When I first heard of David's reluctance to have us over on Sunday because his theater was not finished, I expected to see paint splattered plywood floors, unprimed sheetrock, a bed sheet screen, speakers sitting on fruit crates and a projector carefully balanced on top of a step ladder. The...
Thanks Keith and Parker, I will probably get a satellite receiver with Tivo, but I still need a VCR. I have a small collection of tapes I'd like to watch again. Also, my ex-wife frequently asks me to record stuff for her (technofobia), and I am too nice to refuse:-)
My 10 year old JVC VCR died last weekend, so I need to get a new VCR. I am thinking of getting a SVHS machine for extra resolution. The last VCR was used mostly with a 31" monitor, the new one will be used with a 61" RPTV and a front projector. I don't own a camcoder, so editing facilities...
The break in information came from Ken Kantor of NHT fame. The mechanical parts of a speaker that need break in are the spider and the surround, the suspension system. It generally takes only a few cycles to get the speaker suspension to "loosen up", after that the changes are minor, if any...
According to a well respected speaker designer and manufacturer, it will take a few seconds to "break in" your speakers. However, it may take several weeks to "break in" your ears to the sound of the new speakers.
Julian: It's a driver made by TC Sounds as OEM prototype for a speaker manufacturer.
Brian: sorry for the picture, I edited the message as you suggested.
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Best regards,
Alan
Those end tables can sure make nice subwoofer enclosures. Here is my "end table", it's the one with a 15" aluminum cone driver http://www.surfnetusa.com/sho/BassPix/3-6.JPG
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Alan
I am feverishly trying to finish a sub with a 15 inch TC Sounds woofer to bring to the meet, may need help carrying it upstairs though :)
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Best regards,
Alan
I have replaced a neat little 12 in. Infinity subwoofer (BU-2) with a dual 18 in. DIY monstrocity. Both are vented. The main speakers were Magnepans, by most accounts "a fast speaker", whatever that means. Well the 18 in. subwoofer integrated a lot better with the Magnepans and produces a...
Well Steve, a great deal of Maggie magic has to do with diporal radiation and subsequent lessening of side wall reflections. Since you stated that you are trying to recreate Magnepan sound, I feel dipolar is a must. A monopolar line source can sound excellent, but it would not sound like a...
Newforms are monopolar, Maggies are dipolar. Your best bet are BG planar drivers. More information here http://f24.parsimony.net/forum54306/
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Best regards,
Alan
Your current sub can handle anything below 80 Hz. So you need a speaker that will handle 80 Hz to 20 KHz. Most 6 1/2 in. and some 5 in. midwoofers can do that. I would go with a two way and your sub. A 10 or 2 8s are only useful if you plan on using your mains without a sub. But since...
"Wouldn't it be nice to have a 30Lx20Wx12H room, or perhaps a circular room .... "
Yes Chris, then you can use your subs as tweeters and build some REAL subs. Anyone knows where to get the "Back to the Future" drivers?
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Alan