| Last Update: January 03, 2000 at 22:21:13 | IP Address: 203.197.57.13 |
| Amplifier: | HF amp: Home made amp using a variation of B&K ST140 circuit pumped up to deliver 500W into 4 ohms. SUB amp: Carver M1.0t |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Home made amp using with ALPS pots, poly caps and MIL spec opamps. 2 way passive 6db XO at 60Hz built in to preamp. Hence preamp feeds power amps directly via HF and LF outputs. |
| Speakers: | Home Brew: SUB: 2 Audio Concepts DV12 in 150 liter sealed box (per channel) about 90db/1W. Each driver has one voice coil shorted as this reduces Q by about 10%. Satellite: 2 Scan Speak 18W8546 woofers and 1 2905-9900 tweeter in MTM about 91db/1W. 2 way crossover about 2000Hz. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Meracus Tanto |
| Other Source(s): | Pioneer CT93 |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Tanto to Preamp: Straightwaire Solo Preamp to power amps: AFA (local house brand from Singapore) Tape loop, and processor loops: Home made Belden using 83322 and 89259 respectively. Speaker wire: Apature (unfortunately I ran this wire through floor and wall and now can't change it). If I could I'd change to Kimber 8TC/4TC. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Home made 3KVA power conditioner for power amps and 1KVA conditioner for all other electronics. |
| Tweaks: | For making tapes for car: ADC 525X equalliser, DBX 1BXds dynamic range expander/compressor, and Carver C9 Sonic Hologram Generator. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 18 x 16 x 9 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Nothing special. System is in Bedroom. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Rock from 60s, 70s and 80s. Jazz and Classical. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Detail without making it tiring to listen to. Tight bass without the boom but at the same time no SPL limitation. |
| System Strengths: | Midrnage and HF. Scan Speak makes great drivers. |
| System Weaknesses: | Bass. Bass below 100Hz if difficult to control. To add to this every recording engineer mixes differently and I am going crazy trying to compensate. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 34" (ask my wife) |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Yamaha RX592 (I think) 100W X 5 |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | 5 x JBL Pro III 2 sub each using 2 x Vifa M22WR-09 in isobraic sealed box for compactness corner loaded to extend bass to the 40s. |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Pioneer CLD909 Panasoic VCR "625" something |
| Comments on HT System: | Bass is not impressive but better than most 2 way speakers. Sometimes I miss the JBL 2245 12 cu. ft. bass bins (XO at 63Hz and powered by a fan cooled Adcom GFA 555) that I had before marriage but for most TV listening the 8" Vifa woofers are ok. The Pro III (and I suspect the Control 1) are very good value for money. Are they still available for USD 200/pr? They are small, wall mountable, and have decent dynamic range (above 70Hz). |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Occupation: manage computer software company. Hobbies: tennis, skiing, sailing. |