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On 7/31/2018 at 4:09 AM, Guest wdecho said:
The Russian NOS tubes are one of the best deals out there at the present time. Try to find those made for Military, better standards than consumer ones. Never tried the 6n3c-e you mentioned but the English translation for any of the 6n3s tubes will be 6P3S. Order 6P3S and on the tube will be 6n3s. All flavors are equivalent to 6L6. Many say 6L6 tubes have too much 2nd harmonic. What can I say, I like the family of 6L6 tubes over the EL34, KT-77 ones I have tried. I generally prefer the sound of the NOS tubes over the newer production ones. NOS made by big hitters vs small production facilities with new production ones.
I've had good results in the past with Reflector tubes. Because they were so highly rated I went ahead and purchased a quad of Reflector 6P3S on ebay for $27.95 including shipping from Moldova. I figured, what do I have to lose? After 20 hours these tubes sound really good! My Horn Mono's are powering individual K-402 & TAD 4002 drivers with passive crossovers via a JM Peach preamp. In this application these inexpensive tubes sound excellent and that's comparing them to Tesla EL34's, Gold Lions and KT88Z's. These are the less costly 6P3S tubes instead of the 6P3S-e. I like them so much that I went ahead and ordered a matched set of the "e" versions for $58.00 including shipping. They also produce a very pleasing blue fluorescent glow.
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7 hours ago, Chris A said:
This is a good thing for Klipsch who has been the consistent horn-loaded loudspeaker proponent for 70 years (even if the lion's share of their models now are only hybrid direct-radiating LF/horn-loaded HF compression drivers). Perhaps it's Dave Mancuso's legacy, i.e., The Loft's signature Khorns (now succeeded by Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy) that has people thinking a bit. Perhaps Guttenberg finally got the chance to hear Klipsch loudspeakers. Who knows? But that's like looking a gift horse in the mouth to second guess this apparent new leaf he's turning over. There are a lot of people that still look down on horns and they communicate their anti-horn memeplexes to others. This is really a battle of ideas that people accept without actually learning it for themselves first hand. It's these unfounded anti-horn ideas that Guttenberg is helping to change.
I would guess that he'll waffle at some point--perhaps sooner rather than later--and start embracing direct radiating loudspeakers again like nothing has changed...but there is the fact that he is now a horn proponent and perhaps there is a chance that he will stay that way for some time. Both Klipsch (which he showcased on the video) and JBL sell horn-loaded loudspeakers, and there aren't very many of those manufacturers presently, especially not for the lower end home hi-fi market which is the stepping stone to higher performance loudspeakers costing more. Getting the audiophile community to stop doing a knee-jerk reaction to horn loading is a big goal...and Guttenberg just threw his hat into the ring. This is a time to support his new-found religion.
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You're right on the money Chris! Memeplexes is good way to put it.
I couldn't help but take notice of the many critical comments of Steve. You might get your kicks making fun of the guy and that's okay. Nothing wrong with that, except why cut down someone who's on your team? You might want to consider what a positive asset he's become for "horn speakers" and the Klipsch company. I think any audio opinion leader that breaks the long standing audiophile propaganda line or dares to broach the foolish fixed ideas on horn speakers (senselessly repeated by mindless robots for way too many decades) is okay.
How about leveling some nasty remarks on another "audio opinion leader" that cuts down horn speakers? In the following video, this guy actually labels horns as sounding "colored"! My opinion is that he should know better! He doesn't sell horn speakers, so maybe he finds it beneficial to pan Klipsch as a marketing strategy? It didn't work with me... I'm definitely not going to purchase a PS audio product after viewing this video.
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On 11/8/2018 at 9:12 AM, CECAA850 said:
Nice! I wonder what took him so long to become enlightened?
Yes, it's a great promotion for Klipsch and the efficacy of horn speakers. Why it took him so long to figure it out is a mystery, perhaps he got wiser with age?
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Steve Guttenberg's recent YouTube video. Steve is an opinion leader for many in the "audiophile" community. In the video he promotes Klipsch speakers and actually says he's "starting a "one man campaign" to raise awareness of horn speakers".
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5 hours ago, wdecho said:16 hours ago, ishwash said:
More on this: Moved the ACA to my LaScala II's. It's max sound setting (being fed Spotify by my cell phone) is a bit too quiet. Sitting in the room with the speakers volume is only acceptable, but not in the next room. Perhaps I listen to my music a bit too loud, but that's the way I like it. MDW tells me I need to turn my music up too, so I do listen loud.
With LaScala's you should have more than enough power. Are you just using your cell phone and not going through your preamplifier? If so the low volume is because of not enough gain. With most power amplifiers a preamplifier is needed to drive the amplifier to full output, typically 2V. Years ago before SS 5 watt amplifiers with horns filled auditoriums. I built the ACA's for experimentation and had no problem with not enough power with my LaScala's and I am accused of listening too loud by my friends and family. Average or slightly larger than average size room. Most computers, what many use with a DAC, only has on average 1V of gain. Not enough to drive most power amplifiers to full output. A preamplifier is needed.
I have to agree with wdecho, ishwash's low volume has to be caused by insufficient gain. I built a pair of ACA's thinking that a single ACA wouldn't supply enough power for my K402/TAD jub clone speakers. With only one amp, I was surprised when I measured over 105 dB A and there was still 1/4 more on the volume dial of the Peach. The source was an Oppo 205 preamp through a Juicy Music Peach preamp.
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I have 4 x Shuguang Treasure KT88-Z + 2 x JAN GE brand 7247/12DW7 (labeled "Electrolux").
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I've completed my ACA build. Been running it for the last week using an LPS from ebay. It sounds great! Link to LPS: https://www.ebay.com/itm/112995175197
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1 minute ago, USNRET said:
I sent in an interest email back then as well and ...crickets. I have purchased 4 different models from them. I ordered the 205 when available but an error occurred and when I went back to re-order they were out of stock.
That really sucks!
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4 hours ago, babadono said:
I thought these were unobtanium?
Sorry I meant to quote @DMH
In May I received an email from Oppo stating that they were considering building more units and if interested to reply. I replied and they came through! The email offer was sent to previous Oppo customers only. Limit one unit per customer.
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1 hour ago, Tigerman said:
Aaaw...... SO NICE David ! What a surprise, you'll love it..........and don't forget, it is one of the few players (like my 203) which can play high resolution DVD-R audio discs DIRECTLY !! Enjoy
Thanks Gary, It sounds really nice too! Too bad, it's the last version of a great product.
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I just received a brand new OPPO UDP-205 Straight from the factory!
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I've used TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy to achieve a 100% waterproof seal on new and old plywood. It has a very low viscosity so it soaks in and therefore makes plywood extremely strong as well as sealing it. After it sets up you could apply a single cloth layer or just an application of paint or Duratex.
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=97636
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1 hour ago, NOSValves said:
Here did a print screen of this from the manual
Hello Craig, Thank you very much! I've sent you an email.
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Great article! Thank you JMON for posting it.
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I have a Juicy Music Tercel II phono preamp that I recently acquired. I need to set the dip switches for my cartridge. Unfortunately, the unit didn't come with a manual. Does anyone with the same model have an understanding of how to do this adjustment or ideally a manual that you wouldn't mind scanning?
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A 1965 Honda 65, top speed was 65 MPH and I weighed 65 lbs. I knew it was the coolest "machine"... Although, I'd of never admitted it, it really was a toy.
Next bike was even cooler... A Brigstone 90. Notice the "BS" emblem on the fuel tank, which made it really cool!
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SOLD - Like new condition Cambridge Audio CP2 MM/MC preamp & power supply.
I purchased this unit 9 months ago and have since upgraded to a tube phono preamp.
Shipping included to the continental US, double boxed with original packaging and instruction manual.
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12 minutes ago, Deang said:
Man, that one litz coil looks like it's leaning over a bit, could you please straighten it, because it's driving me nuts.
I'm pretty sure that was all Auricaps when I finished them. I now see Mundorfs in the tweeter section. Yowza, deep pockets.
Dean you have an excellent memory! This is what they looked like when you completed them.
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23 minutes ago, babadono said:
Yea, parts is parts...
I had a few parts left over... it shouldn't matter to much, right? "Parts is parts" and "parts left out don't cost nothing and don't break", right?
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1 minute ago, Schu said:
Oh yeah!
So nice...
Your bass bin has edge banding?
Yeah, they're not factory jube bins.
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1 hour ago, Schu said:
I am fairly certain networks are driver dependent are they not?
Yeah, that's my experience too. The previous owner was under the impression these networks were designed for the TAD's. I verified it with Al K. prior to purchasing them.
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1 hour ago, mark1101 said:
Any chance we could get a pic of those networks?
Not the best photo, but you get the idea...
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Good Morning Schu, I purchased them from the previous owner who had them built by Dean, who followed the schematic engineered by ALK. Drivers for the K-402 horns are TAD's.
I was gobsmacked by this $950 speaker plus amp system!!
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Steve Guttenberg posts a raving review of the Klipsch RP-600M bookshelf speaker on this YouTube video. I would certainly consider purchasing a set of these speakers if I was shopping for an inexpensive hi-fi system and I stumbled upon this video. In fact, I have a buddy that's planning his first system and I'm going give him the link. Steve has a large following on YouTube judging by the fact that this video has been posted for only 10 hours and already has 6,216 views. I'm not a big fan of the guy but even so my hats off to him for this excellent promotion!
https://youtu.be/0V5nZWWHh48
https://www.klipsch.com/products/rp-600m-bookshelf-speaker