unclemack Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, metal beat said: Absolutely awesome!! This is a true upgrade. I think so mate. Cheers, M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, Tubularbells said: So these are active then? I actually quite like how they look now and hope to get the opportunity to hear them one day. So we have me wanting to hear the Sovs and you wanting to hear the Protos. Like a Mexican standoff. After @Los comes over with some treatment magic, we’ll organise a little GTG. Lots of Kate Bush will be played 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednork Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, unclemack said: So we have me wanting to hear the Sovs and you wanting to hear the Protos. Like a Mexican standoff. After @Los comes over with some treatment magic, we’ll organise a little GTG. Lots of Kate Bush will be played @unclemack, the Sovs at @Tubularbells's make the princesses/cp's sound like they are workin hard. Smooth as duck shlt down a tin horn. But what you have there is another beast altogether. Ports , horns and ribbons!! Look forward to hearing those rip it up one day!! Congrats mate!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, frednork said: @unclemack, the Sovs at @Tubularbells's make the princesses/cp's sound like they are workin hard. Smooth as duck shlt down a tin horn. But what you have there is another beast altogether. Ports , horns and ribbons!! Look forward to hearing those rip it up one day!! Congrats mate!! Thanks mate, I can just imagine. When I got my first pair of CPs, the Sovereigns immediately became my aspirational speaker but when I heard the Lenards everything changed. Are they “HiFi”? I don’t know, nor do I care. They are simply a well engineered, superb sounding speaker. Very friggin happy! M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Fantastic to see Micheal, these should be your last speakers! There is nowhere to go after the Symphony so you have plenty of time to mess around with the aesthetics. You could leave them as is and go the mad max look and let the performance do the talking. Once the room treatment is in you will think you have a new pair of speakers all over again, I look forward to reading your comments once you have experienced the dramatic improvement it brings. You have ended up with the first pair, you beat me Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, mondie said: Fantastic to see Micheal, these should be your last speakers! There is nowhere to go after the Symphony so you have plenty of time to mess around with the aesthetics. You could leave them as is and go the mad max look and let the performance do the talking. Once the room treatment is in you will think you have a new pair of speakers all over again, I look forward to reading your comments once you have experienced the dramatic improvement it brings. You have ended up with the first pair, you beat me Cheers Thanks mate. Strictly speaking though, you will have pair #1. Mine are forever the prototypes. Really looking forward to the impacts of room treatment on the sound of these. Let me know next time you’re in town to visit Paul and John. I’ll swing by. Cheers. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 02/11/2019 at 7:56 AM, Martykt said: My legitimate guess would be some creation from John Burnett of Lenard Audio.... ??? Do I win a prize @unclemack... ?? Congrats on the new speakers M !! I won't say they look great but as long as they deliver the goods sound-wise who really cares !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) @unclemack Good to see John still designing and building. I wonder if Rod ever puts a foot in. Are they valve driven? Edited November 4, 2019 by Wimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Martykt said: I won't say they look great but as long as they deliver the goods sound-wise who really cares !! Love the look. More intimidating then the CP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, Wimbo said: @unclemack Good to see John still designing and building. I wonder if Rod ever puts a foot in. Are they valve driven? No mate. Solid state all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Martykt said: Do I win a prize @unclemack... ?? Congrats on the new speakers M !! I won't say they look great but as long as they deliver the goods sound-wise who really cares !! No prize sadly but good guess. They do deliver the goods and then some. I have plans to pretty then up somewhat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Hmm. Chunky. Edited November 4, 2019 by rantan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, Wimbo said: Love the look. More intimidating then the CP's. Only talking about the prototype chic, rare timber veneer from wheresthatagain and shiny fixings they ain't !! The actual design itself looks very cool and I'm sure once @unclemack finishes prettying them up I'm sure they'll present very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kab Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The CP's were no oil painting but damn they sounded sweet. Hope these give you much joy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 04/11/2019 at 12:44 PM, kab said: The CP's were no oil painting but damn they sounded sweet. Hope these give you much joy as well. Yeah but with something other than the black socks, they were acceptable looking. I sort of like that monolithic look... and sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Had @Los come over to play with some EQ, placement and treatment. He did some sweeps and ended up changing some parameters to even some peaks out. This was locked into the dsp so that I can switch between the original setup to the new eq. We then loaded the room with some absorption material to see what happens. Finally we pushed the speakers further apart with a lot more toe-in. End result was wonderful. The bass is still thunderous but now it’s tighter and more detailed. Bass notes are more clearly defined. With the pull back of the horn mid, vocals have better balance in the mix and don’t feel shouty whatsoever at volume. Overall detail has dialled up and the soundstage has become wider with the speakers very much less apparent in the room. Instruments are more separated and seem to occupy their own space rather than being meshed together. The treatment together with the new placement has worked wonders. Listening to Dire Straits Making Movies was a revelation. These things just keep giving. Paul and John have provided the best sound I’ve ever had in my home. Next step will be fitting the treatment to the room and including the ceiling panels. The journey continues. Can’t thank Paul enough for taking the time to come out and set this up for me. Amazing stuff! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednork Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 awesome stuff @unclemack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 2:16 PM, frednork said: awesome stuff @unclemack Thanks mate. It’s all coming together. I’ve always loved my systems but I’ve now experienced something quite new. It’s a whole new ballgame now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Seth Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 04/11/2019 at 12:21 PM, unclemack said: No prize sadly but good guess. They do deliver the goods and then some. I have plans to pretty then up somewhat. Vinyl wrap? You could have Pam Anderson on each, or maybe Debbie Harry, Wendy James, The Pandoras or Gladys Berejiklian. Maybe a Floyd cover or a cover from a "The Exploited or GBH" album cover. Yep, sign me up for the limited edition poster run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, Uncle Seth said: Vinyl wrap? You could have Pam Anderson on each, or maybe Debbie Harry, Wendy James, The Pandoras or Gladys Berejiklian. Maybe a Floyd cover or a cover from a "The Exploited or GBH" album cover. Yep, sign me up for the limited edition poster run. I’d consider Wendy James... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednork Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, unclemack said: I’d consider Wendy James... Probably best not to look..... Remember Wendy James from Transvision Vamp? This is what the 80s pop minx looks like now WWW.THESUN.CO.UK Remember Wendy James from Transvision Vamp? This is what the 80s pop minx looks like now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Seth Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Am I on the list for the limited poster run? Debbie Harry (in her younger day) had dinner with me at separate venues, on multiple occasions. Even Nina Hagen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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unclemack Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Ok. Enough of movie stars. Here’s a drawing of the projected acoustic panel array that’s planned. The rear wall (behind the speakers) will have full height batts across the width of the wall with a curtain in front. The panels in the diagram will be of colours yet to be determined. Ceiling panels are yet to come. All in all, it should sound great and still be aesthetically pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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