Mika K's system

[Firebottle]

I can clearly see a set of miniature bass traps, with a Laphroaig logo???

Oh is that what they are, I keep mine in the cupboard

Must get them out more often,
Alan

[The Grand Wazoo]

.....Oh is that what they are......

Firewater?

[stupinder]

Nice room, nice kit and lovely pics. Every time I see a thread on AOS that shows kit in situ I think to myself ...."you are a scutter Stuart. Take up the hoover and hoover. Take up the big box and throw some crap out. " It never happens.

[thaddeussmith]

can you share more about your macbook pro setup? what types of media you use it for, players, DACs, method of connection, etc?

[Mika K]

Sure. I'm mainly using LPs when really listening music but lately more and more of the "everyday" listening has been done with the Macbook Pro setup.

I have Macbook Pro and NAS (WD 2GB drive with Raid backup system) in my WLAN. Tha NAS includes part of my CD collection and some downloaded albums in losless format and in addition I can use Spotify premium or Sony Music Unlimited services to stream music online. To transport the signal forward for all of these I can use either my WLAN with Apple Airport Express and optical cable, or then direct USB cable, connected to Russ Andrews DAC-1 I have connected to my system. Not the best possibly system and at the moment heavily dependent of my WLAN but still during the years it has been reliable and user friendly system..

[Tarzan]

Thank you for the comments Marco! Have to check the photo sections here elsewhere as have not yet done that.

One of my friends here in Finland tweaked his DL-103 with some other style of wooden body and also had new boron shaft and Micro Ridge stylus installed by Benz. Says it is noticeable better but have not heard the result myself. So have some information of the subject already. Perhaps the question is that is the fully 'tweaked' DL-103 DL-103 at all

It has crossed my mind that perhaps someday that Zu aluminium body would make a good starting point for similar project and be a very nice cart in some heavier 12" arm s SME V really is not the best companion for it. Perhaps someday..

Hi Mika, l have tried a Denon DL103 in my SME V and thought it sounded really good, and this was very badly set up, in the next week or so l am getting up by a dealer, but l am excpecting it to sound even better, will report back in due course

[Mika K]

The Denon is surprisingly competent cart despite its shortcomings. Have not used my Zu in ages, perhaps have to give it a hot during the summer vacation period if have time from other things. That said - now the T'fig cart is really singing after the house move when have re-aligned and adjusted everything.



Now just have to get on with the acoustic project as last week few of my friends were here with the proper measurement equipment. Checked the speaker placement and adjusted the subwoofer to match the main Yams and now it integrates in very clean way. If you wouldn't know that I have one here you certainly wouldn't notice it and the LF response goes now under 20Hz without any shortcomings.

Now have some Vicoustic Wavewood panels spread around the room but have to still figure out the exact places and attach those properly. Then might next consider what to do for the roof. ANd also have the my diy Solidtech Radius project there waiting for the wood and also terrace project pending, blaah

[AlfaGTV]

Well, you've got all summer to spend on your projects!
Very piccies as usual Mika!
Regards Mike

[Mika K]

Finally some progress! That's what we're talking about here

Last week go the new equipment rack finished that have been working on for the past month or so. Simple, solid design that looks good and takes everything it needs to. Most of the Vicoustic acoustic panels have been added to the room despite the ceiling is still undone and few panels are behind the futon sofa, those can be raised to the top of the sofa and in front of window in case os critical listening. Have also added some slate under the amp, phono preamp and the PSU, as well as the DA converter. Got new vintage listening chair from one person that was about to move Helsinki.

The system is starting to sound bloody marvellous! For the people interested of measurements and figures can say that the system nails 16Hz with -3db with good quality and the subwoofer is really well integrated to the main speakers. The whole bandwidth is inside +/-3db with two exceptions that are inside +/-5db and this is not done sacrificing the tone or the rhythmic drive

[bigmarty]

Hi Mika,

What can I say stunning system and pictures

Marty