Blumenhofer speakers, any owners here

[toms wait]

Hello all, hope you are all recovering from the show, those that went?

As per the title, are there any Blumenhofer Speaker owners on here.
Toying with importing a pair, ready to press go but not heard any.
They are a similar build to my Impulse so just thought I'd take a punt on some shiny new speaks
Not really got money to burn but it is a hobby after all.

 

[hifinutt]

my you have had those impulse a few years if i recall . seen them about in advertisng but never heard any

 

[toms wait]

my you have had those impulse a few years if i recall . seen them about in advertisng but never heard any

I have had them as an ex-dem pair from Dave Speirs in around 1990. There is virtually no Impulse DNA left except for the mdf box. Even the externals are completely different. I will keep them if I get the others to play with.

 

[Rockchild]

I heard a pair of Fun 20? Years ago, very mesmerising. These were just the babies but I cannot recall what kit it was used with. Possibly Vincent as it was a German event.

 

[deggie]

I'm sure ......Chelsea Dave once of this parish has a pair ......I know he posts on audio abattoir
I still think he's able to get in touch with on here though......he s a great guy so would be able to help .he live s in Richmond london.

 

[toms wait]

I heard a pair of Fun 20? Years ago, very mesmerising. These were just the babies but I cannot recall what kit it was used with. Possibly Vincent as it was a German event.

tempted to give them a whirl, but I just did that with a Copland amp, that I now plan to sell😇

 

[tuga]

Never listened to a pair but the ones with horn-loaded tweeters look cute. Wood looks amazing.
I would expect (horned) those to sound "fun" and with good "focus" but a not particularly expansive soundstage. I wouldn't bother with the narrow conventional 2-ways.
Measurements I have seen show a somewhat exaggerated treble, but that can be somewhat cured by using little or no toe-in.

 

[toms wait]

Never listened to a pair but the ones with horn-loaded tweeters look cute. Wood looks amazing.
I would expect (horned) those to sound "fun" and with good "focus" but a not particularly expansive soundstage. I wouldn't bother with the narrow conventional 2-ways.
Measurements I have seen show a somewhat exaggerated treble, but that can be somewhat cured by using little or no toe-in.

the ones I am looking at are Tapered Quarter Wave Horn loading like my Impulse, but are conventional twin drivers otherwise. Yes I see the exaggerated treble, toe in or cap could sort that. Just fancy a change and wild veneers, and something new not 30 years old

 

[toms wait]

here are frequency plots, BH bit bumpier, my rebuilt H6 smmmmooooooottthhhhhhhhhh

 

[toms wait]

Not having these now, having Troels Gravesen TQWT's instead from Non smoking man, oh yes.

 

[Jules_S]

Jack's TQWT's are a lovely speaker, I've heard them on a few occasions and are excellent communicators of the music, not just doing the "hi fi" stuff. Good choice!

 

[toms wait]

Jack's TQWT's are a lovely speaker, I've heard them on a few occasions and are excellent communicators of the music, not just doing the "hi fi" stuff. Good choice!

should be pretty good with my Audio Innovations 500 then!

 

[hifinutt]

Not having these now, having Troels Gravesen TQWT's instead from Non smoking man, oh yes.

I heard those after he bought them and would have grabbed them off him !! Superb imaging . Got my taus soon after and they are similar in that holographic imaging

 

[toms wait]

I'd imagine they are like Ta'us in some ways. Had H2's years ago, bit big for my room with the physical size and drivers. But very easy to drive and easy on the ear, or that's my recollection of them. Had to get my neighbour to give me a lift in with them. Bet he was thinking these are going to be noisy.