The post pics of yer 2 channel audio setup thread - Page 2

TMM · 4th November 2007, 10:18 PM

Audio-Technica ATH-A900, various mods:

DIY Speakers (Response drivers) + A2760 (preamp removed):

not using these much since they sound crap up on the shelf, so i'm going to turn them into floorstanders and add a midrange (the woofer isn't particularly spectacular beyond 1000hz, and the tweeter below 4000hz, so i need to fill the gap)

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phreeky82 · 5th November 2007, 9:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMM

DIY Speakers (Response drivers) + A2760 (preamp removed):
(http://tmm.gotdns.com/gallery/albums...1/Img_3057.jpg)

not using these much since they sound crap up on the shelf, so i'm going to turn them into floorstanders and add a midrange (the woofer isn't particularly spectacular beyond 1000hz, and the tweeter below 4000hz, so i need to fill the gap)

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Which woofer + tweeter are they? Is it the 8" woofer or 6.5"? I'm running the 8" < 250Hz, what appears to be that same tweeter > 4KHz, and a pair of 4ohm 5"s in between. My 8"s are sealed however because I have a sub for the really low-end duties.

TMM · 5th November 2007, 11:06 AM

8" Polycone (jaycar/electus CW2136) and the 8ohm response tweeter (CT2010)

Amfibius · 6th November 2007, 12:35 AM

Arcadia = Wixy on SNA? A few of these systems look familiar!

My 2ch system:

Source: Cary CD-306 SACD
Preamp: Cary SLP-05 with NOS tubes
Power amp: Cary CAD-211AE with NOS tubes
Speakers: Acapella High Violon Suboktav

The full system at night.

Vertically bi-amped with Cary CAD-805AE driving the top, and Cary CAD-211AE driving the bottom. I decided that I could not afford to keep both amps, so I let the 805AE go.

Treble is a plasma driver from 5000Hz to 40,000Hz, midrange is a horn (800Hz to 5000Hz), and bottom end is a woofer with an internal passive radiator (30Hz to 800Hz). The speed of the midrange and top end is exceptional but the bass leaves a bit to be desired.

T1tan · 6th November 2007, 1:18 AM

where's the jaw dropping smiley?

karn1911 · 6th November 2007, 2:54 AM

I can't even imagine what that set up might sound like.
Looks unbelievably expensive.

yihfeng · 6th November 2007, 6:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amfibius

Arcadia = Wixy on SNA? A few of these systems look familiar!

My 2ch system:

Source: Cary CD-306 SACD
Preamp: Cary SLP-05 with NOS tubes
Power amp: Cary CAD-211AE with NOS tubes
Speakers: Acapella High Violon Suboktav

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Treble is a plasma driver from 5000Hz to 40,000Hz, midrange is a horn (800Hz to 5000Hz), and bottom end is a woofer with an internal passive radiator (30Hz to 800Hz). The speed of the midrange and top end is exceptional but the bass leaves a bit to be desired.

What is it you do for a living, and how do you afford that!

_the_duke_ · 6th November 2007, 9:33 AM

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Originally Posted by yihfeng

What is it you do for a living, and how do you afford that!

Occupation:
Medical Doctor

lavi · 6th November 2007, 6:17 PM

I'll have pics soon but mainly:

Sony 502ES cd player (very very nice if you can still find one)
Klipsch RB35's
Rotel BX series amp

brodsta · 6th November 2007, 6:58 PM

I have...

A pair of Audio Technica AD400s
running from a Chaintech AV-710.

It's nothing special but I like it. Going to get some speakers and a cheap amp over the uni Christmas holidays.

-Rift- · 6th November 2007, 7:21 PM

I had the system in my sig but now my brother has the Azur and I'm using his DSE amp and some LSK F5's till I can afford to get/build something better. Also had a Behringer 500W power amp and a jaycar sub controller powering a 12" sub in the corner but it was a bit too much.

silenthunter · 7th November 2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Amfibius

the bass leaves a bit to be desired.

$60k for the speakers and it still leaves a bit to be desired! you SNA freaks are never happy are you?

I've got a pair of B&W bookshelfs and an old NAD amp, nothing to call home about but does the job. I should really stop reading SNA just makes you want to drain your bank account almost daily.

phreeky82 · 7th November 2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silenthunter

$60k for the speakers and it still leaves a bit to be desired! you SNA freaks are never happy are you?

I've got a pair of B&W bookshelfs and an old NAD amp, nothing to call home about but does the job. I should really stop reading SNA just makes you want to drain your bank account almost daily.

Man it just makes me happy I haven't blown so much money on an audio setup when I can get similar sound for a lot less. Pitty I can't speak the same way about my other hobbies...

Smoke87 · 7th November 2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreeky82

Man it just makes me happy I haven't blown so much money on an audio setup when I can get similar sound for a lot less. Pitty I can't speak the same way about my other hobbies...

Oh, run...WHILE YOU STILL CAN.

ic0nic · 7th November 2007, 11:52 AM

here are some quick pics:

squeezebox3/studer a727 -> coaxial/spdif -> apogee mini-dac -> firstwatt f2 -> coral beta 8s in bass reflex box

i think the amp needs a little of attention as there is an audible hum

previous setup was without the dac and using a nad 3020e amp.. with the new dac and amp i can clearly distinguish between good/poor recordings

using the squeezebox via wireless and my laptop which also connects to the wireless network causes the squeezebox to cut out from time to time which is huge pain in the arse

4th November 2007, 10:18 PM	#16
TMM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,545	Audio-Technica ATH-A900, various mods: DIY Speakers (Response drivers) + A2760 (preamp removed): not using these much since they sound crap up on the shelf, so i'm going to turn them into floorstanders and add a midrange (the woofer isn't particularly spectacular beyond 1000hz, and the tweeter below 4000hz, so i need to fill the gap) . __________________ AWOL Last edited by TMM; 6th January 2008 at 6:03 PM. Reason: changed image host

5th November 2007, 11:06 AM	#18
TMM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,545	8" Polycone (jaycar/electus CW2136) and the 8ohm response tweeter (CT2010) __________________ AWOL

6th November 2007, 12:35 AM	#19
Amfibius Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,653	Arcadia = Wixy on SNA? A few of these systems look familiar! My 2ch system: Source: Cary CD-306 SACD Preamp: Cary SLP-05 with NOS tubes Power amp: Cary CAD-211AE with NOS tubes Speakers: Acapella High Violon Suboktav The full system at night. Vertically bi-amped with Cary CAD-805AE driving the top, and Cary CAD-211AE driving the bottom. I decided that I could not afford to keep both amps, so I let the 805AE go. Treble is a plasma driver from 5000Hz to 40,000Hz, midrange is a horn (800Hz to 5000Hz), and bottom end is a woofer with an internal passive radiator (30Hz to 800Hz). The speed of the midrange and top end is exceptional but the bass leaves a bit to be desired. __________________ -Amfibius

6th November 2007, 1:18 AM	#20
T1tan Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: 2605 / caaaaanbwa Posts: 5,525	where's the jaw dropping smiley? __________________ [QUOTE=hawpinghaxbag] did the USA steal your lunch at school today?

6th November 2007, 2:54 AM	#21
karn1911 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney. Posts: 650	I can't even imagine what that set up might sound like. Looks unbelievably expensive. __________________ -x "Out of sight, out of mind."

6th November 2007, 6:17 PM	#24
lavi Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,842	I'll have pics soon but mainly: Sony 502ES cd player (very very nice if you can still find one) Klipsch RB35's Rotel BX series amp __________________ "There is a war inside my head, If I take a day off I'll die! "

6th November 2007, 7:21 PM	#26
-Rift- Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: WA Posts: 4,338	I had the system in my sig but now my brother has the Azur and I'm using his DSE amp and some LSK F5's till I can afford to get/build something better. Also had a Behringer 500W power amp and a jaycar sub controller powering a 12" sub in the corner but it was a bit too much. __________________ Kev \| OCAU Night Owl #123 \| OCAU MetaL Club Member #123 \| OCAU Guitar Players Club \|

7th November 2007, 11:52 AM	#30
ic0nic Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 1,362	here are some quick pics: squeezebox3/studer a727 -> coaxial/spdif -> apogee mini-dac -> firstwatt f2 -> coral beta 8s in bass reflex box i think the amp needs a little of attention as there is an audible hum previous setup was without the dac and using a nad 3020e amp.. with the new dac and amp i can clearly distinguish between good/poor recordings using the squeezebox via wireless and my laptop which also connects to the wireless network causes the squeezebox to cut out from time to time which is huge pain in the arse