Mono minimalist
Cast of characters
Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
Lin - classic speaker guru par excellance and Rofiel - mono aficonado
Rofiel found this Jensen M10 field coil 13" driver (OEM WE TA4151 - more info) stashed in an ancient garage 120 kms. away from Manila
I revived the tube rectified power supply with fresh Sprague ATOM capacitors. Since original replacement cones are unavailable, we took it to Lin for restoration.
The result of Lin's...
...painstaking labor.
To augment the top end, we added a phenolic diaphragm'ed Jensen RP103 alnico horn tweeter through a simple DIY crossover
Rofiel designed a Klangfilm inspired open baffle using phenolic plywood with piano hinged wings to maximize bass yet convenient transport.
Mono front end: Rek O Kut B12H
Tonearms: Velvet Touch viscous damped + GE RPX LP stylus (right),
Argonne 10" viscous damped + GE VRII LP stylus (center back)
Pickering 190 + GE RPX 78 stylus (left)
with variable EQ
JEL mono amps
Lin inspecting the installation of the Jensen M10
Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
...gazing on ancillaries
Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
Bessa R + W-Komura 36/1.8 TX400/Difaine |
Friends and Visitors
Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
TX400/Diafine
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
HP5+/Diafine
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
HP5+/Diafine
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
...shooting film!
Thanks to Keith, Francis and Arnold for the digital captures!
See you at the next NHFS!
Thanks to Keith, Francis and Arnold for the digital captures!
See you at the next NHFS!