Posts filed under: DIY Audio

Audio Glossary

A friend on one of mailing list than I joined ask question about some audio terms. I look for the answer around the Internet, post in on the mailing list...... Read More

Creative X-Fi Module (Xmod) and 24-bit Crystalizer

Few days ago, I got sample of the new Creative sound card, the Xmod. Actually, it’s based on X-Fi technology: 24-bit Crystalizer and CMSS-3D. It has USB interface, plug-n-play for...... Read More

Toshiba 2960 Audio Board Mods

I have 2 days holiday yesterday, so I decided to continue my suspended hobby 😉 Picture below is the audio boards of my Toshiba DVD Player SD-2960 (most people will...... Read More

Terratec Aureon FireWire 7.1 Mods

I just opened my Terratec Aureon FireWire 7.1 few days ago. I will explain for modding possibility with the picture below. First of all, Terratec Aureon FireWire 7.1 is very...... Read More

Unique Horn Speaker with Fostex 206E

Photo below is Fostex 206E in horn loaded cabinet. Powered with 0.8 Watt RMS only. I took the photo on CHEX 2006 at Balai Kartini, Jakarta, Indonesia.... Read More

Toshiba SD-2960 (SD-3950/3960) PSU Mod

In my previous article, I have put few screenshot for the Toshiba SD-2960 (or well known as SD-3950/3960 in some countries). Here’s the original power supply layout.... Read More

What is Audiophile Recording?

We have seen a lot of CD Audio with “Audiophile Recording” logo. What does it mean? Well, this short article will explain it to you. First, let’s check what does...... Read More

Altec Lansing FX4021: Isobaric Subwoofer on MultiMedia Speaker

Well, this is one of the latest product from Altec Lansing, the FX4021. At first, I don’t see anything special from this speaker, until I see the subwoofer’s design.... Read More

My High Quality Audio Grade Components

I’ve just bought few parts for my stock yesterday. Now, I gather all of my stock components list them here. I found some unique, vintage “well known” good components, and...... Read More

Windows Vista Audio Enhancement: Finally, Nice Features for Everybody

I’ve installed Windows Vista few months ago, but I don’t use it for typical daily use. Today, I examine the audio option and find few interesting things. It looks like...... Read More

MTX Audio JackHammer: They call it “Ridiculous Bass”

A subwoofer is very common in audio system. In your car, in your home, in restaurant, anywhere. It’s not difficult to find a subwoofer. But this one is crazy. We...... Read More

Audiophile’s Sound Card: For “Audiophile Wanna Be”?

Later these days, I saw many new sound cards claiming itself as an audiophile’s card. Few of the sample are Onkyo SE-90PCI, SE-150PCI, and some from Audiotrak like Prodigy 7.1...... Read More