Sunday, January 30, 2011

Bogen B60/Lenco L70



Bogen B60/Lenco L70 idler turntable with a viscous damped tonearm playing Stan Getz

Monday, January 24, 2011

November 2008 Hi-Fi Show

 Upon instructions from our boss, my first audio gig in Manila
 was to exhibit projects seen but never heard by the local audience. In particular - mono playback and Lenco idler drive turntables.
My wing man setup2 and BenC, a local DIY enthusiast added a twist on open baffle material...


...Philippine Tanguile wood planks, readily available for wood flooring, affordable, more rigid than plywood and even better acoustical properties.

Lenco L75 + Ortofon AS212, Garrard 301 and Thorens TD124II + FR64fx, 


JELdx preamp and SE300Bdx (driving 755C/OB)

Grease bearing Garrard 301 in laminated birch-ply plinth, Ortofon 309/SPU GME for stereo LPs...


...flanked at the back by the Philippine debut of a viscous damped Velvet Touch tonearm with cartridge slides loaded with a GE RPX and Denon DL102 for mono LPs.

Philippine premiere of Bogen/Lenco L70 doing alternate duty as mono front end


JEL mono preamp driving JEL SE2A3dx mono amp


Stereo speakers: setup2's Altec 755C/OB augmented by EV T35 tweeters
Mono speaker at center (not a subwoofer;) - Altec 605B/OB 
Wood finishing of OBs, courtesy of our friend Joey of Harana Audio (see below)

The SETUP gang


...and thanks for helping me unload and unpack...


...he he he

Pics from our Harana Audio friends







Thanks to Wiredstate.com members for your pictures!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Listening Room - A Music Lover's Hi-Fi

A gentle reminder to audio hobbyists the term audiophile seems to have evolved to describe enthusiasts who listen to sound as opposed to enjoying music! Thus, if we do not keep a healthy perspective, we may end up as audio burn outs.

My last project before settling in the hideout was to set up a music system for my brother who is gifted with keen ears, plays cello, piano and above all, loves music!


Happy listening bro!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Leica II + Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45mm, f2.8

I rekindled my interest in photography in ye olde JE Labs at the beginning of 2005. Second wave of GAS fueled acquisition of Ukranian Feds and Russian Zorkis. Curious as to what made them tick, led to Barnack clones and the venerable Leica II. I just love how this camera handles...
Leica II ca. 1932 + Chiyoko Super Rokkor f2.8, 45mm lens
Leica II + Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45/2.8
Ilford Delta Pro 100/Diafine
Leica II + Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45/2.8
PX125/Diafine
Leica II + Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45/2.8
Neopan 400/Diafine

More Leica II pics using other LTM lenses + Leica II restoration + beam splitter mirror replacement info.


The Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45/2.8 lens came from this ca. '48 Minolta 35 sporting the non-standard 24 x 32 frame, which is missing too many parts. 😞




Thursday, January 6, 2011

(Was) Present...

No significant changes in my audio system...
...still making music!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Who Can Tell?


A transcription by Arnold Steinhardt of a Fritz Kreisler song from his operetta Apple Blossoms

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Past...

The original JE Labs site is gone...

Nostalgia...
Leica M6 + CV 21/4
HP5+/Diafine

Fed 2C + CV 28/1.9
PX125/D76

Leica M6 + CV 21/4
HP5+/Diafine

Bessa R + Jupiter 8
HP5+/D76