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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    Typically putting an 8 ohm speaker on a 4 ohm tap will get less power (about 2dB), but damping will be better and distortion lower.
    Naturally if you reverse that and put a 4 ohm speaker on an 8 ohm tap, you will get more power (about 2dB) but at higher distortion and with a lower damping factor.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    Check out this video of the making of an 802 diamond... it's phenomenal what kind of labor they go through for this speaker.

    B&W Making of an 802 Diamond
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,755
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Check out this video of the making of an 802 diamond... it's phenomenal what kind of labor they go through for this speaker.

    B&W Making of an 802 Diamond

    Felt somewhat aroused at about 1:11...

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited March 2015
    DSkip wrote: »
    I see those are 8 ohm nominal. Let me bring the 845 monos by and see how they do sometime. It would be worth the effort before you pull the trigger on new amps.

    Let me bring my Modwright KWI200 up there, we already know how the bass is with my Dyn C1II's respond...ask THsmith

    oops never mind see you fixed the problem

    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    i watch this before i sleep at night lol

    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Those stock power cords are dragging the gear down. What other cables are in the mix?
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    Nothing special. I figured I would do cords and wires after I get teh system to where I like it.
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Check out this video of the making of an 802 diamond... it's phenomenal what kind of labor they go through for this speaker.

    B&W Making of an 802 Diamond

    Felt somewhat aroused at about 1:11...

    LOL
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    ken brydson wrote: »

    Felt somewhat aroused at about 1:11...

    That whole damned video had me somewhat aroused...now I want a pair.

    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited March 2015
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Check out this video of the making of an 802 diamond... it's phenomenal what kind of labor they go through for this speaker.
    B&W Making of an 802 Diamond
    Seen that many times...mad respect for B&W craftsmanship. I always thought the old Matrix enclosure was pretty special. The current line just kicks everything up several notches. I hope to listen to the Diamonds at Axpona in April.

    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,551
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »

    Felt somewhat aroused at about 1:11...

    That whole damned video had me somewhat aroused...now I want a pair.

    It's a nice factory, I think the humidity is controlled and they have great workers working there.
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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