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1: General Asylum, RE: Audio Asylum not available in South Korea? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2021-07-29, 19:13:24 (103.125.235.21)
Just to follow up, AA is still not available here (connected through a free VPN with a node in Japan to post this). And yes (to whoever was asking or joking...definitely in the South. .......
2: General Asylum, Audio Asylum not available in South Korea? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2021-05-22, 21:19:57 (199.195.254.81)
Is this site blocked to South Korean IP addresses? I tried logging in from South Korea and got a blank screen with a message stating: Forbidden You don't have permission to access this resource. What' .......
3: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: ELS-57 Tweeter Dust cover replacement (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-04-02, 23:41:48 (203.130.126.220)
Yes, get the bolts in place before tensioning the dust cover. I use an old cheap soldering iron to make the holes in the dustcover as it takes a while to remove the residue from the tip (which makes i .......
4: Tube DIY Asylum, Valve / tube CD output stage modifications - Lampizator? Sowter (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-27, 02:10:56 (203.130.126.239)
I've been thinking about getting a cd player to modify the output stage - to tubed output from DAC. Partly inspired by this site: http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/Lampizator.html Does anyone have a .......
5: Speaker Asylum, Re: Meridian M2 schematic / driver specifications (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-25, 06:22:05 (203.130.126.60)
Hmmm....no, that's the one..so a the Lecson is pretty darned incompatible. I'd not even reached the drawing board yet, thanks for the specification for the HL1. In case you've not heard any, the HL1's .......
6: Speaker Asylum, Re: Meridian M2 schematic / driver specifications (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-25, 02:06:25 (211.237.208.157)
Thanks Colin, excellent! I'll try emailing them, many thanks. I might just be able to disconnect the crossover in the Lecson speakers I have, and give it a try. .......
7: Speaker Asylum, Meridian M2 schematic / driver specifications (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-24, 22:00:17 (211.172.209.39)
I've recently bought some Meridian M2 amplifiers (stripped from the M2 chassis). I don't know much about the M2, does anyone have a schematic for the electronics? I'm not even sure what the crossover .......
8: Inmate Systems, pj1860's Quad esl system (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-18, 17:47:47 (211.237.208.157)
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9: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Analog Equipment Shopping in Seoul, Korea (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2007-01-18, 17:34:05 (211.237.208.157)
Hmm...you could try Yongsan Electronics market, it's huge. But not sure that you will find anything particularly unusual there...Yongsan is where the US military is based in Seoul, you can get there o .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, thanks for replying...will try to post photos (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-11-22, 19:54:11 (211.237.208.157)
Just to complicate matters, I've not actually seen the deck...it's in the UK, and I'm working overseas just now. I will try to get some photos taken to post on here. When I get home I will have a long .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, Townshend Rock - broken bearing sub platter / Teres replacement bearing? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-11-21, 21:46:29 (211.237.208.157)
Hello all, I recently bought a Townshend Rock (original black model) on Ebay - took a bit of a gamble. The bearing was broken in an accident (the deck fell from a support shelf). I've emailed Townshen .......
12: Planar Speaker Asylum, £65 in UK (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-03-08, 12:25:42 (62.64.229.144)
It's available at this link for £65: http://www.britishaudio.co.uk/jborwick.html £65 is expensive, but it is available at least. .......
13: Planar Speaker Asylum, service manual (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-02-04, 12:22:08 (62.64.207.200)
As I understand it, dust inside the panel will not stop the panel working altogether, and it should still work ok...but the extra muck in the works will increase HT leakage, and should cause a decreas .......
14: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Which Vintage el84 amp for the ESL57 (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-01-31, 01:34:35 (80.225.6.7)
I've used a couple of Grundig NF2 power amps, they are fairly sought after in Germany, though comparatively inexpensive as they don't look very pretty! They are a simple push pull design with solid st .......
15: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Quad ESL 57 rebuild (diy) what does it take (sourcing) - long--ish (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-01-30, 04:21:05 (62.64.200.74)
Sourcing parts is fairly simple, given the information given on Gary Jacobson's site, and also the parts list on Andrew King's site (quadesl.org.uk). It is daunting at first though, if it's the first .......
16: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: The book... (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-01-30, 03:39:47 (62.64.200.74)
Thanks Gary, your reply is most helpful. .......
17: Planar Speaker Asylum, Quad the closest approach - Ken Kessler book...worth buying? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-01-29, 03:04:29 (80.225.12.98)
I've been wondering about whether to shell out 50 pounds for the Ken Kessler book about Quad. My main interest would be in the technical side, though the history of the company is also of interest. I' .......
18: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Which LP (or CD if you must) sounds best on YOUR ESLs? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2006-01-12, 16:13:08 (62.64.142.96)
Good grief pickle, you are ranting! My favourite LP is a Karajan recording of the Eroica symphony. The LP itself is not in perfect condition, but I love it. And the music...is sublime. It's what ESL's .......
19: Planar Speaker Asylum, Early esl 57 audio transformers (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-09-24, 14:55:29 (62.64.141.9)
Hello all, I bought two esl 57's a couple of days back, including s/n# 291. I remember having read a thread here in the asylum entitled "Early Modifications by the Quad Factory" some while back, in wh .......
20: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Faulty quad 63 (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-09-24, 07:42:49 (62.64.217.68)
I disagree, not sure why you consider a hair drier safer - you just need to keep the air flow moving, and most heat guns are adjustable in any case. But ultimately it comes down to the confidence of t .......
21: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Faulty quad 63 (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-09-23, 13:48:57 (62.64.238.73)
Hello, I'm not familiar with the 63, but have changed a few dust covers on 57's. With some dustcover materials a hairdrier will do next to nothing even after about half an hour of trying, in my experi .......
22: Planar Speaker Asylum, NOS ESL57 treble panels - ebay (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-09-23, 13:41:01 (62.64.238.73)
In case anyone is interested in buying a couple of NOS ESL57 treble panels, 2 just came up on ebay (5812147621 & 5812147087). £180 each buy it now is a bit costly, but there it is....I'm not the sell .......
23: Planar Speaker Asylum, Thanks Gary... (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-09-05, 09:41:03 (62.64.171.226)
Thanks Gary, sorry for the delay in replying to your post. I've been on holidays in Prague, listening to some great music live for once...sad as this sounds, after one concert it made me realise more .......
24: Planar Speaker Asylum, Quad ESL 57 queries (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-08-03, 08:18:22 (212.219.240.8)
Hello all, 3 questions: 1) a bass panel on one of my ESL57's has developed a low level hum. The Quad service manual refers to a background noise that can sometimes develop in humid conditions (as now) .......
25: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Picture of stands? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-29, 03:05:44 (62.64.226.229)
Hello Gunnar, No problem, email me direct and I'll send you some photos. Peter .......
26: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Quad 57s- stands, etc. (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-22, 10:27:22 (62.64.225.181)
Hello, My experience is that stands can and quite probably will make a big difference to bass response with 57's. I have three pairs, two run in a stack (another story...), but the third pair came wit .......
27: OTL Asylum, Re: OTL amp for Quad ESL 63's (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-18, 12:37:02 (62.64.209.226)
.............but just remembered it is probably not an OTL design....sorry......forgot which bit of the asylum I was in, somehow... .......
28: OTL Asylum, Re: OTL amp for Quad ESL 63's (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-18, 12:34:10 (62.64.209.226)
There is a design (called the "electrostatic beast", no less) in the book "Valve amplifiers" by Morgan Jones (in the 2nd edition at least). That was a direct drive design for home made panels, probabl .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, SME / Linn type arm rewire hints? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-18, 04:03:47 (62.64.213.4)
Hello, any info on good / bad / indifferent experiences rewiring tonearms that have the small 5 pin din plug (SME type)? The arm in question is a townshend elite excalibur. Thanks, Peter .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, Townshend / elite gramophone excalibur tonearm (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-05-14, 01:51:31 (80.225.2.200)
Hello all, I've just bought an Excalibur tonearm to fit on my Townshend Rock tt, does anyone have any documentation for this? I've looked for a manual on vinyl engine but no luck. Also, does anyone kn .......
31: Planar Speaker Asylum, thanks for the info (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-03-09, 10:10:48 (80.225.1.45)
Hello, Thanks for the input (and Dr Quad too). The stacked pair are pretty rigid - the bottom set is upside down, and they both pairs are sandwiched between 2" square steel sideposts. These are braced .......
32: Planar Speaker Asylum, Stacked esl 57's (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-03-06, 14:11:32 (62.64.208.155)
Hello all, I recently bought a some ESL 57's, in addition to two pairs I already own. The other two sets are stacked. I'm thinking of perhaps building a triple stacked set. The main problem I'd have t .......
33: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Have Wayne P. refurb the panels (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-02-20, 12:26:41 (62.64.206.201)
Have you thought of trying Quad Musikwiedergabe? I've bought some parts off them previously and they were very good (in terms of both customer service and expertise). In case you are not aware of thei .......
34: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: Quad ESL from 1978-79 never refurb'ed, could they be OK? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-02-18, 14:05:32 (62.64.204.40)
Hello, I've got a couple of pairs of ESL's, and one of those pairs was serviced in 1981, and the other pair had some work done in 1979. EHT blocks were changed in both services. My hunch is that the s .......
35: Planar Speaker Asylum, Re: QUAD ESL 57 stator paint and other thing? (calling all gurus) (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2005-02-18, 13:49:54 (62.64.204.40)
Hello, if you are in the UK you can buy it from RSWWW.com (although RS might be an international operation...) There is an item number for it on Andrew Kings website (quadesl.org.uk) on the page calle .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Townshend Turntable Parts (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-11-17, 10:47:16 (62.64.215.238)
One option is to watch German ebay for Townshend Rock / Avalon turntables. A few weeks back an Avalon with broken motor (my German is not great, but I understand "motor kaputt"!) went for about £50 I .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Alphason Alcaeus ac power supply - solo tt (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-29, 14:19:17 (80.225.10.195)
Hello, I just arranged to buy an Alphason turntable power supply - it was apparently an upgrade for their Solo turntable, it's called an Alcaeus. Does anyone have any information about these? I got it .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Starting with rod is the wrong way to go ..... (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-13, 05:24:00 (62.64.142.162)
Hello John, thanks for the tip. The shoe repair shop sounds like an excellent idea, I'm getting good advice on this forum!! Don't think there is a wholesaler local that would sell ptfe, but I do have .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Be sure to demo the Heed (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-13, 05:21:35 (62.64.142.162)
Hello Chet, that's the key thing. I was thinking over what you said, what type of music were you listening to when testing? When I listen to rock / soul music I don't really have a problem with the so .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Be sure to demo the Heed (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-12, 12:30:52 (62.64.234.53)
Hello Chet, thanks for the input. I spoke to a UK distributor for Heed, who was helpful & friendly. He asked me to phone the manager of a local dealership he could send a Heed out to, so I could trial .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Heed Orbit 2 PSU - thanks for the tip (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-11, 15:25:45 (62.64.229.156)
Hello Dex, sounds very promising, thanks for the details! Peter .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, ptfe bearing mod (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-11, 12:37:19 (62.64.215.19)
Does anyone have any great ideas about cutting a bit of PTFE to slip into a turntable bearing? Someone is selling them on Ebay at £14.95 a go (which seems quite enough for a bit of PTFE about 1-2 mm t .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, AC power supply / Pro-ject Speed box SE?? Other?? (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-11, 12:30:48 (62.64.215.19)
Hello, does anyone have any pointers for me about offboard AC power supplies? I'm looking for something in the UK, and the cheapest I found was a kit for £225 that had a quartz lock for 33RPM, but not .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Merlin Power supply - Townshend Rock - ac motor (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-06, 07:03:34 (62.64.213.3)
Hello, does anyone have any info on the Merlin Power Supply that Townshend Audio used to sell as an add on for their Rock turntables? I've been looking for a power supply to improve the performance of .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Michell Tecno weight (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-06, 06:54:44 (62.64.213.3)
Hello, the tecno weight is a rather nice looking piece of kit. It too costs about £70. Basically you unscrew the plastic holder from the back of the tonearm, and replace it with a machined metal stub .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Incognito Rega re-wire kit (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-06, 02:24:05 (62.64.237.10)
Hello Duane, You were a lot more thorough than me!! I was done in three or four hours. I was very relieved to find it worked ok, with no hum etc on re-connection. I know what you mean about the improv .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Thanks for the installation notes..... (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-06, 02:14:28 (62.64.237.10)
Hello David, Good luck with the kit, I was intending to keep mine on ice for a while but wound up launching into it 20 minutes after it turned up in the post (such patience eh...) On the plus side, it .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, Incognito Rega re-wire kit (0.00)
Posted by pj1860 on 2004-10-05, 05:58:50 (62.64.238.81)
I've recently completed a re-wire of my Rega RB250, with the Incognito kit. Enough has been written before, but there are a couple of points I think are worthy of mention: 1) The rubber grommets in th .......
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