Hi cam, tell me about your Zu omen, what did you think of them and why did you sell them? I just a pair to replace my Vandersteen c2e. I'm still trying to find the best spot for them. They are a lot brighter then the Vandys. I'm running them trough my Mcintosh 2105.

 

Hi Maurice. I found them to be a little laid back in the top end and quite full in the midrange.

 

Positioning made a huge difference and I ended up with them very forward into the room which worked really well. Imaging and clarity improved immensely.

 

Unfortunately by doing so you lose bass. I filled this out by using two 12" subs crossed over at around 70Hz, though I also like a lot of bass in my music.

 

They ended up around another 2 feet further forward than this photo shows. I hope this helps?

 

Hi cam, tell me about your Zu omen, what did you think of them and why did you sell them? I just a pair to replace my Vandersteen c2e. I'm still trying to find the best spot for them. They are a lot brighter then the Vandys. I'm running them trough my Mcintosh 2105.

 

Also - I forgot to mention, make sure you raise them off the floor. This helps bass output. I ended up getting some larger spikes to get them high enough above the carpet.

Thank you cam I did make sure they are off the floor, in fact I have them on a granite slab about 1 1/2" thick. I have no problem with the bass it's more about the highs at about 95db the sound seems to get scrambled. Im also playing around with the equalizer of the c33 to adjust the sound. I could also be in need of sound treatment.....

Thank you cam I did make sure they are off the floor, in fact I have them on a granite slab about 1 1/2" thick. I have no problem with the bass it's more about the highs at about 95db the sound seems to get scrambled. Im also playing around with the equalizer of the c33 to adjust the sound. I could also be in need of sound treatment.....

If it's the highs, pull them out into the room as far as you can and experiment. Also I forgot to mention, tilting them backwards a little also helps the soundstage.

Rainy Saturday here so thought I'd throw an update out.

 

Valves are now absent from my system. Whilst the Tram sounded great, integration with HT and family friendliness just wasn't there. It's been replaced by a 1st generation Emotiva XSP-1 which doesn't sound half bad.

 

I've also been in touch with Kiat on the Duntechs to see if there's any work to be done on them. As a result I pulled out the crossovers for some photos and was pleasantly surprised by the build quality. I know we all love pics..

 

 

 

Tweeter out for identification - note the velcro allowing removal of the acoustic foam without having to re-glue.

 

 

 

 

Changes coming. [emoji12]


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Ha! LP12 it is! Back to primaluna I see?

 

well done and congrats.

 

so have you had a spin on the LP12? What's the verdict?

Edited December 8, 20169 yr by coeuslee

1 hour ago, coeuslee said:

Ha! LP12 it is! Back to primaluna I see?

 

well done and congrats.

 

so have you had a spin on the LP12? What's the verdict?

 

Yup and yup. 

 

Couldn't stay away from Primaluna. After playing with some "high end" gear the brand is bullet proof compared to others. Found some Phillips and Brimar NOS rectifiers too. Now I just need to run the valves in and compare what it going to work best for the current setup.

 

LP12 - not yet. I need to source some headshell cables. Will be trying to do that today.

Rewired and setup...

 

 

 

 

What a sweet setup!

Bet that Caribou album sounds  sweet. Nice set-up. Surely the AR- XB would have given it a scare 

Gorgeous....

 

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Bet that Caribou album sounds  sweet. Nice set-up. Surely the AR- XB would have given it a scare [emoji6]

Caribou is well recorded, just like their first album which I also have - double LP. If you don't have it I can highly recommend it.

AR - Maybe. Though the cart and arm probably would've let it down. Pity I don't still have it to compare.. [emoji3]


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What a sweet setup!

Thanks!


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Gorgeous....
 
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Thanks! Still on the lookout for the larger Duntechs though.. [emoji12]


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8 hours ago, caminperth said:

 

Thanks! Still on the lookout for the larger Duntechs though..


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Which Duntech's are you after? I know they are close to releasing some new products.

2 hours ago, rok_job said:

Which Duntech's are you after? I know they are close to releasing some new products.

 

Either the Crown Prince or the Sovereigns - like everyone else.

4 hours ago, caminperth said:

 

Either the Crown Prince or the Sovereigns - like everyone else.

Yes, they are timeless speakers! I prefer the sound of the Crown Prince/Princess to the Sovereigns (which typically require a larger room to work properly).

 

I know that they are working on a new Princess; perhaps it will be released next year. 

 

Can't believe I nearly let the Duntech's go.. wall of sound at the moment - sounds awesome!

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 20178 yr by caminperth

I just can't help myself.. had to try out some 845 valve goodness. When someone told me that a single 845 per side wouldn't work, I thought I should try two... 

 

They are currently in getting the once over by a local tech. Next will be to source some 845B valves.

 

They are Antique Sound Labs AQ1009 845 DHT mono blocks. There isn't too much on the net about these things so I'll start a thread in the Amps section of the forum to collect the info I've found so far..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look what arrived today!

 

 

 

 

Picture next to the system for scale.

 

 

 

Back shot..

 

 

 

 

Test box coming before Friday hopefully. Trying a 370L box ported to suit 25Hz. If I can make it work it'll be build time for two of them.

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by caminperth

So I had some CNC work done for a test enclosure. It was really easy to put together. Rough and ready - no bracing or padding, just proof of concept. Kids shown for scale..

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, caminperth said:

So I had some CNC work done for a test enclosure. It was really easy to put together. Rough and ready - no bracing or padding, just proof of concept. Kids shown for scale..

 

 

 

 

One per side Cam?

One per side Cam?

Would love to. Current WAF is very low though so will have to see how it develops.




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1 minute ago, caminperth said:

 

Would love to. Current WAF is very low though so will have to see how it develops.




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Best of luck with that...... my sincere empathy.