MicroMara

This is a fantastic thread. I love records and have collected over 1,200 pieces myself over 40 years. But I can't read all 442 pages. I only browsed the last 40 pages and YES I don't know that much American music.I have to work through here in peace. Here are a few records from my collection. I hope they have not been mentioned on the previous pages and if it is not so bad ... I hope.

You're really right there 😉

Yes, the screw head has a mandrel that spreads apart when screwed into the pole terminal. This guarantees maximum contact area and contact stability. These connectors are a low-mass principle with OFC copper signal conductors. To protect against oxidation, it is directly gold-plated without nickel. This maintains its high conductivity and is free from magnetic interference. The contact pin is shaped in such a way that its three segments 'bulge' by screwing in the spindle and it can be firmly clamped in each pole terminal. The resulting constant high contact pressure guarantees consistently low contact resistance. Thanking you very much for your kind attention Mr. Glens...... Best regards MicroMara

You hit the nail on the head...Current flow optimization wherever possible..... The wrap is from the movie ... the rattlesnake and is called Snake Plissken....you´ll know what I mean ...😉 Best regards MicroMara

Hi Guys...... I had to schedule my project. Before I could finish the external crossover, I had to have all the cable sets, i.e. 8 x 12 mm2, each 52 inches long. My speaker cables are all DIY. It makes no sense to finish the external crossover first and then start with the cable layer. This naturally delays the work on the external crossover by 1 week. I only work on them if I have enough concentration in the evening, I'm in a bad mood, then I prefer not to do anything. Quality and perfection are my top priority. In Germany we say .... Good things take time. Here you can see how I make my speaker cables. See you soon 😎 Best regards MicroMara

It goes on step by step ..... The new speaker cables, a total of 8 x 12 mm2 single wire are also in the works..........It looks like a Tag McLaren RF 7...😇 Hold you up to date......... Best regards MicroMara

You will see in approx. 7 to 10 days ...german Engineering....😎

Does the MKIII has this coming up crossover ..? 😇

Thank you very much ...... unfortunately the MK II cannot play without a crossover, it will take about 1 week. Then I will know if I will be rewarded by my queen for this innovation, the time and financial expense of mine. I think I am currently building the most beautiful and best sounding RF 7 MK II in the world. A prototype and unicat. If there is someone else, e.g. there is a similar project in America that I would like to get to know. I don't know anyone yet, neither in Germany nor in Europe. 😇 Best regards MicroMara

Ready .....😊

Hi Guys, I have hardly slept more than 4 hours in the past few days. Work, family and the moddy, phase 6, are a bit difficult for me. I just wanted to give you a quick update ........ I read through this whole thread here and find that I have survived the "Contact Enhancer" Shitstorm. And I notice that I am often compared to a "Jeff Medwin". So I'm probably not being taken seriously here ... Still, I don't give up and keep going. The new terminals on the MK II are almost finished. All that is missing are the brass screw connection on the terminals and on the wood. To get the old terminal cutout of the MK II tight I will seal it with acrylic glue from the inside.In the other picture you see the monochrystalliene 2 x 2 mm 2 internal wiring, which I installed 3 years ago in the MK II. Bye for now!

So gentlemen, I will find little time to post in the next 14 days, my RF 7 MK II has been out of service since yesterday and is being prepared for phase 6 of my moddy. Then I start soldering the external crossover. Once I have completed this, I have to assemble 8 single wire 12 mm2 cable sets and equip them with WBT 0610 OFC copper angled banana plugs, that is 32 pieces. The external crossovers also each have 8 WBT 0708 pole terminals. The entire concept is based on a bi wire solution. Spent over $ 1,000 on plugs today. I got Yamaha 2 way speakers from the children's room into the music room to be able to listen to some relaxed music while working, well, in contrast to my phase 1 to 5 modified RF 7 MK II sound cruel. But will I survive ... somehow ...I hope it doesn't end with me ..... Best regards MicroMara

Yes ..... very, very sad to have already read that in Germany in the sports news. Since Dirk Novitzki became a basketball star in the USA, this sport has also become very popular in Germany.

I would try to press some very thin liquid wood glue under the veneer with a very thin spatula, then put tension belts around the whole box, pull it tight and let it dry for one or two days. You have to turn the RF 7 upside down to do this work ... it's just a spontaneous idea.....🤠 Regards MicroMara

It is certainly also due to my electronic chain that my MK II plays so extraordinarily wonderful, because it is played with a Marantz PM 11-S3 amplifier and a Marantz SA 11-S3 SACDP / DAC. This is a wonderful combination of timbres with the diction of a tube amplifier and the power of a bull.

I know the F 37 and had heard it once, my wife thought it was terrible .... the WAF, you know what I mean...😎

The F 39 has been taken out of Klipsch production, already came on the market in Germany in 2008 for $ 16,000 the pair in Germany.It was hardly sold. But I never heard it.

he German Silver Mica that I use have an excellent reputation in Europe. To determine whether and how a positive sound influence takes place or not, I will set up the external crossover with the Silver Mica from the beginning. After a few weeks I will solder them out again to determine whether they really have a decisive influence on the sound harmony of the RF 7 MK II in the high-mid range. The project will not be finished with the completion of the external crossover.Of course, I could also mount the crossover without a mica and solder it in after a few weeks, but these mica capacitors take about 300 hours burn-in. At least that's what they told me. Regards MicroMara

Well, I've owned many, and certainly much more expensive speakers. So far, no loudspeaker in this price range has managed to impress me even after 4 years. Friends of mine own e.g. Jm Lab, Tannoy, Dali, B & W, Dynaudio and so on, when you listen to music with me you are simply speechless like a loudspeaker from this price range can play so enormously well. However, this requires good room acoustics and a huge volume of space. The example mentioned with "AMG" or "BRABUS" tuning was only used to illustrate my procedure on the RF 7 MK II. Of course, an AK6 Khorn is cool, but costs a good $ 22.000 in Germany the pair. Regards MicroMara

Didn't know that the DRC in American English is exactly the same as in Germany. Yes, the DRC values of the wax coils and the resistors do not match the original Klipsch values. They don't have Silver Mica Bypass Caps in there either. There are also other modification options regarding the horn if it should play too dominantly due to the wax coils. So far, I think, thought of everything and then, hopefully, be prepared for everything. I will also measure everything and publish the diagrams here, but that will take a few more weeks. In principle, my crossover is a fundamentally different concept. Regards MicroMara

I just sent it to you Regards MicroMara

Two days ago you wrote to DranG to keep the secrets, now you ask me? I'll tell you something: Yes, I will send it to you in a few hours via the Message Portal. Nevertheless, you make a mistake in thinking. You can't bridle a horse from behind. Crossover tuning is the last measure to be carried out on the RF 7 MK II. She has to be prepared for the crucial moddy. My modification phase 1 to 5 is a chain of changes where one link engages in the next, and with the crossover basis it can give you so much more pleasure than ever before. I've had the same experience over the past few weeks, but if I just tuned the crossover, it wouldn't be the same. I would like to explain this to you using the following example: You buy a wonderful Mercedes, everything is perfect. Then there are tuning companies like "AMG" or "BRABUS". They don't just install an engine with more horsepower. No, the electronics, the shock absorbers, the chassis, the brake lines, the aerodynamics, the design,everything is readjusted, only then is the more powerful engine installed. Only then is everything perfectly coordinated and the vehicle is at a higher level and can perform its best performance. Regards MicroMara

Did you know that the audio products from Emotiva Audio Corporation are sold very successfully in Germany . The market launch was over 2 years ago and has won a large fan base.

Dear DeanG. that's really not true. You are doing a great job. I've been following this for years. You are a teacher of good sound and enjoy a high reputation in the community. Just because there is a crazy German (I mean) who is doing such a crazy sound potential analysis on the RF 7 MK II, does not diminish your work and recognition in any way. I will never achieve your status and recognition. Sincerely MicroMara

One last hint for today regarding the experimental setup of the external crossover, the pictures that I posted today. All components are not yet fixed, they are only loosely placed in the housing, so I can pull everything further apart and also separate the resistors. Thank you ...