Spring clips don’t bother me too much. A lot of vintage gear has them, and unless they are the cheapest of cheap, they are fairly durable. I much prefer them over 5 ways if I am using bare wire, just because it is easier to do. That said, I prefer 5 ways if I’m using any other method of connection.
Micah
On the other hand, since this is a speaker forum, we could be talking about the rather wonderful loudspeakers either made by or "inspired by" Irving. M. "Bud" Fried.
Fried (his own brand).
IMF (a UK brand, with some sort of connection to Mr. Fried I never quite understood).
I had a pair of IMF Supercompact IIs -- they were superb.
Very sensitive, too -- they might even have mated well with the titular Monoprice amplifier -- but I'd worry abou them getting...
Mr. Fried and later his son are responsible for some of the best sounding speakers ever made. His Fried model H speaker kit (worth Googling) was the forerunner of the satellite/subwoofer systems we now enjoy. That subwoofer was just plain fantastic! We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
Sorry for the thread interruption.
"They say you shouldn't say nothin' about the dead unless it's good. He's dead. Good!", Jackie, "Moms" Mabley
Mr. Fried and later his son are responsible for some of the best sounding speakers ever made. His Fried model H speaker kit (worth Googling) was the forerunner of the satellite/subwoofer systems we now enjoy. That subwoofer was just plain fantastic! We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
Sorry for the thread interruption.
I concur (not that your opinion needs any affirmation from me!) -- and the IMF loudspeakers (with which he may have had little to do other than giving them their name) were also very fine in that British way. That same British way that inspired Mr. Polk & company, way back when (at least, according to the ads and catalog copy of the time).
...We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
Sorry for the thread interruption.
PS, Ken, not an unwelcome "interruption" at all; thanks for sharing perspective on Mr. Fried & his loudspeakers!
Forgot to mention that before.
Yes, @clipdat it is here -- the weather is too darned nice for hifi at the moment,
but it will, eventually, get dark tonight -- late tonight -- and I'll unbox and have more to share.
The H subwoofer was a two channel transmission kit and was known as the "coffin" woofer. It used two of the famous KEF200 woofers that had upgraded motor structures. It could actually play 16Hz with clarity and definition.
"They say you shouldn't say nothin' about the dead unless it's good. He's dead. Good!", Jackie, "Moms" Mabley
The Monoprice hybrid amplifier is unboxed, hooked up and will go online presently.
Anyone care to guess the first song that I shall play through it?
(there are of course many apt choices given the backstory -- but one rose to the top for me very quickly).
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Spring clips don’t bother me too much. A lot of vintage gear has them, and unless they are the cheapest of cheap, they are fairly durable. I much prefer them over 5 ways if I am using bare wire, just because it is easier to do. That said, I prefer 5 ways if I’m using any other method of connection.
Micah
To quote Jennings from Animal House.
(albeit somewhat out of context)
He was/is such a versatile actor.
Fried! I get it! Maybe a sequel is in order. Starring the venerable Professor Hardy!
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Oh -- you meant fried as in immolated. Got it.
On the other hand, since this is a speaker forum, we could be talking about the rather wonderful loudspeakers either made by or "inspired by" Irving. M. "Bud" Fried.
Fried (his own brand).
IMF (a UK brand, with some sort of connection to Mr. Fried I never quite understood).
I had a pair of IMF Supercompact IIs -- they were superb.
Very sensitive, too -- they might even have mated well with the titular Monoprice amplifier -- but I'd worry abou them getting...
wait for it...
fried.
It's here.
I looked out front and UPS was comin' in the driveway with it.
Further details as events warrant.
Sorry for the thread interruption.
I concur (not that your opinion needs any affirmation from me!) -- and the IMF loudspeakers (with which he may have had little to do other than giving them their name) were also very fine in that British way. That same British way that inspired Mr. Polk & company, way back when (at least, according to the ads and catalog copy of the time).
PS, Ken, not an unwelcome "interruption" at all; thanks for sharing perspective on Mr. Fried & his loudspeakers!
Forgot to mention that before.
Yes, @clipdat it is here -- the weather is too darned nice for hifi at the moment,
but it will, eventually, get dark tonight -- late tonight -- and I'll unbox and have more to share.
I believe so...
Guys, we need to be ready to help Doc, so we should all probably start heading his way right about now, I can smell the smoke here in Florida...
I'm not at all convinced Doc has given proper thought to this and self preservation techniques.
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's
... Here, hold my beer and watch this.
Anyone care to guess the first song that I shall play through it?
(there are of course many apt choices given the backstory -- but one rose to the top for me very quickly).
oh, that woulda been a good one!
... as would those.