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Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:29 am
by narayan
trod93 wrote:
narayan wrote:
JackD201 wrote:With 8 or less it would be perfect :) We can have one rack and use a switcher. Judging can be 4 at a time, a short break then next four. The benefit is that the amps can all be warmed up, we don't need a big venue and if it is close the finalists can be A/B'd :) All we need is a dealer with 4 affordable sets of ICs, PCs and SCs to lend. I can bring a rack, the EERA, a pair of reference ICs and the switcher. I can also bring an 8 output power conditioner. Wala naman sigurong magdadala ng monoblocks to a 35k challenge :)


I can take care of lending 4 pcs of identical and affordable power cables (shameless plug :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ) just say when ;)


Reserve one for me.

Bagay sa theme ng event - audiophile grade gear for less. Bestseller sa kabilang bakod 'to!


Sure bro. :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 1:37 pm
by kabubi
trod93 wrote:Seems like the TT tandem is ahead of the pack at the moment, I think.

My transmission line speaker entry is tuned, FINALLY :sweat: :) . It's a freestyle design. No box calculators here. I don't want to be constrained to a boxy design. Finishing na lang and I'm done with this one. The cost to build this one is way, way below the budget, but, took a lot of time and effort to tune it, the xo in particular. Still have a lot of headroom on my budget, so, these will be veneered (leftover from previous builds: ebony, teak, wenge crown or rosewood) and the tweeters in machined aluminum casings. These will look weird (retro/modern), as always, but, awesome. Better make the most out of the 30%.

I'll start working on another one next week. Much more simpler in design but bigger and louder. I just hope tukayo's SET amps can power them up. It'll have 15" woofers. Pasok pa rin sa budget as long as tukayo keeps the SET budget within the midrange. He'll make 2 amps also. Mix and match na lang kami when he's done as well.

The venue will play a big factor here. So, the more choices, the better the chances. :)


tingin ko, 2nd place nalang pinaglalabanan namin :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:03 pm
by Jon Agner
kabubi wrote:
trod93 wrote:Seems like the TT tandem is ahead of the pack at the moment, I think.

My transmission line speaker entry is tuned, FINALLY :sweat: :) . It's a freestyle design. No box calculators here. I don't want to be constrained to a boxy design. Finishing na lang and I'm done with this one. The cost to build this one is way, way below the budget, but, took a lot of time and effort to tune it, the xo in particular. Still have a lot of headroom on my budget, so, these will be veneered (leftover from previous builds: ebony, teak, wenge crown or rosewood) and the tweeters in machined aluminum casings. These will look weird (retro/modern), as always, but, awesome. Better make the most out of the 30%.

I'll start working on another one next week. Much more simpler in design but bigger and louder. I just hope tukayo's SET amps can power them up. It'll have 15" woofers. Pasok pa rin sa budget as long as tukayo keeps the SET budget within the midrange. He'll make 2 amps also. Mix and match na lang kami when he's done as well.

The venue will play a big factor here. So, the more choices, the better the chances. :)


tingin ko, 2nd place nalang pinaglalabanan namin :)


it's all in the spirit of fun, my friend :D

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:02 am
by tony
it's all in the spirit of fun, my friend


makatapak lang sa venue, masaya na ko..... :D

i wanted to gain more insights as to the WS audiophile's preferences.... ;)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:50 am
by lovejbl
tony wrote:
it's all in the spirit of fun, my friend


makatapak lang sa venue, masaya na ko..... :D

i wanted to gain more insights as to the WS audiophile's preferences.... ;)


well said Tony!

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:13 pm
by tony
lovejbl wrote:
tony wrote:
it's all in the spirit of fun, my friend


makatapak lang sa venue, masaya na ko..... :D

i wanted to gain more insights as to the WS audiophile's preferences.... ;)


well said Tony!


thanks, if you see some 211's, get them.......look around for "hamfests" they operate swap meets where you can find tubes at a bargain...

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:28 pm
by kind_of_blue
With the coming 2013 audio show, curious lang po whatever happened to this contest last year. Sino ho ang nanalo?

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:51 pm
by tony
Rene Rivo... 8)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:27 am
by vintage_dog
The event pushed through, but the contest did not (push through).. It was more of a friendly shootout. So, lahat panalo :)

Thanks again to all who participated.

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:43 pm
by hypertriode
Yes, there was never a contest so no winner! Thanks for the heads up anyways Tony, coming from you it's a great honor! :-)

tony wrote:Rene Rivo... 8)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:10 pm
by tony
happy birthday Rene.... :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:53 am
by hypertriode
Thanks bro! :-)

tony wrote:happy birthday Rene.... :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:53 am
by hypertriode
Thanks bro! :-)

tony wrote:happy birthday Rene.... :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:44 am
by kind_of_blue
Okay. Will definitely visit Sir HyperT's room sa show to hear what I missed last year. Ipon ipon mode na. hAPPY BDAY kA rENE.

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:34 am
by timber715
Happy birthday Rene.... :)

Re: 35K DIY Challenge

PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:02 am
by joseph02
Happy Birthday, Bro!