Help with an art project

Ray_Pierrewit · 26th October 2007, 07:50 AM

Hello,
I'm creating an art project that, for lack of a better term, could be called a sound sculpture. Without getting into too many details about what I'm trying to accomplish, I'd like some advice to insure that it should work from a technical point of view. Please keep in mind that I'm not looking to make a super audiophile hi-fi system (with an amazing soundstage and perfect timbre etc...) but I do want to have nice sound.

I'd like to have a few sources (Macbook, ipod whatever)>passive linestage/preamp (with DACT CT2 attenuator and a quality selector switch)>Trends TA-10 (either one or two as mono)>DIY TQWT Full Range Driver speakers (Fostex 8" or Audio Nirvana 8"). All interconnects would be DIY silver Venhaus style with Cat 5 speaker cables.

Is there any reason a system such as this shouldn't work?
Would I be better off with GC instead of the Trends TA-10?

Thanks for any answers/opinions!
dna

Pano · 26th October 2007, 11:00 AM

Mostly it's going to depend on how much power you need.

How much do you need?

Ray_Pierrewit · 26th October 2007, 03:05 PM

I'd say I need enough power to create a near field listening experience, say an area of 5'x7' or at most 10'x20'.

speaker · 27th October 2007, 03:18 PM

Are the potential electrical components you list above a visible part of your design or is everything hidden?

Ray_Pierrewit · 27th October 2007, 06:51 PM

Everything will be visible for the initial tests, should it ever be exposed I might consider hiding the components... why?

Pano · 27th October 2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ray_Pierrewit
I'd say I need enough power to create a near field listening experience, say an area of 5'x7' or at most 10'x20'.

The Trends will do just fine. Modify it and it will be even better.

26th October 2007, 07:50 AM	#1
Ray_Pierrewit diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Help with an art project Hello, I'm creating an art project that, for lack of a better term, could be called a sound sculpture. Without getting into too many details about what I'm trying to accomplish, I'd like some advice to insure that it should work from a technical point of view. Please keep in mind that I'm not looking to make a super audiophile hi-fi system (with an amazing soundstage and perfect timbre etc...) but I do want to have nice sound. I'd like to have a few sources (Macbook, ipod whatever)>passive linestage/preamp (with DACT CT2 attenuator and a quality selector switch)>Trends TA-10 (either one or two as mono)>DIY TQWT Full Range Driver speakers (Fostex 8" or Audio Nirvana 8"). All interconnects would be DIY silver Venhaus style with Cat 5 speaker cables. Is there any reason a system such as this shouldn't work? Would I be better off with GC instead of the Trends TA-10? Thanks for any answers/opinions! dna

26th October 2007, 11:00 AM	#2
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Mostly it's going to depend on how much power you need. How much do you need? __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

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26th October 2007, 03:05 PM	#3
Ray_Pierrewit diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	I'd say I need enough power to create a near field listening experience, say an area of 5'x7' or at most 10'x20'.

27th October 2007, 03:18 PM	#4
speaker diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA	Are the potential electrical components you list above a visible part of your design or is everything hidden?

27th October 2007, 06:51 PM	#5
Ray_Pierrewit diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Everything will be visible for the initial tests, should it ever be exposed I might consider hiding the components... why?