Hey Sonnie, JCD
Thanks for the welcome, Congrats on such a fine job with the site. I like the format and layout of everything I have visited so far.
I think there are many guys that are into both high end 2 channel audio that also enjoy their HT time as well. I am using the same basic gear for both.
I have a dedicated music room and am still working on my HT, I have a room dedicated for this but am realistically a year out. Diana and I tore our house down and are slowly rebuilding it . This room is 11 x 27 and I have three levels ( stadium style seating) planned .
I recently picked up a Sharp front projector and we just love it.... I did a simple bed sheet stretched over a wooden frame to get it workable . This is my first projector and I am very pleased with it. I used to be big into ( the idea of one day be fortunate enough to have) home theatre.. I have several years of "Audio / Video Interior" mag.that I used to spend hours looking over for design ideas.
I will post a link to Hawthorne Audio ( thanks for the go ahead on this).
I call it a fellowship of audio artists. I developed a line of drivers called Silver Iris drivers and we do finished speakers as well. We sell raw drivers to the DIY and help people learn all about Open Baffle and Infinite Baffle configurations. We do this through our forum and builders gallery that we host.
I have featured artists / affiliates that make tube amplifiers and tube component kits and we have a guy who specializes in high end cabling.
Lately I have been getting back into HT and am currently developing two new IB drivers.
The Silver Iris IB B.A.D. drivers are 15" and 18" high fidelity "air movers" with a focus on SQ. I will sell these raw drivers and again help folks learn how to best set up and enjoy them.
Hawthorne Audio is also working to cover the needs of the pro sound community .
I currently have a HIFI guitar cabinet using our new Silver Iris "Ecotone" driver and I just did a working mockup for a 2 15 bass cabinet.
We are working with Mr.Eddie Vaughn ( Vaughn audio) to give the acoustic players a very high end combo.Class A tube head with boutique grade components and utilizing a HiFi 15" coaxial Ecotone driver.
This is a snapshot view of our current focus. We basically are an ever growing group of artists that love audio and like building fresh new creations for the world to enjoy.
I hope to become a trusted resource for HT related products and materials for the DIY.
My personal focus is on customer service and very high value without the very high price tag that often accompanies these products.
Thanks again for the welcome. You guys are a doing a remarkable thing here and I wish you continued success. I will do my best to support and contribute.
Best regards,
Darrel
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