erik_squires

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Why are my crossovers different
You don't need to measure each cap separately. Measure the bundle. That's the whole point.Best,E 
Wilson Audio MAXX resistors
Little confusion. Electronics may have fusible/flame proof resistors. Usually these open under 1 watt. Nice to prevent an amplifier failure from cascading and melting the entire thing. Not practical for a speaker. Actual fuses and self-resetting d... 
Why are my crossovers different
You can use Room EQ Wizard, or DATS to measure your caps with high accuracy and the correct ESR. https://www.roomeqwizard.com/help/help_en-GB/html/impedancemeasurement.htmlhttps://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dats-v2-computer-based-audio-com... 
Why are my crossovers different
Measure what you have. Don't just mirror. Best,Erik  
Why are my crossovers different
DIYAudio is a better place for technical questions like this, but I'll try. First, what speaker is this? So the schematic says 26.7uF (not exactly an off the shelf value). When you say the actual values are 25.7 and 28.1 are you going by measured ... 
Room treatments
So, if I may add, my working hypothesis was one of two: 1. I was having a stroke.2. Those tube traps were reflective at the HF, and very absorptive in the midrange. None of the GIK gear I use has these features. They are pretty much mid to treble,... 
Room treatments
Hi Folkfreak,Well, it is also possible I was hearing the electronics, but interestingly, I've heard Pass before, and not thrilled, but also didn't cause this problem.This was the first show I have ever been to so meticulously treated by ASC. And r... 
Room treatments
I spent a day listening to several rooms at the California Audio Show treated extensively with ASC tube traps. The more treated, the more suck. Not an innuendo. They literally sucked the midrange out of the room, turned the bass into 1 note, and a... 
2017 California Audio Show in Oakland, CA - Partial Review
Hi Mark!I only learned about it from Fritz's posting. :) I thought the show was dead. I'm in Tiburon. Best,E 
2017 California Audio Show in Oakland, CA - Partial Review
hi @passet02 ,Vienna and Fritz Audio. My two female audiophiles also praised Fritz. Best,E 
Best music of 2017
Trombone Shorty - Parking Lot Symphony 
2017 California Audio Show in Oakland, CA - Partial Review
Re: Napa/Visual ArtsI thought that they were decent. I mean, not the best speakers I’ve ever heard, but for the application, and tonal balance, really quite good. I wouldn’t run screaming from a room playing music on them. Also didn’t get any imag... 
Class D is just Dandy!
Hi Doctor_lipp!Yeah, I use it on my subwoofer along with bass traps and other room panels. It is essential for the last two octaves. That’s not what’s being done here. DSP is used entirely for electrical phase and amplitude. The actual speaker/roo... 
Room treatments
@gdhal is right. It's not that Sonex doesn't do ANYTHING. It's just relatively ineffective compared to the average panel from GIK. I also have to say, having had a chance to hear rooms heavily treated with ASC products, GIK makes a superior produc... 
2017 California Audio Show in Oakland, CA - Partial Review
The big room is the one I heard. I have to say I don't care at all about MIT cables. I spend too much on crossover components to have a cable maker put in some cheap parts in a box and charge me for it. Best,E