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Author Topic: Amiga tower speakers build thread  (Read 4774 times)

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Maxvla

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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #30 on: January 08, 2015, 10:29:42 PM »

Speakers completed save the non-back veneer which is now on order and will take a while. I'm taking them home to test against my Paradigm Studio 40s until the veneer comes in.

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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #31 on: January 09, 2015, 01:48:20 AM »

Got them home listening via X-Sabre > Ragnarok. These are fantastic. Much more soundstage presence than my Paradigms and more even. Paradigms (in my room) tend to have a suck out in the upper mids, though not unpleasant. The sound is more delicate and has more punch, definition is way up. Listening to some pretty intense electronica atm and it is handling it effortlessly. Bass extension is good, but I would suggest a sub for genres that rely on strong bass.

One nice thing about these vs the Paradigm is that with the stands included by Paradigm, the tweeter on the Studio 40 ends up about 2-3 inches above my head. The tweeter on the Amiga is about 1 inch above my ears.

Really impressed by these, can't wait to get them veneered. I might have to make another pair for myself!
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #32 on: January 09, 2015, 03:22:44 AM »

People always seem very happy with their diysoundgroup stuff, I dunno if it's the speaker design or maybe DIY crossovers use nicer parts than mainstream entry level speakers
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2015, 06:56:44 AM »

New veneer came in last week. Been tough having enough clear table to work with a large piece on nights I can stay late at work, but I did manage to get one speaker completely veneered last night. Just need to oil it up and solder the speaker connections. I'll probably get the second speaker veneered tomorrow.
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #34 on: January 28, 2015, 02:28:59 PM »

Congrats! They look really nice :). Glad they turned out well!!!
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2015, 04:15:03 AM »

Finished #1 tonight. #2 is yet to be veneered, should finish next week.


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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #36 on: January 31, 2015, 06:16:24 AM »

Snazzy
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2015, 01:26:07 PM »

veneering looks pro
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2015, 03:57:21 PM »

Nice work Max!
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Re: Amiga tower speakers build thread
« Reply #39 on: February 02, 2015, 12:23:37 PM »

I been watching this thread since the beginning. You did an amazing job. Glad you like them. Maybe you can start little business with this hobby.
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