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Torch · 12-07-2007, 09:06 AM

There is a difference in sound produced by different units, I had a Denon receiver on my Energy Reference speakers and thought it sounded great, When I installed my Sunfire I couldn't believe how much more I heard in detail,clarity and sound. Yes the Sunfire puts out 7x200 watts at .5thd in 8 ohms,do I use 200 watts,no. Alot has to do with the effieciency of your components in what you hear. And yes as one gets older 20k->20000k is not realistic anymore in what your ears can handle.

Parmigiano · 12-10-2007, 09:56 AM

Just for Alloy, sorry but I could not find a way to attach pics on a PM

Here the speakers I mentioned at different stages of evolution

Torch · 12-11-2007, 07:24 AM

Nice job Parm, how do they sound. Was it a kit?, what kind of drivers?

Parmigiano · 12-11-2007, 09:48 AM

Thank you Torch,
No kit, it was designed from scratch with 'low budget' in mind...
Drivers are a woofer Dayton 10" , a bass-mid Audax 5" and a tweeter Vifa
Component cost (driver+crossover) was around $200 and cabinet was about $50-60 with HomeDepot special offers.

How do they sound... never ask the butcher if the steak is good!

Not bad honestly, the filter refinement work is just started: I finished them 3 weeks ago and now the criminal crew is playing what they call music on them.
In january the 'burn in' will be complete and i will start the trimming. At the moment my only planned correction is to reduce a bit the upper-mid (let's say the register of female voice); let's say that Leonard Cohen's voice feels a bit too young to be OK.
We'll see (hear) after burn-in, normally all speakers sounds a bit sharp when brand new, but it's the first time I use this Audax 'aerogel' drivers so i don't know how they behave.

Torch · 12-11-2007, 05:04 PM

Cool lotsa luck on the project..

comiso90 · 12-11-2007, 05:15 PM

Parm... they look good too.

I have VR3 Boston Acoustic speakers and large center channel
Yamaha 120 watts per channel receiver
Klipsh 10 inch sub woofer

.. nothing too great but enough to wake the neighbors..

.

Aussie1001 · 12-11-2007, 05:19 PM

Computer speakers- nothing flash, however my great uncle was into that stuff and he had a lot of money to play around with he bought all his gear in the 1980's however and it is not compatible with my PC's sound plug (obviously) are there any adaptors to convert the older larger plug to the newer smaller plug, I know his stuff is quality because he was a sound geek.
Any help would be apriciated.

Matt308 · 12-11-2007, 07:11 PM

I'm a novice audiophile, with limited budget and WAF. Cinema is sound is an afterthought to me so here goes:

Main system

Rotel 1080B 200w/ch Amp
Rotel 1090 Preamp
Bowers and Wilkins 703 Speakers
Velodyne FRS-10 Subwoofer

Sources
Pioneer Surround Sound Receiver (powers center and surrounds)
Sony DVD Player
Sony 200 Disc Carousel
Sony EX CD Player

Surround Sound Speakers
Yamaha Center Channel
Optimus Pro X77 Surrounds

AlloySkull · 12-11-2007, 10:09 PM

Parm, those speakers are neat, very simplistic and I like 'em. I'd love to have a listen! I just purchased a $400 camera, so I'm gonna post some new pics of my equipment soon.

Parmigiano · 12-12-2007, 05:10 AM

Matt, I really like your main system : if you are a 'novice audiophile' either you were well guided by the vendor or you have very good ears!

Also Comiso's setup looks well designed (in this case I can't say more because I never listened to that model of Bostons..): seems that a lot of us is into good sound reproduction!

Aussie, what exactly is your problem?
If you want to use PC as a source (i.e. playing your mp3 files on the main 'old' system) the answer is easy: get a "stereo-minijack to cinch" cable (you can find it in most electronic stores, should be in the $5 range) and connect the output of the PC to any high level input of the ampli or preamp (those marked 'aux' or 'tuner' are ok; then just select the appropriate source on the amp.
Just bear in mind that sound quality will not be on par with the CD....

Heinz · 12-12-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcel

200 watt?? what do you do with it, smash your neightbours windows??

I just have a 65 watt stereo fender amp, doing just fine for small gigs (never put the gain knob past 3) and with bigger gigs we put it over our our PA.

Pretty much. I went to a rehersal studio with a metal drummer so full double kick. Couldn't take it past 4.5 otherwise i couldnt hear him

However its now gone

And I have a 15watt prac amp to use for the time being.

Marcel · 12-12-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heinz

And I have a 15watt prac amp to use for the time being.

Hmmm, that sucks. Had one of those earlier, but the lead channel sounded like a bee in a beer bottle. Sold it quick. Then bought a 100 watt Hughes and Ketner, but this little Fender sounds so much better with it's two speakers. And still it's loud enough. Would like a Marshal tho for the rough stuff. Their distortion usually really kicks @ss.

Torch · 12-12-2007, 01:55 PM

Nice stuff Matt!!!

comiso90 · 12-12-2007, 02:57 PM

Thats more than Novice Matt. --- nice

I have a 330 cd disk changer too but I havnt used it since I got satellite radio.

AlloySkull · 12-12-2007, 04:19 PM

Matt, that is some sick equipment.

12-07-2007, 09:06 AM	#16
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	There is a difference in sound produced by different units, I had a Denon receiver on my Energy Reference speakers and thought it sounded great, When I installed my Sunfire I couldn't believe how much more I heard in detail,clarity and sound. Yes the Sunfire puts out 7x200 watts at .5thd in 8 ohms,do I use 200 watts,no. Alot has to do with the effieciency of your components in what you hear. And yes as one gets older 20k->20000k is not realistic anymore in what your ears can handle. __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

12-11-2007, 07:24 AM	#18
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	Nice job Parm, how do they sound. Was it a kit?, what kind of drivers? __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

12-11-2007, 09:48 AM	#19
Parmigiano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Campospinoso (PV), Italy Posts: 682	Thank you Torch, No kit, it was designed from scratch with 'low budget' in mind... Drivers are a woofer Dayton 10" , a bass-mid Audax 5" and a tweeter Vifa Component cost (driver+crossover) was around $200 and cabinet was about $50-60 with HomeDepot special offers. How do they sound... never ask the butcher if the steak is good! Not bad honestly, the filter refinement work is just started: I finished them 3 weeks ago and now the criminal crew is playing what they call music on them. In january the 'burn in' will be complete and i will start the trimming. At the moment my only planned correction is to reduce a bit the upper-mid (let's say the register of female voice); let's say that Leonard Cohen's voice feels a bit too young to be OK. We'll see (hear) after burn-in, normally all speakers sounds a bit sharp when brand new, but it's the first time I use this Audax 'aerogel' drivers so i don't know how they behave. __________________ "God is dead" - Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 "Nietzsche too" - God, Aug 25, 1900 He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife. - Douglas Adams In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. - Douglas Adams Last edited by Parmigiano; 12-11-2007 at 09:51 AM.

12-11-2007, 05:04 PM	#20
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	Cool lotsa luck on the project.. __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

12-11-2007, 05:15 PM	#21
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,510	Parm... they look good too. I have VR3 Boston Acoustic speakers and large center channel Yamaha 120 watts per channel receiver Klipsh 10 inch sub woofer .. nothing too great but enough to wake the neighbors.. . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

12-11-2007, 05:19 PM	#22
Aussie1001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queensland- Australia Posts: 915	Computer speakers- nothing flash, however my great uncle was into that stuff and he had a lot of money to play around with he bought all his gear in the 1980's however and it is not compatible with my PC's sound plug (obviously) are there any adaptors to convert the older larger plug to the newer smaller plug, I know his stuff is quality because he was a sound geek. Any help would be apriciated. __________________ 98% Of teens surround their minds with rap. If you're part of the 2% that stayed with rock, put this on your signature I am also one of the 2% who does not own a myspace account.... DEFY THE SYSTEM

12-11-2007, 10:09 PM	#24
AlloySkull Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, Texas. Posts: 87	Parm, those speakers are neat, very simplistic and I like 'em. I'd love to have a listen! I just purchased a $400 camera, so I'm gonna post some new pics of my equipment soon. __________________ Prick your finger, it is done The moon has now eclipsed the sun Angel has spread its wings The time has come for bitter things

12-12-2007, 05:10 AM	#25
Parmigiano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Campospinoso (PV), Italy Posts: 682	Matt, I really like your main system : if you are a 'novice audiophile' either you were well guided by the vendor or you have very good ears! Also Comiso's setup looks well designed (in this case I can't say more because I never listened to that model of Bostons..): seems that a lot of us is into good sound reproduction! Aussie, what exactly is your problem? If you want to use PC as a source (i.e. playing your mp3 files on the main 'old' system) the answer is easy: get a "stereo-minijack to cinch" cable (you can find it in most electronic stores, should be in the $5 range) and connect the output of the PC to any high level input of the ampli or preamp (those marked 'aux' or 'tuner' are ok; then just select the appropriate source on the amp. Just bear in mind that sound quality will not be on par with the CD.... __________________ "God is dead" - Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 "Nietzsche too" - God, Aug 25, 1900 He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife. - Douglas Adams In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. - Douglas Adams

12-12-2007, 01:55 PM	#28
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	Nice stuff Matt!!! __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

12-12-2007, 02:57 PM	#29
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,510	Thats more than Novice Matt. --- nice I have a 330 cd disk changer too but I havnt used it since I got satellite radio. __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

12-12-2007, 04:19 PM	#30
AlloySkull Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, Texas. Posts: 87	Matt, that is some sick equipment. __________________ Prick your finger, it is done The moon has now eclipsed the sun Angel has spread its wings The time has come for bitter things

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