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| Lifespan of speaker crossover components & drivers The short answer is, you'll probably have changed spkrs a few times before anything needs looking at:)Electrolytic caps deteriorate, esp. the high voltage ones used in PS -- that's usually spec'd at 10yrs! (Yr spkrs don't have a PS.)Surrounds: the... | |
| Internal Speaker Cabling What is the use of Highend speaker cables,when the quality of our speakers internal cabling is inferior than the speaker cables used to connect our amps to our speakersThe following apply to any spkr cable -- not only expensive ones:a) Something i... | |
| old thorens 150 Sure it's worth fixing as long as you don't spend big $ on it. Check out the vinylenginefor info. There's also another place I can't remember now.Don't know what they are worth. | |
| How much is too much... The Triangle Antals are easy to drive well, and only draw a little extra current at the low end of the scale.So a well designed amp spec'd at 50-100W with a good PS should do famously.Symphonic Line is one amp that sounds excellent with these spkr... | |
| down to earth amp for Avalon Eidolon Since you mentioned the Gamut 200 -- I didn't like it (the previous model) with the Eidolons. It was one of the amps we played with.On the contrary the Passion stereo was exquisite, outstanding. But seriously expensive, so I didn't mention it. Whi... | |
| fertin 20EX- regulated power supply. They are very good drivers. Just don't overdrive them (i.e. don't throw 100W sinus at them). Cheers | |
| Major help needed in Input and output impeadance.. Matrix, unless you sense a slight loss of dynamics and/or softening or absence of low frequencies, you are driving yr amp ok.The matter of impedance "matching" Jeffreybehr refers to applies in cases where you need to transfer max energy -- in whic... | |
| Preamp with most dynamic contrast? Well that's a question that invites the invariable answer: "mine" (i.e. my preamp):)FWIW, I've liked the dynamics with a Goldmund 7(old model, within yr price range used) and CAT Ultimate (again an older used model would be within yr price range).... | |
| Problem with Cain and Cain Abbys Something is definitely wrong, either with the wire (improbable) or the amp (more probable, but amazing nonetheless). Can you contact the Dared people? BTW, are you using a non shielded or non-standard spkr cable? If so change it for any bog-stand... | |
| down to earth amp for Avalon Eidolon By down to earth I assume you mean reasonably priced -- which could mean used. I remember the following amps sounded nice paired to an old pair of eidolons (i.e. not the diamond, etc). DO note that these are quick dated impressions, that I listen ... | |
| to base or not to base. im left wondering why so many owners & manufacturers alike make a consience choice to let this information slip awayI can give a few reasons.It's difficult to design a full-range passive spkr and the result is invariably very expensive.It's al... | |
| Problem with Cain and Cain Abbys Strange, sounds like a short-circuit s-where (God forbid)...Can you measure the spkrs dc resistance and get back?Does the amp still operate fine w/ yr other spkrs? | |
| fertin 20EX- regulated power supply. The power reg you can usually find in a store selling electronic components, etc. If in doubt as to the right unit for the application, ask the people there (it shoudl set you back $~20 or around there).Yes, by tuning, I mean: a) decide on the baf... | |
| fertin 20EX- regulated power supply. What co makes quality voltage regulatorActually many -- in lay terms, what you're looking for is simply a transformer (5-15V usually, Fertin gives you the power rating) to drive the field coils. Any that has normal power supply (not switching) -- ... | |
| Ah Njoe Tjoeb 4000 1. Why not -- I assume you like the sound of that cdp2. It will mate fine, as long as the cdp output is enough to drive those amps. Check the amps' input impedance, keep the ICs short and ask the Njoe guys directly if this can be done. I assume th... |