Wow ! What an impressive analog set up. I´ve once owned SX-5000 Air - Micro Seiki has build really superb turntables ! Which one do you like more: the SX-8000 MK I or the Prestige ?
Rgds., Frank

frankpiet December 29, 2008 19:12

Very nice system. I am looking for a Studer myself and that is how I came across your beautiful room and awesome system.
One of the the most impressive rooms on Audiogon that I have seen.
Well done, enjoy the music.

rugyboogie December 10, 2008 14:35

After many years owing 4350 JBL'S I thought I had put together a great sounding system, my hat is off to you.
From how my system sounded,I can only imagine how yours sound. I found over all the years the horns like stranded telephone wire. Are your wood lens custom made or are they WESTLAKE lens.
My system consisted of:
Cello Pallete, Wadia d/a and Sony transport, Micro Seiki table and custom TUBE pre amp. I used a Levnson ML3 for the bottom end and A 4 chassis modded George Kay NYAL OTL'S for the top. 2/way system
16 ohm amps love 16 ohm horns.
Once again I tip my hat to you.
ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY ! ! !
SEABREEZE

seabreeze December 09, 2008 21:13

You don't by chance live in Sai Gon now do you? I have been here for the last two years and would love to meet up with you. I have nothing worth listening to in my apartment now, but regularly go to Hi-End Cafe, M&F, and a few live venues around the city.

I speak Vietnamese too, but not so well.

lkc_boot November 24, 2008 02:25

Your system and room are way Miles Davis cool. Outstanding!!!

glenfihi November 20, 2008 16:29

Hi Rachmaninov0.
I didn't apply any upgrade for my SX8000. Its platter had been gunmetal (a compound of 85% copper, 15% tin & other metals) like what you saw since the time I optained the system.

Regards,

ecd0317 November 20, 2008 03:40

Hi Thunderpants.
I'm a construction engineer, not a doctor nor working in medical fields. But my mother & my brother are doctors. :-)
Regards,

ecd0317 November 20, 2008 03:38

It appears that you have upgraded your SX8000I platter to the bronze?

rachmaninov0 November 17, 2008 17:22

This is one of the most amazing systems I have seen over the years !

elberoth2 November 15, 2008 09:17

cuong, I dont knw abt acoustic. When i build my room, I did Level 1 with Rives audio. Level 1 is the only level by Rives audio if you are not fr USA as far as I knw. Anyway dont bother about perfect, just enjoy the music. As for me looking at your system is stimulating enough

audioblazer November 13, 2008 14:25

May we have the priviledge of knowing your career profession?
Are you a Dr or work in the medical profession?

thunderpants November 13, 2008 08:56

Wow, this is awesome....simply awesome!

chadnliz November 12, 2008 05:13

Hi Audioblazer.
I started to build my system about 6 years ago.
At first it is 2 lines horn speakers system with passsive crossover. At that time I really felt in love with sound of the horn and compression driver. So I planned to build a system of horn speakers to use the active crossover. Actually I'm not a professional that's why I have not enough experience and knowledge to build them myself. I expressed this idea to my friend who is an electronic engineer and then he designed this system horn speakers for me. Coming over a lot of obstacles, my system is finally improved from 2 to 3, and 4 lines with passsive crossover. After that the system turns into active crossover. It takes me around 6 years to design, upgrade, test and repair the systems. And it is now temporary with 7 lines and I am very satisfied. Almost tube amplifier I am using is installed by my engineer friend, and some times I am kidding him as Mr. Kondo of Vietnam. :-)

Currently, there is no consulting or designing company specializing in acoustic listening rooms in Vietnam. However, I built my acoustic listening room to my own knowlegde as follows: diamesion 10.6 m length x 5.7 width x 4.0 m height with unparallel walls aurroundings to get rid of square angle, then, standing waves and reflecting souding waves. Measuring result response by DG-38 is acceptable though I am still not very very satisfied with it yet. If you have any experience about this, please let me know. I would highly appriciate.

The catridge Living stereo gold limited belongs to one of my friends. I know that it is very difficult for him to finally get it in hand. After experiencing it at his home, I realize it is the best I have enjoyed in life. Actually, thousands of months with “entreaties, threadtenings” have been over, I got the dreaming Catridge Living stereo gold limited for my own. I am really happy to have and enjoy it.

Over 6 years of implementation, I can see that my system horn speakers still have many technical problems. But I do want to study & repair it. This is interesting job for me. I hope you to receive your ideas contribution so that I can improve this system day by day.

Regards,

ecd0317 November 12, 2008 04:45

Ecd0317 ,

Can you tell me how you were able to tune the custom speaker components?

Is the crossover programmable and dynamic in the sense that it can be changed without physical alterations?

What is the crossover point to that big bass horn and how low does the bass horn go?

I suspect that system can achieve very high Sound Pressure Levels as well. How loud does it go for comfortable listening?

mapman November 11, 2008 15:45

Very interesting combinations. You are a serious Audiophile.

thomasheisig November 11, 2008 06:44

Well, I thought I'd seen em all but....I am .... speechless.

Man what a system!

How much for a tour and listen?

Seriously...absolutely mind-blowing!

Do you ever feel like leaving that room?

mapman November 10, 2008 21:44

I received great pleasure looking at and reading about your system. It is people like you why make me enjoy this hobby so much. I wish you many years of listening happiness.

audiofrik November 10, 2008 20:25

Even more amazing coming from Ho Chi minh city. Was there 5-6 yrs ago. Certainly dont expect to see an audiophile from that country with such exotic set up. Wonder how difficult it must be for you to source catridge like living stereo gold limited. Is your set up design by yourself or do you get professional help ? Maybe you can briefly describe how you arrive at your current set up. You certainly can afford other exotic dynamic speakers but why do you choose to DIY horn speakers. Tell us about your room treatment.

audioblazer November 10, 2008 09:01

Hi Audioblazer.
I live in Hochiminh city Vietnam. It very difficult to tell you does it cost because I have to spend a long time about 5 - 6 years to collect and set up my systems.
Best Regards,

ecd0317 November 09, 2008 15:18

CuongPham,

2 years of prowling audiogon, this is the most exotic and exciting system I have ever had the privilege of seeing. Wish I have the opportunity to your system. Is really incredible how you manage to get all those rare items which cost a bomb. By the way, where are you located?

audioblazer November 09, 2008 03:27

Hi Johnk
My Woofer is Fostex Fw 800N, 31.5in. Tweeter is fostex T500A Mk2. All Compression Drivers I'm using are manufactured by JBL.
Best Regards,

ecd0317 November 08, 2008 13:33

Hi Halcro.
I am sory. I understand and I wish to answer your question but my english is still limited to exactly describe the whole systems constructions. The sound of systems is amazing and fantastic. I feel the speakers try to demondstrate all signals that they recieve from the sources in a structured way. Moreover, it seems that the speakers voice comes their own feeling, not my willing!!?? Thus, I'm really happy and pleased with it. It is difficult to make a full comparision between this loudspeaker systems to others. However, in comparision with others I used to enjoined such as B & W 802, Sonus Faber Grand Piano Concerto, Sonus Faber Cremona, Avantgarde Duo, Tannoy Arden, Tannoy Gold Monitor,Tannoy Westminter Royal, Tannoy Westminter, Altec Lansing A5 and now I feel the loudspeaker systems is the one I wished.
How do you think about my systems?
Best Regards,

ecd0317 November 08, 2008 13:32

Hello is woofer a fostex 31.5in w800n, is tweeter fostex t500amk2? What are the other compression drivers JBLs ALE GOTO? Just wondering very cool in wall bass horn etc.

johnk November 06, 2008 12:27

My English is very weak. I must seek the support of the software switch languages free of Google translater to from Vietnamese language to English. Hopefully you will understand what I want to say. :-)
The system frequency active part in I'm using is the Accuphse. 1 Voicing equalizer DG-38, 1 Digital frequency dividing network DF-45 is responsible for 4 lines frequency and 1 Digital frequency dividing network DF-35 is responsible for 2 lines frequency remaining.

The cut of frequency settings of the DF-45 and 35.
1 - Low bass: Under 71Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Fostex FW800N
2 - Mid bass: 71Hz to 400Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver JBL 1500AL
3 - Mid low: 400Hz to 1.600Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Westrex T530A
4 - Mid range: 1.600Hz to 5.000Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Jim Lansing 375
5 - Mid high: 5.000Hz to 8.000Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Jim Lansing 175
6 - Treble: 8.000Hz to 12.000Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Fostex T500Mk2
7 - Tweeter: Upper 12.000Hz - Slop 12db/oct – Driver Mewon Ribbon TS01 (passtive crossover)
The system is not really perfect, but its performance is wonderful. I'm pleased with what is brings to me.
Regards.

ecd0317 November 06, 2008 04:26

I am 'blown away' by your system! Can you please describe the construction of your speakers and how you arrived at their design?.....and more importantly.......how they sound in your wonderful listening room compared to other speakers with which we all may have some familiarity?

halcro November 04, 2008 11:29