Audio Mania

Here is my current system as it stands. The system is under constant evolution. At the moment I am working on active low pass crossover for the bass speakers. With time I will add more information on individual components.

Music Sources

• SqueezeBox2 Digital Music Player (I hope to mod this one so one day can replace my AN transport)
• Audio Note CDT-2 Transport
• RAKK DAC Kit with Active Differential Output stage

Pre Amplifiers

• Tribute Autoformer Volume Control
• JE-Labs/WOT Pre Amp using 6J5, Tango NP-126 Output transformer, Outboard power supply. Retired since I acquired Tribute TVC.
• Intact Audio Autoformer (aka David Slagle Autoformer), awaiting its turn

Power Amplification

My system is Bi-Amped using. The bass amplifier is driven from output of the mid amplifier via 2nd Order RCRC passive crossover.

• Above 200Hz: DIY 3A/167M driver tube coupled using Tango NC-20 interstage to 245 with Japanese Amorphous double core output transformer
• Bass: Original L'Audiophile Hiraga Classe A 20W amplifier

Speakers

• 204Hz Azura Horns with Lowther EX4 driers
• Altec 414-8B in rear vented custom build bass reflex box
• Acoustas without driver, plan to try it with Coral Beta-8 drivers soon

Cables

• Interconnects between DAC and PreAmp: DIY triple braided 29awg Silver in cotton, Silver Bullet Plugs RCA connectors
• Interconnects between PreAmp and 245 amp: DIY triple braided 29awg Silver in teflon, Silver Bullet Plugs RCA on pre amp end, hardwired to the amp
• Interconnects between 245 amp and Bass Hirga amp: DIY Gotham GAC-2. Yarbo RCA connectors
• Acoustas without driver, plan to try it with Coral Beta-8 drivers soon
• Speaker Cables for Bass: Litz wire in cotton from La Maison de L'Audiophile
• Speaker Cables for mids: Zip Cord

hi

nice system!

how did you estimate the enclosure of the 414?


cheers

laurent