Hello,
I recently retired and moved to the, somewhat boring, west coast of Canada, fortunately I have my stereo and my record collection to entertain me. I use vinyl as the primary source for music, followed by CD, with my computer as a secondary source.
I have a great set-up, a humble one perhaps, but very good sounding. I'm a music person and am no longer addicted to the upgrade bug (luckily for my wife).
I use a KingRex T20U (amp) and PSU (power supply) with an utterly amazing sounding pair of Tekton 4.5en speakers (these incorporate Fostex drivers). I utilize a Tivoli Model CD player and my trusty workhorse, Heybrook TT2 turntable.
A few thousand pieces of vinyl and life is grand.
another Canadian on the west coast
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#2 Re: another Canadian on the west coast
A man after my own heart.jazzminded wrote:Heybrook TT2 turntable
Any chance of a picture?
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http://www.kingrex.co.uk/t20u_amplifier.htmljazzminded wrote: I use a KingRex T20U (amp) and PSU (power supply)
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http://www.tektondesign.com/Model45.htmjazzminded wrote: I use a KingRex T20U (amp) and PSU (power supply) with an utterly amazing sounding pair of Tekton 4.5en speakers (these incorporate Fostex drivers).
They look very similar to the mini monitors that Chris and I built a while ago.
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Looks like it could be either the 126 mounted in the side of the enclosures we've used,
or a 127.
Likely to be the latter, as it's known for it's performance in general ported boxes.
Do you think, perhaps, some cone treatment is in order? Many find the Fostex sound to be very forward through the mids/lower treble, but if you're happy, no need to change.
Hmmm...
Looking through the specs, it says FE126En, shielded (how did they manage that?).
They only go to ~50Hz, are some subwoofers in order?
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or a 127.
Likely to be the latter, as it's known for it's performance in general ported boxes.
Do you think, perhaps, some cone treatment is in order? Many find the Fostex sound to be very forward through the mids/lower treble, but if you're happy, no need to change.
Hmmm...
Looking through the specs, it says FE126En, shielded (how did they manage that?).
They only go to ~50Hz, are some subwoofers in order?
PS - Welcome to the Forums!
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Hi to pre65 & chris661
My 4.5's are utilizing the 126En's as the 127's are no longer in production (seemingly).
I must admit that I would like another octave at the bottom end but I will not use a sub-woofer for that purpose. As I only have 2 ears, I am uncertain which orifice one uses to listen to the .1 speaker in a 2.1 system.
chris661, would you indulge me with some further explanation: "Many find the Fostex sound to be very forward through the mids/lower treble"
I do have to say that I am very impressed by the Tektons, the sound-stage is almost disturbing at first as you cannot believe what you are experiencing from a $300. speaker system. (I gave away a pair of Wilson WATT/Puppy System 8's when I moved west) More than a hundred pounds of associated equipment went with those speakers.
Thanks kindly
jazzminded
My 4.5's are utilizing the 126En's as the 127's are no longer in production (seemingly).
I must admit that I would like another octave at the bottom end but I will not use a sub-woofer for that purpose. As I only have 2 ears, I am uncertain which orifice one uses to listen to the .1 speaker in a 2.1 system.
chris661, would you indulge me with some further explanation: "Many find the Fostex sound to be very forward through the mids/lower treble"
I do have to say that I am very impressed by the Tektons, the sound-stage is almost disturbing at first as you cannot believe what you are experiencing from a $300. speaker system. (I gave away a pair of Wilson WATT/Puppy System 8's when I moved west) More than a hundred pounds of associated equipment went with those speakers.
Thanks kindly
jazzminded
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Looks neat anyway so it ticks one box already.pre65 wrote:http://www.tektondesign.com/Model45.htmjazzminded wrote: I use a KingRex T20U (amp) and PSU (power supply) with an utterly amazing sounding pair of Tekton 4.5en speakers (these incorporate Fostex drivers).
They look very similar to the mini monitors that Chris and I built a while ago.
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very neat - phew! I have of late, I must admit been using a tripath 2020...hm might be 2030 - who cares! and I am impressed - a big step up from those old T-amps that could be (with enthusiasm) described as 'very surprising' or 'not quite right, somehow' and so on.
We do do a lot of er ... 'tube amps' here nevertheless and of course most of us are dead biased about this. Still there you go; Welcome!
We do do a lot of er ... 'tube amps' here nevertheless and of course most of us are dead biased about this. Still there you go; Welcome!
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