Poultrygeist's systems continue to evolve

[asilker]

I found this Sony SACD changer ( SCD-CE595 ) at a local Good Will store for $7. So how could I resist? Took it home and the drawer wouldn't open. Removed the cover and found two Pearl Jam CD's wedged under the carousel. Removed them and it works and plays beautifully.

Since I had two identical SACD discs and an input switcher I decided to do an A/B comparison test with my other dedicated SACD player which is a Marantz SA8004.

My wife and I took turns listening and switching between the two players and neither of us could tell any difference in the sound between the two.

And two pearl jam cd's to boot

 

[CKDC]

Wasn't there somebody else around here that recently bought a used CD player with a Pearl Jam disc stuck in it?

 

[cubdog]

Wasn't there somebody else around here that recently bought a used CD player with a Pearl Jam disc stuck in it?

Jam is sticky after all.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Wasn't there somebody else around here that recently bought a used CD player with a Pearl Jam disc stuck in it?

yeah that was me

 

[CKDC]

A sticky pearl jam cd is better than a sticky pearl necklace. Good thing you only got the former.

 

[Johnny_Law]

Sir, the radar, sir. It appears to be ... jammed!

 

[Hofy]

A sticky pearl jam cd is better than a sticky pearl necklace. Good thing you only got the former.

I actually like ZZTop over Pearl Jam.

 

[Poultrygeist]

In posts 51-54 I posted info on the Beta 12LTA over Alpha 15A H-frames. Here's a link to my inspiration for these open baffles. I need to let Zilla know about the wood eggs from Michaels that work so well as phase plugs for the Beta's.

https://speakerprojects.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/eminence-beta-12lta-on-open-baffle/

 

[cendrar]

This is the site that got me interested in the big Zenith Alnico's.

http://glowinthedarkaudio.com/zenith-49cz852.html

Interested to hear your impressions on these, they caught my interest from that great site as well.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Interested to hear your impressions on these, they caught my interest from that great site as well.

I did try them briefly in these mock up open baffles. Very impressed. I can see why "Glow In The Dark" is so complimentary.

 

[Poultrygeist]

A couple of weeks ago I received this "Volt+" amp from a company in India. The amp was free on condition that I post a review of it on the diyaudio forum. The Volt+ is based on the TPA3118 chip and is highly modded and with lots of upgraded parts. After living with it for a week I can say without a doubt it's the finest sounding class d amp I've heard. It's clarity and detail are jaw dropping.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Here's the Volt+ in a case powered by an Astron regulated PSU.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Due to the location of the components on the Volt+ I had to mount it so the volume control is on the side.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Internal view of the the Volt+

 

[Poultrygeist]

Here's the Volt+ paired with a Nobsound preamp which to my ears sounds fantastic.

 

[mark warren]

looks good, I bet it sounds nice!

 

[Poultrygeist]

I replaced the Beta12LTA with these Zenith Alnico's ( circa 1958 ) and as much as I like the Beta's the Zeniths are just a superior and more refined driver. Incredible clarity and so buttery smooth you can listen all day.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Rear view of the Zeniths over H-frame Alphas

 

[Poultrygeist]

 

[Poultrygeist]

On the opposite side of the room from the Zeniths are these Lowther DX-3s over flat baffle Alphas. I swapped the gear after taking this picture and the Lowthers are back to being powered by the Bottlehead SET and the Zeniths are driven by the Zolt+ TPA3118.

Not counting the six 15" OB woofers I'm using four subs in this room so bass is not an issue.