rodman99999
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| Interesting way to wire speakers…??? WBT's lead free/silver solder(0805) is 95.5% Sn(TIN), 0.7% Cu(copper) and 3.8% Ag(silver) Their lead-based(0800) is all of 4% Ag(silver). I love WBT solders, but not for a coating on terminations. | |
| Interesting way to wire speakers…??? "Audiophile silver?" What do they mix with the silver, to make that? All pure silver will eventually tarnish(a layer of silver sulfide), unless plated with another metal. Soldering the exposed conductors will defeat your purposes, as most fine sol... | |
| The King is dead, Long Live the King RIP- BB! | |
| Does alcohol impair appreciation of sound? Alcohol kills brain cells. Like a predatory animal, it seeks out and kills the weaker cells of the herd. That's why you're always smarter when you're drunk! | |
| What are used tubes worth ? @Mr M- You're welcome. There is probably a musical instrument/amp repair shop, in your area, that could help you with that. ie: You might try these guys: (http://www.keyboardservice.com/Organ_Repairs.asp) or (http://www.topgearguitar.com/tghome/) | |
| Wife stepping on speaker wire @ Mr I: I thought Madeline Kahn pulled it off better, in 'Young Frankenstein'. Guess if the stitches had been better...... | |
| What are used tubes worth ? Have them tested and publish the results("minimum" specs, compared to actual, at least) in your description(ie: on eBay). That way bidders will have an idea of how much life to expect from the tubes. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hickok-Tested-Used-RCA... | |
| Brass screws make a real difference on Dunlavy s ? Martin Colloms' article on, "PRAT" gives some good descriptions of how and why tightening speaker system screws can affect your reproduction. Especially page 5: ( http://www.stereophile.com/content/pace-rhythm-dynamics-page-5 ) | |
| Wife stepping on speaker wire A, "good woman" would love her man enough NOT to step on anything he valued! | |
| Wife stepping on speaker wire Yep; over a decade. He certainly must have broken both her feet, long before now! | |
| Differentiate grounds in wall panel Buy a circuit tracer, such as the following. (http://www.grainger.com/product/AMPROBE-Crct-Brkr-Finder-6NZF8?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/6NZF8_AS01?$smthumb$) You plug the transmitter into the outlet and the ... | |
| What speakers are these? If there are numbers on the back of the driver, contact Madisound, and give them the info. Chances are good that they can ID it for you. (https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/contact-us) | |
| Tweeter Problem Swapping the tweeters, between cabinets, will tell you if it's the crossover. Applying a full range signal to a tweeter(even at low volume), without the crossover blocking mids and lows, greatly increases the chances of damaging a working driver. ... | |
| Re: Technics RS-M85 casette deck part needed I have a Technics RS-M65 deck, in the original box, on a shelf. The record function stopped working a few decades back. Most of the parts are interchangeable, the major difference between the two being the Quartz lock speed control of the M85. You... | |
| Replacing Veneer on ProAc Speakers @Jclctr- When you figure out your course of action(if it includes having your ProAcs re-veneered/refinished), let me know. I've got decades of experience with veneers and speaker cabinets. Obtaining Rosewood veneer(Santos/Brazilian/East Indian/etc... |