NeoCd3.0

[Ray Collins]

The black face NeoCd3.0 is back in stock at Madisound. I called today and ordered one; they had been in stock for one hour.

Ray

[here.now]

and they're OOS again. I'm seriously considering going with the silver for my mini statements and cc. What do you guys think?

[Jed]

What's up with this ribbon fetish lately, anyhow. :B

[chasw98]

Jed, it's new, it's different! sort of......

[its_bacon12]

I have a pair of black face ones I'd trade for some silver faced ones if anyone wants to

[---k---]

What's up with this ribbon fetish lately, anyhow. :B

I blame Jim for this recent outbreak.

[Jim Holtz]

I blame Jim for this recent outbreak.

Sure, pick on the old guy. :rofl:

I'm just happy that so many people have enjoyed the Statements projects. I've been VERY slow to get the monitors finalized and officially published but I predict they'll become the most popular. The size has better SAF, the sound quality is very impressive IMHO and they cost less to build. Not to mention, the cabinets are much easier to build than it's big brothers.

Jim

[here.now]

Sure, pick on the old guy. :rofl:

I'm just happy that so many people have enjoyed the Statements projects. I've been VERY slow to get the monitors finalized and officially published but I predict they'll become the most popular. The size has better SAF, the sound quality is very impressive IMHO and they cost less to build. Not to mention, the cabinets are much easier to build than it's big brothers.

Jim

Sure, now that I've got my heart set on one design... Glad I haven't ordered anything yet! Any plan on giving us a sneak peak?

[Curt C]

What's up with this ribbon fetish lately, anyhow. :B

Hi Jed,
As a longtime softdome guy, :?? I wasn't all that enamored with ribbons in general until I used the Neo3’s in the Statement series. As I voiced them, I came to appreciate their attributes: They exhibit a very clean, realistic sounding top end, with cymbals sounding very metallic to my ear, more so than say, the OWIII’s in my current setup, which in comparison sound slightly soft. OTOH, the relatively high crossover point required by ribbons in general limits the midrange drivers they can work with.
As an aside, the Seas Millennium tweeter also appears to emulate that realistic cymbal sound as well, so its not strictly the domain of hard cone tweeters.

C

[Jim Holtz]

Sure, now that I've got my heart set on one design... Glad I haven't ordered anything yet! Any plan on giving us a sneak peak?

The Monitor build thread has been in the Mission accomplished section for some time. It's located HERE. I just haven't gotten the autocad drawing or the "official" write up done so it can be posted on Curt's website and linked to from here.

The actual crossover and cabinet designs are final. It's just the "extras" that make them easy for others to build.

Jim

[Ray Collins]

Curt,
I intend to use a piece of 2 1/2" PVC conduit for the port on the center channel rather than the PE slip joint port. I assume the length will remain 7" and there is no need to flair either end?

Ray

[brijenjas]

and they're OOS again. I'm seriously considering going with the silver for my mini statements and cc. What do you guys think?

Do it.

I went with the silver for three reasons,

1. My speaker cabinets will be stained in dark cherry (hopefully).
And I think the lighter silver would look good with it.

2. The Tang band W4-1337SA used for the statement series appears to be silver and grey, so it will sort of match.

3. They were in stock : and since the Tang bands are on backorder, I didn't want 2 different drivers on backorder.

[timdog]

Silver Statements for Founteks

Here are the Silvers with the statement gang...I will also be doing a cherry so I am keeping the Silver faceplates. They look much nicer in person than the internet pics.

Tim

[here.now]

Silver Statements for Founteks

Here are the Silvers with the statement gang...I will also be doing a cherry so I am keeping the Silver faceplates. They look much nicer in person than the internet pics.

Tim

Thanks for the pic's. Good job on the start of your build! I've been wanting to see a nice comparison to the black.

[Curt C]

Curt,
I intend to use a piece of 2 1/2" PVC conduit for the port on the center channel rather than the PE slip joint port. I assume the length will remain 7" and there is no need to flair either end?

Ray

You assume correctly, Ray. As built by Jim, the port has no flare at either end, and subsequent listening sessions didn't indicate this as an issue.

C

[Jed]

Sure, pick on the old guy. :rofl:

Yeah... I do like the Fountek a lot. Had one of my audiophile friends over today to listen to the Lineup Maxx's that I just finished for someone and he said, "yeah those are awesome speakers, but all they need is a ribbon" - having heard my R44s already with the Fountek CD3.0M. :B


We also got a chance to compare the Tombstones to the Maxx's. So basically TB W4-1337s versus Seas Excels, and I must say those W4s kick some serious value for the dollar butt.

I recently sold my Accuton C79 because I thought the W4-1337s were at least very close.

[Jim Holtz]

Yeah... I do like the Fountek a lot. Had one of my audiophile friends over today to listen to the Lineup Maxx's that I just finished for someone and he said, "yeah those are awesome speakers, but all they need is a ribbon" - having heard my R44s already with the Fountek CD3.0M. :B


We also got a chance to compare the Tombstones to the Maxx's. So basically TB W4-1337s versus Seas Excels, and I must say those W4s kick some serious value for the dollar butt.

I recently sold my Accuton C79 because I thought the W4-1337s were at least very close.

Hi Jed,

I'm still extremely pleased with the SQ of the W4-1337's to the point, I really don't have a desire to come up with another design trying to out do the Statements.

I won't say the W4-1337's are as good or better than the Excels, Revelators and Accutons but they're close enough for me. BTW, I wish you would have had an open back on the W4's when you were comparing them to the Tombstones. :B

Jim

[Jed]

BTW, I wish you would have had an open back on the W4's when you were comparing them to the Tombstones. :B

Jim

My friend want's a dipole W4-1337--so maybe someday that will happen. Are you going to Dayton DIY?

[Jim Holtz]

My friend want's a dipole W4-1337--so maybe someday that will happen. Are you going to Dayton DIY?

Hi Jed,

I wish I could take the Monitors to Dayton but I'm still unemployed so the expense of a "recreational" trip like that doesn't make sense. I'd have to hustle to get the Monitors together anyway. I've had too many other house projects going on to finish them.

I hope you get to hear one of the Statements series speakers one of these days. Opening up the mids makes a remarkable difference and allows the W4 to really sing, IMHO.

Jim

[borderdad]

Back in Black

I just completed an order. Get 'em while they're hot! :T

[HeatMiser]

Thanks borderdad, and also Ray for starting this helpful thread. Likewise got a pair on the way. :T

Now just gotta wait til mid-July for the W4s. Maybe I'll get motivated and cut some wood in the meantime.

[Ray Collins]

You are welcome. My Neo arrived today but I too am waiting for the W4...

Ray

[its_bacon12]

Thanks borderdad, and also Ray for starting this helpful thread. Likewise got a pair on the way. :T

Now just gotta wait til mid-July for the W4s. Maybe I'll get motivated and cut some wood in the meantime.

Haha we're all in the same boat. Just got my Neos the other day, got my boxes cut out and one thats almost fully assembled (only have a few clamps, so it goes very slow). Just waitin on the W4's to come off backorder.