• 09-09-2005, 09:21 AM
    Florian
    System is fnally all done. Enjoy!
    Well i finally got all my equipment up and running. This system is done for now!

    Speakers are as i am sure all know by now Apogee DIVA Reference with custom made ribbons from Graz in Australia.

    Preamp is a dual mono Sphinx Project 2 MKII with upgrades Caps, PSU and relays.

    The Source is a Unison Research Unico CD with upgraded caps, PSU, drive circuit and tubes.

    Power AMP is a Sphinx Project 18. Dual Mono also. Completely wired with Silver Siltech cable (all equipment)

    Interconnects are Rapport XLR and Audioquest Slate BIWIRE

    Speakers rest on custom made resonant absorbers. They are 80cm by 90cm and consist of small stones (fill) with a aprox. 43kg stone plate on top. The DIVA'S rest on this using 4 spikes.

    I use Fullrange bass traps from RTFS behind the speakers and first reflection absorbers for the looks, they are pointless in this system.

    Comments are welcome...

    Thanks for looking

    -Flo



    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/1.jpg
    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/2.jpg


    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/3.jpg
    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/5.jpg

    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/6.jpg

    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/7.jpg
    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/8.jpg
    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/9.jpg
  • 09-09-2005, 09:31 AM
    topspeed
    You're younger looking than I thought. Nice t-shirt tho.
  • 09-09-2005, 09:43 AM
    GMichael
    Nice system. Oh to dream...
    Who's the boy? Something we should know.
    And who ownes the stray foot?
    Backgammon anyone?
  • 09-09-2005, 11:02 AM
    Florian
    The little boy is my brother Simon and the foot is mine :p

    Thanks

    -Flo
  • 09-09-2005, 11:37 AM
    GMichael
    It's good that you are teaching Simon about the finer things in life. You watch, some day he'll have a system bigger and better than yours. You'll be so proud.
  • 09-09-2005, 11:39 AM
    GMichael
    What was his reaction?

    I think you've given him something to reach for.
  • 09-09-2005, 11:41 AM
    Florian
    He would have to buy a Perigee Definitive for 108K or a IRS-V to reach it :p Since 108K is too far out and there is no way to fix the old IRS-V i am still ahead for a bit. I did save my .5 Maggies for him tough.
    I hope that he does, i let him feel sound today. I took a carboard and made him hold it and put his hands on the board, then he felt how the DIVAS move the air ;)
  • 09-09-2005, 11:46 AM
    Florian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GMichael
    What was his reaction?

    I think you've given him something to reach for.
    He is already saving his money. I am teaching him not to follow the mainstream croud and do what he likes. He has LEGO Technics that he builds entire countrys from and some kids dont like that, but i still buy him some toys cause he likes it and its good for him since he can comprehend complex things very quickly. (he is a giftet child).

    He knows how to value these things too and he knows why not to touch the ribbons or blow in them :p

    PS: He liked how he felt the soundwaves. Was pretty cool
  • 09-09-2005, 11:54 AM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Florian
    He is already saving his money. I am teaching him not to follow the mainstream croud and do what he likes. He has LEGO Technics that he builds entire countrys from and some kids dont like that, but i still buy him some toys cause he likes it and its good for him since he can comprehend complex things very quickly. (he is a giftet child).

    He knows how to value these things too and he knows why not to touch the ribbons or blow in them :p

    PS: He liked how he felt the soundwaves. Was pretty cool
    That's great!

    There used to be a "toy" years ago. Not sure if it's still around. It's an electronic bread board full of diods, transistors, resistors, etc. It came with instructions on how to wire it to make radios, amplifiers and stuff. My dad got me one of these when I was a kid. I used to play with it for hours. Mine was called 80 in 1, I think. (because you could make 80 different things with it)
  • 09-09-2005, 12:16 PM
    GMichael
    Found it! Or what it is now. 300-1. Cool.

    http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/ele/elemx-908.htm

    They make even cooler stuff now.

    http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/x_ele.htm
  • 09-09-2005, 12:53 PM
    Florian
    Hey that is really cool. I have to try to get one of those from the US into germany for x-mass.

    -Flo

    PS: Maybe ebay.

    Here is a pic of the ugly big brother :p

    http://www.apogeeclub.de/images/diva/10.jpg
  • 09-09-2005, 03:57 PM
    cam
    That's some tiny baseboard you've got there, you might want to get your priorities straight. HAHAHA
  • 09-09-2005, 04:43 PM
    twochannelsonly
    I cant here anything, could you turn it up a little...LOL

    Awesome looking place Flo congrats. Ill work on some picks this weekend also.
  • 09-09-2005, 06:50 PM
    thekid
    What's behind the curtain Carol Merril??
    All joking aside nice system....
  • 09-09-2005, 07:31 PM
    gonefishin
    Hey congrats! great lookin' system...and good advice your giving your little brother too ;)


    enjoy :D


    dan
  • 09-10-2005, 03:02 PM
    Sir Terrence the Terrible
    Hey Flo,
    Good stuff. No great stuff, but where the screen? LOL
  • 09-10-2005, 04:34 PM
    thepogue
    congrats....
    now get out of the house and get some sun...and for god sake eat a PB&J sandwich...your mum is worried about you...don't you lime girls?...


    lol

    Pogue

    BTW great gear....!!!:p
  • 09-10-2005, 07:07 PM
    Florian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sir Terrence the Terrible
    Hey Flo,
    Good stuff. No great stuff, but where the screen? LOL
    I dont know what you mean by no great stuff since there is some world class equipment there but the screen is on top and hooked up to my projection system.

    -TT
  • 09-10-2005, 07:09 PM
    Florian
    Thanks guys :-)

    Funny how no one noticed the 23000$ Jadis Preamp back there :D
  • 09-10-2005, 08:02 PM
    GMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Florian
    I dont know what you mean by no great stuff since there is some world class equipment there but the screen is on top and hooked up to my projection system.

    -TT
    Hey Flo, I think he meant, "good stuff, no, I mean great stuff.
  • 09-10-2005, 08:42 PM
    Florian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GMichael
    Hey Flo, I think he meant, "good stuff, no, I mean great stuff.
    aaah, well thanks :-) It was a lot of work :p