Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:55:02 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Was: speaker rec..... Now: RS Minimus 7 (aka Optimus)
speakers. Opinions? Where to buy new?
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John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton are great jazz players, DB and drums
respectively. You can hear them on records with Benny Green, Diana Krall
and many more.
On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 9:24 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good point about the resistance of the speakers Jake. Something
> confirmed by Jeff's comment on power useage. Hadn't thought of that.
>
> I just figured something more durable that wouldn't eventually get
> beat up (like the speakers currently installed in the doors) and
> sounded decent, would fit the bill.
>
> True these speakers can lack low end. Placement is crucial. They were
> designed as "book shelf" speakers. The low end would be enhanced by
> proximity to the wall or ?. Not so easy to do when mounted down low in
> a Vanagon! --- :^)
>
> " John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton" ?
>
> Oh now I have to google...... and learn something! --- ;^)
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I honestly don't know why you'd do that Neil.
> >
> > Car stereos typically are looking for a 4 ohm load, not the 8 ohms that
> home
> > stereo loudspeakers provide. In addotion, your low end response will be
> > limited by the teeny enclosures rather than using the door cavity as a
> giant
> > speaker box.
> >
> > Its quite easy to mount 6" two way speakers in the front doors that will
> > outperform those little boxes, and they won't be pointed at your feet!
> :)
> >
> > I've got pix if you want......6" in the front doors, 5 1/4" in the
> overhead
> > cupboard, 10" sub with real power under the rear seat. John Clayton and
> > Jeff Hamilton sound great!
> >
> > On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 12:03 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all.
> >>
> >> I've been thinking of installing a pair of RS Minimus 7 (aka Optimus
> >> PRO-X44AV) in my Westy.
> >>
> >> Anyone using these in their Vanagon? Opinions?
> >>
> >> Not sure yet how well they would fit below the dash.
> >>
> >> Sadly I only have one left. The other one got sold with my old truck
> >> the "blue flame".
> >>
> >> Anyone know where to get them new?
> >>
> >> I used them as home stereo speakers, and for a short while, as
> >> reference monitors for audio recording. For what they were, they
> >> sounded quite good to me. And they were well built, and stood up well.
> >>
> >> Just curious,
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Jetta-fied Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >>
> >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Jetta-fied Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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