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#256 Re: 18" speakers
Wait 'til he hears the music I'm bringing
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#257 Re: 18" speakers
...an' don't you be startin' with the beige cardigan music either fella!
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#258 Re: 18" speakers
You're getting to that age Dave, a nice beige cardie would suit you a treat.
Hahahhahahh etc.
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#259 Re: 18" speakers
Shurrrups you's! I'm going to saute your heed (or something like that!).
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#261 Re: 18" speakers
The baffles have been tweaked.
Main change is a 2R resistor on the Alpair 12P instead of the R47 used at Owston.
I'm evaluating the resultant sound now, but initial impressions are positive.
Main change is a 2R resistor on the Alpair 12P instead of the R47 used at Owston.
I'm evaluating the resultant sound now, but initial impressions are positive.
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#262 Re: 18" speakers
About one and a half Ohms worth, perhaps!
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#263 Re: 18" speakers
Indeed Andrew, all those curries and beer recently have not dulled your mathematical competence.
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#264 Re: 18" speakers
Maths is not my forte so I dun good.
Philosophers have only interpreted the world - the point, however, is to change it. No it isn't ... maybe we should leave it alone for a while.
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#265 Re: 18" speakers
Now that the ESL57s are safely tucked up at Nicks I've resurrected my OB speakers.
After a few tracks they seem less accurate than the ESLs, a tad bright and forward it seems, but not unpleasant.
Perhaps my ears will re-adjust to how they sound ?
More music will help.
After a few tracks they seem less accurate than the ESLs, a tad bright and forward it seems, but not unpleasant.
Perhaps my ears will re-adjust to how they sound ?
More music will help.
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#266 Re: 18" speakers
You’ll get used to them Phil. The mid of a ‘57 is still pretty much unmatched though, if they’re set up right.
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#267 Re: 18" speakers
Sure are Ali.
I've been having a think about the "brightness" problem with the baffles, and as the 50W single ended mosfet amps have a hum problem (due to how they are positioned) I thought I'd try a different amp.
My chip amp was no better, so now I've gone back to the KT66 (as a triode) single ended monoblock amps. These were built with much help from Mike H (thanks again Mike) and have been used to drive the 833a trolley amps.
Anyway, they are now up and running with the result of taking the edge off the brightness, much better. Last day for Christmas music so making the most of it.
I'd like to try something like Steves 13E1 OPT less amps, but I'm fairly sure I'd need more power.
I've been having a think about the "brightness" problem with the baffles, and as the 50W single ended mosfet amps have a hum problem (due to how they are positioned) I thought I'd try a different amp.
My chip amp was no better, so now I've gone back to the KT66 (as a triode) single ended monoblock amps. These were built with much help from Mike H (thanks again Mike) and have been used to drive the 833a trolley amps.
Anyway, they are now up and running with the result of taking the edge off the brightness, much better. Last day for Christmas music so making the most of it.
I'd like to try something like Steves 13E1 OPT less amps, but I'm fairly sure I'd need more power.
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#268 Re: 18" speakers
What are you using for mids/treble now, Phil ?
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#269 Re: 18" speakers
Hi Mark,
Mids = Mark Audio Alpair 12P
Highs = Mark Audio tweeter no 3
Mids = Mark Audio Alpair 12P
Highs = Mark Audio tweeter no 3
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#270 Re: 18" speakers
Ah right - very good.
They do have a bit of a lump in the response at 2.5 to 3kHz I suppose - where you might want it flat or a slight dip.
They do have a bit of a lump in the response at 2.5 to 3kHz I suppose - where you might want it flat or a slight dip.
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