System with Altec 604-8G drivers

[santhosh]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Congrats Manav! All the very best for your build

 

[kanwar]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Manav bro congrats...!!!

The best way to go is active XO, to extract max performance out of them.

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Kanwar! Buddy! What's the way forward bro???

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Update:
Have been reading and researching and talking... it seems going the typical way of pairing the Altecs to a SET amp is not going to float my boat...

As I really like detail, dynamics etc... I would need headroom to play the kinda music I really like... so.....

Here is what I am going in for-

1. A professional ATL design (to be created by Kanwar using treated Sheesham, Teak and Deodar Strips)...
2. Active XO's (again Kanwar's R&D)
3. Bi-amp: 20wpc Class A (each) for the HF, 100WPC Class A (each) for the LF

For the pre-amp I am going to look at options like ARC Ref 3 or Ref 5 depending on funds...

I guess I will have to sell my current rig to fund this!

More later....

 

[prem]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Hi Malvai

I like the approach

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Prem you actually set me thinking this through a little differently, and then later, Trittiya.

Plus, I have the highest regard for Kanwar's abilities... so it just all came together as a very nice, do-able idea!

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

So a new direction is being taken for the amplification! Am going for Class D that are bung specifically implemented for the altec by Kanwar. He has a very extremely different implementation from the ICE (bad implementation) board and also from the Hypex (good one!).

As per him, this new implementation will not only be energy efficinet (I really do care about my carbon footprint) and will be just as good as the class a option in terms of sq. he currently fine tuning the implementation and is almost in the completion stage!

This is getting more and more exciting!

 

[prem]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Class D will sound very good. Rethm sounds great with the Hypex

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Thanx Prem! Hope this gamble pays off!

 

[denom]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Manav Bro,

Congrats on going old school

The fun begins with the synergistic concept of old with new :thumbsup:
Hybrid of sorts :lol:

BTW the 'Gamble' is for both parties involved

Hope it is a huge success

Best Wishes

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

True that. But then, doing things differently always is a gamble, and knowing kanwar's abilities, it's not really a gamble. However sound being subjective, you know how it is!

@prem: suggest a good valve pre-amp?

I was thinking if the EAR 868 or a used AR REF 3...

 

[prem]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Hi Malvai

What is the objective? How much gain do you want? Or are you looking at a preamp for inputs?

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Prem, it's mostly for inputs... And a lil gain... I like detail ... The EAR amp is pretty good for that...

 

[prem]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

A passive like the Pass B1 would be a good option. EAR is voiced. Wait for Kanwars amp to come. See how a tube pre sounds with it.

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

.....the killing wait.......

 

[denom]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

.....the killing wait.......

Killing wait for what???

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

ummmm denom.... for my Altec enclosures.... and for your DAC review for the new DAC that u bought but, famously never made good on

 

[denom]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

ummmm denom.... for my Altec enclosures.... and for your DAC review for the new DAC that u bought but, famously never made good on

:lol: nice one bro hyeah:

Best wishes for your altec build & hope you enjoy them ASAP, minus the even longer wait

 

[rajagopal_j]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Hi Malvai,

Just a thought, have you considered Open Baffles? If you have the space then the JE Labs open baffles are a great option.

Looking forward to Kanwar's amp for this. Hope I can visit next time I am in dilli for an audition.

B Rgds,
Raj.

 

[malvai]

Re: Altec 604 8G drivers finally!

Rajagopal, open baffles won't work as well for this.... The altec 604 8g as it is gives out less bass...