R.I.P. Mastering Man

Doug Sax (1936 - 2015)

He was a man that had more influence to me when I start collecting LPs.

I've discovered many artists that I did not know them before.

When I saw the name "Doug Sax" in Mastering by ................

I just pick those LPs without any hesitate.

His name guarantee qualify of sound 

that came out from all albums he did mastering.

Rest In Peace Doug...........

Monday Modify : Modification of Sony TTS-2500 (PS-2250) turntable Part II

Already finished plinth for my Sony TTS-2500.

Using 5 of 20mm plywood so dimension was 500mm x 500mm x 100mm.

It's so heavy, rigid and match with the deck.

Cut the hole refer from manual.

Space maybe enough for 2 tonearms.

One of tonearm that will use in this plinth.

Still find the second one...

Western Electric 274 Type Inductors

Normally when you need to use Western Electric filter choke in your amplifier,

first type of WE inductor that you think about was an expensive 241 type inductor.

241 type are very nice inductors and support high current rating in some models.

Use in famous WE amplifiers like 118A, etc.

But if you need to use for lower current rating circuit like preamplifier 

or low power amplifier, you can use 274 type inductors with lower cost too.  

Combination with 307 type inductor too.

Aluminium enclosure with engraved model & date codes.

Also has screened version.

Assemble with only 2 screws.

Raw information but can guide when you see on somewhere.

Phantom of the Operation

After re-engineering from most traditional power amplifier 

with ADH - Analog Digital Hybrid in few year ago.

Devialet also came with many benefits including SAM - Speaker Active Matching, 

EVO - Fully Upgradeable Platform and AIR - Streaming. 

This week new product of Devialet debuts, it collects all benefit from current line 

and include custom made speakers inside !!!

"PHANTOM" : Implosive Sound Center

Coaxial mid-range with tweeter and balance woofers.

8 of ADH mono amplifier modules for each speaker.

Aluminium capsule.

Want to hear the real one as soon as possible.

This will be change trend of Hi-End audio market from now on.

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Whiplash : 2014

This movie like an energizer for everybody who has dream but lose easily.

Highly recommend for music lover especially Jazz lover. 

Happy Together ?

Is this "Happy Together" like the link below said?

http://www.lotus340r.net/blogs/entreq_blog.html

This magic just keep my eyes open with other world that I try to deny !

Tuesday Tube : 10 Raytheon 4-Pillar

Another version of 10 tube with Oxide-Coated filament.

One of the best design and supported structure.

Raytheon 4-Pillar series have special design 

that tube lovers want to keep in their collections.

Red sticker of 4-Pillar was unique and always attractive.

Less transparent when compare with mesh plate 210 

but more impact and larger scale of music instruments.

Collective item with awesome sound too ;)