The listening room has been finished for a year but it needed more speaker to fill the space. I figured I would start off the New Year with some new speakers. I am happy with the results. Now to listen!
Source:
Fan less music server running Foobar. Intel motherboard with optimized Windows XP. Custom I2C interface with low ppm clock and dedicated power supply.
Non-oversampling 16-bit R2R DAC. I2C input only. Non-traditional brick wall filter. Transformer coupled tube output stage with Electra-Print custom output transformers.
Pro-Ject 5.1 TT with TIZO 35mm Acrylic platter, Cardas Litz tonearm wire, CNC copper RCA jacks, and Ortofon Quintet Black S cartridge.
AcousTech phono preamplifier with upgraded opamps and Tango step-up transformers.
Preamp:
Low gain single tube stage transformer coupled preamp with wireless remote control. Custom Electra-Print output transformers. Left and Right channel components hand matched.
Amplifies:
Single Ended 300B amplifier with low gain drivers stage. Mercury vapor rectifier. AC filaments with less than 1mV residual hum. Plitron output transformers.
Push Pull KT-66 amplifier. 10 Watts per channel. No Global feedback.
Speaker:
Four Altec 416 in ported cabinet. TAD 4002 compression driver on a RCA World's Fair Horn. Bi-amplified with passive and active analog crossover.
Room:
Detached building. ~20 ft x ~30 ft with 12 foot ceilings. Room designed as Mastering suite. Dedicated isolate power.
Source:
Fan less music server running Foobar. Intel motherboard with optimized Windows XP. Custom I2C interface with low ppm clock and dedicated power supply.
Non-oversampling 16-bit R2R DAC. I2C input only. Non-traditional brick wall filter. Transformer coupled tube output stage with Electra-Print custom output transformers.
Pro-Ject 5.1 TT with TIZO 35mm Acrylic platter, Cardas Litz tonearm wire, CNC copper RCA jacks, and Ortofon Quintet Black S cartridge.
AcousTech phono preamplifier with upgraded opamps and Tango step-up transformers.
Preamp:
Low gain single tube stage transformer coupled preamp with wireless remote control. Custom Electra-Print output transformers. Left and Right channel components hand matched.
Amplifies:
Single Ended 300B amplifier with low gain drivers stage. Mercury vapor rectifier. AC filaments with less than 1mV residual hum. Plitron output transformers.
Push Pull KT-66 amplifier. 10 Watts per channel. No Global feedback.
Speaker:
Four Altec 416 in ported cabinet. TAD 4002 compression driver on a RCA World's Fair Horn. Bi-amplified with passive and active analog crossover.
Room:
Detached building. ~20 ft x ~30 ft with 12 foot ceilings. Room designed as Mastering suite. Dedicated isolate power.