Hi all:
Thought I would try to post these pics again. My first try was a little amateurish. they are now properly captioned and here is an explanation of how it works.
so here goes............
The system uses a PC based archive.
I use a computer with "Mediamonkey" to organize it all from the archive side and I have 1.6 terabytes on 2 hard drives almost full of Jazz, Blues and various classic rock and roll.
I digitized my collection of 40 years on to the hard drives and converted everything to the FLAC format.
I use the PC based jukebox for managing the music and the EQ to set the master input volume and tweak the sound mix.
I go directly to the amp from the PC via the "Gamma II" DAC and only use the preamp for component selection and to set the input levels of the CD/Tuner section.
It all works great and my amp (the heart and soul of the system) is a real winner. Its DEAD quiet!
The hardware is as follows:
"Acer" 6460 Pentium 4 Computer
"Latino" ST-120 amp
"Bottlehead Foreplay III Extended" preamp
"Onkyo CR-305TX" CD and tuner section
2 H.D.D.'s with 1.6 terabytes for the archive
Custom "Gamma-2" DAC (made for me by a buddy).
"Scott Endler" DACT 12 step attenuators for the sub woofer volume.(best deal on the internet for these attenuators).
"Decware NFX" full range speakers (99dB SPL)
"Teac" 6" sub woofer
Cheers!!
PHOTOBUCKET PICTURES ARE HERE:
https://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc446/baddog1946/Baddog1946%20%20PC%20%20ST-120%20based%20system/
Thought I would try to post these pics again. My first try was a little amateurish. they are now properly captioned and here is an explanation of how it works.
so here goes............
The system uses a PC based archive.
I use a computer with "Mediamonkey" to organize it all from the archive side and I have 1.6 terabytes on 2 hard drives almost full of Jazz, Blues and various classic rock and roll.
I digitized my collection of 40 years on to the hard drives and converted everything to the FLAC format.
I use the PC based jukebox for managing the music and the EQ to set the master input volume and tweak the sound mix.
I go directly to the amp from the PC via the "Gamma II" DAC and only use the preamp for component selection and to set the input levels of the CD/Tuner section.
It all works great and my amp (the heart and soul of the system) is a real winner. Its DEAD quiet!
The hardware is as follows:
"Acer" 6460 Pentium 4 Computer
"Latino" ST-120 amp
"Bottlehead Foreplay III Extended" preamp
"Onkyo CR-305TX" CD and tuner section
2 H.D.D.'s with 1.6 terabytes for the archive
Custom "Gamma-2" DAC (made for me by a buddy).
"Scott Endler" DACT 12 step attenuators for the sub woofer volume.(best deal on the internet for these attenuators).
"Decware NFX" full range speakers (99dB SPL)
"Teac" 6" sub woofer
Cheers!!
PHOTOBUCKET PICTURES ARE HERE:
https://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc446/baddog1946/Baddog1946%20%20PC%20%20ST-120%20based%20system/