Jazzman53's System
 

My system is modest but much of it was hand built by me so I'm proud of it.

The mains are DIY symmetrically segmented wire-stator ESLs that electronically bend the wavefront to tailor the dispersion.

The Ripol subs are also DIY, and their cardioid radiation pattern blends seamlessly with the dipolar ESLs.

I have an extensive website dedicated to building ESL's. I can't link to it here but it's easy to find by Googling "Jazzman's ESL Page"

My 6-channel/stereo system:
Source: Logitech Transporter streaming Tidal
Preamp: Logitech Transporter (digital)
Processor: DBX Driverack Venu 360
Amplifiers: Carver TFM-25's (3)
Speakers: DIY hybrid wire-stator ESL's
Subs: DIY Ridtahler dipoles (RiPol's)
Rack: DIY red oak
Cables: 12-2 Blue Jeans (not real picky about cables)

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...System%201.jpg

The Jazzman MkIII ESL:
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Components in homebuilt red oak rack:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...6/Rack%201.jpg

Hand-built Ripol Subs:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...aQ/s320/R3.jpg

ESL Amp/Panel Interface (HV bias supply & tandem step-up transformers):
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Wire stator in the build jig:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1vJqmDOXY...0/IMG_2103.jpg

I just approved it. :ok:

http://jazzman-esl-page.blogspot.com/

I Amin awe of your skills. Beautiful system

Gorgeous system. Your speakers are rather far apart and near to the rear wall. Could you comment?

Best

Charles

My speaker placement is obviously not ideal. The layout of my living room constrains where I can place them without blocking the two doorways shown in the photo.

I took the photo with my old iPhone 6 while standing on the couch with my back to the opposite wall. I couldn't back up any further so I had to push the speakers a bit closer to the wall to capture both of them and the subs in the same photo.

Beautiful craftsmanship.

Outstanding! I bet you get a lot of satisfaction turning that system on and just listening.

Thanks guys for the warm welcome here!

The Jazzman MkIII ESLs are the soul of my system, and my pride and joy.

I designed and built ESLs for fifteen years and they still amaze me. I once even built a pair using welding rods for the stators, and configured them with switch-selectable wide & narrow dispersion modes-- it worked great but wasn't practical.

I no longer build ESLs but I still enjoy helping others build them, through my DIY ESL website.

In my experience it's far easier to build a superb sounding ESL than a superb sounding conventional speaker. Not that it's less work (it isn't), but success is more certain because physics favors that outcome.