Jose Hidalgo
Addicted to Fun and Learning
Hi guys,
Here are some pics of our DIY Custom Listening Station v1, aka CLS (for clearer sound obviously, because CLS, pun intended
)
As some of you know, it's based on :
![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
CLS v2 is already planned for next year :
Now on to the good stuff :
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1. The four Topping boxes received from AOSHIDA-HiFi Audio Store (via AliExpress) :
2. Unboxing of the L30, with its proper EU adapter that I specifically requested :
3. Test assembly of the first stack (E30 + L30) :
4. The hidden part of the table with all the cabling :
5. Close-up of the multiple socket with all 4 power connections (2 E30 + 2 L30) :
6. Integration of the Topping stacks INTO the table : left stack...
7. ... and right stack :
8. Outside view of the right stack :
9. General view of the table from the right side (the left side is of course symmetrical) :
10. The Custom Headphone Shelf - Front view :
11. Side view :
(from left to right : Sony MDR-CD1000 (25 y.o.) / Audioquest Nighthawk Carbon / Hifiman Sundara with Revised Earpads / Sennheiser HD600 / OneOdio Studio Pro 50)
12. Some headphone close-up shots : Sony...
... Nighthawk...
... Sundara...
... HD600... (for the record we are one of the very few lucky people to have a restyled HD600 with the good old hinged Sennheiser case that isn't sold anymore
Courtesy of Sennheiser France, kudos to them !)
... and OneOdio :
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I hope you like it ! We certainly do.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
This is of course a work in progress. More pics to follow upon further enhancements.![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Here are some pics of our DIY Custom Listening Station v1, aka CLS (for clearer sound obviously, because CLS, pun intended
![facepalm :facepalm: :facepalm:](https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/data/attachments/13/13811-b8bf2b7034744e246c9fb291e2f7f816.jpg)
As some of you know, it's based on :
- 1 Windows 10 laptop as source
- 2 USB DACs (Topping E30)
- 2 Headphone Amplifiers (Topping L30)
- A collection of 5 headphones, 3 of which are currently and individually EQed when being used
- An old wooden Ikea table
CLS v2 is already planned for next year :
- First we will order some custom-made cables that will be easier to handle and to store, so they won't be hanging anymore
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- Then the red semi-transparent curtain will be replaced by a couple of hinged glass doors,
- Finally, the old Ikea table will be replaced by a custom-made multi-purpose table that I'm currently 3D-designing (more on that later).
Now on to the good stuff :
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. The four Topping boxes received from AOSHIDA-HiFi Audio Store (via AliExpress) :
2. Unboxing of the L30, with its proper EU adapter that I specifically requested :
3. Test assembly of the first stack (E30 + L30) :
4. The hidden part of the table with all the cabling :
5. Close-up of the multiple socket with all 4 power connections (2 E30 + 2 L30) :
6. Integration of the Topping stacks INTO the table : left stack...
7. ... and right stack :
8. Outside view of the right stack :
9. General view of the table from the right side (the left side is of course symmetrical) :
10. The Custom Headphone Shelf - Front view :
11. Side view :
(from left to right : Sony MDR-CD1000 (25 y.o.) / Audioquest Nighthawk Carbon / Hifiman Sundara with Revised Earpads / Sennheiser HD600 / OneOdio Studio Pro 50)
12. Some headphone close-up shots : Sony...
... Nighthawk...
... Sundara...
... HD600... (for the record we are one of the very few lucky people to have a restyled HD600 with the good old hinged Sennheiser case that isn't sold anymore
... and OneOdio :
_________________________________________
I hope you like it ! We certainly do.
This is of course a work in progress. More pics to follow upon further enhancements.
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