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QuickSilver. You couldn't even buy a DIY kit for his prices, and the quality is exceptionally high. I have the preamp with remote, and the Mid Mono blocks currently running KT-150s.
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On 9/29/2022 at 3:48 PM, SonicSeeker said:
Looking for the best self stick product for inside audio equipment.
I've used Kilmat for my Heresys, Chorus IIs, and La Scalas. Same quality as Dynamat, but the cost is a lot less. It's on Amazon.
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1 hour ago, Zen Traveler said:
Umm...I wouldn't label it censorship but more like when it got personal it was obvious it was deteriorating. I think the OP even offered to have it remedied if the MODs saw fit.
True. I'm just glad it stopped.
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I really like the new cabling. Fat wires are cool.
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The deleted thread was the usual 'measurements/vs your ears' fight. It's a pattern, and the instigators are repeat offenders. It seems that censorship kicked in as referee.
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I dampened my La Scala mid horn with sticky rubber. It definitely smooths out the response from all three drivers.
However, I also damped my Heresy I and Chorus II mid horns. The response was substantially more obvious than with my La Scalas. For the Heresy, the mid and bass cleared up, giving me a more 3D or live sound. For the Chorus IIs, that unwanted honking sound completely cleared up. This was all with tube amps, upgraded banana plug cables, and interior wiring. Your mileage may vary.
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QuickSilver Line Stage Preamp. This is my first tube preamp. A very simple two tube design. The sound is amazing.
http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/rc-line-stage-preamp/-
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Denafrips Ares II DAC, coming from a Schiit Modi Multibit, which was very nice. Now I'm hearing drums loud and clear on all of my reference tunes.
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On 9/11/2022 at 1:59 PM, Honeybadger said:
Selling 1 pair Fastrac Lascala Horns $600 shipped to CONUS.
These are the original Fastlane Audio horns. N.O.S. Comes with all updates and K55 adapter.
Interesting. I've never seen these. Are they wood or plastic?
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Don't worry. Prices will come down eventually. The Feds are working on an anti inflationary money system, which will hopefully enable my buying impulses.
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1 hour ago, KT88 said:
BTW does your local amp builder use the T35 in horizontal or vertical position? If horizontal he should test the vertical position (when you see him).
One was covered, but the exposed one was at a 45 degree angle. Definitely looked a bit quirky, but the sound was excellent. I'm pretty sure he tested multiple angles, because he measures everything... probably even ants crawling on the balcony.
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5 minutes ago, KT88 said:
Are you sure there is no internal Xover somewhere within the driver? A least a low freq. blocking cap or a cap and a coil to protect the T35?
I can't be sure. I'm just going by his description. "No crossovers!" is what he enjoyed saying.
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My local tube amp builder uses two Bose cabinets for his vintage Electro Voice 12trxb speakers, the ones with the K-77 tweeter in the center, and he does not use crossovers; just amp directly to the speakers. I've listened to them quite a bit. If I were to get a non Klipsch setup, that would be my choice.
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19 hours ago, deang said:
Put the red wire on -2, and the black wire on 6. This will be closer to the stock Klipsch setting.
Right now, it probably sounds like there’s a sock stuffed in the midrange.
I made the switch. The ALK CSW-450s are back in. They add a bit more bass than the Volti crossovers, and definitely sound better with your settings.
The Voltis, however, gives me better instrument separation, highs, and a more forward/live sound. They are, of course, double the cost of the CSW-450s.I'm going to put the Voltis back in for now, but will try the ALKs again when my KT150s get here; I needed two more. I'm currently living in an EL34 world.
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12 minutes ago, deang said:
Put the red wire on -2, and the black wire on 6. This will be closer to the stock Klipsch setting.
Right now, it probably sounds like there’s a sock stuffed in the midrange.
Done. I'll install them tomorrow to see how they sound.
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4 minutes ago, deang said:
Just curious, what settings do you use on that CSW 450.
The last time I used them, the black wire was on 9, and the red was is on -0. I'm lost without the instructions/numbers... they're around here somewhere. I tried a number of settings, but those are the very last.
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These are the beater La Scalas I bought almost a year ago. It's been quite a journey. These speakers are literally musical instruments.
I paid the owner $600 by Zelle about three hours after the ad appeared on Facebook. The next day when I picked them up, the owner told me he had several calls and messages saying to charge more or to offer him more cash to break our $600 deal. Fortunately, he firmly believes that a deal is a deal. I feel the exact same way.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/594850825290319/
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1 hour ago, Crankysoldermeister said:
Page two is where I cover most of it. Roy is letting me bring back some old parts so I can do new builds. I’ll do the PCB stuff for people who just don’t want to deal with it themselves. I’m primarily building for the purists now, who just like their stuff the way it is. Kills me to see the condition of many AA and AL/AK networks.
I doubt that you'll bring back the metal can caps that were in my beater La Scalas. However, they really didn't sound bad at all, because my cap kit from JEM was pretty much a lateral move sonically.
Of course, I'm a rebel, because I ultimately installed the Volti VTK400 crossovers. Now that I have dialed them in, they actually sound like 'younger and stronger' AA crossovers.
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Wow! This makes me want to reinstall my AA crossovers... just out of curiosity.
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Updated.
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14 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:
I still have fond memories of Mid Monos. Great little amps.
Yes indeed. I just got these, and I know they will be here a long time. I have two KT150 tubes, and should be getting a second pair within a month for this amp. I really love that KT150 sound.
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