Hello all...just joined the forum

JimJ · « **on:** 23 Mar 2007, 05:54 pm »

Just found this forum, and it really looks like what I've been looking for...currently piecing together a mostly homebuilt two-channel system

My background has been in car audio, but I've gotten tired of the "more bass is better" mentality, I'm looking for a little more...mature discussion

Anyway, I'll be posting up pictures as my setup gets completed, hope to be around here for a while.

~ Jim

bpape · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 06:47 pm »

Welcome to AC Jim.

It's a good bunch of folks and a lot of DIY'ers - you should have fun.

Bryan

WEEZ · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 07:56 pm »

WEEZ

DeadFish · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 08:10 pm »

Welcome along there, Jim!
Lots to peruse, and you are working with 2-channel so there is hope for you yet!

Don't let Bryan and WEEZ (and me) fool you, there really ARE some mature discussions here.

Glad to see you.

Regards,
DeadFish

bunky · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 08:53 pm »

Bunky

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 09:01 pm »

Welcome aboard Jim!

Bob

JimJ · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 09:59 pm »

Thanks guys. Figured I'd post up some of what I've done in home audio in the past...

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4178&c=189 - the current preamp I'm using, ARC SP9-MKII (love this thing

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http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4016&c=189 - one of the SV811 monoblocks, when I first fired them up

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4015&c=189 - the Decware Zen amp I had...wish I hadn't sold it

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4012&c=189 - Adire Audio Rava powered sub and a Klipsch Forte II (the Klipschs are sold now)

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4009&c=189 - circuit board on the Rogue Audio Model 66 (excellent build quality, really great - too bad it had a high noise floor)

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=4007&c=189 - Bottlehead Foreplay...cool little pre.

Think that's about it

sturgus · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Mar 2007, 10:09 pm »

Jim,
Welcome to AC. We have a nice group of people from all over the world. Lots of DIY so you will fit right in.
Sturgus

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #8 on:** 29 Mar 2007, 06:43 am »

Welcome to AC, JimJ!

TONEPUB · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Apr 2007, 03:15 pm »

Welcome, if you are handy with a soldering iron and a screwdriver,
there is plenty of fun to be had on a reasonable budget!!

mcgsxr · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Apr 2007, 03:57 pm »

Welcome Jim, I too have a background in car audio, but am puzzled by the idea that more bass is not better?

Ha, the truth is, all other things being equal, I do usually like more bass than others, and having been spoiled by the cabin gain in cars, it is hard to achieve that tight, gut punching bass, that a 12 in a 1.25 sealed box will do with 500w on it, in a hatch!

There, I said it!

JLM · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Apr 2007, 04:41 pm »

Thanks for coming out of the basshead closet Mark.

Welcome JimJ.

JimJ · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 May 2007, 06:42 pm »

Quote from: mcgsxr on 16 Apr 2007, 03:57 pm

Welcome Jim, I too have a background in car audio, but am puzzled by the idea that more bass is not better?

Ha, the truth is, all other things being equal, I do usually like more bass than others, and having been spoiled by the cabin gain in cars, it is hard to achieve that tight, gut punching bass, that a 12 in a 1.25 sealed box will do with 500w on it, in a hatch!

There, I said it!

That sounds like the kind of setup I'd run.

What I don't get is the people running in excess of 4kW daily, to four 15's ported high

I'm all for strong bass, but c'mon, have a semblance of having it blend with the front stage