Greetings

[marekst]

I was born and educated in Poland. I spent my best years seriously ski bumming. That means full time skiing for pleasure, whole winters in Tatra Mountains, 1982 season in Obertauern etc… Ones you put your hobbies in front of everything else it changes your life completely. I quit a full time job - I could not force myself to work for… oops I am getting political. My wife and I prefer a self-sufficient life style and plenty of time for DIY projects.
I treat my audio hobby very seriously. I built my dedicated room before I even build the house. I like chamber music best and I optimize my stereo for it. The room is medium size, about 4000 cubic feet, fully symmetrical with no parallel surfaces and plenty of diffusion. With multiple reflections the room has the acoustics of a bigger space but 1Watt is enough for concert level sound. The speakers are round, back loaded Lowther horns. I have a degree in composite materials technology so I was able to design a new material specifically for building the horns.
I then built my own turntable. The tone arms are home made - clones of Schroeder with small changes to better fit my table and cartridges.
I was hanging around other forums but I scarcely got any response to my projects.
I expect the international DIY community here to be more interested and critical.

Marek

I am including the link to the site with picture of my system. I do not know how long this site will be active.
http://gallery.audioasylum.com/cgi/view.mpl?UserImages=21150

 

[Cal Weldon]

Hi Marek and welcome to the forums. I could only dream about spending my best years skiing, you are lucky to have lead that life.

I would like to compliment you on your workmanship. Very nice indeed.

 

[anatech]

Hi Marek,
You have a great eye for design! Love your stuff.

Welcome to DiyAudio, you will find many like minded people from all skill levels here. Enjoy!

-Chris

Edit: Spelling? Thanks Cal. 😉

 

[planet10]

Marek,

I had an earlier look at your stuff, based on a link from the roof treatment post. Amazing stuff. I am in awe...

dave

 

[lgreen]

Nice

Nice room and projects. What kind of animal died to give you that chair covering? Did you kill it with bare-hands or use any tools?

 

[marekst]

A couple of sheep; cause of death unknown. One thing for sure, it was not a skin disease. Blame Zealanders for it. I like to listen to vinyl but don’t like to sit on it. I build the chair to fit my tired spine and fur fetish.

Thank you all for kind welcome.
Marek

 

[Nordic]

Welcome on board, I only realised tonight that I have been here for more than year allready, boy how time flies... I bet you'll find the same...