Horn system from south east asia

emt930

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Hello !
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From Thailand , Here is my main systems (quite complex).
Speakers is horn , 4 ways with sub bass in center (below WE 16A).
tweeter : YL acoustic 18000
Midhigh : Goto unit 370DX (in YL MB150 metal horn)
Midlow : Goto unit 505TT on Western Electric 16A (Silbatone acoustic version , not original)
woofer : JBL 4560 cabinet with JBL LE15B driver
sub bass : Altec 211 with 2 altec 416A drivers
Speakers were bi-amplified by DIY amp , passive crossover network.
Pre and power amp is DIY using DHT circuit (Telefunken RE084 tubes on pre amp)
Phono : Interstage phono with WE618B sut
turntable : EMT930 (back up gears are EMT928 , Thorens 124 , Kuzma stabi )
reel tapes : Telefunken M15A , Tascam BR20 , Teac X2000M
 

bonzo75

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Hello !
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From Thailand , Here is my main systems (quite complex).
Speakers is horn , 4 ways with sub bass in center (below WE 16A).
tweeter : YL acoustic 18000
Midhigh : Goto unit 370DX (in YL MB150 metal horn)
Midlow : Goto unit 505TT on Western Electric 16A (Silbatone acoustic version , not original)
woofer : JBL 4560 cabinet with JBL LE15B driver
sub bass : Altec 211 with 2 altec 416A drivers
Speakers were bi-amplified by DIY amp , passive crossover network.
Pre and power amp is DIY using DHT circuit (Telefunken RE084 tubes on pre amp)
Phono : Interstage phono with WE618B sut
turntable : EMT930 (back up gears are EMT928 , Thorens 124 , Kuzma stabi )
reel tapes : Telefunken M15A , Tascam BR20 , Teac X2000M

Whoa, my favorites. Which drivers are you using - WE, GIP, or Line Magnetic? What an entry to the forum.
 

emt930

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Dear sir ,
Can not afford WE drivers , I'm using just only a pair of Goto unit 505TT on my 16A.
Also have a pair of YL 55000 midlow for backup.
Already bought double throat for my 16A (then it would called 16B if installed) but still not have enough time to try double throats (Goto + YL combination).
Other drivers unit as specified on the fist post sir.
 

bonzo75

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Dear sir ,
Can not afford WE drivers , I'm using just only a pair of Goto unit 505TT on my 16A.
Also have a pair of YL 55000 midlow for backup.
Already bought double throat for my 16A (then it would called 16B if installed) but still not have enough time to try double throats (Goto + YL combination).
Other drivers unit as specified on the fist post sir.

Ok understand. Let me know when you upgrade to GIP. I will come over to Thailand for a listen. Doesn't matter if it takes a few years. Lovely stuff and congrats on going down the true path.
 

emt930

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Ok understand. Let me know when you upgrade to GIP. I will come over to Thailand for a listen. Doesn't matter if it takes a few years. Lovely stuff and congrats on going down the true path.

There is just a importer of GIP lab here is Thailand. But the price of a pair GIP WE555 with field coil unit is almost 30000 USD. I can not afford that.
Goto unit is very OK with 16A , the passive crossover network tuning is great help for this combination to sing good sound. Screen Shot 2559-05-09 at 9.14.10 PM.jpg
 

Jazzhead

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Sawadikap emt930 , that's pretty impressive looking . Where in Thailand are you , I passed by there only last week .
 

emt930

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Sawadikap emt930 , that's pretty impressive looking . Where in Thailand are you , I passed by there only last week .

Just urban of Bangkok sir , 45 min from home to center of BKK.

There will be a big hi end show next month (23-26 June) at Landmark hotel . It would be great if any members could come.
 

spiritofmusic

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:cool: x1000
 

DaveC

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Wow, great system, thanks for sharing!
 

Lee Henley

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Wow I bet that sounds awesome, many thanks for sharing
 

kaeksen

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There is just a importer of GIP lab here is Thailand. But the price of a pair GIP WE555 with field coil unit is almost 30000 USD. I can not afford that.
Goto unit is very OK with 16A , the passive crossover network tuning is great help for this combination to sing good sound. View attachment 26945


Shouldnt you use bigger cables?
 

LL21

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fantastic. if you have time, tell us a bit about how you came to this design? It seems like you have done a lot of your own DIY work here? impressive
 

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Have you considered the LM 555.The sound will be the closest to the original for around $5-6000 a pair.I had a visit to there factory last week and was very impressed.Could you keep in touch regards the Big HIFI Show in Bangkok for 2017.Just been to the Guangzhou Show and was blown away.Hongkong is on my list for next year when dates are settled..
Stump

http://www.toneimports.com/lmaudio/555W.html
 

RogerD

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Wow! Very nice.
 

XV-1

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Super system


EMT930 - WOW
 

zerostargeneral

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What a beauty, true high end as opposed to the normal fare.Now finally the genuinely educated and tasteful showing their systems.

Between you and the Russian gentleman above,I almost fell off my chair.Bravo once more,

Kind regards,G.
 

emt930

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@HREN : 16A is replica from Silbatone acoustic sir.

@zerostargeneral : thank you , mine is just ordinary system. My other friends here play 16A with full field coil genuine WE drivers (WE555 , 597 and WE woofer).
 

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