oldhvymec
Responses from oldhvymec
| Single Driver Impedence Your asking if a full range speaker changes impedance through it's frequency range. Yes it does, and a well designed one changes LESS. That is why it is difficult with a conventional cone/voice coil driver, to be full range. Most that make the cla... | |
| Veiled 'wet blanket' sound from tweeters OP, just make sure on the jumpers, that can cause all kinds of problems over time.. Just strip back some good copper, and get rid of the factory jumper. Dirt cheap, just to check, listen and see if there is a difference..Check all your connections... | |
| Ceramic fuses So George, if one of your customers came in with Cary 805 Es and said upgrade the wiring, replace the coupling and decoupling caps, check and replace parts as needed, you’d tell them, there is no need and they are wasting their money? The wire is ... | |
| Veiled 'wet blanket' sound from tweeters They are bi ampable, correct? Just hook up the tweeters and listen, don't turn it up..Remove those silly jumper bars they use and add a pair of good copper jumper wires. Just strip the ends and use that.One will tell you if they are blown, or a c... | |
| Tonearm suggestion for Garrard 301 schedule ll oil bearing? There are a lot of reviews on the 3012 I, II, R. I've always uses SMEs on Garrards, and Thoren TD124s. I currently use a modded 3012 II, a 3009 II (detachable HS), Jelco SA-750L (10") and SA-750E(12").The 10" is on a Russco (Shure V). My MM rig. (... | |
| Trying to get Sound Stage with Klipsch Tower Speakers Klipsch’s Tractrix® horn features a circular throat around an advanced titanium diaphragm tweeter that transitions into a square 90º x 90º mouth.This unique shape provides a cleaner, more efficient transition of sound waves into your listening spa... | |
| Where can Open Baffle speakers be placed OP, have you tried moving the KEF LS50's into the room more.You might be surprised, with BETTER current speaker placement, and room treatment. I assure you treating the room will pay higher sonic dividends, than a speaker change dollar for dolla... | |
| Happy Holidays - Ideas for giving Give gold, everyone likes gold??? Lot’s of it too.. :-)I’m kidding, I ask everyone to be a little more patient with your neighbors.A "Merry Christmas" and "Thanks for working in these tough times", goes a long ways. All the AG folks that still hav... | |
| I was not enjoying the performance until I ...... OP, folks can say what they want. We all get in our cars, PU, SUVs, on our Scoots, or however we're getting there and what do we do?You turn on the stereo, check the weather report, traffic conditions, and put on some music.. Did you leave everyth... | |
| Can speakers cause mental illness? I TAKE OFFENSE THAT YOU COMPARE THIS HOBBIE TO MENTAL ILLNESS ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE HAVE SOME FORM OF MENTAL ILLNESS.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>&g... | |
| Tube imperfections I've used valves for 50 plus years, I wonder why they use these odd ball valves. I can't recommend a single valve, with all those options, that is saying something... I looked up the valves it can use... 6N3 was the closest I found.. No idea, Cary... | |
| For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question. +1 on the Mac gear, I've always loved the look and a LOT of the Mac sound.. My Cary V12r is a beauty with sound to match..Just heaven to listen to small planars with..VMPS RMx Elixirs. Still have a pair and still love the look.. I love the sound e... | |
| Budget tower speakers that rock! Vintage VMPS speakers if you want to Rock and Roll. Some of the best rockers ever made, AND they play Chopin just fine.. They are a big heavy speaker. TII se, TIII se, RM30s, RM40s (if you can find them) Elixirs (Never gonna find them), RM50s, V60... | |
| Ceramic fuses Like I said rhodium is a good conductor, not a bad one. Right below aluminum. We're not talking about the signal path. Quite different we're talking about the PS fuse, not a fuse in the speaker or in the path..Look at lead, you know what every bat... | |
| Ceramic fuses Rhodium is a pretty good conductor, audio2design. It's used a lot in harsh high current environments. It's less expensive than gold but close in conductivity. The reason for the jewelry, the stuff doesn't tarnish, ay. I saw a LOT of Rhodium plate... |