jwc Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Anybody know what the story is? These look like Jube Bass Bins. http://www.stereophile.com/content/janas-day-3-axpona#MtKcJgDuVihQRHrF.97 After many years of experimenting, he finally created Destination Audio's eponymous three-way, fully horn-loaded speakers ($95,000/pair). And, as implied by his company's name, these are the only speakers he will ever create and sell, because he's reached his final sonic destination. Each pair takes Wisniewski and his five-man team a labor-intensive six months, so only two pairs are born a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 another pic from an earlier show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydukej Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I have never heard these and probably never will. I found their website, http://www.destinationaudio.eu/speakers.html , which lists some tech specs and more pictures, but nothing about drivers. Looks like maximum wattage is 20w. Also found a brief write up by 6moons that at least mentions the bass bin has two (2) 15-inch Alnico woofers. And finally after having this page translated, I found these specs. Three-way column horn. Bass: Bass Horn with 2 × 16 "woofers. Central Bi-Radial horn 12 cm with compression driver. Soprano: Bi-Radial horn tweeter with 44 mm. Frequency range: 35 Hz - 21.5 kHz (+/- 3 dB). Max. power consumption: 20 W. Minimum amplifier power: 1 W. Sensitivity: 106 dB (1W / 1m). Nominal impedance: 8 Ω. dimensions: Width: 105 cm. Depth: 106 cm. Height: 182 cm. Weight (net of the speakers): 250 kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 To be honest, these stories make me sick at my stomach... The snob appeal is revolting. That's one of the reasons I love Klipsch so much. The engineers and staff are down to earth, real people. Bruce 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 ---- $95K? Ya think they sound 10-12 times better than Jubes?! Smart money says"No"! And at two pair per year the price makes sense. Six guys, $190K = $31,600. Not much of a yearly income but not bad for building Two pair of speakers. I bet they have a long build que??!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I bet they sound very good, better than the Jubs with that horn on top I don't know. I have heard that those types of horns on top, have more problems than the Jub type horns of similar size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 What a rip..... Beautiful veneer though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Looks like a Jamboree bass bin with a Altec Mantaray horn on top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Actually the sides and back are rounded. Someone get a pair so we can take them apart 8-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 It takes 5 people 6 months to build a pair? They must take a LOT of "smoke" breaks! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, John Albright said: It takes 5 people 6 months to build a pair? They must take a LOT of "smoke" breaks! ----- As do their buyers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Puff, puff, pass... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, jason str said: Looks like a Jamboree bass bin with a Altec Mantaray horn on top. I was thinking JBL 2360 or 2365. I have seen another company do this exact thing, but swap out the diaphragms with Beryllium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PrestonTom Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) I agree with the above. If it really takes 5 people a full year to build two pair of cabinets, the company will quickly go broke. I also agree the horn is probably a JBL 2360. If it is, that is not JBL's best effort. edit: taking another look, it might be an Altec. The JBL had an "extra" section on the throat that the driver bolted to. I can not see it in this picture As far as the veneer goes, yes it is a pretty veneer and finish. However, given the cost it does not seem that attractive and your wife is sure to hate it. You will end up having an expensive veneer item "sentenced" to live down in the basement Edited May 2, 2017 by PrestonTom second look 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 11 hours ago, John Albright said: It takes 5 people 6 months to build a pair? They must take a LOT of "smoke" breaks! I'm assuming it must be a sideline hobby/business, the numbers don't add up for a full time enterprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 32 minutes ago, Jerry144 said: I would like to address the issue of cabinet making since most of you have no idea what it takes to make a quality cabinet. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: LOL +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Agh - what the helll - +3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 47 minutes ago, Jerry144 said: I would like to address the issue of cabinet making since most of you have no idea what it takes to make a quality cabinet. Now that's a fine 1st statement to make on this site +4 MKP :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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