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Originally Posted by jagzjagz Holy smokes. Dennis Johnson: R 2022 Ohio Jason Stephens: R 2023 Oklahoma Charles McCall: R 2017 . Congrats to Dennis. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Very nice, but I wanted . Retiring, now that is an accomplishment. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. I currently use LAud and Praxis as my measurement software, and LSPcad for design work. . Sad day for the audiophile community, but sounds like the absolute right decision for Dennis' health. Although I am an economist with no formal electrical engineering training, I have been an avid builder of speakers for over 20 years. Dennis Murphy designed two versions of this speaker, allowing a choice between two different tweeters. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. We lose another experienced hobby designer to the allure of the market. Your Shopping Cart will be saved with Product pictures and information, and Cart Totals. The Meniscus kit includes all of the crossover parts, hardware, drivers, and plans for about $940/pr. The resolution reveals little details such as slight inflections in voices and even accentuates the breathing-in of a vocalist before they begin their next line. Reviewer Andrew Quint concludes: "This one truly is a budget system that sounds better than it has any right to sound (and, in the case of the speakers, looks better than it has any right to look.)" the bass is more than you expect in a speaker this small. We will pierce the path and methods you've chosen! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Because the name of the new speakers was not known when that thread started, It is a good write up - however, I have not heard them - I would like to hear. Dennis DeYoung on 40 Years of Styx's 'Paradise Theatre'. Wish him the best of luck. The price ranges from about $800 - $900 a pair depending on cabinet size. Everyone at the meeting seemed to approve. They have no issues with HT or music and I would believe anything from DM would perform nicely also. Then send it to yourself, or a friend, with a link to retrieve it at any time. Designed by Dennis Murphy (Philharmonic Audio), the BMR's have gained a reputation for providing a level of performance previously available only in a premium tower speaker, but at substantially lower price. Dennis Murphy VP Investments | Benchmark Senior Living. "Wolf and speakers equivalent to Picasso and 'Blue'" -dantheman "He is a true ambassador for this forum and speaker DIY in general." -Ed Froste Best of luck to Dennis in his continued recovery. Now that the BMR HT is in the lineup, I'm getting lots of requests for recommendations on surround speakers and even Atmos. The net result is that these have usable bass down to 50 Hz per Dennis. I told him that I would do that, but that I would replace the original Peerless speakers with the Peerless SLS 830668 speakers. Did you go by "Wolf" back then? Neither the original Pioneer tower mod nor my mod of the super-cheap Dayton T652 is available. They use either the Parts Express .5 cu ft cabinet or the .75 cabinet for deeper bass. That speaker became known as the SongTower. These flat cone drivers have very smooth response with great off-axis performance. This driver is used as both a midrange and tweeter in several commercial applications. This may be old news but Dennis Murphy is now offering his own line of speakers. Although the modded T652 is actually a very clean-sounding speaker, its only advantage is greater sensitivity, and I just couldn't bring myself to send out those cheesey cabinets. Takes a Dayton kit, gives it a non-compromising crossover and assembled for you. So, for example, you can have deep rose-red curly cherry or electric blue curly maple. Recently Jim introduced a 3 way speaker called the Veractiy HT3. View Dennis O Freeman results in Skokie, IL including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts. The BMR driver operates as a piston at lower frequencies, but shifts to a bending wave motion mode in the lower treble, and to a second bending mode in the upper treble. . Discussion in 'DIY' started by MCM_Fan, Aug 22, 2014. Dennis replaced the stock tweeter of the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speakers with a much nicer Vifa 1" silk dome tweeter from Parts Express and then designed a new crossover to match this improved tweeter to the stock 4" woofer. Thanks again Kurt for all of your efforts. They do have some scratches and nicks and I'd rate them at a 7 on the Audiogon scale. Its not perfect, but Im very proud of my setup! The Philharmonic BMR Monitor is one of the best deals going in bookshelf speakers. Components without Parts Express part numbers are part of the original crossover. SB Acoustics 6" woofer with ceramic coated cone, $2695 per pair in black satin or white finish. See gallery for examples. You can see measurements and full specifications here. Get well Dennis! The most unique feature of the new design is theBalancedModeRadiator, a midrange driver. Where possible these components are reused to keep the cost of the new crossover as low as possible. Thanks for letting us know. All we usually hear is that the are really good and a great bargain. The new monitor goes lower than either, and has more power handling than the Pioneer. I am still exhausted..must be the age.ugh!!! BMR Cabinet Drawing 2. A full review of the BMR Tower with extensive measurements can be found here. Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS is a board-certified . If you can point us in the right direction Best Way To Contact You With Order Questions? Kit is available from Meniscus Audio. To all of those who own these Pioneer speakers, either the stock or modified versions how do they compare or stand up against other highly regarded bookshelf speakers? You are using an out of date browser. The tower is much more sensitive than the monitor due to the MMT configuration. Although the BMR can function acceptably in this fashion, its true strength is upper midrange performance. Dennis Murphy does have the coveted Ph.D., but it is in Economics. I also like the idea of a PC circuit board, but do not like doing the itching myself. I heard these speakers (both Phil 1 & 3) at the Capital Audiofest in a large room, 25 x 26 x 9 feet, with a concrete floor and walls of unknown construction, driven by a 200 watt/channel amp (Audio by van Alstine Fet Valve Ultra 350+). C1 - 10uF NP Top Side, Retain for Reuse. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I don't doubt that but I'm curious if anyone can make some specific comparisons. You must be logged in to join the discussion. I'm thinking, new, maybe anything $1,000 and under. Most of our competitors sent entries, including Buchardt, KEF, ATC, Sonus Faber, Tekton, Monitor Audio, GoldenEar, GR Research, Polk, and Totem. (The two canine woofers you see here thank all past purchasers of the SPCA Special kit, which generated over $500 in contributions to the SPCA.) That is who we are! The design became very popular on several audio forums and received a rave review from James Larson of Audioholics. If you don't wish to build your own cabinets from scratch, Leland Crooks at Speaker Hardware will provide Baltic Birch flat packs for $149 - $169 a side depending on the quality of the birch veneer. The following is a list of state-level Speakers of the House (or state Assembly, depending upon the state) in the United . . Fundamentally torn between which direction to take my PAULS REFERENCE AudioQuest Dragon ZERO Speaker Cable. At $1,700, the BMR outclasses everything Ive heard in its price range. If you have been looking for a loudspeaker that plays orchestral music very well, you might look to a designer who plays violin in the Washington DC Philharmonic Orchestra. I was not paid for this review and I am not affiliated with Philharmonic Audio.If you are curious about Philharmonic Audio: http://www.philharmonicaudio.com/. David Fabrikant of Ascend personally reached out to Dennis. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The BMR monitors received more 1st place votes than all of the other speakers combined, and 5 times as many as the next-most-popular speaker. For each tweeter there is a different crossover designed specifically for it. Intro Dennis Murphy designed the Philharmonic BMR some years back and it lit up the DIY circuit. Im New at this Solderless Terminals would be helpful, https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/philharmonic-bmr-speaker-kit-a-few-build-notes.381789/#post-6908411, 2 x Scan-Speak, 18W8545-1 Paper-carbon cone woofer, 2 x Audy Q4 on tweeter and Solen Fast Caps throughout, (Audyn pictured) or choose to your favorite brand, 2 x Sand-cast Resistors or choose your favorite brand, 2 x Add Choice of terminals (not included in base price), 2 x Crossover mounting board and solder lugs. Dennis Murphy Shutting Down Philharmonic Audio Sad news. Yep- it's always been my moniker on the PE and old MAD boards. It is higher in sensitivity than the original ScanSpeak woofer (shown in photos below) and is smoother on the top end. You can't go wrong with that design. Here's Dennis' post saying he can't continue Philharmonic Audio . The curved cabinets are $1,900/pair plus shipping and are available in either rosewood or the new satin zebra wood finish shown above on the BMR tower. A simple question turned into a buck wild display of thoughts, gazillion graphs, multiple interpretations, philosophies, and overall mayhem! Back to overview. You can see all the results here. A great all round design. Rediscovering Our Identity: Repositioning and Making the Most of Senior Housing Properties. They add nothing nor do they subtract anything from what is in the original recording the BMR Towers could easily be used as studio monitors for any sound engineer who wants to know the truth of their recording. The governor is responsible for enacting laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. Can't afford a pair right now, but that was always in the plans. I have provided plans for a version using the Seas CA15 midwoofer (the "CAOW1"). The soundstage is incredibly large and well balanced and the reflections in the room help to extend the soundstage to a size Ive yet to hear from another speaker to date.. Kimberly Dennis, MD, CEDS. For more information visit www.nic.org. Distortion at 95 dB (one meter) does not exceed .3% from 250 Hz to 10 kHz. The tweeters are very different. Per Dennis, Salk Audio is going to help him finish up existing orders, and will also have the right to incorporate the Philharmonic BMR into its line-up. The RAAL 64-10 tweeter uses a narrow ribbon element for great off-axis response and highly detailed and transparent top end. And if you want to hear just how good your BMR's can sound, check out our demonstration tracks available here. It just sticks out there and disperses sound very widely. These include piano black and piano rosewood for $3,900/pair plus shipping, and a new satin "zebra wood" finish (pictured to the left) for $4,100/pair plus shipping. This is a review of Dennis Murphy's DIY-inspired Philharmonic BMR speaker. Dennis Murphy designed a Mbow1 3-way that I can convert my 2 way into when I have enough space for a dedicated audio room! The model used in this demo was a modified sealed speaker cabinet from Parts Express, the Dayton Audio TWC-0.25CH which also is available . I was never really satisfied with the power handling of those speakers--the midrange unit on the towers and the very similar bass unit on the monitors could run out of travel if pushed. This is a 3-way "bookshelf" (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive u. By Phone Empty cart. I've tried to do my due diligence in the threads before posting but some external links have expired and I'm finding more about the brother speaker MBOW1 (and bit about the Salk Song Surrounds). In addition, I'm a semi-professional violinist and violist and know what live music sounds like. Whether it be time, space, or alternate realities, they mean nothing to us! I sat at a distance of 15 feet or more. I built a pair of MBOW1 and MBOW1-3way speakers a few years ago. Come join the discussion about home audio/video, TVs, projectors, screens, receivers, speakers, projects, DIYs, product reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 03-28-2008, 02:44 PM. The woofer chosen is the 7, Scan-Speak 18W/8545. To order, please email Dennis at info@philharmonicaudio.com. A great all round design. Dennis was essentially selling BMR's for just about the cost of his parts). Thank you both, castlesteve and classicalfan. The BMR has room-filling dispersion, superb tonal balance, and a low-end reach that belies its size. ** Standard finishes include curly maple, curly cherry, curly walnut, oak and straight mahogany. Dennis is another highly talented designer who has always been a big supporter of the DIY community. i'm thinking this mod corrects my feeling that they lack just a tad in the treble. TLDR: Gorgeous. Speakers. 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