Welcome to the IHoP

[///M5 2,833]

Not the best picture, but I didn't ask permission and spent almost 3 hours in the room. Adam left to get another set of speaks so I thought time to shoot a pic...

[topgun 262]

Now thats a lot of speakers...

[JimJ 11]

Madisound showroom?

I see Fostex horns...Scans...awesome stuff

What kind of amp is that?

[///M5 2,833]

Hovland. And indeed it is Madisound. I hung out with Adam for a few hours and heard pretty much every kit they have. The Fostex 120's are unbelievable for the price. On music I didn't really like them, but on plain female vocals they destroyed the Seas Thors/Odins behind them. I have a newfound appreciation for full range drivers....go Jim!

[///M5 2,833]

They'd normally have more, but were unpacking from a show last night (out of all places Minneapolis and the fvckers didn't invite me). :

[///M5 2,833]

Oh and the new 16 series Excels walk on the 5.25 Revs in my book. More midbass and still the Seas sound.

My intent was to leave with a pair of the Peerless Exclusives as well, but at this point I am not interested anymore.

[///M5 2,833]

tOP

[///M5 2,833]

mafiabattle.net

Made me look

[///M5 2,833]

Chevy sucks ass. Ford sucks ass. If I have to fix another thing on that damn truck or car, I'm going to set them both on fire while wrapped with explosives.

BMW FTW!

[///M5 2,833]

chevy's rock!lol, at least mine does.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I will say it now. My truck is the last GM product I will buy. More stupid ass shit has gone wrong with it than even some stupid Yugo would have problems with. After visiting their R&D I understand why as well. One big for Detroit. I do see Ford improving things, Chrysler getting sold, and GM being big ole GM.

[JimJ 11]

Hovland. And indeed it is Madisound. I hung out with Adam for a few hours and heard pretty much every kit they have. The Fostex 120's are unbelievable for the price. On music I didn't really like them, but on plain female vocals they destroyed the Seas Thors/Odins behind them. I have a newfound appreciation for full range drivers....go Jim!

What didn't you like about them?

I've heard those cabinets are bass-shy and a little peaky...mine definitely won't be

My 168Sig's are arriving tomorrow, methinks...

[vladd 26]

what was the setup you heard the excels in?

[///M5 2,833]

Hovland. And indeed it is Madisound. I hung out with Adam for a few hours and heard pretty much every kit they have. The Fostex 120's are unbelievable for the price. On music I didn't really like them, but on plain female vocals they destroyed the Seas Thors/Odins behind them. I have a newfound appreciation for full range drivers....go Jim!

What didn't you like about them?

I've heard those cabinets are bass-shy and a little peaky...mine definitely won't be

My 168Sig's are arriving tomorrow, methinks...

Dynamics were lacking on either end as well as they weren't super smooth accross the range. They did however really embarrass their other speakers when you compared them in the vocal range. The stage was amazingly concise. My impression from switching to the Thor/Odin/Soloists from the 120's was that the recording was mic'd really poorly. On the little Fostex the stage was better than anything I have ever heard. Albeit particular to only female vocals, once you added full range there were some serious peaks that really bothered me.

[///M5 2,833]

what was the setup you heard the excels in?

The post-D'Appolito TL's and pre-D'Appolito MTM's. To put it simply, I won't buy into any of Joseph's designs. I really, really didn't like the TL's in comparison but from discussions with Adam I blame the crossover more than the enclosure; however, the enclosure might be a bit suspect too. Either way, i am going to build mine into a little ported 2 way with an 1189 for the eff of it. Should make some real sexy office/bedroom speakers.

I did leave with some "mains" ideas though. Now I just need a new house and a fatter wallet.

[///M5 2,833]

Oh and by the way, there will be more new Seas drivers out soon too!

[///M5 2,833]

what was the setup you heard the excels in?

I'll quote you twice, but I heard everything in that room and some ported 5.25 Revs cab's too.

[JimJ 11]

Yeah, the BK-16 cabs aren't known for being really great for those drivers.

[///M5 2,833]

I left with the feeling that Tympany is effing things up, and regrettably before I win the lottery there won't be a US importer of Skaanig's. They didn't have any I could listen to, which my wallet thanks them for.

[JimJ 11]

Good sounding horns aren't meant to be small

[JimJ 11]

I left with the feeling that Tympany is effing things up, and regrettably before I win the lottery there won't be a US importer of Skaanig's. They didn't have any I could listen to, which my wallet thanks them for.

I've got plans for a two-way tower with SS 9500 soft domes and 7" C-Quenzes...damn those drivers are tempting

Couldn't afford the $800+ in parts this go-round though.

[JimJ 11]

So what's this I hear about you being able to show up @ Shelor's?

Dammit, you're going to give me a reason to get the system completed, lol

[JimJ 11]

TOP

right now the living room looks like I got robbed

[///M5 2,833]

Don't get me wrong, for what they excel in they sound unbelievable. In fact, before today I wouldn't have thought about full ranges, but now I realize I need more than one set of mains. Before today for some unknown reason I was under the impression there was some gold standard that held itself accross all types of music, I now know better. You need a variety of speaks for doing what they are designed to do best. I really cannot believe I overlooked this, but probably should stay off the pipe and its associated dream...only brownies from now on

I am curious to see how the w envelops this. I can hear it now, "why is it exactly that we need more than one set of front speakers?".

[///M5 2,833]

So what's this I hear about you being able to show up @ Shelor's?

Dammit, you're going to give me a reason to get the system completed, lol

I need dates before I can comment. I want to, and am not concerned about the airfare since I get that free just the timing of it all. Seems to me it would be a good time to come out though

[Acidburn 10]

i wanna go to shelors