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1: General Asylum, RE: What happens to the "hobby" aspects of Audio when musical satisfaction is gained? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-07-11, 14:59:11 (72.88.181.251)
I did that. I built satellites that I liked so much when added to subwoofers in my main system that I built a second pair as stand-alones for another room. On the seventh day the Lord rested, content .......
2: Speaker Asylum, RE: My Fried A3s need new mid-woofers! Please help (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-27, 19:29:01 (72.88.132.178)
Look at the Silver Flute line, which Madisound and others now carry. They're made in China. I believe Fried Products uses Silver Flutes in their Classic replacement line, at least for their C series. .......
3: Speaker Asylum, RE: Can a monitor + sub combo be as satisfying as a full range speaker ? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-27, 19:17:39 (72.88.132.178)
This thread seems vague or fuzzy to me. Wait, I'll be kind and use a softer adjective--generic. I wish posters would be more specific about the systems they have in mind. At least they should specify .......
4: Speaker Asylum, RE: How to determine if sound reflection from walls is the culprit ? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-19, 19:41:22 (72.88.132.178)
Good idea about wheels. My speakers have them. That is, the subwoofers do, and the satellites sit atop them. I just moved them 1 foot further into the room and noticed an immediate improvement. The tr .......
5: Speaker Asylum, RE: CSS WR125 (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-13, 13:47:44 (72.88.132.178)
At this point I'm suffering from information overload. I'll have to pause to digest it all. .......
6: Speaker Asylum, RE: What do you mean by 4K? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-12, 15:06:39 (72.88.132.178)
I like the way the Vifa midwoofer performs in a 3-way system with a subwoofer. Its bass response would be lacking a 2-way system. The ScanSpeak drivers are superior and could provide surprising good b .......
7: Speaker Asylum, RE: How About The GR-M130 (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-11, 16:53:18 (72.88.132.178)
That GR-M130 is very inexpensive. It has good specs, too. Is it made in China? Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. .......
8: Speaker Asylum, RE: What do you mean by 4K? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-11, 16:09:46 (72.88.132.178)
The 4 KHz I proposed for the midwoofer was arbitrary but I would imagine that a number of the better tweeters don't fare so well at their low end, say, approaching 2 KHz, so they would need some help .......
9: Speaker Asylum, RE: midwoofer (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-11, 10:50:29 (72.88.132.178)
Would a first-order crossover do it with this Seas? .......
10: Speaker Asylum, RE: midwoofer (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-11, 08:39:51 (72.88.132.178)
Intereresting. I'll look into it. Thanks. .......
11: Speaker Asylum, RE: Up to 4KHz? Ain't that a midrange? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-10, 17:30:04 (72.88.178.134)
Exactly. The problem is how frequencies overlap at their crossover points. There are midrange drivers that make smooth crossovers to tweeters, but most of those that can do it successfully tend to be .......
12: Speaker Asylum, midwoofer (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-06-10, 15:54:14 (72.88.178.134)
Any midwoofer than goes comfortably up to 4 KHz and down to blend with a subwoofer? .......
13: Vintage Asylum, RE: Of Course, Vinyl Sounds Better ! (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-05-29, 18:34:17 (72.88.178.134)
As someone who used to own tons of LPs (and burned the best of them onto CD-Rs), I enter a dissent. Not all vinyls are decently engineered, they're awkward to handle, and they're far more vulnerable t .......
14: General Asylum, RE: POLL: What persentage of audiophiles listen to SACD? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-05-29, 18:19:07 (72.88.178.134)
I don't want to invest in new equipment just to listen to SACD recordings. The best favor I could do for my critical listening is to find new living quarters with better acoustics. .......
15: General Asylum, RE: Where to donate large CD and DVD collection? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-05-28, 15:11:48 (72.88.178.134)
I have donated classical CDs to 2 public libraries and received a tax writeoff in each case. I subsequently visited the libraries to see if my CDs were actually in the bins, and they were. Of course, .......
16: Speaker Asylum, Rhetorical question (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-05-24, 21:10:20 (72.88.178.134)
Do speaker system designers aim to please themselves or a plurality of customers who are likely to have different listening areas? .......
17: Speaker Asylum, RE: How to reduce sensitivity of tweetor? (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2008-01-30, 20:09:37 (72.88.166.178)
I'd simply replace the 3 ohm resistor with one of 4.5 or 5 ohms (Mills resistors from Parts Express, $3.50 each). I wouldn't go higher because it would dull the treble. .......
18: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fried Model B amd B2 (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-12-18, 19:43:58 (72.88.181.212)
Oh well, I guess I'll give up on the B and B2 because of the driver issue. I had the quixotic illusion of assembling a minimuseum of Irving M. Fried-designed speakers if I could find them at bargain b .......
19: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fried Model B amd B2 (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-12-14, 14:28:43 (72.88.149.70)
Mike, I'm amazed at what you've provided! I didn't know such things existed. Thank you very much. I'm still left with a problem. The mounting flange of the Dalesford midwoofer used in the Model B/2 l .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Fried Model B amd B2 (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-12-14, 07:19:05 (72.88.149.70)
Recently I've become hooked on Bud Fried's vintage speakers, especially his satellites. By the end of next month I should have a pair each of the Model C and the C/3-L embodying modern upgrades. Can t .......
21: Speaker Asylum, RE: might not be the speakers - (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-10-21, 20:21:03 (72.88.150.217)
I encounter this problem intermittently with he 6.5" midrange/woofer in a pair of Fried Model C satellite in which I replaced the originals with Fried Beta replacement drivers (not a perfect match but .......
22: Critic's Corner, RE: Single-driver speakers sort of mystify me. (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-10-01, 06:47:12 (72.88.171.101)
Once the manufacturers of single-driver speakers identify suitable amplifiers for their products they might consider selling them as integrated active single-driver loudspeakers, analogous to powered .......
23: Critic's Corner, RE: perhaps it's just the cost of doing business. (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-27, 06:53:29 (72.88.171.101)
I still disagree with you, Tom. A newspaper's reach may be broader, but how many out of even a million readers would be interested in some esoteric, ultraexpensive preamplifier or whatever? Audiogon, .......
24: Critic's Corner, RE: There are alternatives, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-26, 12:00:19 (72.88.171.101)
Why do you consider $6 to be expensive? Wouldn't you have to pay more to place an ad for anything, whether cheap or dear, in your local newspaper? .......
25: Speaker Asylum, RE: I have found much better deals at dealers and manufacturers.. (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-18, 14:55:04 (72.88.164.64)
That's encouraging to hear. I bought a pair of Fried Monitor 7 demos from a dealer (Ears Nova) at 50% off but other than that I haven't looked very diligently. Finding honest and competent repair faci .......
26: Speaker Asylum, RE: I quit subscribing to Audiogon, I found it to reach Ebay levels, and the "blue book" was not kept updated... (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-18, 10:51:14 (72.88.164.64)
Internet bazaars have well known drawbacks, but where else can one turn to buy or sell used equipment? Demos of specific pieces are rarely available and most dealers aren't eager to accept trade-ins. .......
27: Speaker Asylum, RE: Do you mean you also need to get a life, or that you have one? :) (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-17, 21:13:52 (72.88.164.64)
I've had limited experience with Audiogon but so far it's been good. I bought an Adcom GTP-450 preamp as a backup for a very modest price and it works fine. Their Blue Book (for which they charge a fe .......
28: Speaker Asylum, RE: Construction plans for Fried C/3-L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-08, 09:08:33 (72.88.164.64)
Trelja, I fully agree. I was taken aback. This blunt reply was anonymous, from info@friedproducts.com It never would have come from the late Bud Fried, whom I once had the privilege of meeting at a sh .......
29: Speaker Asylum, RE: Construction plans for Fried C/3-L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-07, 10:33:09 (72.88.164.64)
Bob, That's extremely kind of you. Thank you. I hope you find them. I have a couple of 6.5" drivers that would work with the C/3-L enclosures. Fried Products has announced that they will offer replace .......
30: Speaker Asylum, RE: Construction plans for Fried C/3-L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-04, 15:43:33 (72.88.164.64)
By the way, I asked the people at Fried Products if they still had the plans for the C series. I got back a one-word email: No. I was surprised to hear that because Bud Fried remained a consultant to .......
31: Speaker Asylum, RE: Construction plans for Fried C/3-L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-04, 14:03:24 (72.88.164.64)
Thank you very much for taking the trouble. I already have O subwoofers to go with the satellites. It's the frequencies just above 80 or 100 Hz that I'm trying to optimize. .......
32: Speaker Asylum, Construction plans for Fried C/3-L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-09-03, 19:09:42 (72.88.164.64)
Does anyone know where I could get construction plans for the Fried C/3-L satellite speakers (or other transmission line models in this series)? .......
33: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fried Model C vs. C3 or C3/L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-08-26, 13:14:31 (72.88.164.64)
Thanks for the info. You make me wish I could get my hands on a pair of C3/Ls. Fried also referred to them as C4. .......
34: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: If we had national healthcare.... (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-08-25, 17:51:03 (72.88.164.64)
Medical care in the US can be excellent under Medicare. The elderly constitute a large part of the total patient population. Please note that Medicare is a government program that does not have profit .......
35: Speaker Asylum, RE: For those of you who like horn speakers... (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-08-25, 17:36:55 (72.88.164.64)
When I first got into hifi I was awed by big folded horn speakers, which were efficient enough to be driven by 10W amps. Later I realized they also introduced colorations. Nonfolded horns wouldn't do .......
36: Cable Asylum, RE: my fear of buying cable with the "wrong" banana plug (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-08-25, 15:11:45 (72.88.164.64)
I've been using gold-plated spade lugs at both ends of the runs from my amplifier to my subwoofers and banana plugs from the subwoofers to the satellites. IMO the spade lugs are more secure and make b .......
37: Speaker Asylum, Fried Model C vs. C3 or C3/L (0.00)
Posted by Rhabdo on 2007-08-25, 13:56:56 (72.88.164.64)
I have a pair of Cs (+ O subs) fitted with the Fried Beta 6.5" replacement drivers to deal with the common surround deterioration problem. How much better are later versions of the C? .......
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