erik_squires
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| Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall I only heard the Oppo HA-1 driven by a Macbook air. The top end was brittle and glaring. Not the same type, but the Fiio portables I have listened to have been consistently good, if sometimes a little weak, performers. I needed to add an external ... | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers Ozzy, Here is a link to the LM-1 speaker kit. This particular page discusses the crossover, and how the tweeter level is set.http://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/05/lm-1-bookshelf-crossover.htmlBest,Erik | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers Hi Ozzy,Yes, resistors in the tweeter section are usually to pad down the level. Tweeters tend to be very sensitive, around 98 dB for instance at 2.83V, while woofers, when all is said and done, may be around 87 dB for a small diameter woofer. So... | |
| fostex full rang p1000k By the way, consider taking your questions over to the DIYAudio forums. There's one just for "full-range" | |
| fostex full rang p1000k Well, if you want to go completely off the reservation, how about a miniDSP plate amp? :) Includes very versatile EQ capabilities. Best,Erik | |
| Using tube amp with electrostatic speakers. @bdp24 That's fantastic! For several reasons. First, proves I don't make stuff up, which most readers think I do. Next I am actually in the Bay Area so I'd love to. Best,Erik | |
| Did I buy a counterfeit REL T5/i sub?? M&K claims counterfeit subs, among other things, drove them out of business. The factory in China that was making their subs was making more and selling them out the "back door" as it where. They were getting inquiries about a "piano black" su... | |
| Mytek Brooklyn need Audiophilleo? I thought of something after I left. Mytek DOES recommend an outboard power supply for the Brooklyn, 12V 2 Amps or more I believe are the specs.There's even a jack on the back to connect it.Best,Erik | |
| Using tube amp with electrostatic speakers. @tomcy6 I think your skepticism, in general, is well placed. I've seen speakers who have crossovers DELIBERATELY designed to be hard to drive. That's not the case with electrostatics however. Plug: Has anyone seen my LM-1 monitor kits? Easy to... | |
| fostex full rang p1000k Not sure the size, but maybe experiment with the latest Foxtex full range drivers? They are on sale at Madisound.Best,Erik | |
| Furman power conditioner on SMPS amps? It always makes sense to use a surge protector. The Furman units with SMP are among the best, and include a filter that is active in the audio range, unlike a lot of other conditioners. I have two Furman's, one with LiFT and one without, both wit... | |
| Mytek Brooklyn need Audiophilleo? It doesn't need it. I am running a Brooklyn from a Linux PC with USB 2.0, sounds fantastic. :) It's not so much the quality of the clock, but the circuitry around it, but you'll notice Brooklyn sounds great no matter the source type. Best,Erik | |
| Using tube amp with electrostatic speakers. Hi @atmasphere To your own ears be true. :) Best,Erik | |
| Musical Fidelity V90-AMP Noise Issue IF it's hissing, turn it off. Sounds like a cap blew. If it's just buzzing or humming, it could be a bad cap, bad diodes or bad transformer.Either way, off to the shop it should go.Best,Erik | |
| RMAF 2016................Boenicke W5 @gawdbless Your observations are correct. Speakers with less bass extension get into trouble less frequently than larger speakers. The further down you go, the more likely you are to excite a room mode and get outrageous or no apparent output.This... |