Author Topic: The Dynaudio Dream [Based on a True Story] (Read 89791 times)

Billabong · « **Reply #120 on:** Nov 22, 2011 at 10:48 PM »

mikeer2002ph: Oo nga.. audition mo muna maigi at bagong bago pa lang yung Polk LSI mo.

Raptor: Thanks! Kamusta na? Long time no hear ever since nabili ko sayo yung PB10.

Stagea, Nelson de Leon, Markcrenz: One big LOL!

Nakakatawa mga hirit niyo!

Dapat ata combine forces na lang tayo. Focal Grand Utopia EM + Olive 06HD ni Don de Leon + Onkyo Reference Digital Amp ko powered by Markcrenz Audio Motolite Battery. Tapos si idol Stagea ang magtu-tune.

Billabong · « **Reply #121 on:** Nov 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM »

Quote from: defcon3 on Nov 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM

umikot ang aking salawal ng aking masilayan ang inyong bagong gamit sir....!!!congrats! hang-gandahhh!!!

LOL! Wish ko lang na akin yan.

defcon3 · « **Reply #122 on:** Nov 22, 2011 at 11:14 PM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM

LOL! Wish ko lang na akin yan.

ay sus,TOINKS! you got me there sir.

...hahaha...kaya pala in my dreams....kelangan ng iodized salt, PASS THE SALT PLEASEEE!!!!

Stagea · « **Reply #123 on:** Nov 23, 2011 at 12:44 AM »

Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Nov 22, 2011 at 06:30 PM

Seriously speaking, i think the "evangelist" meant, baka ibang configuration na ang new digital amps nila.

Possibly, but even older Class-D designs can reach very high efficiency numbers (92-95% efficiency is not unheard of).

I would think that they've increased the carrier frequency in the new Onkyos, to allow for a wider bandwidth (and maybe fix the DF issue that plagued their older VL amps). The NuForce Reference amps run at 500kHz for example, which is on the high side of current market tech this side of MCD devices. It would be great if Onkyo went MCD with their new amps (which would be a good signal of maturity of this tech).

Filterless Class-D might be the future as well, but it's currently limited to low power applications.

Hornyspear · « **Reply #124 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 09:34 AM »

NICE STORY... I'm sure the new GF will be thinking thrice if she plans to find another guy he he he. I hope to find your old GF, she sure is a good motivation. LOL.

Blackstar · « **Reply #125 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM »

Quote from: Hornyspear on Nov 24, 2011 at 09:34 AM

NICE STORY... I'm sure the new GF will be thinking thrice if she plans to find another guy he he he. I hope to find your old GF, she sure is a good motivation. LOL.

hahaha... i like your perspective on the old GF sir.

mikeer2002ph · « **Reply #126 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 22, 2011 at 10:48 PM

mikeer2002ph: Oo nga.. audition mo muna maigi at bagong bago pa lang yung Polk LSI mo.

The LSi9 and HK3470 is now in Marc's place in QC, ill try to experiment on another amp setup when I get back there.

So far its the Rotel tickles my ears with the LSi9s

Billabong · « **Reply #127 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 10:38 PM »

Quote from: Hornyspear on Nov 24, 2011 at 09:34 AM

NICE STORY... I'm sure the new GF will be thinking thrice if she plans to find another guy he he he. I hope to find your old GF, she sure is a good motivation. LOL.

Quote from: Blackstar on Nov 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

hahaha... i like your perspective on the old GF sir.

LOL!

Quote from: mikeer2002ph on Nov 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM

The LSi9 and HK3470 is now in Marc's place in QC, ill try to experiment on another amp setup when I get back there.

So far its the Rotel tickles my ears with the LSi9s

When are you planning to go to AV shop?

Stagea · « **Reply #128 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 07:51 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 21, 2011 at 09:58 PM

Nice meeting you idol. Eto na pala bagong speakers ko... Nabili ko kagabi. Kaya temporarily nilagay ko muna sa likod yung Contour s5.4.

Those Jeff Rowland separates are truly drool-worthy. Parinig naman nyan system mo Master, para ma-compare natin sa Grande Utopia ni DMF.

Billabong · « **Reply #129 on:** Nov 27, 2011 at 05:59 PM »

LOL!

You're welcome to visit idol!

mikeer2002ph · « **Reply #130 on:** Nov 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 25, 2011 at 10:38 PM

LOL!

When are you planning to go to AV shop?

I was there thursday,saturday,sunday, and ill drop by again today.

Stagea · « **Reply #131 on:** Nov 29, 2011 at 12:59 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 27, 2011 at 05:59 PM

LOL! You're welcome to visit idol!

Uy salamat Master Paul! Sabihin mo kelan ka wala sa house, para maka-visit with the rest of the gang (akyat-bahay).

J/K bro. Set natin yan para makatikim naman ako ng high end.

dts-HD 3D · « **Reply #132 on:** Nov 29, 2011 at 09:20 AM »

You have a neat and well thought of HT room master Paul. Great gears too. Congrats!

Nice to have met you at the EB.

Stagea · « **Reply #133 on:** Nov 29, 2011 at 05:48 PM »

Ang ganda ng dedicated HT ni Master Paul. Na-experience ko na kanina.

Tapos yung HiFi room, may rancho pa sa likod kasama nung Consequence.

Thanks ulit Master Paul. Pasensiya na sa abala at salamat sa pagpapapasok saming mga nagcacarolling.

Billabong · « **Reply #134 on:** Nov 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM »

Quote from: mikeer2002ph on Nov 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM

I was there thursday,saturday,sunday, and ill drop by again today.

Nakapili ka na ng amp? Mag-AE Reference ka na?

Quote from: dts-HD 3D on Nov 29, 2011 at 09:20 AM

You have a neat and well thought of HT room master Paul. Great gears too. Congrats!

Nice to have met you at the EB.

Thanks sir! Nice meeting you too.

Quote from: Stagea on Nov 29, 2011 at 05:48 PM

Ang ganda ng dedicated HT ni Master Paul. Na-experience ko na kanina. Tapos yung HiFi room, may rancho pa sa likod kasama nung Consequence.

Thanks ulit Master Paul. Pasensiya na sa abala at salamat sa pagpapapasok saming mga nagcacarolling.

You're welcome, idol. Thanks for the tweaks you made sa settings. Iba talaga ang Ivan's Touch. Nag-improve ng malaki yung bass. Kaya pala feeling ko dati bitin sa sipa yung subs.

Stagea · « **Reply #135 on:** Nov 29, 2011 at 11:55 PM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM

You're welcome, idol. Thanks for the tweaks you made sa settings. Iba talaga ang Ivan's Touch. Nag-improve ng malaki yung bass. Kaya pala feeling ko dati bitin sa sipa yung subs.

You're welcome, Master. Master Paul's touch yun, nakinood lang ako at wala sa bundok namin ng ganyang mga high end gear.

As for the LFE LPF setting, it doesn't change many movies, pero may movies kasi talaga na may upper LFE output kaya mas maganda na ireproduce yung buong range kung pwede naman diba.

The filter can be set lower, in case you have sub localization issues (due to relative position or resonances), are sensitive to encoding artifacts in certain formats, have phase issues in the upper LFE range, or simply would want to focus the sub's capability for purely room shake use. In most cases though, I prefer running the LFE in its full uncurtailed glory.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #136 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 12:10 AM »

anong adjustment ginawa paul?

Billabong · « **Reply #137 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 12:32 AM »

Quote from: ninjababez® on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:10 AM

anong adjustment ginawa paul?

Set the crossover of the sub to maximum/pass-through. In my receiver, it's 120Hz. By default it's at 80Hz(THX setting). Kasi magkaiba pala yung signal na ibinabato ng receiver sa LFE channel at satellites. So yung subwoofer frequencies from 80HZ - 120Hz nawawala na at hindi na naririnig. Ang effect nito wala masyadong body/sipa yung bass pero mas pronounced yung bass extension. Nung itinaas namin sa 120Hz mas seemless yung bass at mas ramdam yung 'kick' while still having the very deep bass extension SVS is known for. Basta mas gumanda. Tapos libre lang.

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #138 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 12:55 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:32 AM

Set the crossover of the sub to maximum/pass-through. In my receiver, it's 120Hz. By default it's at 80Hz(THX setting). Kasi magkaiba pala yung signal na ibinabato ng receiver sa LFE channel at satellites. So yung subwoofer frequencies from 80HZ - 120Hz nawawala na at hindi na naririnig. Ang effect nito wala masyadong body/sipa yung bass pero mas pronounced yung bass extension. Nung itinaas namin sa 120Hz mas seemless yung bass at mas ramdam yung 'kick' while still having the very deep bass extension SVS is known for. Basta mas gumanda. Tapos libre lang.

Congrats! Yun pala yun hinahanap mo. Yanig na ba? May "palo" na ba?

Stagea · « **Reply #139 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 01:33 AM »

Asan na nga pala yung Krell CDP mo master Paul?

Quote from: ninjababez® on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:10 AM

anong adjustment ginawa paul?

Ni-spoil kami ni Master Paul sa pagkain, music, at movies. Nag-adjust ako sa masarap na upuan at buhay big-time.

From the invigoratingly natural presentation of his hifi system to the refined sonics and sublime video of his home theater, mukhang hanggang pangarap na lang ang ganyan samin.

It was refreshing to hear something different. If I were to use a single adjective for this setup, I'd use "collected." The smooth frame rate and velvety texture of the video, together with the overall audio presentation of both systems (even handed lows, clear midrange and gentle highs) deliver a very composed rendition of the material (at least that's how it strikes me). Unlike most systems that focus on visual punch and sonic tension, crunch and dynamics, this system can be viewed and heard for hours without fatigue.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #140 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 01:58 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:32 AM

Set the crossover of the sub to maximum/pass-through. In my receiver, it's 120Hz. By default it's at 80Hz(THX setting). Kasi magkaiba pala yung signal na ibinabato ng receiver sa LFE channel at satellites. So yung subwoofer frequencies from 80HZ - 120Hz nawawala na at hindi na naririnig. Ang effect nito wala masyadong body/sipa yung bass pero mas pronounced yung bass extension. Nung itinaas namin sa 120Hz mas seemless yung bass at mas ramdam yung 'kick' while still having the very deep bass extension SVS is known for. Basta mas gumanda. Tapos libre lang.

ah nice, did the same for my setup. though only adjusted from 80hz to 100hz naman

iiinas · « **Reply #141 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 08:20 AM »

have not really been coming to the galleries lately for fear of the upgrade itch as i have programmed myself that i am at peace with my set-up....

very nice set-up paul, inspiring path on how the set-up has progressed over the years. keep it up and of course enjoy the sounds and movies!

mikeer2002ph · « **Reply #142 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 02:35 PM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 29, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Nakapili ka na ng amp? Mag-AE Reference ka na?

So far eto ang contenders:

Roksan Kandy K2
Onkyo A9755
Harman/Kardon HK980 (better handling with 4 ohm loads)

Wish ko lang ang AE Reference 1 since me LSiM703 sa tabi LOL

Stagea · « **Reply #143 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 04:01 PM »

Quote from: mikeer2002ph on Nov 30, 2011 at 02:35 PM

So far eto ang contenders:

Roksan Kandy K2
Onkyo A9755
Harman/Kardon HK980 (better handling with 4 ohm loads)

Wish ko lang ang AE Reference 1 since me LSiM703 sa tabi LOL

The Kandy K2 handles low impedances and high current loads significantly better than the HK 980, based on respective spec sheet numbers. Harman window-dresses their 4 ohm performance by quoting an output measured with a looser distortion tolerance, and yet still falls short of the K2 spec. Of course actual measurement may deviate quite a bit from spec sheet numbers, but with a transformer rated at almost twice the capacity, my bets are on the K2.

The Onkyo A9755 is the most creative in the spec sheet department, as Onkyo measures with very wide tolerances (aka "Japanese Watts"). Despite this, independent measurements show that it still handles low impedance loads better than the two other amps in your list (the wonders of Class D efficiency). Its main downside being that it exhibits poor damping (compared to other amps in this price range, save for tube-based devices) because of the output filter implementation.

Billabong · « **Reply #144 on:** Nov 30, 2011 at 11:59 PM »

Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:55 AM

Congrats! Yun pala yun hinahanap mo. Yanig na ba? May "palo" na ba?

Yup. Mas may sipa na ngyn.

Quote from: Stagea on Nov 30, 2011 at 01:33 AM

Asan na nga pala yung Krell CDP mo master Paul?

Ni-spoil kami ni Master Paul sa pagkain, music, at movies. Nag-adjust ako sa masarap na upuan at buhay big-time.

From the invigoratingly natural presentation of his hifi system to the refined sonics and sublime video of his home theater, mukhang hanggang pangarap na lang ang ganyan samin.

It was refreshing to hear something different. If I were to use a single adjective for this setup, I'd use "collected." The smooth frame rate and velvety texture of the video, together with the overall audio presentation of both systems (even handed lows, clear midrange and gentle highs) deliver a very composed rendition of the material (at least that's how it strikes me). Unlike most systems that focus on visual punch and sonic tension, crunch and dynamics, this system can be viewed and heard for hours without fatigue.

The Krell CDP was there for home audition. Hindi ko kinuha dahil para saken halos magkatunog lang sila ng Denon DVD/SACD player. Thanks for the nice comments idol!

Quote from: ninjababez® on Nov 30, 2011 at 01:58 AM

ah nice, did the same for my setup. though only adjusted from 80hz to 100hz naman

Ah.. oo depende yan sa set-up. Kamusta? May improvement din ba yung sayo nung itinaas mo?

Quote from: iiinas on Nov 30, 2011 at 08:20 AM

have not really been coming to the galleries lately for fear of the upgrade itch as i have programmed myself that i am at peace with my set-up....

very nice set-up paul, inspiring path on how the set-up has progressed over the years. keep it up and of course enjoy the sounds and movies!

Thanks a lot sir!

Quote from: mikeer2002ph on Nov 30, 2011 at 02:35 PM

So far eto ang contenders:

Roksan Kandy K2
Onkyo A9755
Harman/Kardon HK980 (better handling with 4 ohm loads)

Wish ko lang ang AE Reference 1 since me LSiM703 sa tabi LOL

Maganda yung Roksan. Yung iba hindi ko pa naririnig.

Stagea · « **Reply #145 on:** Dec 01, 2011 at 01:48 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 30, 2011 at 11:59 PM

The Krell CDP was there for home audition. Hindi ko kinuha dahil para saken halos magkatunog lang sila ng Denon DVD/SACD player. Thanks for the nice comments idol!

You're welcome, master. High level ka talaga at di pumapasa sayo ang Krell.

I'm just wondering, nakakabit ba sa voltage regulator mo yung amps mo? If so, kung confident ka sa stability ng power feed sa area niyo, experiment mo patunogin with them hooked up directly sa power outlet (skip the AVR and/or line conditioners). Testing lang if it'd make a difference in your system.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #146 on:** Dec 01, 2011 at 01:52 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 30, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Ah.. oo depende yan sa set-up. Kamusta? May improvement din ba yung sayo nung itinaas mo?

yup! major improvement ..
at iba rin pala pag nasa ilalim ng center speaker ang sub, many thanks to mikec ..

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #147 on:** Dec 01, 2011 at 11:49 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Dec 01, 2011 at 01:48 AM

You're welcome, master. High level ka talaga at di pumapasa sayo ang Krell.

I'm just wondering, nakakabit ba sa voltage regulator mo yung amps mo? If so, kung confident ka sa stability ng power feed sa area niyo, experiment mo patunogin with them hooked up directly sa power outlet (skip the AVR and/or line conditioners). Testing lang if it'd make a difference in your system.

Unless may 5-10kva ka ng voltage regulator.

Stagea · « **Reply #148 on:** Dec 01, 2011 at 07:01 PM »

Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Dec 01, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Unless may 5-10kva ka ng voltage regulator.

Hindi ata regulator ang next stop ni Master Paul. Mukhang emm Labs at dCS ang pinagpipilian for his digital front end.

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #149 on:** Dec 01, 2011 at 07:31 PM »

Quote from: Stagea on Dec 01, 2011 at 07:01 PM

Hindi ata regulator ang next stop ni Master Paul. Mukhang emm Labs at dCS ang pinagpipilian for his digital front end.

Smells like galing si master Paul sa inyo. Pinadinig mo siguro ang 48/344 reference ng mga studio reference highest resolution system mo. Graduate na ba bigla sa plaka?