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Heinz I checked the driver wires which appear to be stranded tin coated and they appear to be slightly loose in the 18ga “stranded stripper slot” and tight in the 20ga “stranded stripper slot” so I would go with 18ga IMHO. miketn

I agree that there is a learning curve with Active DSP (which like any powerful tool can be used for good or bad) and that is part of what has always drawn me into this hobby was that I enjoy the challenges of learning and experiencing new things. While I like reading and learning from others the real fun and understanding comes from actually experiencing something myself. The active DSP approach is an awesome tool that gives me a playground that helps me understand how we hear and experience sounds. miketn 🙂

Mark….. I believe you are probably correct as far as the behind the screen tuning.

Roy would have to chime in here for accurate information about the cinema systems mono-operation with passive crossovers. I believe there will be “real limitations (even though it can still sound very good)” in a Passive Network System (to achieve the mono-amp operation) versus an Active DSP Crossover System when it comes to optimizing the Loudspeaker as well as the System/Room Optimization. I’ve heard Roy say in the past that even some of the DSP Program recommendations are a starting point for them to then fine tune the loudspeaker/room installation. Cinema Brochure (2016) cinema-2016-brochure-v03.pdf KPT-Jubilee 535-B (Bi-Amp) Data Sheet KPT-JUBILEE535-B-Data-Sheet-v05.pdf miketn Page 7 from the brochure talking about passive options for some of the systems.

The “Signal” is the Power Supply being modulated and can only be as good as the power supply. Even if we can’t measure it but we repeatedly hear the difference then most likely we haven’t measured all thats audible IMHO. miketn🙂

Hey Maynard I guess we agree to a degree… 😄 I consider all the electrical components of the power supply to have the potential to affect the sound including the Power Transformer, Rectifiers and Capacitors. The (Power Transformer + Rectifiers) are in parallel with the (Power Supply B+ Capacitors) as well as the (Audio Output Transformer + Tube + Bias Resistor/Capacitor) and thus the quality of the Output Signal will be a reflection of all the components in the power supply. I have replaced the standard silicon diodes often used in amplifiers with Hexfreds for example (the standard silicon rectifiers turning off and on can create noise that can be audible in my experience) which resulted in an impression of increased clarity and removal of some higher frequency edginess to the sound. miketn 🙂 I’ve done a simplified drawing of the “Little Sweetie” for a different visual impression to hopefully show why I would consider the Quality/Characteristics of the rectifiers as well as all of the power supply electrical components will play a part in the resulting sound of an amplifier.

I would disagree since it is the power supply(which obviously includes the rectifier) that we are modulating (regardless of the amplifier’s design type) and the power supply performance is an important part of the quality of the amplifiers output signal. miketn🙂

Cary CAD-2A3i push/pull amp (with choke and bias modifications I addded) for the Jub LF Audio Electronic Supply AES SE-1 with 2A3 tubes (I built from a Kit with slight modifications I implemented) for the K402 HF (This was Cary’s Kit Division back in the early days) These amps setup along with the: Musical Fidelity CD-Pre24 EV DX38 was what you listened to in the Hope Lab in 2007.

Thanks my friend 🙂

Awesome work @John Warren as always and thanks for sharing…!!! miketn

I enjoyed your video…… well done 👍 ST35 is my favorite Dynaco…. The 6BQ5 and 7189 based amplifiers (provided they have high quality output transformer) offer some of the best sound reproduction and imaging that I ever experienced on my Klipschorns. miketn

@Idontknow Yes….Thanks for sharing the video… The Heritage Jubilee is the greatest tribute I could imagine for PWK due to the Sound Reproduction and Ground Breaking Engineering …!!! Thanks Roy and Klipsch..…… miketn 🙂

Blast from the past pictures…🙂

Here are the CARY CAD-2A3-SE single ended mono amplifiers. Man it’s been way to long….. I really like these with the LA Scala AL5-ME

It’s been a few years since I have played with my CARY CAD-2A3-SE and CARY CAD-2A3i amplifiers so I performed a VARIAC and LIGHT BULB CURRENT LIMITER slow start just for precautions. The La Scala AL5-ME and 2A3 amps are an extremely enjoyable combination IMHO. miketn Here is the CARY CAD-2A3i push/pull amplifier and slow start setup.

@HotGlass Here are your pictures converted to JPG so they don’t have to be downloaded for viewing but will remove them if you don’t want them reposted just let me know. GLWS 🙂 miketn

Run a Resistance Check on your positive wire and negative/ground wire for possible high resistance connection or break/corrosion.. miketn

To disrespect PWK on the Klipsch Forum is about the most stupid action I’ve ever seen here….!!! miketn

Why are you even posting here except to TROLL @Travis In Austin and @Chief bonehead check the BS from this “Fool”

Happy Birthday PWK

My point was that to say it needs a 20db of boost per the previous posts I copied is incorrect and should not be how someone looks at the requirements. I corrected myself and it is a 17db window of adjustments with a maximum boost of +6db. As I stated previously Chris’s settings includes a maximum boost of (+6db @ 18kHz) and a maximum cut of (-11db @ 600Hz). miketn🙂

Wrong 🙂 The maximum boost that Chris uses is (+6db @ 18kHz) the majority of the PEQ settings are used for reduction of up to (-11db @ 600Hz). Chris also shows -5db Gain Level for the Celestion/K402 channel. So basically there is a 17db window of adjustment in Chris’s Xilica settings for the Celestion but only +6db of it is boost. miketn

I’m 😲 and in utter disbelief…!!!! Don’t let the F3 go till you see if that “something” last the test of time..!!! 😄 So which Decware Torii version do you own now..? miketn

Please know that Klipsch/Audiovox has been and continues to be a major supporter of the Museum. miketn