Hi Everyone

[Old_Hi-Fi]

I'd like to give a big hello to everyone on the forum. I'm currently living in the Silver Spring area. Although not a hardcore diyer, I've been into the audio hobby for many years. I'm particularly interested in vintage audio w/ an affinity for the classic formula of low power tube amplification and high efficiency horns.

I haven't had too much diy experience but I'd like to start by building a nice set of 2-way speakers using a pair of jbl 2420 1'' compression drivers I've had laying around for the past few years.



The pic is of my modest living room setup consisting of the following:

Klipsch Tangent 500 Speakers (Same components in the Heresy II with the addition of a passive radiator)

Channel Islands Audio DAC & high current power supply

1959 Pilot 240 Integrated Amplifier

Sony PS-X5 Turntable

ALTEC 314a Emperor Royale Tuner

at the bottom is a Marantz 2216 reciever, although not in use at the moment.

I look forward to meeting everyone and learning as much as I can!

-Max

[Roscoe Primrose]

A bunch of us are at the Capitol Audio Fest at the Hilton in Rockville this weekend, room 412, come on over and meet us. ..

Roscoe

[Old_Hi-Fi]

I was thinking of attending with my girlfriend on Saturday. hopefully I'll get to drop in and say hi.

-Max

[SoundMods]

Hi Max!

Maybe you would be interested in a pair of completely overhauled and modified Radio Craftsman C400 mono-block amps.

They love horns and will drive the Klipsches with ease and your future DIY JBLs.

Walt

[SoundMods]

I forgot to download the photo. Here it is.

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[SoundMods]

Here is the top view.

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[Old_Hi-Fi]

Here is the top view.

Beautiful mono blocks! Nice restoration. I've always liked the look of Radio Craftsman gear. PM Sent.

-Max

[Guy]

Good to meet you, Max!
You say your system is modest - I love it! One reason I'm a club member is to get ideas from other members' system that will improve my system, but I just like listening and relaxing to music. I bet your system does that nicely!