old I can honestly say I am content with my system. I still want to build a set of horns.....and try some different tube gear though..... That tube amp of Baloks looks very cool....and its made right here in my town.....hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmgreger 3 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Perry, I must agree with everyone as well, your setup and gear are truly amazing!! Congrats and keep on enjoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Had a very cool day today..... I last had my A760x up and running about 6 mos(or longer) ago. Had some friends over and I was showing off some of my gear. I have never really had the 760 placed anywhere so I hauled it up and hooked it up to my originals......I cant remember what I was using as a pre at the time..... the left channel didnt work......the needle didnt dance.I was entertaining at the time, so back down to my office it went. So its been sitting since. On the 5 hr drive home today I started thinking about it ...... Thought I should check the fuses, so when I got home I pulled it up, took the cover apart..... All the fuses were fine. Hooked up a cd player direct to the amp and tried it...... Nice.......both needles dancing. So for all this time I thought it was the amp.......must of been the pre(or the hook-up to it).....sweet! Now I just have to figure out what to do with it...... Except for the Originals.....a friend is taking them.......all my speaks could be run with 12w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertR 839 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Check that the RCA input socket for the offending channel isn't loose. They tend to pull right out on the big A-lines, especially if you use very tight interconnects. RobertR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks Robert.....I'll check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodH Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 "Now I just have to figure out what to do with it......" think karma......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hmmmm........not karma......maybe trade? Sure liked that DAC 90........... I am going to Karma something else....rhymes with Dee Sea Sex,benty door miney sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Onangenman Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Perry, Nice set-up, but does your wife know that you borrowed her coffee tables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 LOL.....if she thought it would get rid of the rest of the audio stuff laying around the house she would of given me the dining room table. Once spring arrives she will get them back when I build a proper table/rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Onangenman Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 My wife won't let me use her furniture so I once used some coffee trays, but one collapsed with the weight of my Phase linear 700 II. Now my amps are on my sub-woofers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Theres a discussion on the "other" site about room treatments.......motivated me to start building mine. Going to try and have them done by Sun or Monday.....going to break out power tools....hope I have all 10 fingers next time I post.... I'll take some pics as I build them.......feel free to comment, give advice.....If you see me doing something wrong please let me know........thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDR 1,189 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Well.....am rained out right now and because I'm building them outside the bass traps will have to wait till I'm in town next. I did manage to get the four panels built. The one on the floor behind the gear is to go on the ceilings first reflection point. The bass traps will be built out of 12" sona tubes cut in half and stretched to about 24" wide...like this (::::. The void behind them in the corner will be filled with Insulation that is rolled up. They will also be covered in fabric and be about 7" tall. On a side note....my wife came out to see what I was up to and somehow she caught her foot on my radial arm saw. We spent most of the next am at the hospital....she now has a broken foot!!!.....and a man slave.......me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxxx 33 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 -great thread...beautiful work man -dam lotta drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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