Live from Denmark : ETF 2017 - Part 3

Hi!

Yesterday some systems came to life already.

Here a very unconventional speaker made by Frank Schröder for participation in the speaker shootout (speaker on the right)

The speaker on the left is built by Michael Ulbrich.

Rest of the system:

Here a quick sound impression:

The Speakers in the main room also progressed quite a bit:

The electronics still need some work:

Seen in the Norwegian room, a 6 channel volume control in a cross over:

Built by Thomas Dunker, see the mechanics which makes the adjusts 6 pots simultaneously, controlled by a separate pot:

It's been a great first day and everybody was in a good mood at breakfast this morning.

Stay tuned for more interesting, inspirational and weird stuff

Thomas

Live from Denmark : ETF 2017 - Part 2

Hi!

Here a few random impressions. A lot of set up in progress.

Charles brought his new 3D-printed horns.

Truly a work of art!

Vintage amps.

The flea market starts to get filled with cool stuff:

Stuff being build on site:

Have you ever seen a horn made from leather?

And of course tubes everywhere:

Stay tuned for more!

Thomas

Live from Denmark : ETF 2017 - Part 1, Arrival

Hi!

Arrived in Tisvildeleje, Denmark for the ETF 2017.

As last year the Triode Festival is hosted at Sankt Helene. A perfect venue for this event.

Bjorn at the entrance to greet all the new arrivals.

Joe Roberts of Sound Practices fame is also there already!

Alex in front of a weird looking contraption. Need to check that out in detail later.

The speakers in the main room.

Interesting arrangement of the basses.

More about this system in upcoming posts.

Thomas Dunker is unloading the Norwegian system.

Charles 'Chuck' Michlin shows his new speaker 'Mojo' here some of the parts he uses:

A lot of interesting and outright weird stuff to discover and report about.

The festival program:

Stay tuned for more!

Best regards

Thomas

ETF 2017 in Denmark

Hi!

This week the European Triode Festival takes place for the third (and last) time in Tisvildeleje, Denmark.

It has been established as a rule that the ETF stays for 3 consecutive years in one location. Then a group from another country takes up the task to host the festival. The location and country of next years ETF will be announced at the end of ETF.17.

If you don't know the ETF yet, have a look at this post from last year.

As in the previous years I will share my impressions in a series of 'live' blog posts.

Stay tuned!

Thomas

The Ultimate Line Preamplifier, Part 8

Hi!

Here some photos of another 2 differential 10Y preamps finished.

The two sets side by side:

Ready to be shipped to their new owners.

8 10Y triodes give a stunning light show!

Each customised to specific needs in terms of number of inputs, outputs and gain.

Send an inquiry if you are interested in your own ultimate line preamp.

Best regards

Thomas