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Montana KAS-2 vs KAS
Hi,The KAS was introduced in 1998 and about 80 or so pairs have been made since then it featured an all passive crossover design with 24dB/octave L/R crossover slopes, the drivers were all ScanSpeak custom but the 12" woofers which were made by Mc... 
Questions about VPI TNT-MK-IV Platters
There is supposed to be a rubber washer on the spindle underneath the record @ 1.125" d 0.1" thickIm sure you can order one from VPIATBPeter 
Zyx Airy 3 Cartridge into Herron VTPH-1 Phono..
100 Ohms Caddock MK132 is my prefrerence for loading the ZYX 
How do you move a 650lbs Rack on Hardwood...
HiWhen we install Master Reference Speakers 520lbs each on casters we bring along 2-3 sheets of 1/8" masonite board to roll them in on - works just great.Good LuckPeter 
New Tweeters: In or Out of Phase?
Hi All Vifa tweeters have a positive indicatuion of +/- its "moulded" into the face plate on the back can be hard to see but it is there - another way to chack is apply a battery to the terminals of the tweeter, positive to the positive terminal a... 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
HiWhy is the Montana KAS not on your list ?Peter 
Replacements for Motorola SJ2500/2501 transistors.
HiYou can use ON Semiconductor MJ15003G and MJ15004G Both are available form Newark Electronics at $ 3.45 each and they list as stocked - Good luckThanksPeter 
Can the Big Ben be used...
HiHave used the Apogee Big Ben with my dCS stack and it works great. Also tried the Verona from dCS and could absolutely tell no difference betwen it and the Apogee.ThanksPeter 
CES / THE Show
Hi FolksJust a small correction, The Montana Master Reference features 4 each 18" woofers, and the MSRP is "only" $ 65000 without amplification, as it was displayed at THE Show the MSRP would be $ 105K as we used two of the PBN Custom Shop Olympia... 
Upgrading crossover?
Please bear in mind that series resistance in inductors are a integral part of any serious cross-over design, so replacing inductors shoud be done with the outmost care. Other than that have fun. 
How to use multimeter
HiJust hook up your multimeter to the speaker terminals set it in Volt AC mode. Don't know how pink noise will work, if you have a signal generator connect it to a input on your amplifier and set at 1kHz adjust output on the tone generator so it i... 
NRG control 401s where can I get info? specs
Elliot Midwood at Acoustic Image used to be a dealer for NRG he may be able to help you. Check the web for contact info 
Montana speakers, musical? Good Value????
ChadnlizI'm not quite sure how to interpret your post. I in no way feel or have had the intention to offend anyone so, Chadnliz, could you please be a little more specific in explaning how you feel that I have, in your words, been an "ass". Also, ... 
Montana speakers, musical? Good Value????
Hi All,The EPS have been redesigned almost a year ago - it now utilizes custom SEAS drivers and ofcause a completely redesigned cross-over as welll as a better optimized enclusure (please do not ask for the x-over schematic :-), see prior post). W... 
montana eps crossover ???
Hi Jb0194 and Chadnliz,I sincerely doubt that Mr. Short from North Creek (funny coincidence, my last name directly translated from Danish, my country of birth - means exactly - "north creek") can install any better cross-over components than the E...