So now that I'm past the process, which is what has made this particularly fun, I am making a video series of a Tiny Radial being made.  Here is part one:

Here is the link to part 1:  https://decware.wistia.com/medias/ihp4cwo121

Steve

Here is part 3




https://decware.wistia.com/medias/xmgcwd748e

Remember this awhile back? Well, the pair is finally done moving and I was able to get them to stay flat making it possible to do a high gloss finish at last.  You would have been shocked to see what this wood did after the cabinet was finished, even under linseed oil. Every burl opened up like an eye and swelled proud of the surface. I had to flatten and refinish this pair four times over the past couple months.  It has looked like this four times.  I know it's done moving now, because these have been done for well over a month and still flat on all sides.




https://decware.wistia.com/medias/k6szltg15e

I agree, the burls are mesmerizing, but the simple beauty is stunning.
Scott

So, the TR's should be arriving in a couple of days and at least initially I'll set them up in my small-ish dining room. Thinking I'll try this:

Bluesound Node 2 > SE84UFO > Tiny Radials / Ohm MicroSubwoofer 10

This is about as simple and convenient as I can get using a digital source. I have a pair of the Ohm subs but wonder if 2 would be overkill. Thoughts?

I may have to hook up the turntable as well .. just because.

Thanks Nick .. much appreciated.

Here is part 5 of the Tiny Radial Build.




https://decware.wistia.com/medias/sno9vt4dq3

UPDATE:

So far I have sold 30 pair of Tiny Radials and the longest a pair has been on the page without being sold is 84 minutes. I have even been posting them at odd times of the day and night... doesn't matter.

This is great! But to answer the popular question: When will you have more in stock? The answer is unknown, except that on average a few pair show up on the page every couple weeks.

I am thrilled to announce that I have talked Bob Ziegler into a working vacation during this years DECFEST 2020 that isn't going to happen because of COVID19. He and I will be spending 4 days doing and thinking about nothing but how many Tiny Radials we can make in that time frame.

This will be a special batch of Tiny Radials.  A tag team effort from Bob & Steve... I think I will create a unique serial number for this rare batch.. perhaps TRBS035, the BS standing for Bob&Steve... maybe I should make it Steve&Bob... I think about that.

So by October this new batch will start showing up on the page. Prior to that I only have a few more pair getting ready to post.

Steve : )

My TR's arrived today (a day early!). In anticipation of their arrival I had everything in place and I'm now having a listen. First, I'd like to mention they're beautiful furniture-grade little pieces of sculpture. They're also adorable and aesthetically perfect for my dining room. Second, they sound better out of the box than expected. I'll leave further sound quality comments for a later time assuming they'll need some break-in. Speaking of break-in, how long might that be?

Steve .. thank you so much for what you do.

Hello, SteveLuck
The lowest cost amps I know which have great sound are the Jerry Curtis Spud https://spudkit.com/?page_id=198  
Featured as a kit, but also available built by Jerry and tested. $650

And the lowest priced Decware amp: model SE84UFO  $995
https://www.decware.com/newsite/tubes.html

Both are around 3 Watts power.

Brian

Have you got a track listing for the first video you posted?  Plugged some headphones in and had a proper listen - blown away.  Have drivers on backorder  but found a modest priced Chinese John Linsley Hood Class Amp that maxes out at 12watt.  To run as a desk system or part of a xmas present.  I fancy trying a Zen amp on my Carfrae horn (licensed) replicas. Currently have them running ACA monoblocks. Maybe the same mix of wood paint and MDF on the Tiny Radials.

Melvin,  Great picture!

SteveLuck, Sadly I don't have that track list but you could probably use SoundHound app to find out what it was.  Nice horns btw!  Great job!

JazztoGo, They seem to pair extremely well with the smaller subwoofers! And you're right it takes them to a completely new level.

Steve

Here is part 7 of the Tiny Radial Build...



https://decware.wistia.com/medias/lt71e0llfe

Steve

 :)

Thanks for posting the Videos and putting the plans up for sale.  I'm putting together a mini system around these speakers on a budget - cheapish class A amp - bluetooth to RCA adapter and I like AntiCables for price and sound.  Not super high end but enough to get some better tunes into my sisters house.  The kids have all got Ipads and Ipods that can stream to bluetooth until they get a better source and the compact speakers shouldn't cause any objections.

That catalysed? hard wax finish looks amazing stuff.  Lot's of timber in NZ but not much figured stuff.  I'm talking to a guy who's got Burl Poplar - would hard wax go over water based stain?

So this is what standing at the bandsaw for two days gets ya... that was my job.

That's Bob in the background : )

Holy shit! That is a pile of wood!

Did you clean out Parts Expresses' warehouse of all of the drivers?

Incredible pictures!

Can you share some of the changes you're putting in place to operationalize the production of Tiny Radials? Now that Bob is here, how are you changing/streamlining the process to crank these out faster/more efficiently?

Thanks,
Richard

Be glad because I can tell you right now, so far the first three days of this have been brutal.  Took most of the fun right out of it.  But the fun will come back into it as soon as they all find a home.  The demand is high right now.

Here is the version 2 lens for the Tiny Radials. What is different about it, is the texture, and it is being printed by a professional 3D printing company in a special black Nylon.  The fact that I don't have to print it is the best part. I am looking forward to getting a large number of these in next week for our recent batch of Tiny Radials.  :D

Creating matched pairs by determining the front and backs and finding book matched patterns where possible...  This was before the sanding started.

Literally the entire 12 hour day sanding. Two men. All day... but they are perfect.  Each one hard to set down after you've picked it up.