What are you going to set up at the 2007 AK Fest?

My original listening room set up consisted of an EchoWars rebuilt SPEC 1/SPEC 2 combo with a pair of Thiel CS3.6 speakers, which I am bringing.

However, I was just informed not too long ago that my AR-9 woofers are now done with their re-foam (thanks JimBecky) and are close to Detroit waiting for me. So, not mentioning any names, I got talked into bringing my AR-9 speakers there as well. Along with those, I'll need another SPEC 2 to properly bi-amp those AR-9's, and guess what, EchoWars just got done rebuilding another one of my SPEC 2's! Army is supplying the external crossover for the bi-amping process and the speaker wires and interconnects will be made by Zebra Cables.

That just leaves some sources to feed these two systems. I'm bringing a variety of CD/DVD players for source, one modded by the Talking Dog Tranceducer Company and at least one will be a SACD as well.

Now, if someone else wants to bring some source equipment, ie, a turntable (BigMacc), tuner, DAC, RTR, Tape Deck, etc., and hear what it sounds like through one, or both of the two systems I'm bringing, by all means, bring them.

Everyone make sure to bring some of your favorite CD's for a listen and be prepared to have a good time.



Retro

Are you using a SF-850 crossover?

Are you using a SF-850 crossover?

No, I don't even think it's a Pioneer crossover. Maybe if Army sees your question, he can chime in on the model and the maker.



Retro

I will (hopefully) have my DIY Heil speakers done by then. Also, a restored HK Citation II, and a few other DIY amps. Tubes, Tubes, Tubes!
Mark

If I can find a vehicle large enough, now that my dad us using his minivan to, of all things, drive to Florida!...

I'm bringing a couple pairs of early to mid 80's A/D/S speakers, 2 pair of DIY speakers (my "Natalie P. Maxx's") and the pair of MTM's in the AK member gallery, a Denon integrated or two, a Pioneer SX 850, and of course my Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 as my main source, courtesy of 400 gigs of tunes! Oh, prolly oughtta bring a cd player too, as a backup source.

And I believe a certain somebody is bringing me my freshly fixed Pioneer SX 838, which I hope to turn right around and give to Echowars for a recap etc.

Greg , I just picked up a modded Music Hall cd-25 with burr brown op amps and an upgraded clock that I would be willing to bring if you like.

No, I don't even think it's a Pioneer crossover. Maybe if Army sees your question, he can chime in on the model and the maker.



Retro

The crossover will be a Behringer CX 2310 purchased from parts express :thmbsp:

What are you going to set up at the 2007 AK Fest?

System 1: Dynakit ST-35, ACI Sapphire III Le
System 2: Forte 4A, Ohm Microwalsh Tall

Front end stuff: Audio Alchemy DDS III transport, Monarchy M24 dac/preamp, Perpetual Technologies Modwright P3A dac, Behringer DEQ2496 EQ, Bryston BP25 preamp, QED passive preamp

A few folks have also promised to bring other dacs and digital sources so we can have a bit of a "shoot out," and a few may bring other gear to try in the room.

Looking forward to a great time :thmbsp:

Greg , I just picked up a modded Music Hall cd-25 with burr brown op amps and an upgraded clock that I would be willing to bring if you like.

Jim,
Sounds good, bring it.



Greg

I will have two pair of KLH Nines driven by Rogue Audio M-120 Magnum Monoblocs. I may also have some Ohm Fs and Yamaha NS-1000X speakers...

Not sure on everything but at least 2 different ST-70's (Well 1 is still basically a 70)
A very funky Citation V amp, a 76 diy tube pre, Denon table, EAR phonostage, ADS L-880
for speaks and probably 2 more other speaker type pairs, then get Grumpy to bring my little
Dared pre and the Denon sacd player, I'll bring my pioneer sacd player as well for extra ins.

Hey, we can have an ADS party! I'm bringing my L-620's and some early eighties towers that I can't for the life of me remember the model number of. It'd be interesting to hear the difference between 880's and 620's.

I'm bringing ADS, too! A pair of L980s, I guess I don't need to bring the 880s, too, as Kegger seems to have them covered! Here's a quick list of stuff I'l probably bring:

Source: Denon DP-59L Turntable
Source: Toshiba SD-3960 DVD player with Vinne PS upgrades
Preamp: Passive Autoformer preamp from intactaudio
Preamp: Bottlehead Foreplay III Extended version
Amp: DIY Tube ST-35
Amp: "Keggerized" ST-70 with some further mods I did.
Speakers: A/D/S/ L980
Speakers: Klipsch KG2
Speakers: Polk Monitor 10

A/D/S

I have a pair of L1290-2s and a pair of L990s, but no more room in my vehicle to bring them, sorry. :sigh:



Retro

hey Ed, those speakers you gott PA-100 Mk-1 friendly? :naughty:

hey Ed, those speakers you gott PA-100 Mk-1 friendly? :naughty:

The Klipsch and Polk are in the low 90's, and the A/D/S/ are high 80's for efficiency. There will be something there for them to drive, no problem!

Let's party!!! :thmbsp:

woot! :smoke:

My blue-gray Altec A7's could be brought if someone has a nice 2 watt amp to try on them!! :yes:

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My blue-gray Altec A7's could be brought if someone has a nice 2 watt amp to try on them!! :yes:
I'd love to hear them.. Do you have a room?

A few folks have also promised to bring other dacs and digital sources so we can have a bit of a "shoot out," and a few may bring other gear to try in the room.

I'll be bringing a McIntosh MDA-700 (20bit/8x), a Grace m902 (24/192) and thanks to Glenn from Audio Two and Ernie, a Cambridge 840C (24/384). I'm trying to get Chuck Hinton, who's coming from McIntosh, to let us use an MDA-1000 (24/768), but I suspect they're a little worried about letting an $8,000 toy out of their sight.

My blue-gray Altec A7's could be brought if someone has a nice 2 watt amp to try on them!! :yes:

Not 2 watts but my 300B 7watt of giant set power will be there. :)
But alas I'll have no extra space to house those monsters of yours, if someone
else has the space to accomidate, thy 300B can be loaned out to work for you.

I'd love to hear them.. Do you have a room?
No room reserved by me, it's hard to make plans anymore with TOO many hobbies including the sound systems at the local theatre, two restuarants, two banquet halls and the lamp hobby!! :tears:

Not 2 watts but my 300B 7watt of giant set power will be there. :)
But alas I'll have no extra space to house those monsters of yours, if someone
else has the space to accomidate, thy 300B can be loaned out to work for you.
Sounds good Kegger, I 'll have these ready just in case space is located!! Dave. :yes: