colterphoto1 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Welcome to the Madness Paul! [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Aye, thanks, Mr. Colter: a comfortable obsession. Audiopathosis. Something like what Churchill said about writing a book. "Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement; then it becomes a mistress, and then it becomes a master, and then a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster, and fling him out to the public." On the forum, presumably. OK, found a Sansui QR-6500 today. Been in storage for many moons, originally brought back from Viet Nam. A study unto itself. Came with Sansui 4-way speakers. 100 bucks. Now, leaving the "loudness" button off, I have clarity and treble to spare. As was suggested earlier, the fault is in the Technics amp. Sorry, I can't scroll up now, but someone wise discussed less-than-accurate claims of low THD (<.005%, in the Technics SA-818 example). They were correct! Thanks! Upgrades presently, and audiopathosis promenades on. Grinning, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ok, so the amp fixed it...but c'mon, admit it: you're still thinking "maybe I should try some fresh caps anyway....". Yeah you should, listen to those voices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Blvdre: Ah, yes, not so much the voices in my head that compel me to upgrade, but the voices in your head... Yup, a Bob Crites upgrade. Thanks, Blvdre. Audiopsycosis, amobeae. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 BEC might be able to pop in and advise. I know Paul mentioned his KHorns are ca. 1990. My observations are only limited to re-capping my 1977's. I wonder if 18 year-old caps are old enough to substantially degrade the sound. As to 1977's, it was very, very substantial. Not in the bass so much as in the high-end. From mediocre to very crisp in one inexpensive and quick fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Have you been able to isolate each driver/horn yet? Some say to stuff a sock into them and you've indicated you might not have easy access to do so.... which makes me wonder... Can't you simply unhook each driver from the crossover (follow wires back) and once done know that this specific driver is dead? I'd think it would be real easy to then hear the other driver. Or would doing that bugger something up somehow? (I'm sure I've done it in the past with no known ill effects) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think he's past that. He says they sound good, now. I was just suggesting that even though they are clearly working, he might not know what "good" is without a re-cap of the xovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think he's past that. He says they sound good, now. I know this is heresy in some quarters, but, depending on how many hours it took for them to sound right, even moving I/C's, power cords and speaker wires around requires some settling back in afterward (like a reduced breaking-in period) for K's to sound their best.I agree he should isolate each driver on both sides just to be sure everything is working. Easy method IMO: do only one speaker at a time (shutting off the other), and disconnect each treble driver in turn at the crossover. A difference should be immediately audible every time, and if not, that driver isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul32579 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I turned the bass all the way down and the treble all the way up, then covered the front of the squaker with an album cover. Tweets are definitely working. The old Techics amp was just to pooped to putt. The Sansui is near mint and sounds so clean. Woke the Khorns right up. Like Jeff said, think an inspection of all the innards by Mr. C. would be good. Maybe upgrades. Never can get enough of a good thing. Too much is just right. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 25, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 25, 2008 Love a happy ending,...... just think how good those 901's would sound with that Sansui. [6][+o(] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 just think how good those 901's would sound with that Sansui. Visions of you singing a Marie Osmond song keroke style comes to mind.... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 And whats wrong with sansui???[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 25, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 25, 2008 And whats wrong with sansui??? Nothing, I had a 8080 years ago and gave it to a relative because a couple of the front light's went out, I wish I had it now ! At the time I was [bs] into thinking newer was better, like a dumbass ! [:'(] Coytee if all that was left was on earth were Marie Osmond music I would listen to sound effects recordings before her, or just quit listening, and I surely can't sing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 C'mon Dtel.....I'll sing the Donny parts if you sing the Marie parts.....next pilgrimage [] Gla51 got my started down the Sansui Path....I now have 4 of their amps..... call me obsessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Tip ; A core from a roll of paper towels works real well in testing each speaker, one end to your ear, the other end to the driver. When I bought my Cornwalls I took a core with me, the owner laughed at first, but when I left he kept the core ........ go figure, New Hampshire guy, never saw such a thing, got a chuckle out of it ................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Tip ; A core from a roll of paper towels works real well in testing each speaker, one end to your ear, the other end to the driver. When I bought my Cornwalls I took a core with me, the owner laughed at first, but when I left he kept the core ........ go figure, New Hampshire guy, never saw such a thing, got a chuckle out of it ................Kentucky stethoscope.It's ok, I'm from Kentucky. LOL! Another Kentucky stethoscope trick here fer ya. Got a weird noise in your engine? A cut off broom handle carefully placed against the ear and against different areas of your engine will pinpoint the area of the noise. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 The Kentucky stethoscope broomhandle works in Michigan, also. Good for checking rods on old tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Don't forget the Kentucky Round Steak!!! Just place a slice of Oscar Mayer Bologna on the BBQ grill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Don't forget the Kentucky Round Steak!!! Just place a slice of Oscar Mayer Bologna on the BBQ grill!! Kentucky Woman, does a mean. and lean flank steak, while grilling.Sansui E-77 Equalizer helps to tenderize my T-3000's.[H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 27, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2008 C'mon Dtel.....I'll sing the Donny parts if you sing the Marie parts.....next pilgrimage Gla51 got my started down the Sansui Path....I now have 4 of their amps..... call me obsessive It's very obvious you have not heard me sing or attempt it, now Indyklipschfan can sing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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