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| how does current work in an amplifier? You bring up a good question and I'll be interested to read what others think.I know that to go louder will start requiring wacky amounts of power. If you go for more power, don't even think of anything less than double+ what you now have.Also, pa... | |
| Best caps for updating my VTL 225 mono's ? UH? When caps are paralleled don't the values.....ADD?You are sort of correct for resistors.....correct if resistors are the SAME value. | |
| is a rsl a rogers speaker? Bought the 3600s, a good JBL4311 copy. Dome tweeter, level controls, ported with typical midbass bump. Reasonably sensitive, easy on amps and would play pretty loud. If I found some today, in good shape, they make fine speakers in the '2nd string ... | |
| How to shop for speakers? Maybe......spend the weekend in the nearest large city with dealers for what you want to audition. Have everything pre-arranged so stuff is waiting when you show up and you can get down to some serious business. Having Mac amps is almost a must...... | |
| Best caps for updating my VTL 225 mono's ? Right you are, face. I should have noted that and made the point that differences DO exist and they are not trivial. I'm looking at the Clarity SA for my crossovers....with a .01 bypass on the HF side. | |
| Dumb question? WHAT IS YOUR SEAT/ CHAIR? Everybody's Butox is different. I'm not tall, and have short legs.I find I can 'fit' the Steelcase Leap so I could just about live in it.I'd recommend going to a seating store specialist and doing trial sits in a bunch of chairs.Here is link to St... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 Energizer.The reason, at least a POSSIBLE reason for your preference is that sometime back in the '90s, and for no apparent reason, they began shipping with the mylar side facing the listener. This is a 180' flip from prior practice. I flipped my ... | |
| how does current work in an amplifier? One possible solution to giving an amp some 'figure of merit' based on reactive loads is to Standardize such a load and let amps fight it out.Also, I've seen an amp tested the following ways.Into a resistive load....Try it at 4, 8 and 16 ohms.Into... | |
| Best caps for updating my VTL 225 mono's ? http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.htmlFrom our FWIW department.Caps? You want caps? How about some major listening tests? | |
| Dumb question? WHAT IS YOUR SEAT/ CHAIR? I'd look into the Steelcase Leap chair.It's like sitting in a hand, with NO behind head obstruction. sorry, the base model is about 800$ and is cloth. Leather with 'upgrades' can really put a dent in the party. It is considered an 'office' chair b... | |
| how does current work in an amplifier? AHHHHH! Atmo:Good answer! Also, tube amps are considered a 'current source', right? So the right speaker for a tube amp differs from the right speaker for a SS amp.That's why the 'comparison' threads between tube and SS are not quite......meaningf... | |
| how does current work in an amplifier? Yeah, Tony, That's why I doubled the 8vac I saw flicker by, TO 16v for my calculations.I am well aware of power factor and the math involved. cosine of the angle and all. I've been a 'fan' of that approach to evaluating speakers as 'good' or 'bad'... | |
| how does current work in an amplifier? Looking at the question from an 'ohms law' perspective, it is a red herring question. Even my (alleged) current hungry Magnepans have only a 4 amp fuse on the mid / tweets. Say the low is good for 6 amps.....so the speaker can take a total of 10 a... | |
| System too harsh Help Ricardo.Transformers are not Edison's fault. If you want to blame someone for the transformer....try Tesla. | |
| How can I improve my electric power situation. The Soloist outlet requires a doublewide box....like one used for 4 outlets, so once installed you may have to LEAVE it? Maybe uninstall leave the box, put a pair of regular outlets back and take the Soloist with you.Any way to borrow / 30 day tes... |