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Disles1
13-02-2012, 23:24
Howdy, I'm a greenhorn audiophile wannabe from Calgary and hope to learn lots from visiting this site. While I know very little about electronics I was able to DIY my audio system using kits, others' help and knowledge and lots of hope.

My 2-way loudspeakers use Scan-Speak drivers and were built from a design (John Krutke) and kit supplied by Madisound in the US. I then put together a tube preamp with phono (Tetra) and line stages (Aikido) based on boards created by John Broskie. My tube amplifier is a 60 watts/channel Dynaco-clone ST-120 by Bob Latino.

Although I have a CD player most (99%) of my music is played on a modified Technics SL-1210 turntable using a Dynavector 20XL cartridge through a step-up unit I built.

The Grand Wazoo
14-02-2012, 00:15
Hi Ken,
Welcome to AoS.
That sounds like an interesting system you have there - what sort of music do you like to play?

Disles1
14-02-2012, 00:52
I would say that my musical tastes run to 50-60% classical - e.g., orchestral, violin, cello, some opera - about 30% pop/rock (1950s to 1990s) and jazz.

keiths
14-02-2012, 01:03
Hello Ken. A warm welcome to AoS from me.

Spectral Morn
14-02-2012, 11:30
Welcome to AOS Ken


Regards D S D L

jostber
14-02-2012, 13:17
Good choice of TT there. Guess it sounds very fine with that tube amp. :) Welcome!