Anthology A new high performance budget friendly speaker design!

[JSheringo]

Had to design a base to lift the Anthologies to accommodate the down-firing port. These 2x2, 1/4 inch wall aluminum posts are 4" high.

[JSheringo]

ready to close them up

[JSheringo]

crossovers

[JSheringo]

walnut veneer....1st coat of shellac

[marvin]

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walnut veneer....1st coat of shellac

PRETTY !! :applause:

[JSheringo]

My version of the Anthologies. Not the room they will be in, but wanted to get them next to my older sound system. Very pleased with the sound. The bass is much better than I expected, very tight and controlled. Voice is excellent and the highs are crystal clear. I am not a big believer in long "break in" times, but they definitely improved within a few hours. Thanks to everyone involved in this project!

Best,
Joe

[JSheringo]

PRETTY !! :applause:

Thank you

[dominicr]

[Jim Holtz]

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My version of the Anthologies. Not the room they will be in, but wanted to get them next to my older sound system. Very pleased with the sound. The bass is much better than I expected, very tight and controlled. Voice is excellent and the highs are crystal clear. I am not a big believer in long "break in" times, but they definitely improved within a few hours. Thanks to everyone involved in this project!

Best,
Joe

Great craftsmanship Joe!

They came out beautiful!

Honestly, give them about 20 hours break in time before critically listening. They do get better. :D

Enjoy!

Jim

[JSheringo]

Is there some type of cone to disperse the sound out of the bottom? Looks like something in the center.

That is the theory Marvin, but I'm sure it is purely aesthetic...took aluminum Martini glasses from Target and cut the stems off.

[JSheringo]

That is the theory Marvin, but I'm sure it is purely aesthetic...took aluminum Martini glasses from Target and cut the stems off.

Sorry,

Meant Dominic

[Melby Audio]

[JSheringo]

Kinda looks like a Polk Audio "Power Port" on the bottom of their older towers. It likely does improve air flow, how audible that might be is hard to know, I imagine it might help with port "chuffing". Nice craftsmanship!

Thank you for the kind words. Right now I keep playing R. Pidgeon's, Spanish Harlem while trying to find all the thing resonating in the room.

Joe

[Jim Holtz]

Thank you for the kind words. Right now I keep playing R. Pidgeon's, Spanish Harlem while trying to find all the thing resonating in the room.

Joe

Hi Joe,

You've lived with the Anthology's for a while now. Can you share any listening impressions?

The Statements are very well known but the Anthology's aren't so I'd appreciate your feedback now that you've spent time with them.

Thanks!

Jim

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