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Mine has 6ca7 iirc. I know it’s less watts, but haven’t compared.

I can’t speak for the Jolida, but I have the Yaqin MC-13s and thoroughly enjoyed it with my CW I.

I think finding any large ADS is pretty lucky. Good ones at least.

I’ve had 420, 780, 1090, 1530. The 1530 were in really bad shape so I didn’t get to really enjoy them. Liked the 780 for size and the 1090 for sound. All of them now in other homes since I got in to Klipsch.

The ADS for the win! Nothing against the JBLs. Never heard them, but owned many ADS.

I’m in Atlanta or they’d already be mine. Good luck!

Latest update: Starting cold set to .15v. Let sit about an hour. .26v. Slight tweak to .29v. Play a few songs .32v. I’m gonna let it be there for a bit and keep a check on it. Thanks for the help! @captainbeefheart

Well it’s more a middle Carver. It’s a tfm-35. I was using it with Polk SDA2 then moved those out when I got the LSI Splits. Was waaaay to much for the LSIs in my space. It is going in for a recap very soon then probably gonna run my Polk SDA SRS. As for the ACA Mini case. I am undecided. I have a cigar box that’s almost perfect size. Just not sure I like the look. Leaning toward leaving it nude or maybe something with LEGOs.

That makes more sense than the “manual”. More patience. Thank you!

Ok. I’ll start over and see where it goes. Seems I’m looking for a max of .35 after warmed up. Thank you

So just sitting at idle it will reach .30 to .35? The .39 I was getting was after a few songs. I’ll go back to it tomorrow. Thank you!

So far it’s enjoyable. I’ve connected it to my LSI splits and it’s plenty. Despite low power seems to still have headroom. I’m listening to songs I listened to days ago running a big Carver and the biggest difference is it’s only 5 watts. Anyone know about making adjustments? The bias current value need to be hot or cold. At start up I was at .21 once hot .39.

It’s alive! Still tweaking, but it’s doing just fine. Proves I need solder practice.

I think $1000 pair is a good deal. $500 a few years back maybe, but right now I don’t know.

Don’t change your budget. Be patient. It took me 2 years and I’m outside Atlanta GA. The right pair will come along. Happy Hunting!

It will increase in value if box is sealed. I keep saying myself. Just no where to display them or build them. Need a bigger house.

At my other house my nearest neighbor is over a quarter mile away. I can’t wait. 😉

I just don’t personally know a sign shop anymore. I’m sure I’ll find something.

Inclined to agree. I happen to have a pair slated for a pair of HI, but the splits appeared…… Currently using the SMAHL in CW and LS in the living room. I can’t say enough good things.

I’ve at times in my life considered myself an artist, but I don’t think it’d look right. I even thought of masking them up, but that wouldn’t look right either.

@nickyboy6100 That’s why I haven’t tried to open mine. I would think that as long as it seals it doesn’t matter what you use to replace the old seal(s). I’d prefer something easier to remove. Just in case. As for the stencils if we can’t find someone to make them for us I guess we’ll have to cut our own. Frisket film and an xacto knife.

I don’t know. Probably not difficult to make if you have a vinyl cutter. I don’t know anyone right now.

Minus the caps they are AA. Probably just a recap by some random guy. Only had them open to address immediately known issues (broken binding post and a mud dobber in the horn). When I open them again soon I’ll send out pics. In the space I have them in which is crazy small I’m not sure about raising them up. But. Once in their more permanent home I’ll be sure to experiment. Thanks for tip.

They are fiberglass.

@Islander @geoff. What confused me with the crossover was the 4 caps rather than 3. Then I realized the neon green zip ties and hot glue. Not exactly what I would have expected from Hope, Bob (RIP), or from JEM. My 75 LS AAs didn’t have big oil cans and were surely built in Hope with what they could get. As for the cabinets they are fiberglass. Which I really like. I’m considering some minor restoration such as painting the HF face and the tops since they show the most wear. I wanna keep the stenciled sides. Need a new stencil for the small Klipsch on the front. Also want to clean up the trim. I know it’s anodized, but its way worn and I’m not sure what route I’ll take. Probably just light sanding to make it more “even” on the faces. All in all it’s how they sound and I’m pleased. Hard to say if they sound better than my 75 LS though. Different room, different amp, etc.