Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 2014 Hi-Fi Show


Harana/Setup/Tono, Room 550


LP playback: Garrard 301 in Harana plinth, SME312 tonearm + Denon DL103R through Silk MC transformers
Line source = iPod

JE Labs full function preamp built by Rex using 2 x 12SL7s in the phono section, 2 x 12J5s and 2 x 12SN7s in the line stage, 5AR4/GZ34 rectified outboard power supply using transformers and chokes by Edrel Sison 

Hartley 24" woofers in Harana Audio V-Vent II bass bins, Vitavox 500hz horn with S2 compression drivers and Electrovoice T350B super tweeters

A pair of Dynaco MKIII monoblocks in triode configuration drove the bass bins + Harana Audio SE300B with Tango XE60-3.5S output transformers energized the midrange and super tweeter horns.

Joey of Harana Audio and Joel of Setup

Rex, Joel and Joey

Ding, visiting from NYC, Joey and Edrel at the back


DIY Neighbors

Room 547




Room 555





Room 560









See you in 2015!



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Concert Alert


Victor "Loni" Coo, Professor of Cello and Coordinator for Chamber Music at Taipei National University of the Arts will collaborate with pianist Rudolf Golez on July 12, 2014 at the Insular Life Auditorium under the auspices of Filfest Cultural Foundation.

Victor "Loni" Coo Masterclass

February 6, 2014 









Monday, June 16, 2014

Foldr Project

Spalding 3 speed
A Japanese folding bike that resembles a Raleigh 20. 

The Shimano 3 speed internal gear hub that came with it has some issues engaging the top gear.


But this laced and trued set of Araya rims with a Shimano Nexus 3 hub for the rear should fit.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Radiotron Designer's Handbook


Most of my knowledge in Audio DIY have been gleaned from the Radiotron 3rd Edition. The 4th Edition is just over the top of my head, but looks better sitting on my bookshelf ;)


Page 53, Chapter 8