Ok, so i have been slowly putting together a system on a serious budget, pretty much i have been buying gear for bargain prices in a quest to get some decent musical sound for 2 channel redbook playback.
I do not have any sentimental attachment to any of this equipment and would sell or trade any of it in a heartbeat for an upgrade of any sort.
That being said, i am really on a quest for the next improvement in sound, problem is i have no idea what that next step is, a better DAC, like a PS Audio or Bel Canto, better speakers, a more powerful 2 channel amp, maybe scratch the B&K and start with a 2 channel preamp, i really dont know! Please any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Yes i did glue and clamp two 3/4" pieces together then i re-cut them so that they were very very even on all edges so that they appear to be one solid piece.
Yes i did build the rack and speaker stands myself. Each shelf is made of 1.5" thick MDF and they were painted white much to the dismay of my fiance.
The supports are made of 5/8" solid steel threaded rod. The rods were ground into points on the ends so that they pierce the carpet and go directly to the subfloor, it is super sturdy!
When i say that it is heavy, it is very much an understatement.
The equipment rack turned out so well that i decided to make the matching stands for the speakers.
Everything turned out better than i expected in terms of aesthetics. And yeah i think im going to get a better / external DAC next, i am really looking to capture the airy-ness that my last setup had and sadly this one lacks :(
