Sydney Audio Club Meeting - June 2022
19th June 2022: Featuring the AER Custom loudspeakers and KR Audio Electronics VA680 tube amplifier. This is a rare opportunity to hear exotic equipment relatively unfamiliar in Australia.
AER Loudspeakers - https://aer-loudspeakers.com/
KR Audio Electronics - http://www.kraudio.com/
Details of the system:
Speakers: AER Custom Loudspeakers - https://aer-loudspeakers.com/aer-custom/
The AER Custom is an Open Baffle Loudspeaker, utilising a transparent acryglas enclosure.
From website - "The Custom is a moulded Acryglass open baffle-board whose design reflects it’s transparent resonance. This loudspeaker sounds open, direct and breathtakingly dynamic. Tonally accurate and without exertion, the Custom perfectly recreates the performance on stage or orchestra pit". "The Custom makes no specific electronic demands and can be used with any good transistor or valve amplifier. Furthermore, its compatibility is increased by its high impedance. The Custom’s high efficiency enables application with lower powered amps including Single End Trioden valve amps. No special considerations regarding surroundings are necessary, except that as an Open-Baffle Loudspeaker, some space at the sides and to the rear is required".
The speakers augmented with an active sub.
Amplifier: KR Audio Electronics Kronzilla VA680 Stereo Power Amplifier - http://www.kraudio.com/amps.html
The Kronzilla VA680 is a single-ended tube amplifier - pure class A, zero feedback, and 60 + 60 Watts RMS. Output Tubes - 2x T1610 (Kronzilla).
From website - http://www.kraudio.com/ "Located in the heart of Europe in Czech Republic, KR is the world leader in the production of low-frequency power triodes and hi-end audio equipment. All products are hand-crafted, starting from the selection of the glass. The high vacuum machines and the choice of the artisan work in both metal, glass blowing and design, chemical and electrical designs plus the absolute refusal to use an automatic line to make tubes is THE reason for KR's unique high quality".
Front end: Reavon UBR-X200 UHD Universal Blu-Ray Player. This unit was recently purchased by our club with the generous assistance of Len Wallis Audio. https://reavon.com/bluray-player-ubr-x200/
DAC/Pre: Benchmark DAC3 HGC Reference DAC - https://audiophile.sound-music.com/benchmark/
Following afternoon tea the second half of the music sessions will be our popular music BYO. Members and guests are welcome to offer music to share with us all. So bring along your favourite music on CD, SACD or USB thumb/flash drive. All we ask is that the music and recordings be interesting. We'll ask you to tell us a little about the artist/recording before it is played. Tracks over 6 minutes will be faded out, to give everyone a fair go.
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran, you will have the opportunity to listen, learn and share your experiences with others. Feel free to come and hear the capabilities of the system, or to just share the experience with like-minded music lovers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Guests are welcome – we are a very friendly club so you don't need to know anyone to join us for an afternoon of fine music and sound.
If you are a guest and would like to attend, please email <enquiries@sydneyaudioclub.org.au> to ensure we will not exceed the room numbers for the current Covid Guidelines.
John McEvoy
Club President
Sydney Audio Club Inc.
AER Loudspeakers - https://aer-loudspeakers.com/
KR Audio Electronics - http://www.kraudio.com/
Details of the system:
Speakers: AER Custom Loudspeakers - https://aer-loudspeakers.com/aer-custom/
The AER Custom is an Open Baffle Loudspeaker, utilising a transparent acryglas enclosure.
From website - "The Custom is a moulded Acryglass open baffle-board whose design reflects it’s transparent resonance. This loudspeaker sounds open, direct and breathtakingly dynamic. Tonally accurate and without exertion, the Custom perfectly recreates the performance on stage or orchestra pit". "The Custom makes no specific electronic demands and can be used with any good transistor or valve amplifier. Furthermore, its compatibility is increased by its high impedance. The Custom’s high efficiency enables application with lower powered amps including Single End Trioden valve amps. No special considerations regarding surroundings are necessary, except that as an Open-Baffle Loudspeaker, some space at the sides and to the rear is required".
The speakers augmented with an active sub.
Amplifier: KR Audio Electronics Kronzilla VA680 Stereo Power Amplifier - http://www.kraudio.com/amps.html
The Kronzilla VA680 is a single-ended tube amplifier - pure class A, zero feedback, and 60 + 60 Watts RMS. Output Tubes - 2x T1610 (Kronzilla).
From website - http://www.kraudio.com/ "Located in the heart of Europe in Czech Republic, KR is the world leader in the production of low-frequency power triodes and hi-end audio equipment. All products are hand-crafted, starting from the selection of the glass. The high vacuum machines and the choice of the artisan work in both metal, glass blowing and design, chemical and electrical designs plus the absolute refusal to use an automatic line to make tubes is THE reason for KR's unique high quality".
Front end: Reavon UBR-X200 UHD Universal Blu-Ray Player. This unit was recently purchased by our club with the generous assistance of Len Wallis Audio. https://reavon.com/bluray-player-ubr-x200/
DAC/Pre: Benchmark DAC3 HGC Reference DAC - https://audiophile.sound-music.com/benchmark/
Following afternoon tea the second half of the music sessions will be our popular music BYO. Members and guests are welcome to offer music to share with us all. So bring along your favourite music on CD, SACD or USB thumb/flash drive. All we ask is that the music and recordings be interesting. We'll ask you to tell us a little about the artist/recording before it is played. Tracks over 6 minutes will be faded out, to give everyone a fair go.
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran, you will have the opportunity to listen, learn and share your experiences with others. Feel free to come and hear the capabilities of the system, or to just share the experience with like-minded music lovers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Guests are welcome – we are a very friendly club so you don't need to know anyone to join us for an afternoon of fine music and sound.
If you are a guest and would like to attend, please email <enquiries@sydneyaudioclub.org.au> to ensure we will not exceed the room numbers for the current Covid Guidelines.
John McEvoy
Club President
Sydney Audio Club Inc.