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1: Shady Lane, When did MFSL go digipack on SACD (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2024-03-01, 12:20:25 (76.36.101.39)
I am a bit peeved at paying for a premium product and receiving digi packs. I did not see mention of this in the LP description etc... No Announcements etc... just pay your money and get what I consid .......
2: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Lii speakers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2020-09-15, 10:24:38 (174.194.14.22)
Guilty as charged. I built the ZF15M using the Lii F-15 Best speaker I have had to date. On another note The new Lowthers have dealt with the "SHOUT" they and Vox, Lii and I am sure others have adapte .......
3: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Who has experience with the C34 back loaded horn? I am considering building a pair. (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2020-09-15, 10:11:57 (174.194.14.22)
Every speaker EVER made has flaws. No one can honestly say otherwise. I have heard Box speakers that suck as well as BLH styles that do. On the other hand I have heard both that sounded very good set .......
4: Shady Lane, RE: Acoustic Sounds Inc. Salina Ks. Sells media (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2019-07-27, 05:50:30 (174.194.21.60)
Premature in your mind maybe, not mine I have bought other box sets from them and other retailers and to the last NONE arrived packed like this one, and NONE have had a crease undisclosed. It doesnt r .......
5: Shady Lane, Acoustic Sounds Inc. Salina Ks. Sells media (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2019-07-26, 09:03:31 (174.194.24.36)
A heads up for anyone buying vinyl https://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=login&logout=true Story: I wanted the NEW Rolling Stones Studio Lp Box set, So I ordered it paid 373.99 for it and .......
6: Shady Lane, RE: The Music Room, Broomfield Co. Buyer / Seller Beware (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2018-06-10, 06:19:00 (97.73.96.116)
I filed the 2nd complaint, and oddly enough the first complaint was almost a carbon copy of mine. My complaint had nothing to do with goods delivered or sold. It had to do with TMR committing fraud in .......
7: Shady Lane, RE: What happened? (Nt) (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2018-06-10, 06:11:02 (97.73.96.116)
Reading is fundamental, TMR filed a fraudulent paypal claim stating not as described while having all 5 items posted on there web site for sale. They mistakenly shipped out other items and they were u .......
8: Shady Lane, The Music Room, Broomfield Co. Buyer / Seller Beware (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2018-05-14, 20:57:28 (97.73.96.224)
Made a deal with these guys, and it was a pack of lies from the start. after getting beyond that, they screw up. Then try and hold me accountable. They find out they can not and now they have filed a .......
9: Tubes Asylum, RE: testing tubes (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2016-03-14, 16:59:07 (98.21.246.68)
Thank you all for the clarification........ .......
10: Tubes Asylum, testing tubes (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2016-03-13, 15:56:47 (98.21.245.188)
I often see sellers quoting 1050mu equals new on my tv7 and minimum is xxx, Where does one find this information for various tube testers ? To be more specific I would like to find this information fo .......
11: Headphone Heights, RE: Earbuds made for me! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-11-07, 12:30:25 (174.130.6.7)
any one else getting weary of the 1 upsmanship pricing that seems to accompany most of the new headphone offerings .......
12: Headphone Heights, RE: My Fosgate Signature Tube Headphone Amplifier has recently been sounding better than I thought it could ! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-11-07, 12:27:11 (174.130.6.7)
Agreed, They are so emphatic about telling others what they can or can not hear. I really get a kick out of it when they quote science as though it is infallible .......
13: Headphone Heights, RE: My Fosgate Signature Tube Headphone Amplifier has recently been sounding better than I thought it could ! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-11-02, 12:44:49 (174.130.2.52)
I recently added a much cheaper line conditioner, Upgraded power cables, and a moon blue dragon innerconnect to my HD800 chain, and I feel like the sound has gained some weight, bass is tighter with m .......
14: Headphone Heights, RE: OK, I think I get it... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-23, 14:40:40 (174.130.2.37)
Apparently you know more than anyone else. It is shocking you are not the head designer at Sennheiser To imply that everyone who believes a tube amp can help smooth over a bright edge / trait is a mor .......
15: Tubes Asylum, RE: WE 396a print differences (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-22, 09:06:52 (174.130.2.37)
Got the answer TCA, Jim............It appears that when WE released them in 1946 initially they were printed horizontally which should mean when we find tubes printed horizontally they are some of th .......
16: Tubes Asylum, WE 396a print differences (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-21, 19:10:14 (174.130.2.37)
I am trying to find out the significance of the print on these particular tubes most of the WE396a have the printing along the tube (vertical), I just acquired 4 of them with the print running across .......
17: Headphone Heights, RE: Yes, and I have that right amp (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-17, 18:12:14 (98.21.246.78)
NIce looking amp heres a pic of my tubes .......
18: Headphone Heights, RE: HD-700 anyone?? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-14, 18:17:26 (98.21.246.78)
Have not heard the 700, it tends to get a bad rep, I have heard owned the HD650 and hey are great although in another league as far as clarity and resolution, headstage, & refinement .......
19: Headphone Heights, RE: hd800 bad reputation (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-14, 09:16:23 (98.21.246.78)
Wife who generally does not care about audio, listened yesterday while I was out, I get home she tells me " we are trading Headphones" :( .......
20: Headphone Heights, RE: hd800 bad reputation (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-11, 10:26:53 (98.21.246.78)
System consists of, pc running Jriver to the Audiophilleo Ap1 with PP, to my MHDT Havana upgraded, to my ampsandsound Kenzie Headphone amp and then to either the Sennheiser HD800 or the HiFiMan HE500 .......
21: Headphone Heights, hd800 bad reputation (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-10-11, 07:32:10 (98.21.246.78)
Sennheiser HD800 in the house, My expectations were I would find a bright analytical can that was weak on bass with an out of the head soundstage. This is what I was expecting based on the hundreds of .......
22: Headphone Heights, Garage 1217 Project Sunrise 3 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-09-26, 07:29:13 (98.21.241.45)
Though Garage has been around for some time,, they are new to me. I have to give them Jeremy Kudos worked with me in my indecision and shipping was super fast, answered all my questions via email w .......
23: Headphone Heights, RE: what is the adverse sound using 32 ohm headphone with Bottlehead Crack amp? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-09-26, 07:22:09 (98.21.241.45)
Supposed to be to low, the issue would be drive (control of the driver, iE transients, speed etc...) However with that said It will depend on your preferences, you may find it has plenty of power Schi .......
24: Headphone Heights, RE: Woo Audio WA7 or Oppo HA-1 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-07-19, 14:13:05 (98.23.86.192)
You might consider something Like the Kenzie, it will support both Headphones you mention plus countless others and it sounds sublime customer service is a non issue Justin is Great .......
25: Headphone Heights, RE: Best place to get a decent deal of a set of Sennheiser HD800... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-07-02, 15:17:28 (98.23.89.69)
cruthfield has factory refurbished with full warranty at 1100ish best price I have seen other than usedc .......
26: Headphone Heights, RE: Best headphone set up? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-05-15, 19:01:17 (75.117.112.222)
I have a friend using the linked amp with lcd 3 and he swears its the best he has heard, I also own the Kenzie amp but use it with the HifiMan he 500, (WHEN $$$ ALLOWS I PLAN TO UPGRADE MY CANS TO Aud .......
27: Tubes Asylum, slow start on WE 396a ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2015-02-08, 10:03:27 (216.36.27.189)
Hello Using a MHDT Labs Havana Dac, and have a few tubes that include rca, raytheon, ge, and now WE JW2c51, all the tubes come up quickly when powered on except the WE, it takes a good 30 seconds to s .......
28: Headphone Heights, RE: NOT electrostatic (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-09-17, 18:54:08 (216.36.8.232)
could you post the measured resistance of you cable and of the hifi man cable Im curious. The hifiman must have some pretty severe resistance going on Thanks .......
29: Headphone Heights, Centrance Dacmini (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-07-23, 19:51:39 (216.36.8.232)
Received the Dacmini today, and I must say I am finding it quite the improvement. I thought and still think the Bifrost Uber was a wonderful Dac, very musical and detailed and quiet The Centrance is .......
30: Headphone Heights, RE: Kenzie Headphone amp, Reference level SET (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-07-05, 18:07:35 (216.36.8.232)
I completely agree, This is the 3rd of his amps I have owned auditioned and all had superb build quality, with great SQ, the Kenzie just happens to be my favorite and will be a permanent fixture on my .......
31: Inmate Systems, joessportster's SET Headphone Bliss (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-30, 11:06:57 (216.36.8.232)
joessportster 's SET Headphone Bliss System
IP Address: 216.36.8.232
Last Update: June 30, 2014 at 11:06:57
Amplifier: ampsandsound se84, ampsandsound Kenzie panasonic SAxr55
Preamplifi .......
32: Headphone Heights, RE: Inmate system profiles... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-30, 10:55:16 (216.36.8.232)
cool thank you very much.................I will add mine and have a look at yours and others .......
33: Headphone Heights, RE: Diana Krall... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-29, 11:34:32 (216.36.8.232)
please share your headphone system. I enjoy knowing what others find desirable .......
34: Headphone Heights, RE: Got it... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-28, 22:03:25 (216.36.8.232)
yea, sometimes I have to take a step back and edit myself.........I have recently gotten better at it..........The attitude is why my post count is so low here for 7 years membership..........I had to .......
35: Headphone Heights, RE: Kenzie Headphone amp, Reference level SET (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-28, 21:47:12 (216.36.8.232)
The amp was actually offered for audition, I took advantage of the audition and am so happy I did I have since Bought the amp, so if you want to see one for sale you will have to go to the builders we .......
36: Headphone Heights, RE: Kenzie Headphone amp, Reference level SET (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-28, 21:35:13 (216.36.8.232)
I will refrain from what I think you sound like............... I am sharing my view on an amp that I am happy to have found, I do this because it has helped me tremendously over the years to hear actu .......
37: Headphone Heights, RE: Kenzie Headphone amp, Reference level SET (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-26, 13:05:56 (216.36.8.232)
audio porn, no longer auditioning, now I own her .......
38: Headphone Heights, Kenzie Headphone amp, Reference level SET (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-25, 17:38:44 (216.36.8.232)
I am currently auditioning this very animal using my HiFiMan He500, I am thinking REFERENCE level amplification............ This is the builder Justin Webers variant on the Darling circuit using the .......
39: Headphone Heights, RE: It's great to hear about something new, thanks... (nt (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-10, 13:58:56 (216.36.8.232)
You are welcome, I love a good tube amp on speakers and headphones .......
40: Headphone Heights, ampsandsound improvement on an already Awesome amp (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-06-09, 14:00:14 (216.36.8.232)
My History: I am 49 years old and have been an audio enthusiast since I was 10 years old, when I was old enough and joined the military for my first real job, my first purchase was a Sansui stereo, .......
41: Headphone Heights, RE: "enjoying music all over again" (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-18, 14:50:23 (216.36.8.232)
Agreed, I do not want to get into critical stage again where every song is an exercise in evaluation of this or that component .......
42: Headphone Heights, RE: Getting good info out of head-fi is like jogging in a swamp.-t (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-16, 09:33:22 (216.36.8.232)
Jogging in a Swamp, I like that :), I have read parts of the several threads on there most seem to like it, I mainly bought to play with. I seriously doubt the amp section can move my tube amp out, th .......
43: Headphone Heights, Audio GD 11:32 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-13, 06:01:36 (216.36.8.232)
I found one of these used at what I felt a reasonable price,does anyone have any experience with the audio gd amps/dacs I will be using HiFi Man HE500 with it Basically I love my tube amp and was curi .......
44: Headphone Heights, RE: HiFiMan has a brand new model, the HE-560... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-08, 05:30:06 (216.36.8.232)
Most of the reviews on heaad fi are decent and state trade offs in sound as opposed to being a flat out better set of phones. When compared to the HE-6 the 6 comes out on top except for the power need .......
45: Headphone Heights, RE: HiFiMan has a brand new model, the HE-560... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-07, 13:41:05 (216.36.8.232)
I looked at the 560, but I will take the weight and metal construction over the plastic bits and the price I got my 500 for new was still 350.00 less then the 560, I would lay a bet out that the 560 i .......
46: Headphone Heights, RE: Nothing but fun and good times for you now... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-06, 18:09:48 (216.36.8.232)
certainly will, after some more time with these I will post my full impressions right now I am just happy with these. If I can keep it that way I will .......
47: Headphone Heights, RE: Menage au trois! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-06, 12:00:24 (216.36.8.232)
+1 I went through the whole critical listening thing for 12 years on home systems horns, set amps, turntables, you name it. It got to a point where the music no longer mattered only the component that .......
48: Headphone Heights, RE: Menage au trois! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-06, 10:19:40 (216.36.8.232)
fully intend to do a back and forth after some burn in time. I find it easier to hear whats missing IE... listen to 1 and see if part of the playback experience is missing on the 2nd .......
49: Headphone Heights, HE-500 in the house (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-06, 08:17:15 (216.36.8.232)
Received my new HE-500's yesterday (great deal on them at underwood hifi) initial impressions are very good straight out of the package HiFi Man suggests 150 hrs of break in, it will be interesting to .......
50: Headphone Heights, RE: Schiit Amps (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-05-01, 14:50:26 (216.36.8.232)
I own the schiit valhalla and it usws 4 tubes 2 of which are taller than the lyr layout, the valhalla also runs class A and can get hot (not burn you hot, but you wont leave your hands on it more than .......
51: Headphone Heights, RE: Best type of amp for low impedance/high sensitivity headphones? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-03-05, 06:13:56 (216.36.3.105)
I came across what i feel is a very nice amp, It is a single end EL84, although i doubt this is exactly what you are looking for. I think the amp he is building now would be exactly what you want He i .......
52: Headphone Heights, RE: Has anyone here been disappointed by "flagship" headphones? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-27, 11:08:55 (216.36.3.105)
Not sure what they are listening to, but I can tell you I listen to a lot of acoustic singer / songwriter, some jazz, some classic rock. I also love some blues (Muddy Waters, John lee Hooker, etc...) .......
53: Headphone Heights, RE: Has anyone here been disappointed by "flagship" headphones? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-26, 10:24:51 (216.36.3.105)
I also have the Schiit Valhalla, it's a great amp and performs WAY above its price point, It just didnt have the juice IMHO to drive the 650 to its peak performance I love my Schiit gear (valhalla, bi .......
54: Headphone Heights, RE: Has anyone here been disappointed by "flagship" headphones? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-26, 06:17:04 (216.36.3.105)
can i ask which headphones you have / use ??? I do not own the hd-800 nor the lcd-2, and there are apparently no vendors locally to audition either as the manufacturers never responded to my inquiry a .......
55: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-24, 16:12:57 (216.36.3.105)
Listening to The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) The Ghost of Tom Joad, one of my favorite albums and it has never sounded better detail retrieval, and vocals are unreal .......
56: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-23, 18:25:23 (216.36.3.105)
you are very welcome .......
57: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-23, 10:23:06 (216.36.3.105)
My current situation does not allow for much in audio, I initially was not impressed with headphones (coming from horn and SET tube systems costing over $25,000.00) Sound stage was a huge priority for .......
58: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-23, 06:55:07 (216.36.3.105)
Old Steve I apologize, I did not pick up on the sarcasm. not one of my stronger points. I reread your post and get the humor aspect. I was all caught up in the emotion with this little amp, I really L .......
59: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-22, 16:59:39 (216.36.3.105)
Old SteveA, your post doesnt rate a response other than to say url added My review was my impression of a new amp on the scene for headphones, that most have likely not heard of YET Raising awareness .......
60: Headphone Heights, RE: ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-22, 16:50:49 (216.36.3.105)
I am writing about The single end EL84 amp from ampandsound.com , Dean is A Klipsch Forum member that wrote a review on this very amp as well (he is also on audio asylum) .......
61: Headphone Heights, Best headphone amp I have heard (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2014-02-22, 13:24:31 (216.36.3.105)
First off I want to start with a summary of my experience dealing with Justin of ampsandsound.com, Through hundreds of audio deals on several sites I can honestly say I have never had a better experie .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, Jmw or Graham opinions please (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-07-13, 16:07:01 (198.228.192.66)
Hello all. I have a jmw 12 currently. But have a chance for a Graham 2.2. Which would you guys think is a better arm. I'm leaning Graham. .......
63: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: What's a good / the best wood horn to use with altec 802 drivers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-06-29, 12:06:02 (166.137.140.124)
Where's a good place to get the azura horn. Joe .......
64: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, What's a good / the best wood horn to use with altec 802 drivers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-06-29, 01:18:17 (166.137.140.124)
Hello all. I have a matched pair of 16 ohm drivers that I'm thinking of using in a 2 way horn system. I'm looking for a better horn than the stock 811 / 511 types. I'm leaning twords a wood horn but o .......
65: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Getting Altec horns to ear level (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-06-28, 16:33:12 (166.137.140.124)
I'd suggest b- 4 you build or buy anything simply adjust your seating height to find out what height the horns sound best at ( ie... Set on books etc infront of your chair). Also I would add alot of h .......
66: Amp/Preamp Asylum, THOR TPA-30 novice review (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-06-21, 06:02:32 (166.137.140.117)
I know this is late as the amps have been around for over 10 years but they are new to me I've been into tubes for about 10 years now and I started with the usual suspects dynaco etc... I was invited .......
67: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thor TPA-30, High end audio & Ted Lindblad (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-06-18, 09:46:52 (198.228.192.125)
I recently bought a used pair of the Thor amps and upon receipt one of the transformers was loose inside the chassis. I contacted Ted Lindblad at High end audio (now ouner of Thor). Our conversation w .......
68: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Info on yl compression drivers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-23, 05:12:38 (166.137.11.15)
Hello I've been offered a trade on my cartridge. They are offering me a pair of yl drivers model 350f with horns. I can't find any info. Can anyone comment on quality, desirability, value. I realize t .......
69: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Interest in altec 15067 and 15066 transformers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-18, 22:44:16 (166.137.10.108)
I've sen posts / threads where they are used for other purposes I found the info you are refering to at the altec archives. Thanks though. Joe .......
70: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Interest in altec 15067 and 15066 transformers (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-18, 13:52:03 (166.137.11.186)
Can someone shed some light on these transformers are they worth anything ?? Are the good ??? I've seen posts where people use them but wander what's the benefit as I've always beleived less is more i .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vpi sds operation question (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-15, 13:46:10 (166.137.14.19)
Thanks guys I found the calibration procedure and set to stay at 115 where it's holding steady speed now I just have to get it at 33 ( I suck at reading strobe discs ). Joe .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, Vpi sds operation question (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-15, 12:44:43 (166.137.14.19)
Does anyone know if the following would be an issue of the motor or the sds................ Im attempting to use the sds with my original hurst motor on my maplenoll the sds will show 115 volts for a .......
73: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: An impedance value would be needed ... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-15, 10:41:44 (166.137.14.19)
Jbl pro suggests crossover point at 7000. Does this help ??? What value cap would be needed for this. Joe .......
74: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: An impedance value would be needed (nt) (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-14, 15:54:35 (166.137.14.19)
The drivers state 8 ohms but reading some of the posts it looks like they have to be measured in use. Now I'm not sure how to go about that ( as I understand it if I were to put a full range signal in .......
75: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Cap value ? For tweet cut off (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-13, 16:38:40 (166.137.14.19)
Can anyone tell me the size / value of the cap to use for cutting off my tweeter at 5 to 6 thousand. Joe .......
76: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Ah, more details.... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-13, 00:02:14 (166.137.14.19)
David that's what mine have as well the 3 trim pots. Joe .......
77: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jbl 801 w/ 2425hs. VS Altec 604 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-13, 00:00:16 (166.137.14.19)
I've heard plenty of the new technology and plenty of the old tech and I'll take the old tech pretty much hands down. An example I just sold oris orpheans 4800.00 and I bought 50 year old altec 1003b .......
78: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Ah, more details.... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-12, 03:51:34 (166.137.14.19)
David: the drivers have all been restored ie... New surrounds , new diaphragms. I'm working on another amp now. I have been using a counterpoint np220 and have also used a muse 160. Preamp is not the .......
79: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Are you talking about the later versions of the UREI's? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-10, 22:21:41 (166.137.14.19)
Not sure on manufacture date I know the pair I have are the 813c which have the jbl 2215h woofer, and the jbl 801 with the hf driver. And the blue foamed horn. My question is based in the fact that th .......
80: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Jbl 801 w/ 2425hs. VS Altec 604 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-03-09, 11:31:34 (166.137.14.19)
Anyone have an opinion of the 2 drivers. The jbl was supposed to be a better more reliable replacement for the altec used in the urei monitors. I would also be interested in the value of the jbl as I' .......
81: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Where to find ML TL design specs for altec 604 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-28, 13:43:50 (166.137.8.172)
I'm very interested in the design and would like to build these anyone know if the drawings are available ??? Joe .......
82: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Altec multi sale and driver question (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-26, 09:16:53 (166.137.9.9)
Hello looking for info on altec 1003 -b and driver 291-16c thanks Joe .......
83: Speaker Asylum, RE: Importance of speaker matching in subs ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-16, 00:12:34 (166.137.9.203)
Not sure on the specs. They will be 2 channel with active marshand cover and temporarely a behringer will drive them I did just find out I can recone both with matching cone kits and they will essenti .......
84: Speaker Asylum, Importance of speaker matching in subs ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-15, 16:58:28 (166.137.9.203)
Defer to those who know more. How important is it to have matched speakers in subs that would cover 25 up to 40 hz. Reason I ask I have 1 jbl 2245h and 1 jbl 2240h both reconed with cloth surrounds ( .......
85: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Oris orphean system best I've heard but sadly (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-12, 04:58:41 (166.137.11.207)
Thanks so much for all the help. Thankfully so far I'm not in a must sell situation. So I won't be letting go for pennies the amps and other gear is a good alternative idea and I'll check out stereo l .......
86: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Oris orphean system best I've heard but sadly (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-10, 16:26:56 (166.137.9.206)
Hello all I built the absolute best horn system I ( and all others ) that have had the chance to listen have ever heard. That includes Avantegarde UNO, DUO, TRIO, Klipsch, Altec, Edgar, and countless .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, RE: People attempting to sell entire vinyl collections (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-08, 16:26:08 (166.137.11.163)
I sold 2 collections in the past 1 jazz and the other classic rock, the jazz I allowed cherry picking and had a time selling the balance ( finally sold them to a dealer at .50 each in store credit, th .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntables performance vs cost (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-05, 12:30:15 (166.137.11.163)
I'd love to get an apolo. But I sure wouldn't want to move 1 around heavy as hell. I don't like moving mine around. I've made mine as easy to move / set up as possiable with a dedicated stand and some .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Do you refer to modern, older or even vintage? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-04, 17:37:26 (166.137.11.163)
Any tables. He'll mine is over 20 years old. Joe .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntables performance vs cost (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-04, 16:12:54 (166.137.11.163)
My table has the original signature arm ( headshell drilled for weight I assume) the table your friend has sounds like the Apollo. ( very rare ) the maplenoll pumps were garbage I use a professional m .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, Turntables performance vs cost (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-02-04, 14:48:38 (166.137.11.163)
Don't get to speak on this much I'm just wandering what some have found to be the best turntables for the $$$. I ouned dual, thorens, system deck, sota, vpi Aries and 3 different TNT models, Oracle De .......
92: Tube DIY Asylum, Good quality gain control (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2011-01-09, 12:58:24 (166.137.8.162)
I have a 2a3 amp I need to add a gain control to can someone suggest a real good control with possiably a part number and distributer. Joe .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, Upgrade maplenoll motor ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-19, 08:37:37 (166.137.10.76)
Anyone have any info on upgrades for maplenoll turntable upgrades. Joe .......
94: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Jbl diaphragm upgrade worth the $$$ (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-15, 06:34:09 (166.137.8.198)
I've been told the beryllium diaphragm for the jbl 2441 is an amazing upgrade. So I'm looking for more opinions. At approx. 1500.00 to buy the diaphragms and have them installed I'm of the opinion the .......
95: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Line voltage and noise (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-13, 05:11:55 (166.137.8.69)
Designer seems to think itcould be an internal ground that's loose or a bad solder joint on a card amp is only 4.5 years old not very old at all. Considering some amps have been around forever and pla .......
96: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Line voltage and noise (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-12, 16:40:23 (166.137.8.69)
Can line voltage from the wall affect 1 channel more than the other ??? .......
97: SET Asylum, RE: 45SET speakers for the common man (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-12, 03:51:33 (166.137.8.69)
Not a rich mans game at all. I have built a few systems using the 45 amps. You must be diligent and keep out a constant eye for a good speaker to come up for sale. I have used the oris horns ( infact .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What phono stage is your idea of a "giant"? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-08, 17:34:06 (166.137.8.69)
Ok I guess I could have said bang for the buck, but obviously several others understood what I meant !!! I'm asking what other people feel is a very good 500.00 phonostage. Hope this clears the confus .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jasmine LP2.0SE (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-08, 14:13:57 (166.137.8.69)
I'm kind of a snob when it comes to equipment I know it has nothing to do with the sound but I've had bad experiences with Chinese products (QA) I have read lately they are doing better is this phono .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hagerman Cornet 2 /nt (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-08, 12:11:09 (166.137.8.69)
I've sent Jim an email to inquire on a built unit (I'm no diy guy, have an issue with steady hands and soldering) waiting his response. I have ouned his trumpet in the past and it was wonderful but I' .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, Giant killer phono pre around 500.00 mark (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-08, 11:56:53 (166.137.8.69)
Hello all I'm wandering if there are any (considered) giant killer phono pres around the 500.00 price point either tube or solid state. Joe .......
102: Shady Lane, RE: Thanks for the warning about Israel Blume (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-12-07, 05:20:41 (166.137.8.69)
Your welcome I don't want anyone else to be screwed by his dis honest ways. Joe .......
103: General Asylum, Grounding issue ?? Or ?? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-29, 06:06:43 (166.137.11.245)
I have had a midbass hum for some time that seems persistant. I lifted all the grounds except pre-amp now the hum is nearly gone but there is a strange quirk. With phono the low hum stays the same unt .......
104: Shady Lane, RE: return and get a refund now! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-29, 03:56:21 (166.137.11.245)
"return ang get refund now". That's kinda funny. I'm dealing with a crook and a lier what makes you think the guy would honor a refund ???? I have already repaired the amps and I listened to them. The .......
105: Shady Lane, RE: Israel Blume of coincident Absolute disappointment (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-28, 12:28:40 (166.137.9.160)
Wow I thought he was a crook after my deal but that's down rite. Dirty. 200 for cardboard. What a. P.O.S. I sure wish I had seen all this bad press b-4 dealing with the scumbag it would have swayed me .......
106: Shady Lane, RE: Israel Blume of coincident Absolute disappointment (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-26, 02:33:26 (166.137.9.160)
After my purchase and then issues I started looking around a bit more and little things started showing up. The harder you look the worse he looks. I don't understand how he stays in business. People .......
107: Shady Lane, Israel Blume of coincident Absolute disappointment (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-24, 09:43:01 (166.137.8.82)
Buy amps from him listed on audiogon described as mint speak with him on the phone and again described as mint one ouner. Agree on a price for the amps delivered spend 45.00 sending him payment via ex .......
108: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Crowh k-2 replacement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-24, 07:54:15 (166.137.9.151)
I've heard berringer makes some decent bass amps anyone have knowledge of a good replacement for the crown k-2. Joe .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Iron and wine around the well (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-15, 15:20:41 (166.137.8.100)
Non-interesting !!! I like every. Lp they have out a little laid back somewhat folk in sound. I guess my tastes have changed Joe .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, Iron and wine around the well (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-15, 10:51:39 (166.137.8.100)
Awsome 3 lp set every song worth a listen, I especially like love vigilante, and trapeze swinger. Joe .......
111: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Chorus-II or ZU Omen ? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-09, 17:26:58 (166.137.11.107)
I have not heard omens or chorus but I have ouned every other heritage klipsch product and I have ouned zu definition pros. And I can tell you this if this is a fancy to hear a single driver speaker I .......
112: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Okay.... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-06, 00:09:43 (166.137.9.44)
I found a suitable temp replacement ( multiturn pots are on 8 weeks back order. So for now I will use a single turn.............. The pot is not circuit board mounted, bolts right to the chassis. Than .......
113: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: More info needed (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-05, 12:56:36 (166.137.9.44)
The pot basically came apart the card that you solder the leads to pulled away from the body causing a short that wouldn't allow for biasing the tube. Manufacturer is coincident his mp300b mono amps. .......
114: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Where to buy this pot (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-04, 17:53:28 (166.137.8.58)
The amps are 10 years old so I wouldn't be changing the part every 6 months. I would happily insttall better pots if I knew a good place to source them. I'm by no means a diy person and as such don't .......
115: Tube DIY Asylum, Where to buy this pot (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-11-03, 23:17:09 (166.137.10.163)
Hello I'm hoping someone can steer me to a us distributer I have a pot that failed part number is wxd3-12. It is made in china and I can't seem to locate anyone selling them in the us. I don't want to .......
116: SET Asylum, RE: Coincident mb 300b mono blocks. Any comments ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-29, 20:25:45 (166.137.9.228)
I get a few google results when I type in coincident mb 300b. But the only review I found was mention on salvatore site. I should get the amps in a few days then it will be up to the ears anyway. Than .......
117: SET Asylum, RE: Coincident mb 300b mono blocks. Any comments ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-28, 22:04:14 (166.137.8.59)
I know they are 2 different models as well as the progression of which was first. I have also spoke with the designer builder Israel Blume who stated that Salvatore felt the mb 300b was the finest amp .......
118: SET Asylum, RE: Coincident mb 300b mono blocks. Any comments ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-27, 16:39:49 (166.137.10.27)
Thanks for the response. Israel mentioned the black glass tubes, I plan to look into those when $$$$ allows. I really hope these perform close to what I have read Joe .......
119: SET Asylum, Coincident mb 300b mono blocks. Any comments ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-26, 10:28:12 (166.137.10.27)
I have purchased a pair of the above mentioned from Israel Blume. I have read Arthur salvatore site and I know he says the latest version is the best amp he has heard ( he felt the earlier versions we .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Van den hull rebuild / retip ?? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-13, 07:35:27 (166.137.9.117)
Wish I had this info before, I posted a few weeks ago about having the cart repaired and was steered twords Eugene hifi in oregan they then go thru bluebird and then the cart goes overseas been over a .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Van den hull rebuild / retip ?? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-12, 23:08:04 (166.137.9.117)
I'm quickly learning it may have been a huge mistake to deal with these folks a 500.00 estimate turned into a 1400.00 tab where the say they replaced a body on a nude cartridge ??? Joe .......
122: Vinyl Asylum, Van den hull rebuild / retip ?? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-12, 14:37:33 (166.137.11.81)
Hello does anyone know if vdh offers a warranty with his repair / rebuild service. Joe .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, RE: He loves music! Its too cool. And has TASTE, loves jazz. Heres one of him with my JBLs (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-05, 06:10:16 (166.137.8.46)
Dave good job to many people these days forget the kids are the future. I have 2 littly boys 2 and 3 that ask every day to listen (there current favorite is Adrian Belew, Lone Rinosorous) first lp to .......
124: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Kudos to Bruce Edgar (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-10-04, 14:44:15 (166.137.8.46)
Ki. Are you still using the oris horns ??? If so which drivers did you go with. Joe .......
125: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: My horns will do Mahler, Mötorhead, Miles Davis or Morphine... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-30, 22:16:13 (166.137.9.132)
Bruce what do you use for amps. And do you use 1 amp or bi amp etc... Of course I realize the subs have there oun amp I'm talking about the titans only. Joe .......
126: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: My horns will do Mahler, Mötorhead, Miles Davis or Morphine... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-29, 22:22:35 (166.137.8.55)
Eso. Which horns do you use ??? Joe .......
127: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I always wanted to hear Titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-29, 22:19:08 (166.137.8.55)
I won't bring them to you but if your ever on the east coast USA your welcome to have a listen. Joe .......
128: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I always found it to be kinda funny at shows (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-29, 15:34:33 (166.137.8.55)
I have one classical cd that I received in a cd player I bought and although there is no name on it and I don't know who it is. I find it sounds very nice, I don't buy classical because I don't know w .......
129: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: just kidding you... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-29, 00:39:10 (166.137.8.156)
I'm not trying to write a review. I'll leave that to those who are much more articulate than I am. I'm sharing my personal experiences and passing along the information I feel relevant to the point I .......
130: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: just kidding you... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-28, 23:53:22 (166.137.8.156)
First off I'll say the titans are not a new piece of gear. I've been working with them for months to get them here. My listening tastes don't include much orchestra / classical. But it does include a .......
131: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans do it all !!! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-28, 11:33:19 (166.137.8.156)
THANK YOU Bruce I'm so happy to finally find a well rounded horn system that gives me the ability to play literally anything from acoustic to metal with equally great results. This is the true testame .......
132: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: amen... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-28, 07:53:48 (166.137.8.156)
Vince. This is deffinatly an added bonus, I beleive one large reason for my speakers changing so often was the fact that although supremely satisfied with one genre of music. Everything else seemed so .......
133: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Titans do it all !!! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-28, 05:26:50 (166.137.8.156)
I've been up and down the road with many different speakers horns, direct radiating, single drivers, and open baffles. From low end to very high end. And one constant I have always felt was speaker de .......
134: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge balance side to side (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-24, 17:36:11 (166.137.11.26)
Thanks Dave. Good idea. Joe .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge balance side to side (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-24, 14:22:19 (166.137.11.26)
Has anyone experienced output on a cartridge that was so much higher on one side it threw the imaging off ??? Is there a way to test output ??? I don't beleive a new cartridge would be the issue. More .......
136: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jbl 2441 diaphragms (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-23, 14:44:42 (166.137.11.26)
Thanks for the advice I will put it to use. Joe .......
137: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: K-horn bass bins with EQ - ?! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-23, 14:42:20 (166.137.11.26)
I have a friend using k-horn bass bins in almost exactly your described setup he uses an oris 150 with full range aer driver and khorn bins with false corners and he has been happy with that setup for .......
138: Vinyl Asylum, Is Jim Hagerman good or what !!! (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-23, 13:21:36 (166.137.10.205)
Talk about a great guy in this industry and Jim hagerman has got to be among the best. Sent him my piccolo for repairs that I caused part of about 2 weeks ago and I get home it's waiting for me today. .......
139: Tape Trail, Reel to reel service tech in or near new Orleans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-23, 13:12:46 (166.137.10.205)
I'm looking for a tech for a friend that needs a teac r1000x serviced anyone know of somebody. Thanks. Joe .......
140: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jbl 2441 diaphragms (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-22, 23:02:53 (166.137.10.205)
Thanks for that info. Is there a way one can tell if the diaphragms are in need of replacement short of the obvious not working. Ie... Any tell tell signs one is about to fail. Joe .......
141: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jbl 2441 diaphragms (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-22, 01:36:42 (166.137.10.205)
Thanks for the info... Final testing shows I don't née diaphragms But while on the subject is there an standard life expectancy on them. Joe .......
142: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans in phase now that's better (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-22, 01:33:29 (166.137.10.205)
Cut throat this is the way I received the speakers. I picked them up in ga. And they were marked pos and neg. They were wrong at the driver........ No this won't hurt your driver but you want to disco .......
143: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jbl 2441 diaphragms (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-21, 19:53:24 (166.137.10.205)
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. Joe .......
144: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Jbl 2441 diaphragms (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-21, 14:47:16 (166.137.11.139)
Ok I'm looking for info on best place to buy and what are considered the best diaphragms for these drivers.............. I'm not sure yet I need them I have another test to perform but it's either the .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge compliance (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-21, 08:15:21 (166.137.11.139)
Hello. What constitutes low, medium, and high compliance when looking at a cartridge specs. I see the numbers but need advice on using them to determine which catagory the cart would be in. Joe ::: TO .......
146: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge alignment on linear tracking (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-21, 05:21:26 (166.137.11.139)
Resetting the arm to the base and then the re-aligning the cartridge did the trick. I love the simplicity of these arms when compared to so many others. Joe .......
147: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge alignment on linear tracking (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-20, 15:03:19 (166.137.10.33)
The tonearm is the mapleknoll air bearing on my maplenoll ariedne sig table. I swapped carts and probably have to go back and realign the arm square with the table. Your comments woke me up. I was lea .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge alignment on linear tracking (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-20, 12:59:20 (166.137.10.33)
I have noticed that I have moments of static in the left channel at the end of an album. I have a linear arm so I didn't think this an issue but something is up. Anyone have experiance with linear arm .......
149: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The sky's the limit for this Zeppelin... (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-20, 10:41:56 (166.137.10.33)
Why are they calling this a test pressing set??? My understanding is this 200 gram 45 rpm set was offered in limited numbers for about 700.00 originally but it wasn't considered a test press. Seems a .......
150: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Titans in phase now that's better (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-20, 10:20:59 (166.137.10.33)
Hello all public aknowledgment of Nick Ferber's help. Nick explained the battery test to me which allow one to check TRUE phaseing of drivers. (in short take a double a battery hook pos to pos on your .......
151: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SUT Design (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-18, 11:39:10 (166.137.10.33)
Ok Dave that's even better. At least now I have 2 totally different models I'm playing with. Do you reccomend grounding and if so where on the trans... Joe .......
152: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge loading (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-18, 11:35:18 (166.137.10.33)
Thanks for the input. Dave my black beauty is at van den hull for a rebuild right now I have a zyx airy 3 and a zu denon dl 103. Both of which ask for 100 ohm load or less so my question was for 1 of .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge loading (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-18, 06:58:57 (166.137.10.33)
I'm not big on tech speak but I can get a understanding of bits and pieces. I understand the concept of cartridge loading and just read hagermans site about same. My question is they say to run a resi .......
154: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SUT Design (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-18, 06:48:12 (166.137.10.33)
Well with limited use and being more interested in the design right no to make them as quiet as possiable I have to say they sound very good. I haven't heard any loss of material when compared to the .......
155: Vinyl Asylum, SUT Design (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-18, 05:51:17 (166.137.10.33)
Ok so I have 2 pairs of step up trannys to try / evaluate in my system. They are the tributes and Dave Slagle. Both are 1:10 value and both care amorphious core (the tribute are cobalt as well). Speak .......
156: Vinyl Asylum, SUT. Yes. Or. No ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-14, 04:40:14 (166.137.8.134)
Odd question I know but here's the rub, Using LOMC cartridges if you can get enough gain by turning up the preamp more than normal say the 2 o'clock posistion would this be better for the sound or cau .......
157: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Very quiet PP tube amp (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-11, 19:56:15 (166.137.8.75)
I used a nakamichi pass designed stasis. I didn't care for it much although it was quiet. Just not my cup o tea. Joe .......
158: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Very quiet PP tube amp (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-11, 15:49:35 (166.137.9.189)
On audiogon look for will Vincent reworked dynaco st 70 or mark 3 monos. I used both on k-horns and both were very quiet. I would personally reccomend the monos. They are small enough to set side by s .......
159: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Edgarhorn siesmic sub ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-10, 17:32:44 (166.137.8.223)
Thanks for the input guys. Joe .......
160: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Edgarhorn siesmic sub ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-10, 00:26:56 (166.137.8.223)
What do you guys think. I want t place casters under the subs which will lift them approx 1.5" off the floor. As these are down fire horn subs I am wandering if it would hurt the sound. Joe ::: TOPIC: .......
161: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-05, 14:38:39 (166.137.8.74)
2nd sub hooked up and running now for more tweaking. But I can already tell it was worth the effort. Alot more authority and slam along with imaging. I really do think (and hope) my speaker search is .......
162: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-04, 13:42:45 (166.137.10.19)
Hey Bruce thanks for the disc and as always the advice !!! I have spent the last 2 days removing the sandboxs (probably overkill in my set up anyway as I am on concrete) the titans now rest on heavy b .......
163: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-03, 22:18:08 (166.137.10.19)
Hey Dan I pick up my second siesmic on Sunday. I have chatted up Bruce a little he said he thought 2 subs was a good idea especially for imaging. He also dropped some set up hints. Like with 2 subs I .......
164: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-03, 21:57:23 (166.137.10.19)
I actuall found that not only were they off height wise but one was leaning back about 1/2 inch while the other was leaning forward approx the same amount. By the time that mess reaches you ( the list .......
165: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Speaker Placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-02, 16:08:49 (166.137.10.19)
I was aligning my titans this morning and I found they are not level to one another. It seems the left side is setting about 2 inches higher than the right. I place a lazed level on the base of one an .......
166: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Horn speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-09-01, 00:49:51 (166.137.8.155)
Bruce thanks for the input. I moved everything around and ended up better but I may try the 2 foot you suggest. Was this Titan 1 or 2. I have the folded horn. Joe .......
167: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Van den hull rebuild information (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-27, 12:50:49 (166.137.8.87)
Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it. Joe .......
168: Vinyl Asylum, Van den hull rebuild information (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-27, 01:43:51 (166.137.8.87)
Hello again I have a van den hull black beauty which the suspension has failed on. I want to have the cart rebuilt and I would prefer to have the manufacturer do the work. Does anyone have info on th .......
169: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Horn speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-27, 01:39:33 (166.137.8.87)
Great advice most of which I already use but still great addition to the topic. Thanks. Joe .......
170: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Horn speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-25, 15:44:39 (166.137.10.229)
Hey Tom thanks for the advice. I sorta follow the same type placement rules as direct radiating speakers and then tweak from there. One concern though is being far enough away to allow the horns to fu .......
171: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Horn speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-25, 12:06:27 (166.137.10.229)
Thanks for the responses, my situation is a little beyond these. Floors are vinyl Speakers set in sand boxes and the mid bass cabs have built in sand boxes on both sides and the rear. Makes for 1 hec .......
172: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Horn speaker placement (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-25, 00:43:03 (166.137.10.229)
Has anyone seen a article or suggestion from a manufacturer about horn speaker placement. Just curious as I don't want to move my 350 pound plus per side titans to many times... It is quite comical to .......
173: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: just over each shoulder (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-20, 15:24:43 (166.137.8.124)
Hey Dan thanks I had a friend over yesterday for a first listen he liked what he heard except having the sub off to 1 side more he felt it interfered with the image he also felt I need to move closer .......
174: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Ah! major brain fart on my part (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-19, 00:09:26 (166.137.11.46)
That's right you have Titan 2 bins which are substantially deeper than my folded horn bins. Do you toe in the top stack ??? And do you try to line the drivers themselves up or the mouth of the horn ?? .......
175: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Ah! major brain fart on my part (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-18, 12:51:36 (166.137.11.46)
What kind of depth do you get from your soundstage with the speakers set up on the rear wall. I used to oun klipsch k-horns and one of my issues with them was they were 2 dimensional they didn't reall .......
176: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Dan Ed. Titan placement ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-17, 16:35:54 (166.137.137.14)
Not quite sure what you are saying so I'll guess you are saying put one oon the left aat listening posistion pointed directly at the listener. And place the other one on the right in the same manner. .......
177: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Dan Ed. Titan placement ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-16, 13:13:08 (166.137.136.7)
Hey Dan I'm wandering how you have your Titan set up. As you have stated our rooms are close in dimension. Joe .......
178: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-14, 07:54:59 (166.137.138.8)
Well I hooked up the crown and marshand crossing at 80 hz and bridging the crown k-2 for 1600 watts according to the specs. And my take is that the plate amp delivers more of a ht sub sound alot of im .......
179: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-12, 22:00:04 (166.137.137.61)
Now you have me interested I going to have to put my amp and marshand in to see what happens easy enough to do at least. Joe .......
180: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-12, 12:04:21 (166.137.137.61)
Which amp are you using on the sub I still oun a crown k-2 and have an active x-over I could put in. Currently I have a 100 watt plate amp with built in crossover. The nice thing about the plate amp i .......
181: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Edgarhorn Website (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-11, 12:13:40 (166.137.137.61)
Hello if you are anywhere in the area I'd be happy to arrange an audition my zip is 17402. Joe .......
182: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-11, 01:08:02 (166.137.137.61)
Dan I like the way you said that " getting a feel for it now" 2 siesmics what size room do you have mine is 23 X 17 with 7 feet 6 inch ceiling ( basement) and I couldn't imagine a 2nd sub. Joe ::: TOP .......
183: Vinyl Asylum, Opinions on best now available SUT (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-10, 05:17:44 (166.137.138.241)
Hello. I find myself in need of step up's again I am borrowing a friends bent mu silvers but John chapman no longer offers SUT's he suggests slagel but I haven't heard anyone speak of them so I'm look .......
184: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-10, 04:53:57 (166.137.138.241)
Thanks alot Bruce, there is a learning curve involved with setup and use. But worth the effort. Titans have a great reputation with folks. I can't count how many times I've heard people speak highly o .......
185: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-09, 20:10:07 (166.137.138.241)
Hey Dan. I see you keep up with Titan posts. How did you come around to trying titans ???my history I started with infinity I loved the authority and crisp clear sound but they were so damn hard to d .......
186: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Titans come togeather (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-09, 16:18:06 (166.137.138.241)
Now I know what they are supposed to sound like ( at least I have a much better idea I think) these big ole horns absolutely benefit from moderate power. I was running the whole system off my set 45 a .......
187: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Dr Bruce Edgar. titan x-over ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-04, 15:07:07 (166.137.10.38)
ok thanks guys this really helps. joe .......
188: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Dr Bruce Edgar. titan x-over ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-03, 22:24:01 (166.137.136.55)
thanks i appreciate the info, this is what i have heard in the past, one question though is this for the 350 hz mid horn and if it is why cut it off at 500. joe .......
189: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Dr Bruce Edgar. titan x-over ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-03, 14:33:28 (166.137.136.55)
hello. i am hoping to get a starting point for standard crossovers offered with the titans i want to try and bi amp the mid bass and the mid range running 45 amp on top end and solid state on the bott .......
190: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: lbest way to drive edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-03, 09:57:09 (166.137.136.55)
I dont know anything about building , and have no soldering abilitys, i have tried but alwayz turns out bad the caps used by Dr B are huge the values are covered and cant be read i thought (wrongly pe .......
191: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: lbest way to drive edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-03, 07:41:33 (166.137.136.55)
I oun a marshand xm9 2 channel x-over i was thinking of using it but i would need to know where to cut out the folded midbass on the high side, and where to cut in the mid horn/ jbl 2441 on the low si .......
192: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Cyrus Brenneman Cavalier Plus. (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-08-03, 06:19:08 (166.137.136.55)
i actually oun a cavalier. I have attempted to contact cy via email a few times over the past few weeks with no responses. I assume hes too busy, the cavalier is a nice amp but the midrange isnt exact .......
193: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Edgarhorn Titan / siesmic (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-06-15, 09:50:14 (166.137.8.70)
I beleive my Titan 1 mid-bass folded horns are cut off around 80 hz as well although I beleive they dip lower Right now I'm taking dr Bruces advice and getting used to the addition. I am currently cu .......
194: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: What are you using as an amp for the Sub? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-06-11, 23:51:04 (166.137.9.184)
Right now I am using a plate amp with built in x-over which has remote control for the gain and crossover points. Thanks for the suggestions Joe .......
195: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Edgarhorn Titan / siesmic (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-06-10, 23:58:15 (166.137.138.237)
I just bought the siesmic sub and hooked it up with my titans and thought I would ask and see where others are crossing the sub. Or maybe the good Dr. Can chime in with his suggestions. Joe ::: TOPIC: .......
196: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titan mid bass ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-18, 04:13:18 (166.137.10.22)
So Dr Bruce it looks like you are saying that the straight horn creates a time delay issue problem that the folded horn does not ('or at least not as noticeable in the folded )nwould this be correct. .......
197: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titan mid bass ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-17, 07:21:48 (166.137.8.198)
Dr Bruce I sent that email, as far as the mid mounting the 350 hz horn sets in front of the motorboard that the tweet is mounted to and the mid bass horn ia as pictured with the others setting on top .......
198: SET Asylum, RE: And the 80 is the UX4 version of the 5Y3 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-15, 20:02:20 (166.137.10.95)
I would love to find out more but can't seem to get in touch with James Burgess does anyone have contact info??? Joe .......
199: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titan mid bass ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-15, 19:58:16 (166.137.10.95)
Bruce thanks for the pic that sheds some light on the size... Is it possiable to buy the blueprint or a flat pack if so can you supply the link. Thanks Joe .......
200: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titan mid bass ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-15, 13:35:01 (166.137.10.95)
Thanks for the advice. I beleive my horns sound great but there is alot of talk on the net about how the straight horn is better etc... My room is 17 X 23. Joe .......
201: SET Asylum, RE: 5Z3? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-15, 00:20:04 (166.137.10.95)
Thanks I will look for one to have as a backup .......
202: SET Asylum, rankin bugle design impression and ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-14, 22:32:55 (12.13.141.101)
hello all, i just bought a burgess / rankin design bugle 45 from audiogon first impressions are the bass is way more than i have experienced from other 45 amps including gordons lightening series 45's .......
203: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, edgarhorn titan mid bass ??? (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-05-14, 22:21:44 (12.13.141.101)
hoping to hear from dr bruce edgar on this one, i have the original folded horn titans but i have been told a pair of the 80 hz straight horns was comming available shortly in my area......so my quest .......
204: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-28, 15:47:05 (166.137.8.253)
Hello Dan. I have a mapleknoll adriadne signature. I am now using a cheater plug on the table as well as re-wireing the tonearm. And replacing the cartrige alot of the hum went away however I beleive .......
205: SET Asylum, Contact info for James burgess (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-27, 04:40:21 (166.137.8.81)
Can someone help me with contact for James i want to discuss having an amp built. Joe .......
206: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-26, 16:18:11 (166.137.8.81)
Well I found a big piece of the puzzle I beleive !!!! Seems my cartridge a denon 103d was alot of the issue......... Swapped out the cart and now I have almost no noise. Thanks to Rudy for the loaner .......
207: Vinyl Asylum, tone arm leads / cable (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-24, 21:47:57 (12.13.141.101)
hello all i am looking for someone to make a set of tonearm leads that need to be 18" long with cartridge clips on 1 end.........i want to replace my current tonearm wireing but i have little to no so .......
208: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-24, 21:07:04 (12.13.141.101)
hey guys thanks for the responses, i have quieted it quite a bit using all the mentioned tweaks but it still has a slight noticeable hum at the listening seat between tracks quiet passages etc... it i .......
209: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-24, 11:10:14 (166.137.8.50)
Hey Dan thanks for the response I have a nice active crossover marshand xm9 and a great bass amp a crown k-2 but I was hoping to simplify my system and just run the 45 amp I'm not versed in dealing wi .......
210: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, edgarhorn titans (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-23, 22:37:16 (12.13.141.101)
hello all i recently aquired a pair of edgarhorn titans and they sound great but i have heard many state that the mid driver (jbl 2441) could be replaced with a better driver to make the titans sound .......
211: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Oris 200 horns (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2010-04-23, 22:28:20 (12.13.141.101)
frode you are correct all berts horns the 150 the 220 and the 200 had the same price, the orpheans are higher .......
212: Shady Lane, RE: My response (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2009-06-20, 14:07:19 (71.207.12.191)
my response to your response, where did you take it to a personal attack when you insinuated the respondants are whiners. (i personally would take that as an attack) and an uncalled for statement whic .......
213: Shady Lane, RE: "this is just the sort of information ..." (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2009-06-17, 13:35:56 (71.207.12.191)
" im not trying to shut him up " , perhaps you could explain this comment then " but I'd rather see it deleted at this point " I could be wrong but sounds to me like you want the post / thread removed .......
214: Shady Lane, RE: Anyone have shipping issue's with Elf Audio. (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2009-06-16, 10:25:41 (71.207.12.191)
not gonna get into this kiddie crap back and forth with you, take the time to read you oun posts here on this thread and it will become painfully obvious to you and anyone else with at least half a br .......
215: Shady Lane, RE: Anyone have shipping issue's with Elf Audio. (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2009-06-16, 08:14:02 (71.207.12.191)
first let me state i know rudolff and we have had our differences in the past but one thing that was never in question was his integrity, i have never known him to attempt to steal anything in the pas .......
216: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, single driver info (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2008-04-19, 15:27:11 (68.63.82.78)
hello all newbie here need info if anyone can !!!!! i have a pair of aer md-1 for sale on another site and i have a question from potential buyers and i cant find the info. i need to know the sensativ .......
217: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Is this the one that's been sold? (link) (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2007-01-23, 22:59:12 (71.254.200.151)
yes that is the one sold, i wanted a 12 or 12.5 because the hot rod tnt doesnt use an arm board and the arm mounts directly to the plinth, so its pre drilled for the vpi, however i would use another a .......
218: Vinyl Asylum, vpi jmw 12 or 12.5 (0.00)
Posted by joessportster on 2007-01-23, 22:16:23 (71.254.200.151)
hello all i am new here, was suggested i visit here to try to find an arm, i bought a vpi tnt 5 HR, and need a vpi jmw 12 or 12.5 and would greatly appreciate any help finding 1......... i saw 1 for s .......
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