imhififan
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| Why not put crossover networks in accessible compartments? Isolating the crossover from vibration is a good thing, easily accessible compartments that allow changing components is a different thing, how often a speaker need to replaces crossover parts? I believe encase in resin helps isolating the crosso... | |
| Cool running amplifier Sunfire symphonic reference power amplifier, 250 watt 8ohm doubled to 500 watt 4ohm. Auto input signal turn on is a nice ’set and forget’ feature, Load invariant technology which allows the amp to put out tremendous amounts of power while generat... | |
| Best way to A / B test amps? Use a switch? Problematic if you are talking about tube gear that doesn't like to be on when no speakers are connected, but no problem with solid state. Connected to a dummy load resistor before disconnecting speaker from a tube amp can solve the problem, an... | |
| Best way to A / B test amps? Use a switch? I built my own switcher using multiple speaker relay paralleled to minimize contact wear causing distortion. Or use a abx-switch-comparator | |
| Dry Lightning Strike Connect your cell phone to the mono blocks via a 3.5mm to RCA cable, switch the input selector from the back of mono blocks to RCA, play some music from your cell phone and slowly turn up the volume, if no sound it is the amp need repair. https://... | |
| Schematic Optimation PA250 wanted ( Wolcott ) You can find the schematic here : https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/213042-optimation-pa-250ac-lab-grade-audio-amplifier-2.... | |
| Preamp connection to multiple powered subwoofers Rolls $99 distribution amp can works with 4 active sub connected! https://proaudio.com/rolls-da134-4-channel-rca-distribution-amplifier/ | |
| Preamp connection to multiple powered subwoofers In pro audio, a distribution amplifier is the answer. | |
| Polarity Conundrum More options: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002J1JN6/ref=psdc_11973421_t2_B000068O4L https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-GXX-195-XLR3F-XLR3M-Reverser/dp/B000068O4L | |
| OMG CAT has a web page!! @imhififan Wow, you shelled your preamp..that must have taken some doing as I think the shell is pretty thick..what did you use, garden shears, pliers??Sorry, just couldn't resist...;0) Excuse me for deleting my post, just can't think clea... | |
| Need help with speaker wire connection to ARC Classic 60 Why would you put those on barrier strip connectors, just to use banana jacks? It accept bare tinned wire as well. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51phA0WYkaL._AC_SL1280_.jpg There are many 50 or 60 year old industrial controls w... | |
| HELP! Streaming to my old school audiophile system I've looked at the Cambridge Azur 851N, but are there alternative devices. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bluesound-node-2i-azur-851n-or | |
| HELP! Streaming to my old school audiophile system I recommend the Bluesound Node 2i, its built-in DAC is very good, just connect it to your CA-7A preamp line level input. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-TpfPuHxIALw/p_813NODE2IB/Bluesound-Node-2i-Black.html?XVINQ=GLX&aw... | |
| Need help with speaker wire connection to ARC Classic 60 This is what you need: https://www.amazon.com/Hi-end-Adapter-Speaker-Connector-Wy-yp01/dp/B00X9FET7I/ref=pd_sbs_23_img_0/13... | |
| Subwoofer switch You can use a wireless control or a WIFI smart plug outlet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NASZ0UM/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01NASZ0UM&pd_rd_w=2...= https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVPKD8Z/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CVP... |