The Dude

Were is all the electronic guys. I have a HK 830 or maybe its a 730 I can't quit remember right now at the moment . But I had a tech tell me that three out of four were bad on one channel. So I started searching and didn't really find anything other from electronic companys over in China mainly that carried them. Then here recently I have stumbled upon a few on ebay. Some being old stock from the states for around 20.00 each shipped, then some that are refurbished from Japan for 10.00 dollars shipped. What would you trust I have herd of people getting counter fits how could I avoid this. Thanks Nick

I think I am wrong about this. When I first got my new comp a while back and started with WMP 12 I thought I read it supported a flac. But sounds like you have jump through hoops to get this to work. I don't know if any what I am talking about makes any since, any input would be much appreciated as well. Thanks Nick

I think for 38.00 I can order a usb sound card and a toslink cable so not much to try both and not be out much. If this doesn't suit my needs, than I will pursue other possibilities. After I get the comp. moved down stairs the next thing will be what media software to use for play back, Windows media player 12 claims to have a lossless format. I just need to figure how to move all my music to my external hard drive and still run it off of the windows media player. Thanks for all your help.

I was talking about using a optical cable, my Behringer fca 202 was a firewire interface, but I can not get driver downloads for windows 7. From what I read you using a lynix operating system, they seem to not have as many clocking issues with usb 2.0. Do the Behringer usb sound cards run off of usb 2.0 just wondering I was looking at them as the ufo 202 goes for about 30.00 and that will be the next thing I might try for the price. PSG I have read a few of your post and those are the ones that all ways seem to get me going on other projects.

For about 8.00$ I can order a toshlink or optical cable from monoprice and run it directly to my receiver and see how this sounds. From what I have been reading using a optical cable is not the best. This website I was reading was recommending a good dac with usb 2.0 this seems to be the best for music since it does the best clocking or master clocking.

The bottom of the cab has a baffle in the way. What kind of sound issues would i expect.

Are you saying this because these items make a physical noise that will be delivered through the sound card/optic output. Or is this some sort of weird computer talk. What would you recommend, sound card with just a RCA output. What good is the optic out put for (hooking up to my 5.1 receiver for movies). Keep in mind when I am streaming music from my comp to my receiver I mainly looking for convince to my collection of music for party's and what not. If I want quality I go to vinyl a lot easier and sounds better.

I emailed support a month ago they just got back to me yesterday and told me to download the driver for the u control which is the usb version for the 64 bit but it didn't seem to work they just told me that its a Microsoft problem.

So for some time now I have tring to figure out why I can't download the driver to my Behringer fca202, come to find out the driver is for windows 7 32 bit not 64 bit. So I got to looking at my computer, and turns out it has a optical audio out. I know some say dac from the cumputer aren't worth it because of the clockng of the computer to the dacs don't match up I don't know mutch about this kind of stuff, but its all ways kept me away from this kind of setup. Now I am looking for some what of a simple set up so would it be worth it to try. Is there any reasonably priced dacs out there. thanks

Will this do.

is this good enough or do you you need a better pic let me know.

When I had my Forte 1 passive woofer out to replace the caps in the crossover, I noticed that were the cone attaches to what I believe might be the voice coil, seems to be torn. Is it possible a local speaker repair shop would be able to replace the parts with some sort of generic parts or would it be better to replace it. If better to replace it what is a suitable replacement woofer and were could I obtain one. Thanks Nick

I was wondering if I could just mount the caps on a board by them selves and run leads to the terminal cup. Or If I would have to put all components on the board.

THanks Moray, Is there any chance that one could add a some length of wire to each compacitor to get it out a way so its no so cramped in there. I will read threw the thread I am sure it will help me. THanks again Nick

I thought I had a schematic for these but I don't one might be needed but don't know yet. Is there any way to remove the passive easily to access some of the wires so I can remove the the crossover so I don't have to work off the back of the speaker. Also the 47uf cap is glued to one of the transformers is it necessary to re glue the new one to it. Any advice is recommended. Is the grill fabric brown or is mine just old and dirty, has any one ever tried dieing there speakers grills I was thinking of using some dierite either black or brown what ever color it is supposed to be. Thanks Nick

You can always check the bay for some N.A.D. there are great reviews matched with Heritage line I am sure they sound great with Forte IIs I have the Forte 1 with a older Kenwood amp and a passive pre, sounds good but not the best pre. I would like to try tubed pre some day but I have to many audio hobbies I bounce around with. Good luck with the search. Have some fun. And welcome. Duder.

Clearly, many here would say that tube electronics are mid-high frequency friendly, while SS amps of the BJT (bipolar) persuasion tend to have snappier bass response (and lower output impedance). However, I'm not a tube aficionado - I prefer Nelson Pass's approach using FETs for power amplification. There are many benefits and virtually no burdens to this approach. Chris I was thinking of trying something along the lines of a tubed amp on the hf/mf section and a ss on the bas bin of the Khorns. I will be using the passive between the tweeter and squawker, and a active between them and the bass bin. 1. will this work 2. If I am using a lower power tubed amp and a higher power ss amp is there going to be some delay issues that need to be addressed with something like a eq.

I think there was someone out there that used 5 of these in a wall of sound for a subwoofer, I also know were 5 are in a local shop of a ev dealer around town, and yes I have seen them for my self. duder

Nice job man, if you want to ab the crossover networks I have a Bob Crites 4500 not hooked up yet. I can bring it over and you could try it out. I also have my hybrid khorns and lascala going if you want to stop by and check them out, I even picked up a different reciever and bigger power amp for the up stair system if you want to check that out again. Man sometimes I can just start rambling, give me a call if you want to get to gether. Nick

Chris, Thanks for the advice but that isn't my room. I just brought up a old thread to ask a question on why people use sound panels do to a argument I had a with a friend. When I get to this point at least I know what I am looking at instead of throwing money away. I just see alot of guys that continue to add and install lots of sound panels, I never knew what desired them to do so. thats all. But I all so got alot of sound treatment sites from this as well so thanks to all recomendations. Nick

After doing some research, I have discovered that solid surfaces cause sound to bounce off of the walls. So introduceing a soft panel absorbs it, looks there is all so treatments to reflect and diffuse this must be what the product does that my buddy was talking about, now I just have to make sure we were on the right page the other night if so than I have to find a way to convince him other wise. Since he seems to think that flat surfaces do absolutely nothing to sound which in a way he is right just hard flat surfaces.. Does anyone have any info on this. NIck

I know this is a old thread but its a great topic I have recently started on. So quick question, what is it that some of these sound panels actually do. The reason I ask is I had a friend over last night that installs a product in school gymnasium and tells me that this spaghetti looking product is the way to go, plus it also had different shaped and sized pyramids that "control the sound better" he also tells me anything with a flat surface is a waste of time, that sound panels need to have the pyramids structures. Maybe him and I are talking about 2 completely different things you want to do, maybe I am confused on what to do. Artto I have read some of your old post on this maybe I need to go back and read it again so I understand. thanks Nick

Yeah, it's cause I'm ADD and was just never diagnosed. LOL Thats funny my mom had me tested and at the time the doctors just told her i was hyper active, my wife says different.

Youtman, you know for being the forum police you sure do like to change the subject alot. Just messing with you, you are always helpful. Carl, I found the site and managed to move around, for the prices I like the fis, also If 2 18s might be better it would actually be a better price or if I could make the 4 15s work that would be good as well. nick

I have been down this road many times.