What did you do to your stereo rig today?

GlennDog

First, to Mark.
Hope that didn’t come off as snooty. Wasn’t meant to

CH46E

joecoulson wrote: »

That’s a sweet center mass.

I always aim center mass!

May not aways hit it though!

GlennDog

pitdogg2 wrote: »

That looks sweet!
What complement of tubes does said product take?

The lower level units are pretty straightforward
but as you climb up the food chain, it becomes a cornucopia of tube possibilities.

I’m not familiar with the Mullard 4003 variant, but it’s equivalent to the 12AU7
Gotta get my Lamp authorized toob learn-On

Image on rear apron denoting some specs (top LH side, circled in yellow) ...

mhardy6647

GlennDog wrote: »

First, to Mark.
Hope that didn’t come off as snooty. Wasn’t meant to

not at all (if you're talkin' to me) -- I was just bein' a goober.

Mike Reeter

GlennDog wrote: »

pitdogg2 wrote: »

That looks sweet!
What complement of tubes does said product take?

The lower level units are pretty straightforward
but as you climb up the food chain, it becomes a cornucopia of tube possibilities.

I’m not familiar with the Mullard 4003 variant, but it’s equivalent to the 12AU7
Gotta get my Lamp authorized toob learn-On

Image on rear apron denoting some specs (top LH side, circled in yellow) ...

My Amber 3 came with a 5962 tube in the Output Stage, it's also another variant of the 12AU7/ECC82 family.

The Mullard CV4003 is a drop in replacement for the 12AU7/ECC82 also. It was made for the Military, rugged construction and a very long life.

Can be a little dark in some applications, but it is a good fit for the Amber, as its presentation is a tad bit forward, in my set up that is.

Gardenstater

Got the Cardas Litz 15.5 ga tweeter wires installed in my 7B's. Did the right speaker on Sun and the left one on Mon. The difference was astounding! I mean in less than a second immediately discernible that the cymbals had extra detail, more shimmer, less smearing and it was an unbelievable wow moment that those 24" wires could make that much a difference. I guess I shouldn't be surprised but I still am. And there are knuckleheads refuting this by making measurements with electronics instead of just listening?

It was interesting that when I had only done the right speaker, I was almost thinking....hmm.....are my speakers too bright now? But paradoxically that feeling was entirely gone when both speakers were done yesterday. I stayed up way past my beddyby time listening and I'm sure the neighbors could hear through the walls lol.

I'm not sure if it shows in the picture but the large inductor had worried? a hole in it's solder joint probably from being stressed during modifications so I reflowed the solder joint so that's something to watch out for. Maybe other people just desolder it which may have been the wisest move. Anyway, bass sounded vastly superior after that and I thought it couldn't get any better. I don't think I will wait too long to do the fuseholder and binding post wires and Cardas Binding Posts

mhardy6647

I just did a temporary swap of the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2* with a (relatively) nearby hifi colleague for a pair of GR Research Paradox 1 two ways. Just hooked up the latter. Listening to NPR (mono program material) so I can't say much about 'em yet except that they work

They look -- purposeful (and I do mean that as a compliment).

http://gr-research.com/paradox1.aspx

VR3

The TC90 is a great tweeter and I agree with GR Research assessment of the replacement!

mhardy6647

so -- a fellow I know wanted to try the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 loudspeakers. No problemo; I gots a pair of those. We arranged to meet someplace mutually (in)convenient for me to pass them to him for a couple of weeks. He felt compelled, I guess, to a little quid pro quo, so he brought me a set of his speakers to play with in the interim.

Listenin' to 'em now

Y'all may -- or may not -- recognize 'em.
They have been slightly modified from their standard implementation (they're kits, or quasi-kits, at least).

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.