I can’t recommend these tough little units highly enough. Really punchy sound without straying into jbl xtreme bass-monster territory. Made by an independent company in Bristol (Minirig). My pals very kindly bought me two plus a sub-bass for my 50th. I put one of them on my bike for the commute and it’s been a total game-changer.
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The speaker fits perfectly in this 
These things are indestructible I swear. Had one since 2015 been to countless festivals and even left overnight in the rain after a house party and still survived
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Mates after an amp with a network receiver so he can play tunes off phone also, anyone got one they’d recommend?
Not too expensive if possible…
Assume it’d be standard on most modern ones
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I’ve got one of these, it’s really good upgrade from my previous 30 odd year old NAD.
Always thought these looked fun
Or this looks bog standard but cheap
What speakers are they driving?
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Wiim are pretty good. I’ve got the Pro Plus. But they do amps too
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Wiim Amp - Network streamer portion of it is near perfect and the amp section is respectable. WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier Review
I’m currently running a Wiim Pro Plus into a Topping PA5 Power Amp into Klipsch Forte’s for the living room. Really liking the Paratmetric EQ / auto Room Correction built into Wiim line (Amp, Pro, Pro Plus etc…)
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Bit of a home project for the front room. Altec 414’s with Altec 808-8A’s on 311-90 horns. Just got them running for the first time yesterday.
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Beautiful looking, how do they sound? Are you running a crossover or biamp?
Thanks mate, I’m running a second order crossover that I haven’t quite got right yet and need to L-pad the horne, but the clarity of those old Altecs is quite the experience. I can see myself maybe adding a sub at some point, for electronic stuff, but I’ll have to live with them for a while first before I’ll really know what it needs, if anything.
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Looks lovely!
If you need subwoofer CNC plans I have some for my homegrown 15" bass reflex, and a few others from more established plans I’ve sketched up over the years.
Thanks very much for the offer, I’ll bear that in mind.
My listening space is finally complete with the acquisition of a brand new Ecler Warm 2 mixer over the NYE break. I’m really happy with how it’s looking and sounding, which is great because this year marks 10 years since I’ve gotten into this DJing thing for real, and it all began because I just like listening to music so much. Nothing like gifting myself a nice upgrade.
Most of the gear was put in place late last year when I moved and came into some extra spending money. The little Rega Brio R amp is a star, perfectly driving the punch-above-their-weight Ellipson Heritage XLS11 speakers. Who knew British and French could work so well? 2024 was a roller coaster ride of a year for me, lots of deep downs but also a few peaks too, like moving to a new house and getting engaged. At the tail end of the year though we had torrential rain here and I wasn’t at home during one particularly bad storm. Some water got in and dripped over my setup, victimizing my old Allen & Heath 42 and a few (generic white) record covers. It was the perfect excuse - that and a quick 5 day trip to Paris over NYE - to bite the bullet and finally get the Ecler. Now I might just get some new cartridges/needles if I do make it to Japan for the Honeymoon at the end of the year, but honestly I’m very happy with what I have. Nothing broke the bank, and it all sounds great. Now I just need space for more records!
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Looks like a great set up congratulations on getting it finished and installed.
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Looks great. (I confess, at first I thought the lamp was a part of the amp lol)
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It’s a lovely set-up. The Impulse section of your collection is forever growing. I have the same amp, but black - I really love it. Your lamp also threw me too - I was wondering if it was some crazy pre- amp added on. Ive found it to be a great machine- mine gets used every day extensively and I’ve had it for a good few years now. Enjoy the tunes!
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A few people thought that too, even ones who have come here to listen hahahaha. I call it the Egg Yolk!
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I wish I could grow that section more but the prices for those albums are growing faster than I can keep up! Lots to go still, but I try to add to it every time I can.
Agreed about the Rega amp, it’s such a nice piece of kit - especially for the price.
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They still make both. The io has less inputs and lower wattage, and sounds great too, but the Brio still exists. Io a bit less expensive.
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this pair of enormous freaks were stood by the roadside on my way home, rude not to pick them up tbh. they are absolutely huuuge! Goodmans Magister, 15-inch drivers, 50w, manufactured somewhere between 1969-1971. not sure if they work yet, just thinking about how i’m going to sneak them in past my wife
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