Hey all! I'm new to the forum but been in the hobby for at least 10 years. I have a bad case of impulse buying coupled with strong ADHD symptoms.
My current system consists of a pair of JBL 4638 bins with 2384 horns with Faital HF200 drivers. Bi-amp with Behringer iNuke1000 for the lows and balanced diy Firstwatt F4 monos for the tops. Active crossover and dsp with DBx Driverack PA2.
The source is a fanless/headless Asrock J4205-ITX with Daphile OS for my music server. That feeds a Metrum Hex dac via usb.
The Hex outputs balanced xlr to a balanced/dual mono diy/Pass BA-3 driver stage as preamp and on to Dbx PA2.
I have a couple of projects going right now. I'm restoring a pair of '79 Klipsch LaScalas and a full rebuild of Dynakit MkIII monos.
Last week my 3 year old carefully and patiently crushed each dust cap on the 15" woofers in the pair of JBL 4638s. I know this because his two older brothers (6 and
bore patient witness to the event. I think they may have even made popcorn.
It's a real credit to my own personal growth that i didn't lose my mind when they intercepted me at the door when i got home from work. They gleefully and un-ironically ratted their little brother out.
They walked me to the speakers and pointed to each driver in turn, inviting me to leisurely inspect the damage.
Their perverse satisfaction stemmed from their absolute certainty that someone else was going to get yelled at. It was almost adorable.
Anyway the drivers seem to function fine; the cones are completely undamaged and no crunchy rubbing sounds when i gently move them back and forth. 15" Steel mesh protective covers and replacement dust caps have already been ordered.
Hope that wasn't too long of an introduction! I look forward to learning about ncore amps to replace the inuke 1000 for the LF. Because i have an NC502mp coming in the mail and no spare chassis!
Happy new year!
