rantan Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Darren69 said: I don't know, @Johnno2017 got the DAC and @David.Masilamoni got the pre Ayon Stratos on the way. Not sure when the Weston will ever arrive Buying anything Weston requires Zen master patience. I don't have it but many others do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Jventer said: I can't PM you - says you cannot receive messages. I have a dac I am not using that you can borrow, just Pm me and I can even deliver :). Hullo maaate! Did you new toy work? No thanks brother, mine will be here in a week or two but thanks as always J! I don't know why you are getting that message, my inbox has heaps of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, rantan said: Buying anything Weston requires Zen master patience. I don't have it but many others do. It's a business model that would only survive in hi fi land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Darren69 said: Hullo maaate! Did you new toy work? No thanks brother, mine will be here in a week or two but thanks as always J! I don't know why you are getting that message, my inbox has heaps of space. Pm'd you with LOTS of thanks re the new toy got the same message that you cant receive PM's New toy is working beautifully - even my wife is impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jventer said: Pm'd you with LOTS of thanks re the new toy got the same message that you cant receive PM's New toy is working beautifully - even my wife is impressed! Great news, farked if I know what I was doing, haha!! The Bluesound N100 also works great but 'output' options aren't as good as the Sonos. You might have to discuss your PM-ing probs with the mods? Your messages should be coming through. Edited June 15, 2019 by Darren69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Will be interesting to hear if still need subs with two 15 in woofers now working for me. I think I will as purpose made bass reproduction in corners of a room with some management tacked on would have to beat subs that are not ideally positioned for bass but more for a holistic soundstage effect across all frequencies. However, time will tell. Stratos should be here in a few weeks. Beautiful finish on these JBL's, piccies just don't do them justice. Big old school boxes with some modern finish and tricks. The speaker connection screws are also very good, with a swivelling surface against the spade whilst the rest of the thread tightens down on it, very secure. Mikes speaker cables are on the way, will be bi wiring. Edited June 16, 2019 by Darren69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STROP Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 3:09 PM, Darren69 said: Geez...I have a set of JBL studio monitors and they don't look like yours, well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 @Capone when you coming for a blast? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capone Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, Darren69 said: @Capone when you coming for a blast? If im ever in your neighborhood id love to have a listen to those bad boys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 be very interested on how they compare to the ML5's, I bought a pair after chatting to you, you were right when you told me they take no prisoners on bad recordings, but still are amazing on good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mord said: be very interested on how they compare to the ML5's, I bought a pair after chatting to you, you were right when you told me they take no prisoners on bad recordings, but still are amazing on good ones. I don’t really understand why this is a bad aspect of a speaker, I think the speakers should convey what was recorded, good or bad. I eventually don’t play the bad recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I don’t really understand why this is a bad aspect of a speaker, I think the speakers should convey what was recorded, good or bad. I eventually don’t play the bad recordings.you are right, just makes it hard to listen to some of your favourites from a few years back, where the mixing wasn't up to scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanB Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Is that John Curl monoblock smiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 11 hours ago, deanB said: Is that John Curl monoblock smiling? ..but where is the other one? looks like Darren has gone mono ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Seth Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 hours ago, The Fez said: ..but where is the other one? looks like Darren has gone mono ---- ...noticed that too. Maybe because I recently bought a pair after eyeing off Daz's for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 14/06/2019 at 5:09 PM, Darren69 said: How I relished Basil as a child. Am worried the sub might be missing in the morning. I see that the butchers blocks are back in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, mikey d said: I see that the butchers blocks are back in the game Yep, can you see I had to run some timber around the outside to give them more width? Also added some feet to bring the tweeter up to JBL's recommended height, they are a close match to the shelving feet/supports. Herbies gliders between the plinths and the spikes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Ayon Stratos might be here before the weekend. Mikes SC's have arrived. Reflektors have arrived for the Stratos. Oh my, I might just have a cigarette... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooogh Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Have you chosen the first song to grace the new set up mate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capone Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Are we playing tunes yet????????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 23 hours ago, Ooogh said: Have you chosen the first song to grace the new set up mate? No I haven’t, you can choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Capone said: Are we playing tunes yet????????????? No brother C, Ayon Stratos due mid week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 A few more pictures, just love the look of these babies, you can tell I grew up in the 70s and 80s A nude pic too for @mikey d 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I would like to also put a massive thumbs up out there for Convoy and Trimira Audio (Brissy), had a few creases to iron out during the install and all I can say is the support was cost-no-object-customer-first-response-grade stuff. Stuff always happens in life, it's a given but it's how one is supported through the stuff that matters and is remembered and the above is how I will remember these guys, Really top grade customer focused robust culture happening at these businesses for sure. A pleasure to deal with. I believe company cultures are trickle down so these managers and their committed staff should be proud of their efforts. Edited June 20, 2019 by Darren69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Darren69 said: A few more pictures, just love the look of these babies, you can tell I grew up in the 70s and 80s A nude pic too for @mikey d Mate I hope you have a very strong neck after all those years of head banging, those JBLs are going to blow your head right off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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