Hi Guys.... 

Have been Inactive/offline for a while....

Would like to update you all on my current setup and room treatment over this COVID-19 lockdown period. 
I have also advancing my computer audio servers further.. 

Attach a  video link captured by iphone for your feedbacks. When life is back to normal.., let us get together for some tunes and red juice....! thanks for watching....

Feel free to give me your feedback. 

Edited April 12, 20205 yr by Chanh

Nice setup mate. What songs are you playing?

 

are you using accuphase as your preamp? Thanks

Edited April 12, 20205 yr by TDX

It’s Hong Kong Highend 2012 Show DSD Album, track 3 Cry Me a River - Sarah Shea. 
 

Not Accuphase Preamp. Accuphase DAC DC-950. Preamp is Vitus, which is for sale atm. ?

o  m  g  ...I think i might be just able to tolerate spending 2 weeks isolating in that room ?

 

Congrats on a fantastic looking room and set up !!

 

Cheers

2B

Superb setup Chanh truly impressive what you have done! The Monos and the new room mods I need to hear one day soon hopefully....

10 hours ago, 2Brix said:

o  m  g  ...I think i might be just able to tolerate spending 2 weeks isolating in that room ?

 

Congrats on a fantastic looking room and set up !!

 

Cheers

2B

It’s not easy though... ??

when the wine cellar is accessible within.... 

 

Thank you so much for this !positive post!

IMO you are a bit quiet on here :), it will be much appreciated if you please post more.

Your input are so good, hence why I sincerely miss your posts.

 

14 minutes ago, Jventer said:

Thank you so much for this !positive post!

IMO you are a bit quiet on here :), it will be much appreciated if you please post more.

Your input are so good, hence why I sincerely miss your posts.

 

Thanks @Jventer! 
what is interesting that this whole room treatment cost me less than $1000 in materials plus my level of efforts. 
 

I sourced the wood from Bunnings. It cost me approx $50 per sheet because I bought in bulk of 11 sheets also was using trade card. 
 

For me, the room treatment had alleviated the SQ to massive sound stage.... A very affordable investment that often over looked by most audiophiles. May just be it is too affordable investment compare to electronics upgrade?! The pride is lesser if audiophile spent less?! ??
 

 

Edited April 13, 20205 yr by Chanh

7 minutes ago, Chanh said:

Thanks @Jventer! 
what is interesting that this whole room treatment cost me less than $1000 in materials plus my level of efforts. 
 

I sourced the wood from Bunnings. It cost me approx $50 per sheet because I bought in bulk of 11 sheets also was using trade card. 
 

For me, the room treatment had alleviated the SQ to massive sound stage.... A very affordable investment that often over looked by most audiophiles. May just be it is too affordable investment compare to electronics upgrade?! The pride is lesser if audiophile spent less?! ??
 

 

Thanks mate

 

See I was correct in saying you are not posting enough!

 

You have golden ears and are very good in all the things re music - we please need your valuable input - as much as you can give, please.

 

Fully understand that you have time constraints etc, but I, and I am sure many others here value your input so much.

 

Thanks again.

On 12/04/2020 at 12:53 PM, Chanh said:

Hi Guys.... 

Have been Inactive/offline for a while....

Would like to update you all on my current setup and room treatment over this COVID-19 lockdown period. 
I have also advancing my computer audio servers further.. 

Attach a  video link captured by iphone for your feedbacks. When life is back to normal.., let us get together for some tunes and red juice....! thanks for watching....

Feel free to give me your feedback. 

Room looks superb! A nice combination of form and function. Congrats on your hard work. Look forward to hearing about the server developments also.

21 minutes ago, frednork said:

Room looks superb! A nice combination of form and function. Congrats on your hard work. Look forward to hearing about the server developments also.

Thanks @frednork. 
 

I am waiting for a new USB card from JCat. 
it’s on its way to me atm..., anticipated arrival in 10 days. Was the very fews in line for this card. Cost me approx AU$1.5k though.... It’s better be good, otherwise.., I will....!?

 

 

1 hour ago, Chanh said:

Thanks @Jventer! 
what is interesting that this whole room treatment cost me less than $1000 in materials plus my level of efforts. 
 

I sourced the wood from Bunnings. It cost me approx $50 per sheet because I bought in bulk of 11 sheets also was using trade card. 
 

For me, the room treatment had alleviated the SQ to massive sound stage.... A very affordable investment that often over looked by most audiophiles. May just be it is too affordable investment compare to electronics upgrade?! The pride is lesser if audiophile spent less?! ??
 

 

This is a great investment but I’m no way near to be handy ?

Me going back to the basic in isolation for Easter Monday Guys...! 
Approval was granted from the Boss for few hours in this captive environment... doing the basic grapes juice with Private Investigations - Dire Strait & Mark Knopfler.
 
Few hours may be insufficient....! ?

Thanks for sharing @Chanh.  Gorgeous photos from the different perspectives in the room, especially looking across the tt ?.  I suspect one of the best looking audio rooms this side of Oz? Like something from Stereo Sound magazine! ...and reading back it's been a labour of love and perseverance, congrats on the journey.  And the wine store!

 

p.s. having revealed your costs and source of the sound traps you might have done yourself out of a business opportunity ?

 

Thanks guys...

short capture of the Technics SL-1000 MKIII modded with Kuzma arm and Accuphase AC-5 Cart...! 
https://youtu.be/BNKY-6OsC_w

6 hours ago, Chanh said:

I sourced the wood from Bunnings. It cost me approx $50 per sheet because I bought in bulk of 11 sheets also was using trade card.

I like the improvisation with the use of the fence panels.  I have little wall space so they would not work for me because of size.  I used RUNNEN floor decking from Ikea to make up some small panels in frames with the egg carton type foam behind then covered with hessian. 

 

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/runnen-floor-decking-outdoor-brown-stained-brown-30234229/

 

Two of my panels

John

 

 

Look forward to getting back in there when things settle down mate, looks like thirsty work?

4 hours ago, Chanh said:

Me going back to the basic in isolation for Easter Monday Guys...! 
Approval was granted from the Boss for few hours in this captive environment... doing the basic grapes juice with Private Investigations - Dire Strait & Mark Knopfler.
 
Few hours may be insufficient....! ?

Hello Chanh.....nice drive by this afternoon...?

 

Cannot wait till things get normal again....??

25 minutes ago, Mendes said:

Hello Chanh.....nice drive by this afternoon...?

 

Cannot wait till things get normal again....??

Thanks for a quick stopping by with sufficient legal social distancing..., @Mendes.! ?
I was just been released from captivity, for an urgent reticulation restoration request. ?

Was great seeing you and your other half. ?

should catch up when this thing is over. 

45 minutes ago, mtf said:

Look forward to getting back in there when things settle down mate, looks like thirsty work?

In the process of doing this room treatment..., my turntable is taking a set back. It needs your magic touch again with top notch calibration.... ? 

Atm, Sounds a little off and behind my digital gigs....! ?
 

1 hour ago, Assisi said:

I like the improvisation with the use of the fence panels.  I have little wall space so they would not work for me because of size.  I used RUNNEN floor decking from Ikea to make up some small panels in frames with the egg carton type foam behind then covered with hessian. 

 

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/runnen-floor-decking-outdoor-brown-stained-brown-30234229/

 

Two of my panels

John

 

 

That’s looking great John. 
I see you have lot of reflective surfaces... Some absorptions would greatly be beneficial, though I have not seen your overall environment to be certain with my input? 
cheers. 

Edited April 13, 20205 yr by Chanh

5 minutes ago, Chanh said:

Atm, Sounds a little off and behind my digital gigs....! ?
 

Well, we shall have to sort that out for sure, it’s unacceptable ?

Bloody hell I'd happily ride out a pandemic in that room - nice work, @Chanh

 

1 hour ago, rmpfyf said:

Bloody hell I'd happily ride out a pandemic in that room - nice work, @Chanh

 

The ceiling Treatment will be next.. I will

post photos once complete. ?☺️

In searching for better bass management, I  invested into two new none audiophile grade bass traps. They did the job and I could heard some improvements on the bass hey!!! Where does it end with hifi and room treatment?