2K...ouch. Please pass along my condolences to your wallet.:)

I`ve taken a little break from working on my main system and am putting together a killer can rig for the office. My akg k701`s will be here tomorrow. Actually, I`m plenty happy with the main rig but will probably upgrade my amp also sometime down the line.

Good luck with your new amp.

capt369 March 13, 2007 09:06

Jim, what`s the latest on your acoustic panel odyssey?

capt369 March 09, 2007 23:14

Jim,

From reading past posts on this site, I believe the general consensus is that burlap provides the best sonic covering for these diy panels for reasons I don`t recall offhand..fwiw. You might do a search.

Tube rolling can be great fun. I have an audio aero prima hybrid int. amp with a single 6922 tube in the pre. I replaced the jj telsa it came with to a vintage 1960 amperex PQ A-frame. Fairly expensive but I needed only one. Tailored the sound to my liking beautifully.

capt369 February 21, 2007 20:33

Jim, my merlin monitors only go down to 55 hrtz. Since I live in an apartment, altho concrete sided, I feel that is enough bass for me for now. When I finally do add a sub, I`ll address those inherant bass issues.

My primary reason for using large first reflection panels is to help with sound staging as my listening room is L-shaped into the breakfast room. They work well in that capacity.

When you get your owen corning pieces situated, I`ll be curious as to your opinion of their effect.

Thanks.

capt369 February 07, 2007 02:36

fwiw...My panels are made with, and supported by 2x2" legs and feet with a plywood backing covered with heavy carpet. Portability has many advantages.

For the wall behind my speakers, I hung drapes on a solid wall. It not only offers sonic value, it appears that I have another window. YMMV.

Have fun and enjoy the music...

capt369 February 02, 2007 11:20

Thanks for the update Jim. I knew you`d be pleased with the Herbie`s tweeks.

My rig is simple. One int. amp...one cdp. Another of our learned audiophile bretheren suggested that I put my two maple stands, which were on spikes, on hand balls which were first inserted into pvs pipe ends. I did that and the improvement in instrument timbre, soundstage, etc. was substantial. You might try this inexpensive tweak. Well worth it imo.

I also fabricated my own side, 1st reflection stands out of plywood and carpet. Another inexpensive and easy tweak.

Keep up the good work and keep us informed.

capt369 February 02, 2007 00:20