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dragon1952 wrote: »

Cool....I've got the Rythmik F12SE . How did you integrate yours with the speakers?

I'm driving the speakers with the Benchmark LA4 preamp, which has a summed mono output in addition to the main L and R output. That mono jack connects to the Rythmik sub via a specifically wired Benchmark XLR to RCA cable. The Shape 40s are connected via XLR cables from the LA4's main out.

I left the Shape 40's high pass switch at "FR" or full range. I set the crossover knob on the sub just below 80hz, this seemed to be right where the speakers rolled off naturally. Volume level of the sub was set by ear while using frequency sweeps off YouTube. Was pretty easy to get it dialed in!

dragon1952 wrote: »

I was 'this' close to pushing the buy button on the Neumann KH80s.

Good thing you didn't! Those have some tweeter hiss when nothing is playing from what I've read. The Shape40 has absolutely zero self noise or tweeter hiss.

dragon1952 wrote: »

Focal Shape 40.

Great choice! I use these on my computer setup along with a Rythmik L12. I'm sure that you will love them.

Be patient after you hook them up and listen for the first time, they require at least 10 hours of play time to really open up and show you what they can do. Don't judge them too harshly right out of the box.

Congrats and enjoy!

Turmoil6909 wrote: »

F1nut wrote: »

I found this tidbit.
"if you want small quantity for tweeters repairs, Parts Express in USA will ship them to you.
But there is a special customs fee and delay , it took me 30 days to gets 2 x 100uL (micro-liters)
and it end-up at $30cnd here."

I also saw mention that you can get Parts Express to ship via the USPS instead of UPS to Canada to avoid the BS UPS handling fees.

Not gonna lie... at that point i'm paying 60 bucks (ferrofluid + coil + i have to do the soldering work) to repair a tweeter when i can pay scammy ebay tax to get a fully functioning (with new ferrofluid) for 80. I will probably just end up waiting on a facebook marketplace sale and salvage those tweeters instead.

Thanks though, but I think I'm defeated for now

Somebody might be able to sneak a tweeter through the Haskell Free Library in lovely Derby Line, VT...
US and Canadian authorities, please note! I am not volunteering nor am I suggesting anything. I am just saying.





https://newengland.com/travel/vermont/the-haskell-free-library-and-opera-house/