What did you do to your stereo rig today?

gp4jesus

What’s the little toggle switch do? Adjust tweeter output?

Gardenstater

rooftop59 wrote: »

I was hearing a very slight bass bump, using around the A-D on the bass (appr. 55-75 hz). I have my ML Grotto crossed over very low, either 42.5 or 40 (can't see without pulling it out of the cabinet) so I just reached around and turned it down one click (2.5 hz). MUCH better. That allowed me to raise the volume ever so slightly getting a slightly fuller foundation while getting better integration at the same time.

How does that Grotto compare soundwise to the Dynamo original? Go ahead and tell me I can take it lol. I see it's a servo-controlled sub! Interestingly, and I may have mentioned it, but the back of the Dynamo manual has a reference to it being a servo controlled sub! That's a mystery to me because it is not! I wonder if the early ones were and they didn't make that correction in the very back of the manual.

mhardy6647

gp4jesus wrote: »

What’s the little toggle switch do? Adjust tweeter output?

check.
actually, it changes the HF contour -- according to their owner, who added it after consulting with the designer.

gp4jesus

From who did you buy? Pre-termed & cut?

I’d love these for my next round of mods. I would have used these instead of the bulkier 14 ga from BJ. Would like ~30’ to connect my tower’s tweeters

Thnx, G. Tony

rooftop59

Gardenstater wrote: »

rooftop59 wrote: »

I was hearing a very slight bass bump, using around the A-D on the bass (appr. 55-75 hz). I have my ML Grotto crossed over very low, either 42.5 or 40 (can't see without pulling it out of the cabinet) so I just reached around and turned it down one click (2.5 hz). MUCH better. That allowed me to raise the volume ever so slightly getting a slightly fuller foundation while getting better integration at the same time.

How does that Grotto compare soundwise to the Dynamo original? Go ahead and tell me I can take it lol. I see it's a servo-controlled sub! Interestingly, and I may have mentioned it, but the back of the Dynamo manual has a reference to it being a servo controlled sub! That's a mystery to me because it is not! I wonder if the early ones were and they didn't make that correction in the very back of the manual.

Honestly I cannot really say. Not only have I never directly compared them, but I never used the Dynamo in this setup. Plus, I have changed basically everything except my speakers in the last year, so its hard to isolate individual components. I can say that I am VERY happy with the grotto. Even in a less that ideal setup (stuffed in a cabinet) it fills my living area (open to the kitchen and much of the house) with quick, tight, and textured bass. But again, most of that is coming from the Contours, as the sub is crossed over very low.

Gardenstater

Tony I got the 15.5 ga Cardas in Red and Black from Sonicraft for $1.95/ft and I got the WBT-0657 2.8mm Fastons (they call it a Flat Push-On Cable Shoe lol) from Parts Connexion for $2.50 each. The Wonder Signature solder was from michaelpercy. A crimper that was actually a crimper used for crimping braided steel fishing leader sleeves was extremely helpful as well (borrowed from a friend). Actually very helpful for twisting the litz wires extra tightly after denuding them, and also for getting a very good crimp on the fastons, prior to soldering.

I mistakenly said above in my construction post that the fastons were Furez. They were WBT. I feel these were way overpriced and I was mistakenly assuming that they must be (because of the price) of a superior conducting material. I don't think they are anything but gold plated brass but I don't actually know because I haven't asked the manufacturer. I do know that I can scratch a copper penny with the cut end.

gp4jesus

WBT ?

DaveHo

gp4jesus wrote: »

WBT ?

wbtusa.com/

Gardenstater

Correct, although they do not show the fastons on their website. It's a high priced German company. https://www.partsconnexion.com/wbt-faston-connectors.html

Tony M

Hooked up my Carver TFM35-thx to some things. Enjoyed it so much I stayed out there till 3:15 AM. Had a blast.





Played around putting pieces in and on top of those 3 racks. Nothing's hooked up yet...

gp4jesus

Gardenstater wrote: »

“...the 15.5 ga Cardas in Red and Black from Sonicraft...”

How do I “get there?” “Sonicraft” takes me to a recording site. And what am I looking for on their site? I want ~30’ of this stuff, maybe less if available in speaker wire config. Connectors can wait. I hope they take PP

Gardenstater wrote: »

The Wonder Signature solder was from michaelpercy.

I use Cardas solder. How does that stack up?

Gardenstater wrote: »

“...twisting the litz wires extra tightly after denuding them...”

“denuding?”

Thanks G, Tony

Gardenstater

My Bad.....Sonic Craft. Two c's in their website apparently

http://www.soniccraft.com/product_info.php/cardas-awg-155-black-p-1610
http://www.soniccraft.com/product_info.php/cardas-awg-155-red-p-2040

I honestly don't know but Cardas Eutectic or WBT may be as good or better.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/solder-eutechnic-wonder-wbt

Denuding.......to divest of covering, make bare

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/denuding

pitdogg2

I've used many others, always came back to Cardas.

spongebobsquarepants

JB welded more mw drivers.
I made a squeezy bag with my food saver, and it made the application so much easier!
Still made a little bit of a mess trying to push it in the gap with pieces of index card.

I even did my spare NOS 1998 mw6510. Interesting it has different (single) terminals than the originals (double).

Gardenstater

Well that certainly isn't going anywhere! How long did the JB Weld stay workable in your squeeze tube you made?

spongebobsquarepants

It was still workable after about an hour when I threw it out cause I ran out of drivers to glue.

Viking64

spongebobsquarepants wrote: »

JB welded more mw drivers.
I made a squeezy bag with my food saver, and it made the application so much easier!
Still made a little bit of a mess trying to push it in the gap with pieces of index card.

Did you pick up any of that Hormel Black Label® bacon @ $4.99? It may seem like a deal, but if you look closely, it is only 12 ounces instead of a pound.

Still, it's not as high as Peter Luger's Steakhouse® bacon. That's like $53 for 12 ounces plus about $10 for shipping!

BobandTorey52

I’ve gotten the new L800 from Polk I really like them

joecoulson

Congrats

dromunds

BobandTorey52 wrote: »

I’ve gotten the new L800 from Polk I really like them

Got any pics?

displayname

Just got some Herbie's slider feet. Thinking I maybe should have sprung for the big ones for actual sliding, but these will help protect our new carpet.

mhardy6647

displayname wrote: »

Just got some Herbie's slider feet. Thinking I maybe should have sprung for the big ones for actual sliding, but these will help protect our new carpet.

Begging the question.
What sorts of sliding are non-actual?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Gardenstater

Looks like they're supposed to go under spikes and maybe they have some sort of damping compound on the inside with a rounded slippery plastic bottom?

What kind of floor do you have under the carpet.....floating wood floor over concrete, concrete, wood floor with joist construction over another room?......

displayname

mhardy6647 wrote: »

displayname wrote: »

Just got some Herbie's slider feet. Thinking I maybe should have sprung for the big ones for actual sliding, but these will help protect our new carpet.

Begging the question.
What sorts of sliding are non-actual?
Inquiring minds want to know.

So the carpet pad has enough spring that these sink in a little, so getting the whole rack sliding requires a bit of finesse to get it started as they slide up out of their indentations.

I think the larger sliders in my situation would have had enough surface area to prevent that.

Navy_Goat

Set up my a 2 channel listening room the house we recently moved to. Before I left the last place I picked up an Anthem TLP 1 so this is my first experience with a dedicated preamp. Previously I was using the preouts on a Marantz AVR. Also incorporated some entry level wireworld speaker interconnects.



Also set up a second 2 channel in the same room.



The next thing to sort out is a better place to sit. For now I have a couch opposite the 2.3s, but I would like to get a nice chair. Even with less than ideal seating it is great to have a place to listen to music while reading or just relaxing.

Also have a 2 channel set up in the living room. For now the HT is not set up anywhere.

lightman1

New toy....sweet

joecoulson

Nice! How is it Russ, always liked that company and that amp looks like a well built value prop.

lightman1

joecoulson wrote: »

Nice! How is it Russ, always liked that company and that amp looks like a well built value prop.

Subtle....
Like getting hit with a brick in a velvet glove. And you enjoy it.

joecoulson

I had that happen. Had to get sober.

displayname

FINALLY set up the stereo in the new house. Only got to listen to a couple tracks to ensure everything was connected correctly and working. I should get a lot of time in this weekend, if not later this week.