Your audio equipment?

[hopkins]

I build large speakers ("open baffle") and dabbled with vintage speakers (Altec), but I realized I was spending too much time tinkering with the sound, never really satisfied, and I was too often listening to the same "playlists" for comparison purposes. 

6 months ago, I "downsized", in favor of a set of very cheap speakers (400€!) that someone recommended. I did modify them by changing the "crossover filters" (I just followed instructions provided by a trusted source). I'm really happy with the sound, which I find detailed, lively, yet relaxing and very easy to listen to for a long time.

My girlfriend is happy not having monster speakers in the living room, and she really enjoys the sound as well.

 

Edited August 18, 2024 by hopkins

[BFrank]

Obviously not "mine", but part of an exhibit about music at SFMOMA recently. They had music people curating they're own hand-picked music to play on this system.

[charlieboy]

On 8/17/2024 at 2:00 PM, JSngry said:

Is there any decent live music where you live?

I enjoy the Blue Note in Napa, and Yoshi's in SF, but those are over 2 hour drives for me. I do not get out as much as I used to though.

21 hours ago, BFrank said:

Obviously not "mine", but part of an exhibit about music at SFMOMA recently. They had music people curating they're own hand-picked music to play on this system.

I believe that is an Ojas setup and exhibit...  https://jelabs.blogspot.com/2023/12/ojas-listening-room-usm-in-soho-nyc.html

Edited August 19, 2024 by charlieboy

[Pim]

It's cool to see that this has always been your passion Charlie. Great photographs. I am afraid I will never able to drop by but I do believe it all sounds great. But if it's mostly about the music it would be great to see you post a little more in the music threads. Sounds like you have a great collection and you make enough listening hours so do share your experiences here on the board

[Stefan Wood]

I have almost finished my "endgame" audio setup.  I'm planning on retiring this year from the government (31 years! Only 55!!) and will do other things, but I decided to upgrade.  Linear Tube Audio Ultralinear + power amp, Tisbury Audio passive preamp, switching at times to a LTS microZOTL M2 preamp, and using a surprisingly good Wiim Ultra for my digital needs.  I have an Oppo 103D for the discs, and my restored Thorens 160 for vinyl - Shure 97xe and a Pickering XSV 3000 for cartridges.  Speakers?  I alternate betweem Lii Song 15 open baflfles and DIY corner speakers with 1960's 12" full range Norelcos.  For subs I use a single open baffle woofer from madisounf connected to a Fiio subwoofer amp.  On order are a pair of Clayton Audio open baffle speakers which should arrive this fall.  In the mail are a Geshelli DAC and a Musical Surroundings Phonomena 2+ phono preamp. 

[Stefan Wood]

And I took the final plunge.  Ordered Pure Audio Project Trios with horns.  I've heard them.  It satisfies all the things I have been listening for in speakers.

[HutchFan]

Enjoy the new gear, Stefan!   

 

[street singer]

4 hours ago, Stefan Wood said:

And I took the final plunge.  Ordered Pure Audio Project Trios with horns.  I've heard them.  It satisfies all the things I have been listening for in speakers.

Those Pure Audio Project speakers look amazing. I would certainly have them on the short-list of a future speaker purchase if I had the room to accommodate them. Don't open baffle speakers need a bit of room to breathe?