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Message started by FarmBoss on 10/27/16 at 02:20:59

Title: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by FarmBoss on 10/27/16 at 02:20:59

So I have a Mini Torrii that I have used mostly as a headphone amp. I have set it up in my basement and have a bunch of vintage speakers I have run. Large Advants, Warfdale, and currently am using KLH model 17's. For some reason I really dig the sound out of the 17's. I know these speakers are probably 40 years old and am considering getting something a bit more current. I have the pendragons on my ZMA and think they are great. I have considered ZU superfly's but not sure about the 16 vs 8 ohm. I think the Mini is for 8 ohm? and the ZU wants 16. or vice versa.

Not committed to anything just looking for some ideas. This rig will mostly play big band and jazz.

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by Corey on 10/27/16 at 20:46:35

Build or buy HDT MKII's.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/approx-8-woofers/silver-flute-w20rc38-08-8-wool-cone/

http://www.parts-express.com/hivi-rt1c-a-planar-isodynamic-tweeter--297-400

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by FarmBoss on 10/28/16 at 01:22:28

I love this idea! I do a lot of woodworking and have a bunch of quartersawn oak from a huge tree that died a couple years ago. I went to the DYI page and see the HDT listed but I don't see plans only the prebuilt models. The other speakers listed have both prebuilt and plans. Anybody know if these plans are still available?

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by FarmBoss on 01/13/17 at 02:21:46

My speakers are done. I have put the driver in one of them and hooked it up to my ZMA. Sound is really different than the Pentdragons. Kind of like a sports car vs a muscle car. The HDT is more revealing and super fast. I didn't have the time this evening to install the other driver yet. I will hook them up to an old solid state amp and run them in for a week before I give them a real comparison.

I plan on hooking the HDT's to my Mini Torri eventually but the ZMA was more easily available to test them out. I am pretty excited and I can tell they are going to be something great.

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by Lonely Raven on 01/13/17 at 17:35:30

Nice!

You have a build log or at least photos or something? I'd really love to see this!

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by FarmBoss on 01/20/17 at 01:38:13

I always think I should take pictures as I go but I never have my camera around the workshop. I think they turned out pretty nice, and they sound really nice. Great project to do.

Title: Re: Suggestions for Speakers for Mini Torii
Post by Rraymond on 01/20/17 at 02:32:54

Now that's a cool looking speaker. It has that vintage vibe going on. What's the gap on the top board for?
Rick