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Apple Time Capsule with Sonos bridge

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:07:39 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Hard drive source is better than optical disc.

2 comments

Genelec Studio Monitor

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:05:03 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Genelec 8050A for 2-channel music.

2 comments

Genelec Studio Monitor

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:02:05 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Genelec 8040A for surround speaker.

5 comments

Cary Cinema 11a

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:59:42 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD 7.1

3 comments

L-Acoustics

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:56:35 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Best PRO speaker in the world. After my journey with Hi-End speaker finally L-acoustics is my last speaker so real, live, honest & natural.

3 comments

Usher Dancer Series.

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:28:49 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Usher gorgeus woodwork finished.

Usher 8571 II w/Beryllium Tweeter.

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:25:32 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

6 comments

Mark&Daniel Ruby

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:27:36 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: One of the best bookself speaker under $3000 by the build and sound quality. http://www.mark-daniel.com/

1 comment

Metronome CD4 Signature

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:35:22 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Hi-End 2 channel systems: CD Player: Metronome CD4 Signature Pre-Amp+DSP Processor: XTA Audio Management Systems Power Amp: Plinius SA250 MK4 Modified OPAMP w/National Semiconductor Speakers: Hansen Audio The Prince V2 Cable: Oritek X1 XLR, SilverFi XLR, Kubala Sosna Emotion spkr cable, Power AC: Kubala Sosna Emotion, Maple Shade and Kharma KPC-R-2A Power Cond: Exactpower SP15A Laptop: Fujitsu 6" for managed audio freq.

5 comments

Beautiful Ebony Finished

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:22:32 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Limited Edition paid extra cost for this finished.

3 comments

Dunlavy SC-V Signature Collection

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:12:08 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Dunlavy SC-Vs are superb if big. They are one of the few speakers that will recreate a decent square wave and triangular impulse response. This is due to very careful design, low order crossovers, time alignment of drivers, etc. The speakers are very revealing and dynamic but favor larger rooms and room sound treatment. Non-spectacular parts sources and cabinet construction are controlled through good design, testing, measurement and quality control. John Dunlavy came up with several speaker, audio, and other technology patents, including the particular use of inverse star shaped felt absorbers to control forward dispersion patterns. We've uncovered a possible flaw in Dunlavy's otherwise excellent design. Dunlavy uses first order (6 dB slope) crossovers to best preserve phase (minumum phase) and to generally keep things simple and apply less processing to the signal. All of this makes possible the excellent phase coherence and therefore the unusually clean square wave and impulse performance. The downside of low order crossovers is that more out of band energy is delivered to each driver. But since a multitude of drivers covering a wide range of sizes are used, each driver is only asked to cover a fairly limited frequency band. Because the frequency range each driver must handle at full power is thus limited, most of the drivers can cope with the rest of the out of band energy caused by the low order crossovers pretty well. The exception is the tweeter. Most tweeters can handle only tiny excursions. This means they don't like getting low frequency energy. But with 6 dB crossover slopes, they're going to get quite a bit whether they like it or not. Unfortunately, they don't like it, and the result seems to be that they occasionally get overloaded by excessive energy from outside (below) their crossover's passband. What we've heard is that sibilants, violins, horns, etc. with a lot of high frequency energy seem to be overloading the tweeter and causing it to distort, leading to some harsh high frequency noise. Our current theory is that this is due to excess energy being sent to the tweeter, especially from below its full power passband. Perhaps this is causing the tweeter to run out of excursion and mechnically clip. It may be possible to tune out this problem with upstream electronics or cables, or even some gentle high frequency rolloff. Another solution would be to use a high excursion tweeter like the Scan-Speaks, or to use more high fequency drivers to distribute the load, but any of these would require a thorough redesign.

4 comments

Infocus Full HD 1080p

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:06:20 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Hi-End Multichannel systems: DVD Transport: Goldmund Easyline DVD Turntable Blu-Ray Player: Sharp Processor: Musical Fidelity HTP Power Amp Front: Plinius SA-250mk4 Power Amp Center: Parasound HCA-1206 Bridge Power Amp Surround: Nuforce Ref 8B Speaker Front: Dunlavy SC-V Signature Collection Ebony Speaker Center: JmLab Electra CC900 Surround Speaker: JmLab Electra 906 Subwoofer: Velodyne Digital Drive 15 Projector: Infocus IN82 Screen: PIXAR Grey 119" Cable: TaraLabs, Audioquest Clear+, JPS Lab, Van Den Hul, XLO Reference, QED, Cardas & Furutech.

4 comments

Full HD Theatre systems.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:57 -0400

Nola Viper Reference

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:14:05 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

3 comments

X-Over w/Valhalla Jumper

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:18:25 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Designed for Nola Viper Reference.

4 comments

Rear View with Kubala-Sosna

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:25:21 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Emotion series.

3 comments

New look Exotic Music Room

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:19:36 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Paint by Dulux Swedish Berry.

7 comments

Vienna Acoustics Grand Mozart

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:08:56 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: New speaker for multichannel and 2-channel replaced my Magnepan MG3.6/R.

19 comments

Audioaero Capitole Reference Signature Edition

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:24:07 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: DESCRIPTION The Captiole Reference is a CD player that has a built-in, very high-quality, linestage and a volume control. This player is a classic that sounds so much better than the competition at its price point, even ignoring the fact that it also has a built-in linestage, and really excels at being able to bring the rest of a system up to point where it becomes much more enjoyable to listen to. And then there is the linestage, kind of thrown in for free. It is hard to over-exaggerate the quality of the linestage - we routinely run our $40K Walker turntable with Lamm LP2 phonostage through it, and it sounds quite excellent. By saving its purchaser the cost of a preamplifier, the cost of an interconnect between the CD player and preamplifier, and the cost of a powercord and any vibration control for the preamplifier, this player has an amazingly good price performance ratio. RECOMMENDED USAGE The Capitole CD Player is excellent for systems that need or want a very slight bit of analog-sounding warmth, or systems that are too bright, or the listener would like to use tubes but cannot or does not want to deal with tube amplifier's negative environmental issues (heat, maintenance, foot-print), or those systems that do not have 'charm' - that missing something that makes a whole system sound musical and engaging.

12 comments

Totem Model 1 Signature

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:31:59 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: My bedroom audio systems.

11 comments

Velodyne Digital Drive 15

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:19:10 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Hi-End Theatre systems: DVD Transport: Goldmund Easyline DVD Turntable Processor: Musical Fidelity HTP Power Amp Front & Center: Parasound HCA-1206 THX Power Amp Surround: Nuforce Ref 8B Speaker Front: Magnepan MG3.6 Speaker Center: JmLab Electra CC900 Surround Speaker: JmLab Electra 906 Subwoofer: Velodyne Digital Drive 15 Projector: Sony LCD VPL-VW12HT Cable: Luminous Reference, TaraLabs, Audioquest, JPS Lab, Van Den Hul, XLO Reference, Cardas & Furutech.

6 comments

Hybrid Multichannel

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:08:38 -0400

XTA Audio Management Systems.

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:32:13 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: XTA 4 series. Plinius Amplifier modified opamp with National Semi Conductor.

3 comments

Hansen Audio

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:22:26 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Hansen Audio The Prince V2. All cable support by Kubala Sosna Emotion. XTA Audio Management Systems.

38 comments

Audioaero Capitole MK2.3

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:12:20 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Simple is the best just using build in preamplifier from CDP direct to power amplifier.

3 comments

The Prince V2

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:06:02 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: GENERAL -Time Coherent -Dispersion Coherent -Frequency Response: 23hz to 23,000hz +/-2db -Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms -Sensitivity: 87DB -True Dynamic -Tonal Accurate CABINET -Engineered, designed, and manufactured by Hansen Audio -Hansen Audio "CLOAKING DEVICE" -"Hansen Composite Matrix" material with Class "A" finish -Acoustically inert -Sound wave refraction distortion elimination technology TWEETER -Engineered, designed and manufactured for Hansen Audio -25mm high performance dome mounted on a dispersion optimized 6mm aluminum plate -Precision assembled CROSSOVER -Engineered, designed and manufactured by Hansen Audio -V2 DAT (Driver Assimilation Technology) -Frequency and phase optimized -Hand assembled -High grade hand selected components -Point to point silver solder connections MID BAND DRIVERS -Engineered, designed and manufactured by Hansen Audio -182 mm driver -Exotic multi-layer composite sandwich cone -Optimized geometry "Hansen" motor system -Hand assembled "Hansen Architecture" frames -Sound wave deformation prevention TERMINAL CONNECTIONS -"WBT" connections -High current pole terminal -Decreased transition resistance WOOFERS -Engineered, designed and manufactured by Hansen Audio -269 mm driver -Exotic multi-layer composite sandwich cone -Optimized geometry "Hansen" motor system -Hand assembled "Hansen Architecture" frames -Sound wave deformation prevention WEIGHT 270 lbs. with crate SIZE -Height: 42 inches -Width: 14 inches -Depth: 20 inches

8 comments

PLINIUS Reference

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:15:22 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: The PLINIUS SA-250 Mk IV uses fully balanced, Class-A operation to minimize even order distortions, and reduce crossover distortion and low-level non-linearities. PLINIUS points out that Class-A operation keeps the total current flowing, regardless of demand, while Class-AB varies the current flow with demand, as well as the rail voltage, and this can modulate the power supply. While this is true technically, the best Class-A and Class-AB amplifiers I have heard have been competitive in sound quality; the execution of a given design seems to matter more than the class of operation.

4 comments

Jadis DA-7

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:19:16 -0500

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Just my new toys Tube Amplifier Jadis DA-7 support by (12) 6550C Svetlana Platinum Triple Point Matched (4) 12AX7 Mullard CV4004 quad pair & (2) 12AU7 Mullard CV4003 matched pair.

8 comments

Plinius SA-250 MkIV

Fri, 26 May 2006 12:03:17 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Soundstaging was also striking; the Mk IV is a highly three-dimensional amplifier, with an excellent balance of depth, width, image size, and image stability. It approaches the best Tenor Audio tube amps in getting all the depth out of recordings that have it.

17 comments

The Beauty of Tube Amplifier

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:56:55 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Tenor Classic 35WP OTL pure Class A Single-Ended design.

6 comments

Single-Ended OTL Class A Pure 35W

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:38:02 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Turntable: J.A Michell GyroDec MK V Arm: Rega RB-600 Cartridge: Grado Sonata CD Transport: AudioAero Capitole MK2.3 Phono&Line Preamp: Hovland HP-100 MC [Tube 12AX7:(4)Telefunken ECC803S,12AT7:(1)Telefunken ECC801S,12AU7:(1)Telefunken ECC802S] Power Amps: Tenor 35WP OTL Speakers: Kharma CRM3.2fe Limited Edition Interconnects: Oritek X-1 Speaker Cables: Omega Mikro Planar IV Silver LCX & Maple Shade CLEARVIEW DOUBLE GOLDEN HELIX-PLUS VERSIONS A/C Cables: Kharma KPC-R-2a Reference, Harmonix Studio Master, Maple Shade CLEARVIEW DOUBLE HELIX MK II POWER CORD-Plus Version & JPS. A/C Filters: ExactPower SP15A (for each component) Accessories: Harmonix Tuning feet (TU-303EX), Tuning Bases (RF-56), Tuning Room (RFA-78i), ShunMook SoundCare&Totem Beak, FuruTech RD-2 VPI Record Cleanner.

14 comments

Tenor 35WP OTL

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:23:59 -0400

B&W Nautilus 4-Way

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:26:25 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: The size is quite small for reference speaker but the sound very grand like live concert perhaps handle by powerful amplifier :)

8 comments

Furutech Power Cond

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:18:18 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: As you can see 5/pr No:33 total is 10 power amplifier just to drive one 1/pr speaker B&W Nautilus pure 4-way total power 1500Watt :p

7 comments

Mark Levinson No:32

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:06:18 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: One of the pre-amp just for by-pass to control No:33

4 comments

Mark Levinson No:33

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:57:46 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: The gear was placed in another room so no bad affect for acoustic room ;)

5 comments

King of B&W Nautilus

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:45:45 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: The only speaker from B&W which sound like electrostatic speaker no boxes sound :) Drive by 5/pr Mark Levinson No:33 Monaural Power Amplifier, 2/pr No32 Reference Pre-amp, DCS SACD and for wiring full Valhalla from Interconnect, Cable speaker&Power cord.

6 comments

Hi-End & Theatre in one room

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 07:17:23 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: DVD Transport: Goldmund Easy Line Processor: Musical Fidelity HTP DTS/Dobly Digital MultiChannel Amp: Parasound HCA-1206 Projector LCD: Sony VPL-VW12HT Front Speaker: JmLab Electra 906 Classic Centre Speaker: JmLab Electra CC900 Classic Surround Speakers: (2/pr) Tannoy CPA-5 Subwoofer: REL Q400E Interconnects/Digital: Gryphon GuideLine Ref,Van Den Hul&AudioQuest Speaker Cables: TaraLabs Prism Bi-Wire A/C Cables: Cardas, XLO&Silver Cable A/C Filters: ExactPower EP15A&SP15A (for each component) Accessories: ShunMook, SoundCare, Totem Beak&FuruTech RD-2

34 comments

Kharma VS Nuforce amp

Fri, 21 May 2004 20:44:11 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: A New Frontier In Switching Audio Amplifier Experience a revolution in switching amplifier design that rivals and surpasses most linear and tube amplifiers. The first impressions from listening to a pair of NuForceTM amplifiers is its pristine and crystal clear tonality, wide soundstage, and realistic proportion of the musicians virtually playing in the listening room. It brings out tuneful bass resolution with addictive rhythm and drive. NuForce developed its revolutionary amplifier technology from the ground up to tackle absolute and faithful music reproduction. NuForce amplifiers offer unparalleled high bandwidth, with virtually no phase-shift in the audible frequency range. The output stage is fully regulated and offers extremely high damping factor for high-performance bass reproduction. No other solid state amplifier could compare with NuForce Analog Swtching AmplifiersTM. While the best of vacuum tube amplifiers may share the pristine midrange reproduction similar to NuForce amplifiers, they inevitably have attenuated high frequencies and do not have the bass control or resolution.

5 comments

Goldmund DVD Turntable

Sat, 15 May 2004 06:34:13 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: DVD Transport: Goldmund Easy Line Processor: Musical Fidelity HTP DTS/Dobly Digital MultiChannel Amp: Parasound HCA-1206 Projector LCD: Sony VPL-VW12HT Front Speaker: JmLab Electra 906 Classic Centre Speaker: JmLab Electra CC900 Classic Surround Speakers: (2/pr) Tannoy CPA-5 Interconnects/Digital: Gryphon Guideline Ref,Van Den Hul&AudioQuest Speaker Cables: TaraLabs Prism Bi-Wire A/C Cables: Cardas, XLO&Silver Cable A/C Filters: Exactpower EP15A&SP15A (for each component) Accessories: ShunMook, SoundCare, Totem Beak&FuruTech RD-2

34 comments

SACD Meets Tubes

Thu, 13 May 2004 12:35:51 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Turntable: J.A Michell GyroDec MK V Arm: Rega RB-600 Cartridge: Grado Sonata SACD Transport: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista Phono&Line Preamp: Hovland HP-100 MC [Tube 12AX7:(4)Telefunken ECC803S,12AT7:(1)Telefunken ECC801S,12AU7:(1)Telefunken ECC802S] Power Amps: GamuT M200mk3 Speakers: Audio Physic Avanti III Interconnects: TaraLabs TheOne&Virtual Dynamics Master Speaker Cables: Virtual Dynamics Master Bi-Wire A/C Cables: Harmonix Studio Master, Van Den Hul The Mainstream, XLO&Furutech. A/C Filters: ExactPower EP15A&SP15A (for each component) Accessories: Harmonix Tuning feet (TU-202ZX,TU-210ZX,TU-303EX), Tuning Bases (RF-56), Tuning Room (RFA-78i), ShunMook SoundCare&Totem Beak, FuruTech RD-2&VPI Record Cleanner.

14 comments

Technology "Single Mosfet"

Thu, 13 May 2004 12:20:59 -0400

by: Y_Suryadi

Description}: Turntable: J.A Michell GyroDec MK V Arm: Rega RB-600 Cartridge: Grado Sonata CD Transport: AudioAero Capitole MK2.3 Phono&Line Preamp: Hovland HP-100 MC [Tube 12AX7:(4)Telefunken ECC803S,12AT7:(1)Telefunken ECC801S,12AU7:(1)Telefunken ECC802S] Power Amps: GamuT M200mk3 Speakers: Kharma CRM3.2fe Limited Edition Interconnects: Nordost Valhalla XLR &Virtual Dynamic Master RCA Speaker Cables: Maple Shade CLEARVIEW DOUBLE GOLDEN HELIX-PLUS VERSIONS A/C Cables: Harmonix Studio Master, Maple Shade CLEARVIEW DOUBLE HELIX MK II POWER CORD-Plus Version A/C Filters: ExactPower SP15A (for each component) Accessories: Harmonix Tuning feet (TU-202ZX,TU-210ZX,TU-303EX), Tuning Bases (RF-56), Tuning Room (RFA-78i), ShunMook SoundCare&Totem Beak, FuruTech RD-2+VPI Record Cleanner.

9 comments