Hello gents
I am Brian Ferreira from Bloemfontein, South-Africa. Every few decades you get a guy that just changes the way of audio. Such a man was James B Lansing. With his horn designs changed the way of cinema forever. In our generation I see another such genius in Bill FitzMaurice.
I don't think people really see the magnificance of these designs. Me and my partner at our audio buisness bought all the design plans and are keen on being the first Bfm franchise in our lovely country if we can get the go ahead from Mr Bill himself.
As our company logo states- By audiophiles For audiophiles. I think these cabinets are every audiophiles wetdream. Close to 7 billion people on the planet and I only see 10 000 views on some of the posts here. I think Mr Bill must get the recognition he deserves.
Thank you Bill for these designs. It must have taken years of blood,sweat and beers to get to where you are now.
The one thing that grabbed me about Bill is his approach to sound. Before I even knew this website existed I saw a post from him on another forum where he told a guy "the thing that bugs him most about audiophiles is that they are to worried about what they read on a chart" and I thought to myself wow someone who thinks like me. Why be bothered about a sub that can go 15Hz if the average human ear can only ear to about 30Hz.
Looking forward to begin on constructing these awesome cabinets.
a Big hello from South-Africa
a Big hello from South-Africa
Biggest fear of an Audiophile must be dying and your wife selling your gear for what you said you paid for it.
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Bill Fitzmaurice
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
I've not seen any such request.jadedgem wrote:Me and my partner at our audio buisness bought all the design plans and are keen on being the first Bfm franchise in our lovely country if we can get the go ahead from Mr Bill himself.
Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
Was mailed from pyradim@ripplesoft.com- will mail againI've not seen any such request
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Grant Bunter
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
G'day Brian,
Welcome to the forum
In case you have searched but not found other users/builders, there are a few on your continent.
BFMer "Pulseman" is using T48's and Otops regularly in SA.
http://www.pulse-entertainment.co.za/
Perhaps contact him to get a first hand look/hear of just what these systems can do!
Welcome to the forum
In case you have searched but not found other users/builders, there are a few on your continent.
BFMer "Pulseman" is using T48's and Otops regularly in SA.
http://www.pulse-entertainment.co.za/
Perhaps contact him to get a first hand look/hear of just what these systems can do!
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...
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Bill Fitzmaurice
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
That was received, and answered. Your name was not associated with the email address.jadedgem wrote:Was mailed from pyradim@ripplesoft.com- will mail againI've not seen any such request
Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
Thank you kindly Grant. If only your rugby players could play the way you guys build bfm cabs down there hahahaha
Biggest fear of an Audiophile must be dying and your wife selling your gear for what you said you paid for it.
Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
Thank you Bill. Will look into it.
Biggest fear of an Audiophile must be dying and your wife selling your gear for what you said you paid for it.
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
ouch!jadedgem wrote:Thank you kindly Grant. If only your rugby players could play the way you guys build bfm cabs down there hahahaha
A comeback is required:
I'm not sad at all that the Australian Cricket team defeated SA in SA to regain the number one position in world rankings
From what I've seen of builds over there, they aren't bad either...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...
Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
There's a saying here that we always lecture the guys from oz on.. When a sheep says "baaaaaaaa" it means "NO"..Biggest fear of an Audiophile must be dying and your wife selling your gear for what you said you paid for it.
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Bruce Weldy
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
jadedgem wrote:
This is starting to sound like a Longhorns vs. Aggies thing here.
When when describing the Aggies, Longhorns say, "Texas A&M - where the men are men and the sheep are scared."
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
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Bill Fitzmaurice
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
OTOH do you know why they had to put artificial turf in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium? To stop the cheerleaders from grazing.Bruce Weldy wrote:When when describing the Aggies, Longhorns say, "Texas A&M - where the men are men and the sheep are scared."
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
Even though I went to UT, I'll give you some more...Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:OTOH do you know why they had to put artificial turf in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium? To stop the cheerleaders from grazing.Bruce Weldy wrote:When when describing the Aggies, Longhorns say, "Texas A&M - where the men are men and the sheep are scared."
Austin - Steers and Queers
Austin - Land of Fruits and Nuts
I did however, pay for 4 years of A&M for my son.....still not sure if I'm proud of that.....
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
down in oz they always have safe sex.. they mark the sheep that bite.. haha there's always a big rivalry between us and the ausies.. another forum member from my country contacted me and I hope he will start the rocking the diy audio show in johannesburg next year with us..
Biggest fear of an Audiophile must be dying and your wife selling your gear for what you said you paid for it.
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Re: a Big hello from South-Africa
Texan gets pulled over by a Oklahoma DPS....
DPS - You from Oklahoma?
Texan - Hell no! Only whores and linebackers come from there.
DPS - My wife is from Oklahoma....
Texan - Oh......who'd she play for?
DPS - You from Oklahoma?
Texan - Hell no! Only whores and linebackers come from there.
DPS - My wife is from Oklahoma....
Texan - Oh......who'd she play for?
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."