johnk
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| What the most musical power amp for under $1K? YBA makes fine gear go with older models | |
| Older Altec horn speakers Model 15 over looked and affordable, to me better in smaller space than 19. | |
| Hyperion HPS 968 or Coincident Total Victory IV 16 watt SET is a hi-power SET;) Not all loudspeakers require massive power. If designed right 16 watts can sound as powerful dynamic as 1000 watts. But no free lunch loudspeaker will be large costly. I listen to most every type of music I feel no ... | |
| Tube Amps for Tannoy Churchill I used a mastersound 300b and a pair of YBA amps. The 300b was sweeter the YBA better drive. Not churchhills but used the same 15in driver. Tannoy dmt215 Also used a pair of Audio Valve chalenger mono tube amps. These where the better match though... | |
| Subwoofers for Magnepan 20.1s? Marty You confuse crossover cutoff with frequency range, [so sub is not locatable bass is non directional under 75hz] When running 1 sub best to run under 75hz or so. Otherwise you will hear where subs located. Also the driver you mentioned is a h... | |
| Subwoofers for Magnepan 20.1s? Marty, The Fostex fw800hs 31.5in woofer can be used up to 250hz with no issues. Which drivers are you referring to that you have experience with that can not be used around 100hz? Large drivers have many benefits if designed proper, great transien... | |
| Subwoofers for Magnepan 20.1s? Gladstone its the new Fostex fw800hs. My web masters cheap and I got what I paid for;) I asked for corection about a month ago should be changed soon. The older version is not designed for the cabinet I use more for inwall mounting. | |
| I have 50w+50w Tube Power Then What? I would go Tannoy over omega. | |
| Subwoofers for Magnepan 20.1s? Dukes Swarm is a good design. Martin Logan Descents work well,but you will need at least 2. Also KSC has a 31.5in driver in custom bass system which was designed with large loudspeakers like maggies in mind. Low excursion bass systems have far bet... | |
| Looking for basshorns Seen Edgar bass horns on audiogon from time to time didnt seem like they sold maybe place a wanted add? | |
| Looking for basshorns Are you looking to DIY? | |
| 300B for LS3/5A? Will run them but best to match loudspeakers to amp at 11ohm great but 82db 1 watt. Your at the bottom end or far past of what a SET can drive. Might be great for nearfield but dynamic range will suffer. If your sold on the wee BBC monitors and SE... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? Not good to run tube amps 24 hours. Unless you like replacing tubes. Most all tube amp warm up fast. Uli Many of these posts refer to large power tube amps these run very hot the se300b a SET amp does not it will not heat up room will not require ... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? Most lower watt SETs are not hot running. Room warmer far from it. Runs about as hot as any large class ab or class a SS amp. | |
| Cleaned paint in front of speaker a bit of lemon oil and a wee bit oh elbow grease |