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- Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
- Replies: 2802
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Re: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
I assumed the Japanese would conform to normal international standards. The French ( God bless them ) I wasn't so sure ! In good news, I like the second Yuichi horn and it seems a touch better than the first one in terms of tone and lack of occasional resonances. All to the good .... Pic of latest c...
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Celestion 8" Field Coil
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9186
Re: Celestion 8" Field Coil
Good effort !
That they work on strings is encouraging - many wide-range drivers wouldn't.
That they work on strings is encouraging - many wide-range drivers wouldn't.
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:27 am
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1147291
Re: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
Thanks guys ! Just as I was beginning to suspect. So the phase-swapping suggests there's some difficulty interfacing the 208 to the Supravox due to the early roll-off of the 208 . Hmm..... I wonder if the Fane could be pressed into service ? Still, the current arrangement sounds v.nice on John Willi...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:41 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1147291
Re: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
No actually that was wrong. The lower bass & dynamics there are better but the lower mids are worse and the 'snap' is not quite there - something is a bit mushy. I feel I'm fighting a losing battle to get this speaker channel working for Owston now. I've spent the last two days building a suppor...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16439
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Re: Nothing In Particular
I'll check the caps first and anything else I can think of - then try swapping the rectifier. This is a 5AR4 and I forgot what brand, but it's not overly stressed in here ; first cap is 2.2uF polyprop.
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16439
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Re: Nothing In Particular
Thanks Mike . Good point about caps. Although nothing looked burnt or exploded, it does make sesne that a short-circuit in either of the smoothing caps could cause the symptoms I saw.
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16439
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Re: Nothing In Particular
Hmmm,... interesting, had a look and thought I could fix this . Pic below shows 'snubber' assembly on the +/- 300V terminals on their way to the rectifier. Some nice charring and peeling of the 2W carbon film resistors there ( not sure what value - likely 22R ) and a melted capacitor. I thought I co...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:38 am
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Nothing In Particular
- Replies: 16439
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Lights & smoke
Just had an unexpected light & sound show from the phono amp. There was an odd farting sound when I switched on the system, followed by flickering orange lights and some smoke. That's very inconvenient .... Will have to switch over to CD for the final push to getting this speaker sorted for next...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29230
Re: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
...or you forget you already have an album and see one in a shop and go 'ooh that's nice, I need that one' !
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29230
Re: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
Sounds like you need an SPU , which sits in a different part of the groove .... or so they say
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:35 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1147291
Re: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
Funny how good the upper bass tone & dynamics get when you swap the polarity of the Supravox relative to the Fostex ...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Your Fave Artists
- Topic: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
- Replies: 6152
- Views: 1874202
Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Damn, those Head Hunters were good at music ..
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 29230
Re: Help me with my return to the vinyl fold.
All sounds very Top Notch to me .
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:19 pm
- Forum: Speakers
- Topic: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
- Replies: 2802
- Views: 1147291
Re: Something stirs in the Undergrowth
Many thanks for all your nice comments and suggestions.
Just been measuring the car to see if I can fit in one complete channel of the speaker with a suitable amp. Not easy but at least the OB ( with the top section removed ) is within the 125cm length inside the Fiesta with the seats down.
Just been measuring the car to see if I can fit in one complete channel of the speaker with a suitable amp. Not easy but at least the OB ( with the top section removed ) is within the 125cm length inside the Fiesta with the seats down.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Assorted Stuff
- Topic: Memory lost
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2118
Re: Memory lost
Start using film again, like I do ( actually never stopped ! ) .
Sorry ..... but this IS one of the main reasons I never invested in a digital system.
But I can see this must be gutting, given the trip you've been on. Fingers crossed someone can help.
Sorry ..... but this IS one of the main reasons I never invested in a digital system.
But I can see this must be gutting, given the trip you've been on. Fingers crossed someone can help.