Veracity of the
month...
— every so often this page will highlight a
truly unique
"Special Edition" Veracity project...
July
 We've never done
this before, but two projects this month were done with similar woods and
veneers, so we will feature both. I found some very nice Mexican cocobolo wood
I thought it would make some spectacular front baffles.
Ken Schacter's HT3's
This fist pair was done for Ken Schacter. In this case,
I matched up the cocobolo with some very nice block mottled makore veneer. The
result was an African/Mexican combination - truly international.
Ken also requested Sonicap upgrades in the midrange and
tweeter section.The Sonicaps offered a subtle increase in transparency that was
quite appealing. Ken's inital comments were:
"I'm sitting here listening very happily to Keith
Jarrett. It sounds MUCH better than when I saw Keith and his trio live at
Carnegie Hall in June! The speakers look fantastic and sound even better. Well
worth the wait."
Regards, Ken
Dae-oh Kim's home theater
Dae-oh Kim was headed back to Korea after spending some
time teaching college in the US. He no longer needed his car, so he sold it and
spent the proceeds on a new home theater system he will take back to Korea.
 The
system included a pair of Veracity HT3's, a Veracity HTC center channel, and a
pair of MBOW1's for the rear channels. He also got a pair of Ellis 1801's for
his office. While they are not Veracity models, I thought the results were very
nice, so I include a detail shot here as well.
In the case of his home theater, I matched up the
cocobolo with some highly figured African cherry.
After receiving the speakers, Dae-oh Kim sent a very
nice email I thought I'd share with you:
 I like to say my gratitude for your long and careful work. I
love them so much. I ordered just speakers but you sent fine furniture as well.
As I looked at the exterior, I realized you were very careful even in arranging
veneers and wood. I am sorry I cannot pay for the furniture not only because I
did not order them but I am broke to buy speakers.
I was surprised that MBOW1s made such accurate and
fully imaging sounds. They are so small though. I found 1801s also made very
fine sounds then. They have similar feature to MBOW1s, but I think the
mid-range of 1801s are slightly softer and more elegant. They are superior to
MBOW1s at least in chamber music played with strings or pianos. You know it
does not mean MBOW1s are not good. (I am not ready to review HTC yet.)
As I listened to HT3s, however, I was totally
stunned. They are really amazing. I still cannot believe how they make such
sounds. They are perfectly accurate and represent all the details. The sounds
they make are so deep and wide. I cannot express in words how they are.
I really appreciate your work and love them so much.
My wife likes them before even listening to the music. I am afraid my sons
would fight for them as they inherit.
I thought I got above myself in doing this project.
These are the most expensive things I bought in my life. I trusted you but
nobody can be sure before experience. It went beyond my expectation however. I
was paid back the value as I spend by money only for the furniture. I gained
priceless present as music.
The speakers are premium. The furniture is good
enough for preserving the speakers.
I have to say bye now. It is time to listen to music.
The speakers are waiting for me.
Thank you very much again. I hope other people will
experience the same as mine.
DAE OH KIM
archives
Here are links to past Veracity of the Month
projects:
August, 2003
September, 2003
October, 2003
November, 2003
April, 2004
May, 2004
July, 2004
August, 2004
September, 2004
October, 2004
November, 2004
February, 2005
March, 2005
April, 2005
May, 2005
June, 2005
what's next?
Well, we have a whole bunch of interesting new woods and
veneers - enough to keep us busy for the next few months. Macassar ebony,
Mexican cocobolo, bock mottled makore, burled English oak and others to name a
few. Should be some good times ahead!
Stay tuned...
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