Ok so here is an update. The speakers along with their cabinets were delivered to me yesterday. Delivered u say? Yes!
Everyone on this forum knows Shafic bhai. He is one of the most honest and respected members here. He has a love for vintage like no one I know! Shafic bhai has made this wonderful dream come true for me. Got me the corals, and made the design for me. Everything from the wood to the polishing to the final touches were made in his house. I cant imagine how much time and effort he has put in to make a set of speakers for me. And so selflessly.
I am a simple man with simple things. I have a budget and I do things within that. I havent sold a kidney yet to buy an amplifier or a pair of speakers. I am not an audiophile. I am not a critic. I like listening to music however it sounds. I dont like to make comparisons with other friends and what they have. I have what I have and I prefer being happy and content with that.
Some technical details about the cabinets.
Made from 16 original Baltic birch plywood purchased from mr. lunia in Delhi. Measurement is 36*18*12. There is 4 glass wool inside used for damping.
The front grill is made of spruce wood. PU (polyurethane polishing) for the cabinets. Internal walls are well braced and coated with lacquer. Shafic bhai had full freedom to chose the wood,color etc. I just told him sir I want a cabinet.
My system. A cheap old Sansui connects the technics 1200 MK5 that has a nagaoka mp119 rigged to these speakers. Mind you, these speakers are only for Vinyl. Nothing else.
Im just spending all my time now listening to music. I love the sound of these lil beauties! I had heard them without cabinets and I was impressed. But boy, after sticking them in these cabinets, the sound just comes alive! My music preferences are oldies like Neil diamond and kenny Rogers. I also listen to slow rock and pat Boone and Richard clayderman. So I have varied tastes. In the cabinets the sound is magic. Play a good record and the music just beams! Play a not so good record, and the fault comes through.
I dont know what bright warm deep wide attack forward angle placement toe in etc mean when it comes to music. All I know is I am loving listening to my music. Thats all I want to do. Enjoy these beautiful looking cabinets. I can see my reflection in them, such is the finishing! The look beautiful and add to the decor in my living room. And the sound just as good.
I cant thank shafic bhai enough who has made these cabinets for me. Taken the pain of simple measurements and dimensions. Polished them in his own house. And never asked for anything but love for music. Would not be possible without him. I did nothing but pester him for these past few months. I know he is smiling. And I am grateful to him. All he kept telling me was Derek, enjoy your setup and music. Be happy.
There is one final step in my chain for now. Another dear friend Joshua who is again well known and respected here on the forum is building a phono for me. He is another one of those hardworking kinds who believes in perfection. Another selfless person I am happy to call a friend here.I cant wait to plug that in soon.
