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rkadams's Minimalist System
IP Address: 98.125.226.129 Last Update: August 29, 2012 at 22:21:41
Amplifier: Trends Audio TA-10.2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Madisound bk-12m kit with Fostex FE126En drivers
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: NEC Multispin CDR-401 (not intended tobe permanent)
LITE Audio DAC-AH D/A converter,Processor, TDA1543 x8
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Home made
Tweaks: A little less than 3dB baffle step circuit
Duct seal dampening on basket and magnet back
Basket grounded to neg. terminal
I plan to do more after I am certain the speaker drivers are broken in but after a couple of hundred hours they are still improving
Room Size (LxWxH): 8 x 12 x 7.8
Room Comments/Treatments: None now, but it needs help
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, otherwise eclectic
System Goals/Comments: Good sound on the cheap (less than $1,000)
System Strengths: Guitar and small ensembles especially nice-present, 3d sound stage
System Weaknesses: Base at the bottom drops in and out due to resonance of the horn
Video/HT System: None

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