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Title: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:18 PM
*Latest photos of updates are posted first in this post.

HP Mini 210
Foobar2000
Superdrive
JDS Labs Objective DAC
Rene Rivo Sun Audio SV-2a3 clone tube amp
Allington Audio Fostex FT17H Super Tweeters
Fostex FE167E full range speakers
Mirage Prestige S8 subwoofer

AV Rack made by Abe Carpentry & Wood Craft
86 Kamuninig Rd., Quezon City

Original Fostex BS60 speakers review:

http://www.wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1077

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Applied Rule of Thirds speaker and chair placement. Look ma', no sub!

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Analysis Plus Oval 6" cables for the Objective DAC

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HP Mini 210 and Rivo Sun Audio SV-2a3 Clone set amp

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JDS Labs Objective DAC

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Sofa re-skin, re-foam, by ABE Carpentry & Woodcraft

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*Added Aug 20, 2013

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Title: Gino's Red Room
Post by: mykel18 on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:20 PM
Very nice dedicated music room. Congrats and welcome to the gallery.


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Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: jjlovemusic on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:23 PM
It really has to start with a room :)
Welcome sir, congrats and more to come! ;)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: ndotcom on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Wow ganda ng room, wish ko lang may ganito ako space. I had the impression na maliit lang room  reading your post sa AN thread hindi pala.

Ganda rin ng 2A3 SET amp, may copyrights ba sir? Pwede copyahin yung kulay  :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:37 PM
Long overdue. :D
Sawakas! Welcome to the gallery. Lusubin na ito!

:P
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:53 PM
ganda po.... :o :o sir yung amp ilan watts ^-^ >:D >:D...
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: jh@meeh on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:56 PM
C O N G R A T S !

More gears to come!!!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:56 PM
3 watts per channel siya.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:59 PM
Quote from: ndotcom on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Wow ganda ng room, wish ko lang may ganito ako space. I had the impression na maliit lang room  reading your post sa AN thread hindi pala.

Ganda rin ng 2A3 SET amp, may copyrights ba sir? Pwede copyahin yung kulay  :)

boss ito na yung plano mo 2a3 set.... >:D >:D ka ganda pala ;D
Quote from: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:56 PM
3 watts per channel siya.

thanks sir noobie pa rin kasi ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: ≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ on Jul 30, 2013 at 05:09 PM
Congtrats and welcome sa gallery.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: hyperaudio on Jul 30, 2013 at 05:43 PM
Correction - 3.5 watts per channel bro ;-)

Quote from: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:56 PM
3 watts per channel siya.
Title: Re: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jul 30, 2013 at 05:53 PM
Quote from: Tsnad on Jul 30, 2013 at 04:59 PM

thanks sir noobie pa rin kasi ;D ;D

Humble ang veteran ng audio!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 05:54 PM
Thanks for the correction Hyperaudio.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: DTNS on Jul 30, 2013 at 07:03 PM
nice and clean setup sir! :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Superman on Jul 30, 2013 at 07:12 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: ǝʞɐɾ ʎzzɐɾ on Jul 30, 2013 at 07:22 PM

i'm in love with your amp!  sleek sexy looking and very inviting! 
if it were a girl, i might just offer an indecent proposal!   >:D
cheers and welcome to the gallery chief!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 07:26 PM
It was the same feeling I had when I saw it Wiredstate.com. A few days later I pm'd Rene.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Jul 30, 2013 at 08:05 PM
Nice Room & Gears, there's a bit of BALI accent w/ the room color & the wooden blinds ;)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 30, 2013 at 08:41 PM
The blinds diffuse sound quite well.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: dieselsy on Jul 30, 2013 at 09:54 PM
Nice clean set up.. Congrats.. Enjoy :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: timber715 on Jul 31, 2013 at 12:25 AM
Very nice cozy room Gino, pair it with cozy music and you have a winner. Congrats....

Teka, meron akong 14ft. interonnect na gawa ni Cal... Baka gusto mo kasi ilipat yung amp sa ilalim ng tv para mailapit mo yung table sa listening chair mo... Trying to help out lang naman. Hehehe
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 31, 2013 at 08:38 AM
I control the Mac with my iPhone. No need.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: remington on Jul 31, 2013 at 09:51 AM
ganda ng room and set-up, malamig sa mata! Sarap siguro pakinggan ni stacey kent,nora jones at eva cassidy dyan!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 31, 2013 at 09:59 AM
You are right. Those singers are very intimate and their presence immediate. Such genre can easily expose system weaknesses. The Fostex's banana pulp paper cones handle these passages with the delicacy they require.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: deist on Jul 31, 2013 at 10:13 AM
nice room & setup sir...listening to vocal jazz on a rainy day(like today) sa room mo must be a very relaxing experience  ;)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Jul 31, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Jul 30, 2013 at 05:53 PM
Humble ang veteran ng audio!

ha ha ha... ;D ;D ^-^ ^-^ Konsi noobie pa rin ako konti pa lang alam sa audio ^-^ ^-^
Quote from: Gino on Jul 31, 2013 at 09:59 AM
You are right. Those singers are very intimate and their presence immediate. Such genre can easily expose system weaknesses. The Fostex's banana pulp paper cones handle these passages with the delicacy they require.

sir Gino, yung mga alnico speakers ko pwede kaya i drive ng 3.5w na amp... ;D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Jul 31, 2013 at 10:46 AM
sarap mag audio session dyan tapos maulan ng konti hayyy...  ;D ;D ang linis kasi ng set up >:D >:D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Jul 31, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Rene recommends 91db sensitivity and up. But i think higher is better. Mine are 94db. I tried the Epos Epic 2 and it strained at realistic sound levels. At low levels it sounded fantastic. But definitely bitin.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 03, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Good morning Pinoydvd! One week na babad amp ko. Sarap magkape at makinig on this lazy Saturday. I have new material so it is going to be a great day.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 03, 2013 at 10:26 AM
sana maka pasyal dyan sir....  >:D >:D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 03, 2013 at 10:29 AM
PM ka lang. I am at Morato Ave, QC.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 03, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 03, 2013 at 10:29 AM
PM ka lang. I am at Morato Ave, QC.

layo pala sir.... cige pag my time... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 03, 2013 at 04:36 PM
No pain no gain. Kinuha ko amp kay Hyperaudio bumabagyo QC and Mandaluyong. Pag-uwi ko stuck sa auto yung amp kasi umuulan. Di ko mababa. Then after an hour tumigil. Ayun umpisa na ng late nights.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 03, 2013 at 04:46 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 03, 2013 at 04:36 PM
No pain no gain. Kinuha ko amp kay Hyperaudio bumabagyo QC and Mandaluyong. Pag-uwi ko stuck sa auto yung amp kasi umuulan. Di ko mababa. Then after an hour tumigil. Ayun umpisa na ng late nights.

 ha ha ha.... same tayo sir Gino puro audio... >:D >:D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: TeeGoY on Aug 03, 2013 at 05:30 PM
Very nice room and set-up!  You're very lucky to have a dedicated music room :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: resident_evil on Aug 03, 2013 at 05:38 PM
Is the amarra a big improvement over iTunes?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 04, 2013 at 08:55 AM
Very much. Even on a modest t-amp or in-ear monitors the difference is very obvious. You gain air, detail, and punch. I bought Bitperfect for iTunes but Amarra still smoked it.

A Version of Amarra comes free with some models of dacs. Consult their website.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: tagilid on Aug 04, 2013 at 08:59 PM
sarap naman dyan sir parang hinihila ka n makinig ng music eh :) :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 04, 2013 at 09:17 PM
Kanina after my run kinig ako while having home brewed coffee.
Bukang buka tenga ko. Sarap.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: panzimus on Aug 04, 2013 at 09:19 PM
The room looks really relaxing! Nice set-up!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: resident_evil on Aug 05, 2013 at 01:45 AM
what version of amarra did you get sir?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: raider125jeigh on Aug 05, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Congrats very relaxing room ....wish i could have one someday
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 05, 2013 at 10:59 AM
I have Amarra 2.3.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: oReOsHaKe on Aug 05, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Very nice Dedicated Audio Room you have here sir..
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 05, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Coming from you, I am flattered. Thanks. I do like wooden flooring but this lower room gets a film of water when Ondoy level storms strike. So it is cement aggregate for now. Is there water proof wooden flooring? Or should I use faux wood? Yours is wood right?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: oReOsHaKe on Aug 05, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 05, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Coming from you, I am flattered. Thanks. I do like wooden flooring but this lower room gets a film of water when Ondoy level storms strike. So it is cement aggregate for now. Is there water proof wooden flooring? Or should I use faux wood? Yours is wood right?

Mine is engineered laminated flooring sir..  Hopefully water will not be spilt on it as to avoid warping.. 
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: HasBro™ on Aug 05, 2013 at 06:25 PM
Very nice and clean dedicated audio set-up. May sub-out ba yung tube amp mo?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 05, 2013 at 07:25 PM
Walang sub out. Parallel ako from speaker terminals of speaker to the speaker level input terminals of the active sub.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: HasBro™ on Aug 05, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Di kaya masama yan sa amplifier mo?  :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 05, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Nope. Mataas naman ang input impedance ng sub speaker level inputs. Halos di mararamdaman ng tube amp.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: edwin on Aug 07, 2013 at 02:41 PM
Nice set-up and a very inviting dedicated room. For sure Rene's amp is a good match for the Fostex. This set-up is very lovely and intimate with vocals.

It seems you are not a big believer of cables. Another nice upgrade has something to do with power.

Line conditioner and linear power supply (if this is posibble with the mac you are using) comes into mind.

Happy listening!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 07, 2013 at 03:14 PM
I do not dismiss their contribution. I just put my money where it gives me a minimum level of satisfaction.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: timber715 on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:23 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 07, 2013 at 03:14 PM
I do not dismiss their contribution. I just put my money where it gives me a minimum level of satisfaction.
And for that I salute you, for in this hobby it is hard to be practical...  ^-^
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:43 PM
Thanks, timber75. Welcome to my room.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:48 PM
sir Gino, pag napasyal ka sa South PM mo ko... just want to try my speakers to your set up i pahiram ko sa yo kaya lang mga luma yun vintage ^-^ ^-^ >:D >:D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:49 PM
kung maganda sa 2a3 na amp...
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: praktikal on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:49 PM
Quote from: timber715 on Aug 07, 2013 at 05:23 PM
And for that I salute you, for in this hobby it is hard to be practical...  ^-^

hmmm...  :P

naiimagine kong naka red ferrari si Gino... nice! ;)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: takussa14 on Aug 07, 2013 at 06:14 PM
Quote from: Tsnad on Aug 03, 2013 at 03:09 PM
layo pala sir.... cige pag my time... ;D ;D

is it open to noobs as well? :) 'makapal mukha audio noobs'  :-X
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 07, 2013 at 07:12 PM
Tsnad, your plan is perfect. I want to hear my amp drive larger and efficient speakers. What speakers do you have?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 07, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Ygpm...
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 12, 2013 at 02:50 PM
I bought these Fostex FT17 super tweeters from ebay.uk. I am just waiting for the seller's shipping cost and invoice. These tweeters are perfect for my Fostex FE167E. I like the custom aluminum housing, built-in L-pad, 3 toggles/choices for the crossover, and sexy stands. There should be no problem integrating this.

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Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: endrik35 on Aug 12, 2013 at 03:19 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 12, 2013 at 02:50 PM
I bought these Fostex FT17 super tweeters from ebay.uk. I am just waiting for the seller's shipping cost and invoice. These tweeters are perfect for my Fostex FE167E. I like the custom aluminum housing, built-in L-pad, 3 toggles/choices for the crossover, and sexy stands. There should be no problem integrating this.

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/Home%20Audio/Setup%202013%202a3/FT17_zpsf51f5e0b.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/Home%20Audio/Setup%202013%202a3/TweeterStand_zps5429ce49.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/Home%20Audio/Setup%202013%202a3/FT17Graph_zps5c6f7f3c.gif)

Sexy pair of tweets Gino! Congrats! How much?
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 12, 2013 at 03:22 PM
$349 excluding shipping. This can be had cheaper but this set comes with all the components I need plus a sexy housing.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: synchro_01 on Aug 12, 2013 at 05:41 PM
Very cozy room Gino. Purpose built to forget about time and enjoy the music. Hope you will write an extensive review on your super tweets. Been interested in super tweets for quite sometime now since I heard a Townshend equipped Vienna Acoustics monitor.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 12, 2013 at 06:00 PM
It is very relaxing. I will post my listening impressions in 3-4 week's time.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: synchro_01 on Aug 12, 2013 at 06:08 PM
Is this the same room that you will upgrade with a bigger sub? Based on the size a fast and agile 10" would be enough
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 12, 2013 at 06:21 PM
This is the room.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: smt on Aug 12, 2013 at 11:51 PM
Wow. Nice FRs! Ganda!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: panzimus on Aug 13, 2013 at 09:02 PM
everytime na nakikita ko talaga room mo, narerelax ako at malamang sarap ng tulog ko nyan habang nakikinig ng music. Layo sa stress ng buhay.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 13, 2013 at 09:08 PM
Sarap magkape dito after my morning run. Bukang buka ang tenga ko. In between work, kinig ako to decompress.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: panzimus on Aug 13, 2013 at 09:11 PM
haaaayyy...sarap nyan!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 13, 2013 at 09:18 PM
Hindi ko alam kung snail mail pinadala yung mga tweeters. Sabi niya website said 5 days. Kung ganoon, baka EMS Pasay ang bagsak nito. So I might get them early. I will know by this week. If no notice, then snail mail siya.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 13, 2013 at 09:35 PM
Nice tweeter sir Gino... btw wala ka way sa south.  ^-^
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 13, 2013 at 10:00 PM
I have a way to the south but I don't have a reason to go there. I also do not want to transport my amp and risk testing old speakers. A lot can go wrong.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Tsnad on Aug 13, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Ok.... no problemo.. ygpm.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 20, 2013 at 05:10 PM
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/Home%20Audio/Setup%202013%202a3/FT17HandFE167E_zpsb84aae1f.jpg)

I installed a pair of Allington Audio Fostex FT17H super tweeters. Selectable 15, 17, 20 khz @ 6db slope. L-pad for gain adjustment. I also had to redo speaker toe in. They intersect a foot in front of my head. I have a 60 degree listening layout. Imaging greatly improved and the super tweeters integrated nicely.

Offhand, all I've read about their effects are true. They not only extend the highs but contributes psychoacoustically to music immediacy from top to bottom. I've dialled out sibilance and am now enjoying as I wait for for burn in changes if there are any.



Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: HasBro™ on Aug 20, 2013 at 07:21 PM
Nice ganda siguro ng SQ nyan. ;)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: remington on Aug 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
pogi ng super tweeters mo sir gino!
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: deist on Aug 21, 2013 at 12:42 PM
panalo super tweeters! congrats  :)
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 21, 2013 at 01:13 PM
Heto, lubog na ang sofa ko. Literally he he. I am having my carpenter Jorge refoam and reskin.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: takussa14 on Aug 22, 2013 at 01:36 AM
Libog?? Hehe nakaka yung speakers hehe!
Oh my i wonder how it sounds now!!! Wowow!!..whhee!!

Ive been thinking of setting up a system inspired from the red room but ill finish mine first hehe!

Ganda siguro niyan tweeted na  :D  >:D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 22, 2013 at 07:59 AM
Oops, sorry I meant to say "lubog". Nagspell check ang phone ko he he.

Yung effect ng super tweets from the last time you heard my system is very subtle. Hindi siya overtly nadagdagan ng kalansing as people normally expect. I tuned it best I could to fill in the very little gaps. Halong psychoacoustics ang nangyari. Biglang nagka presence ang mga elements. And hindi lang basta sa highs. For example,  a snare drum will have a bit of top end bite. Yung kick drum may maliliit na huni maybe from coupling with its metal housing. Think of a bat's ecolocation. They use high frequency sound to find their way. Ganun ang effect I guess. Nadadama mo ang object without consciously hearing it.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Aug 22, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 22, 2013 at 07:59 AM
Oops, sorry I meant to say "lubog". Nagspell check ang phone ko he he.

Kung ano ba ang word na madalas gamitin, yun ba ang pinipili ng T9 or predictive text?  ;D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 22, 2013 at 09:06 AM
Nabuko ako tuloy he he he. Nakakainis yan pag mag iMessage ako sa client.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: takussa14 on Aug 22, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 22, 2013 at 07:59 AM
Oops, sorry I meant to say "lubog". Nagspell check ang phone ko he he.

Yung effect ng super tweets from the last time you heard my system is very subtle. Hindi siya overtly nadagdagan ng kalansing as people normally expect. I tuned it best I could to fill in the very little gaps. Halong psychoacoustics ang nangyari. Biglang nagka presence ang mga elements. And hindi lang basta sa highs. For example,  a snare drum will have a bit of top end bite. Yung kick drum may maliliit na huni maybe from coupling with its metal housing. Think of a bat's ecolocation. They use high frequency sound to find their way. Ganun ang effect I guess. Nadadama mo ang object without consciously hearing it.

Sounds like it is better that way if it is felt more than heard. Sounds like it gave more realism? Yes if i und, it gave the room extra air, something not heard but gave way to sound to... Etc etc etc haha! Basta i feeel you!  8)  ^-^
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Ha ha ha. Ganun din with a sub. The lower extensions add immediacy and realism.
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: ecks_xnm on Aug 22, 2013 at 11:43 PM
Wow! Very nice set up sir Gino. Btw, my av rack & speakers stands were also made by Abe Carpentry (Kuya George). Ikaw pala yung nabanggit nya sakin last time na nag usap kami. Hehe! :-D
Title: Re: Gino's Red Room
Post by: Gino on Aug 23, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Small world. He passed by the house this afternoon to look at my sofa. He will be picking it up tomorrow for a makeover. He did mention the speaker stands he made for you and will bring pictures tomorrow. I said, that was exactly what I had in mind. I saw your stands before and had been doing research on whether such stands were made to tune the speakers. Right now my intention is to have my speakers at an ideal height for focus.

I take it you live near Kamuning too?
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Post by: ecks_xnm on Aug 24, 2013 at 09:37 AM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 23, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Small world. He passed by the house this afternoon to look at my sofa. He will be picking it up tomorrow for a makeover. He did mention the speaker stands he made for you and will bring pictures tomorrow. I said, that was exactly what I had in mind. I saw your stands before and had been doing research on whether such stands were made to tune the speakers. Right now my intention is to have my speakers at an ideal height for focus.

I take it you live near Kamuning too?

Small world nga. I still owe him a picture of my set up. Was not able to visit him eh due to a busy schedule. He's good at madali kausap. Dapat nga papagawa ulit ako sa kanya ng stands but I decided to get the Atacamas na lng. I'm from Kamias bro. :)
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Post by: Gino on Aug 24, 2013 at 10:17 AM
pm me the photos for him. Magagamit niya for portfolio. Ako magdadala.

He picked up the sofa yesterday. By late next week done na.

Pinag-aaralan ko pa the speaker height I need. Matapang imaging speakers ko. Konting galaw ng ulo laki effect. Dapat sakin barber's chair.
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Post by: n o l on Aug 25, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Beautiful set-up sir Gino! having a good time with your thread/photos, enjoyed it much.  :)
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Post by: Gino on Aug 25, 2013 at 08:10 AM
Thanks nolax.
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Post by: Nelson de Leon on Aug 25, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Quote from: Gino on Aug 24, 2013 at 10:17 AM
pm me the photos for him. Magagamit niya for portfolio. Ako magdadala.

He picked up the sofa yesterday. By late next week done na.

Pinag-aaralan ko pa the speaker height I need. Matapang imaging speakers ko. Konting galaw ng ulo laki effect. Dapat sakin barber's chair.

Dapat sa iyo, electric chair para hidni gumagalaw pati ulo.  ;D Experience ko with FR speakers, wide din ang stage niya pero once you hit the sweet spot, hindi ka na aalis.
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Post by: Gino on Aug 25, 2013 at 03:19 PM
my Mom will agree with the electric chair.
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Post by: Gino on Sep 03, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Updated room photo on page 1.
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Post by: Nelson de Leon on Sep 03, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Buhay na buhay na. Congrats!
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Post by: Gino on Sep 03, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Heto, ang baba ng bp ko kay Earl Klugh.
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Post by: takussa14 on Sep 03, 2013 at 04:54 PM
Sub na lang  :D
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Post by: juneaki on Sep 29, 2013 at 05:23 AM
Bro Gino, eh mas maganda pala ang room at audio gears mo eh. Binola mo pa ako doon sa DIY speaker thread ;D eh yung room ko basement bodega na pilit lang i-convert into HT/music room at puro DIY pa gamit kasi wala pambili  ;D

Sarap siguro mag-sound trip dyan. Tingin pa lang nakaka-enjoy na, papano na kaya sa personal?
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Post by: Gino on Sep 29, 2013 at 06:03 PM
Bro, I don't say things para lang may masabi. I mean what I say. If I have nothing good to say I don't say anything. I saw the research and hard work you put into your room and system. They are commendable. I believe that this hobby has many incremental stages that are very rewarding. I appreciate work in every stage because either I've been there, going there, or simply dream about being there.
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Post by: juneaki on Oct 04, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Quote from: Gino on Sep 29, 2013 at 06:03 PM
Bro, I don't say things para lang may masabi. I mean what I say. If I have nothing good to say I don't say anything. I saw the research and hard work you put into your room and system. They are commendable. I believe that this hobby has many incremental stages that are very rewarding. I appreciate work in every stage because either I've been there, going there, or simply dream about being there.

Thanks for the compliments bro. BTW, I usually attend church service sa Crossroad 77 Bread of Life Ministry sa may Mo. Ignacia cor Sct. Reyes, malapit ka ba doon? Gusto ko mapakinggan yang set up mo. :)
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Post by: Gino on Oct 04, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Yes, I am about 5 blocks away. PM me for audition. I am near BPI Morato.

Objective DAC now playing. See first page.
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Post by: George SJ on Nov 23, 2013 at 07:06 PM
Sir Gino nice and very neat set up. I have pm just an inquiry.
Enjoy your gears.

George
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Post by: lem1121 on Nov 23, 2013 at 07:11 PM
Very nice set up :)
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Post by: Gino on Nov 23, 2013 at 07:38 PM
Thanks guys!
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Post by: Oldboyracer on Nov 23, 2013 at 07:50 PM
Gino, browsed your thread again  & cannot see the post I thought I had sent, maybe too many San Migs  >:D
Like your room & the gears look great, really like the tweets, I take it they sound as good as they look.
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Post by: lem1121 on Nov 23, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Hi gino,

Newbee question here. How do you use your mac in your set up? I mean does it work as a nad player?

Thanks.

Lem
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Post by: Gino on Nov 23, 2013 at 11:03 PM
The mac plays lossless files. A digital to analog converter connects to the Mac's usb. The dac has rca jacks that go to the tube amp. My Mac is dual boot OS X and Windows. I use Foobar in Windows using the dac as the sound output device. I control it using my Android phone via wifi. I am not familiar with Nad.

On occasions, I use my usb dvd drive to play cds. The sound quality through the Mac and dac is comparable to very good commercial cd players. Better than the appliance store dvd players.
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Post by: Gino on Nov 23, 2013 at 11:18 PM
@Oldboyracer, Yes, it happens to me to. Glitches perhaps.

The Fostex main driver's highs are quite extended for a single driver. Been using these as is for 10 years. The supertweeters are very interesting. I tuned them to be as realistic as possible. While the metallic shimmers were enhanced, the surprise was the presence it created for every element of the music. "They are right there" are the comments I hear from those who listen.
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Post by: Oldboyracer on Nov 24, 2013 at 07:52 AM
Quote from: Gino on Nov 23, 2013 at 11:18 PM
@Oldboyracer, Yes, it happens to me to. Glitches perhaps.

The Fostex main driver's highs are quite extended for a single driver. Been using these as is for 10 years. The supertweeters are very interesting. I tuned them to be as realistic as possible. While the metallic shimmers were enhanced, the surprise was the presence it created for every element of the music. "They are right there" are the comments I hear from those who listen.

There you go, if you've been using them for 10 years that says it all.
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Post by: amateur37 on Dec 01, 2013 at 08:43 PM
Ganda talaga ng set up sir, simple looking yet elegante ang dating. How I wish I have that kind of music room. :)
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Post by: JojoD818 on Dec 01, 2013 at 08:48 PM
I say this is one of the best "red" rooms I've ever seen.
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Post by: redstarrising on Dec 01, 2013 at 09:02 PM
 Sir Gino ang ganda ng kulay :) ;), lalo na yun FR at super tweeter  :)
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Post by: Gino on Dec 01, 2013 at 09:34 PM
Yung bookshelf gawa ni Anthony of A Audio 10 years ago. Yung supertweets bago. Nandyan ang magic ng imaging.

JojoD818, matino na ang red room na ito. Graduate nako dun he he.
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Post by: praktikal on Dec 01, 2013 at 09:35 PM
Neat!
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Post by: JojoD818 on Dec 01, 2013 at 09:45 PM
Quote from: Gino on Dec 01, 2013 at 09:34 PM

JojoD818, matino na ang red room na ito. Graduate nako dun he he.

Madami-dami na din ako napasok na red room during college days... some are even near your area... pero likewise, graduate na din - with flying colors pa hehehe...

+1 on the super tweets, makes a lot of difference.
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Post by: Jingo on Dec 10, 2013 at 09:25 PM
Hi, san banda sa Kamuning yung abe carpentry? can you pm me price range how much you have it made? Thanks sa favor.
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Post by: Gino on Dec 10, 2013 at 09:53 PM
It's near Kamuning corner 11th Jamboree. 3 shops away from the car seat shop at the corner.  Call Jorge 09192683677, 7884248.
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Post by: Gino on Dec 27, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Cleaned up the setup with 6 inch Analysis Plus Oval cables. The Objective DAC is now tucked behind the Sun Audio SV-2a3 Clone amp. Source is now the HP Mini 210. The HP and the Mac sound identical with the Objective DAC. I decided to liberate the Mac for my mobile computing.

Updated photos on page 1.
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Post by: Oldboyracer on Dec 30, 2013 at 06:22 PM
Quote from: Gino on Dec 27, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Cleaned up the setup with 6 inch Analysis Plus Oval cables. The Objective DAC is now tucked behind the Sun Audio SV-2a3 Clone amp. Source is now the HP Mini 210. The HP and the Mac sound identical with the Objective DAC. I decided to liberate the Mac for my mobile computing.

Updated photos on page 1.

Hi Gino,
Hope you & the family had a very merry Xmas, Have a great New Year. I'm getting this in early as we lost the phone & internet on Dec 11th (thanks Globe) they have a systems problem in our area & cannot find the cause. Had to buy a Tattoo mobile device which at best is useless, it's so slow I can't hold a connection, I surprised it's stayed on long enough for me to post.
BTW cannot comment on your photos, I can only download part of each one.
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Post by: Gino on Dec 30, 2013 at 06:33 PM
Season's greetings to you and your family. My siblings from abroad are in town so yes, still enjoying Christmas. We will be capping the year at Subic. Perhaps it is a happy new year by the time you red this.
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Post by: BongerDude on Mar 25, 2014 at 02:13 AM
Sir may napansin akong Schiit... ano yun?
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Post by: Gino on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Initially I used the Schiit Asgard as a preamp. Iyon kasi ang gamit ko na line driver sa t-amp. That sounded very good. Then I later I noticed that the 2a3 amp had a very high gain. The gain knob did a good job with a lot of headroom. So I removed the Schiit Asgard from the system.

Signal chain now:

Netbook--->ODAC--->2a3 amp--->speakers--->sub
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Post by: geriboy on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:29 AM
mas simple na po pala ng audio setup ninyo, sir Gino :) maganda rin po ang mga pics ng room ninyo.
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Post by: Gino on Mar 25, 2014 at 07:15 PM
Salamat. Enjoy ako dito. My sanctuary. Kape.  Rubik's cube. Music.
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Post by: JoeyGS on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Very nice minimalist set-up!
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Post by: Gino on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:16 PM
On lazy Sunday mornings when Morato Ave is sleeping, solid ang kinig.
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Post by: BongerDude on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Quote from: Gino on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Initially I used the Schiit Asgard as a preamp. Iyon kasi ang gamit ko na line driver sa t-amp. That sounded very good. Then I later I noticed that the 2a3 amp had a very high gain. The gain knob did a good job with a lot of headroom. So I removed the Schiit Asgard from the system.

Signal chain now:

Netbook--->ODAC--->2a3 amp--->speakers--->sub

Oks sir salamat.  Ang ganda talaga ng room mo.  Calm and inviting ang dating :)
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Post by: Gino on Mar 25, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Kailangan talaga calm. Hypertensive ako he he. But managing it without meds by running, strict diet, and stress management.
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Post by: dench on Jun 05, 2014 at 01:08 AM
Beautiful red room! Very neat and classy.
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Post by: Gino on Jun 05, 2014 at 01:48 AM
Thanks. I like having coffee and a listening session before work.
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Post by: redstarrising on Jun 05, 2014 at 07:58 AM
Quote from: Gino on Jun 05, 2014 at 01:48 AM
Thanks. I like having coffee and a listening session before work.

Good routine of life Gino  :) ;)
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Post by: Oldboyracer on Jun 05, 2014 at 08:36 AM
Quote from: Gino on Jun 05, 2014 at 01:48 AM
Thanks. I like having coffee and a listening session before work.

Hi Gino, your room looks really good, I can just imagine relaxing there with some good sounds before work.
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Post by: camoteque on Jun 05, 2014 at 09:21 AM
Very nice room indeed! :P
Title: Gino's Red Room Revisited
Post by: Gino on Oct 28, 2015 at 03:56 PM
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/References/Sideways%20Fostex%20700_zpsgnd3khtw.jpg) (http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ginopunsalan/media/References/Sideways%20Fostex%20700_zpsgnd3khtw.jpg.html)

What a difference speaker orientation and height makes. More robust and stable bass images from a 10" sub. Overall imaging improved although in mini scale.
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Post by: sovrain on Oct 28, 2015 at 04:23 PM
Very nice and very neat room brader....
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Post by: Gino on Oct 28, 2015 at 06:42 PM
Salamat. Matagal na din iyan. Naglalaro lang ako ulit he he. See my Baby Fostex post sa Speakers section.
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Post by: too jazzy cool on Oct 29, 2015 at 05:10 AM
quaint ! like some thing out of the 50s :).
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Post by: dana on Oct 29, 2015 at 12:24 PM
ganda naman!
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Post by: Gino on Oct 29, 2015 at 01:14 PM
Playing with CS Photomerge...

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/References/Retro%20Red%20Room%202_zpszxq3zwfb.jpg) (http://s97.photobucket.com/user/ginopunsalan/media/References/Retro%20Red%20Room%202_zpszxq3zwfb.jpg.html)
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Post by: Gino on Oct 29, 2015 at 01:21 PM
Salamat sa mga puri. Ang babait ninyo!

Interestingly the fostex FE167E sound better horizontal than vertical in this room. Doing so puts the port on the same horizontal plane as the drivers, lowers the speaker height, and moves the main speaker and supertweeters outward.  Dunno which did what but it sounds very good. Solid drum kits.

Low bass is my remaining issue apart from the usual untreated room peaks. It is disappointing with EDM.
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Post by: too jazzy cool on Oct 29, 2015 at 01:36 PM
uy. edm ? like house music ? chill house ?

what compilations / artists do you listen to ?
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Post by: musicoco on Feb 01, 2016 at 02:36 AM
Sir pano mag set up ng ganyang speaker at magkano po? Salamat.
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Post by: dimfer on Feb 01, 2016 at 03:27 AM
love the red room.. kudos for keeping everything neat
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Post by: pa3ck608 on Feb 01, 2016 at 06:34 AM
Nice room setup Gino. Tamang tama ang room shape for audio listening.
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Post by: Gino on Feb 01, 2016 at 07:02 AM
Hello from the Red Room. Now firing are baby Fostex FE126EN bookshelf speakers with Wharfedale SW150 sub.
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Post by: luis on Feb 01, 2016 at 04:24 PM
Quote from: Gino on Feb 01, 2016 at 07:02 AM
Hello from the Red Room. Now firing are baby Fostex FE126EN bookshelf speakers with Wharfedale SW150 sub.

pics, pics, pics please he he he he...   ;D
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Post by: Gino on Feb 02, 2016 at 03:44 PM
Here are the baby Fostex's.

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/References/Baby%20Fostex%20Room_zpswtdugkrl.jpg)
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Post by: Superman on Feb 02, 2016 at 04:05 PM
Cozy! Congratulations!
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Post by: Gino on May 03, 2016 at 09:13 AM
My 2a3 is now for sale and posted at the marketplace. The Fostex FE167E are also up for grabs. No ad yet.
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Post by: Gino on Aug 23, 2016 at 02:13 PM
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/ginopunsalan/P8220100_zpsvx9ccb0n.jpg)

I simplified the set up. The tv has good car audio like imaging. The broken amp Mirage S8 runs passively from, believe it or not a T-amp.

Bass is same as my original audio system. I was really surprised with this.