PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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#256 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Praise for the concept and materials should be addressed to James D.
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#257 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Shiny! Look forward to hearing them Nick.
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#258 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Sh.

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#259 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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To be honest the photo Nick posted doesn't do justice to how these speakers look in the flesh. They do look rather stunning and even my wife thought they looked fantastic. The acrylic people who made the cabinets have done a rather splendid job. Well worth the long wait.

Oh and they do sound as good as they look. Even with the cobbled together XO that Nick and I put together for testing and the cheapo Monster XP-HP hook-up cable we used. Final hook-up wires (between XO and drivers) are intended to be pure silver solid wire sleeved in clear Teflon tubing, so as to be minimum visible as possible. So there is potential for improvements once Nick takes delivery of the Mundorf foil air-core inductors and assembles the components (what few there are) onto the bespoke acrylic tray Nick is having made.
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#260 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Green LEDs are missing...
Seriously, this is beautifully executed. I am very interested in the sound reports in 2 or 3 months!
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#261 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Toppsy wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 9:23 am To be honest the photo Nick posted doesn't do justice to how these speakers look in the flesh. They do look rather stunning and even my wife thought they looked fantastic. The acrylic people who made the cabinets have done a rather splendid job. Well worth the long wait.

Oh and they do sound as good as they look. Even with the cobbled together XO that Nick and I put together for testing and the cheapo Monster XP-HP hook-up cable we used. Final hook-up wires (between XO and drivers) are intended to be pure silver solid wire sleeved in clear Teflon tubing, so as to be minimum visible as possible. So there is potential for improvements once Nick takes delivery of the Mundorf foil air-core inductors and assembles the components (what few there are) onto the bespoke acrylic tray Nick is having made.
Pure silver cable, steady on guys LOL
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#262 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Toppsy wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 9:23 am Final hook-up wires (between XO and drivers) are intended to be pure silver solid wire sleeved in clear Teflon tubing...
That's what I've been using with my Lowthers for years, I've never been tempted to spend on exploring alternatives.
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#263 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Ray P wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 7:42 pm
Toppsy wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 9:23 am Final hook-up wires (between XO and drivers) are intended to be pure silver solid wire sleeved in clear Teflon tubing...
That's what I've been using with my Lowthers for years, I've never been tempted to spend on exploring alternatives.
There isn't anything better to explore. :D
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#264 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Very pretty indeed. :)
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#265 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Very nice job there chaps :)
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#266 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Very interesting indeed . Although for me I’d change the colour of acrylic . 😉
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#267 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Daniel Quinn wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:53 pm Very interesting indeed . Although for me I’d change the colour of acrylic . 😉
To disguise the heavy steel plate lining? 🤣
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#268 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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Ray P wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:09 pm
Daniel Quinn wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:53 pm Very interesting indeed . Although for me I’d change the colour of acrylic . 😉
To disguise the heavy steel plate lining? 🤣
I don't understand Ray, Dennis was referring to Nick's new speakers.

And I'd have blue Perspex if it were me.
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#269 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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pre65 wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:12 pm And I'd have blue Perspex if it were me.
Yep, that would work with a heavy plate steel lining😉🤣
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#270 Re: PERSPEX QUASAR ver 2.0 prototype build

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pre65 wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:12 pm I don't understand Ray, Dennis was referring to Nick's new speakers.
Never mind Phil...
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