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Today, 10:49 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Way OT but wanted to share something unusual in Tech Talk Forum

VERY COOL! That had to be a sight to see... Marc- the first I didn't know was called a Tiger moth and we have those around here. The second...

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Today, 10:44 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Non-polarized capacitors in Tech Talk Forum

Impedance comp can be out of bandwidth or limited range, and that does make it harder or near impossible to hear. Thing is- B&W do have a bottom...

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Today, 10:38 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Non-polarized capacitors in Tech Talk Forum

Yes, Alan- 2 100uF polarized 50VDC caps back to back yield a 50uF 100VDC cap. Later, Wolf

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Today, 10:08 AM

Wolf replied to a thread What's the deepest playing 5" midwoofer? in Tech Talk Forum

The 15W/8530K00 is repped as having the best bass in 15 ltrs. I think in my 18 ltrs I was able to get 35 Hz outta them. In 15 ltrs, marginally higher...

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Today, 01:50 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Cable burn in? Really in Tech Talk Forum

What's all this about 'burning-in' wires? Here I thought cryogenic freezing was the bees-knees!! FWIW- most of the patch cables that they sell in...

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Today, 01:24 AM

Wolf replied to a thread The "Armadillo TM" A.K.A. "Lil' Dillo's" in Speaker Project Gallery

It says 0.58ft^3 is the 'optimum' vented volume, but truth be told that is just a suggestion. There are MANY alignments of box that you can use to...

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Yesterday, 11:49 PM

50 watt head replied to a thread OT: O.M.G. this girl is AWESOME! in Tech Talk Forum

Yes.

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Yesterday, 03:44 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Non-polarized capacitors in Tech Talk Forum

I've not noticed audible diferences in places where the bandwidth was limited with the lesser parts. If you use an LCR across a tweeter to comp its...

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Yesterday, 02:38 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Non-polarized capacitors in Tech Talk Forum

Hmmm- an electrolytic Mundorf! I hadn't seen those yet. Anyway- A Solen 47 isn't that large. 1.7" x 2.4" for the 400VDC version. The 250VDC is...

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Yesterday, 02:16 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Way OT but wanted to share something unusual in Tech Talk Forum

Funny this is mentioned, as Sunday (okay early Monday morning, around 2am) I had something beating on my garage door, and then flying around the...

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05-21-2013, 08:41 PM

50 watt head replied to a thread Buffered Volume Control in Tech Talk Forum

I'm really excited about trying this out. Since the amount of time I spend doing "hifi listening" with the CD player is somewhat limited (and neither...

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05-21-2013, 02:35 AM

Wolf replied to a thread A TB 'big-dog' has arrived.... in Tech Talk Forum

The larger you get, the lower the 'blemish' comes into play. These all have that resonance issue I've mentioned before. The 1805 has the least Xmax...

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05-21-2013, 02:15 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Non-polarized capacitors in Tech Talk Forum

Contrary to the popularly defined term 'signal path', all components in a xover either parallel or in series are in the signal path. Sound is AC, so...

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05-21-2013, 02:10 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Who's making sawdust? in Tech Talk Forum

I'll have a set of N26K and N26MGR hopefully 'fore the month's out! I like the red, Dan! Looks like 'Red Pepper' from Krylon. Later, Wolf

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05-21-2013, 02:08 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Who's making sawdust? in Tech Talk Forum

Mint green? I don't even have any green speakers. Lay off the Limburger- it's getting to ya! Later, Wolf

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05-21-2013, 02:02 AM

Wolf replied to a thread ot check this out in Tech Talk Forum

Yep- Neo8/M130/DC250 Later, Wolf

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05-20-2013, 09:54 AM

robertcottiers replied to a thread Buffered Volume Control in Tech Talk Forum

Hi AJ: Do you have power supply decoupling capacitors from each power supply pin to ground?.. Your schematic shows C2 and C6 connected across the +/-...

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05-20-2013, 03:14 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Your Pics of External Crossovers in Tech Talk Forum

Paul- Meniscus has a color code of sorts when wiring xovers. Look here for their preference:...

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05-19-2013, 11:02 PM

50 watt head replied to a thread Buffered Volume Control in Tech Talk Forum

I may be interested in one of these boards, as well.

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05-19-2013, 07:56 PM

50 watt head replied to a thread Your Pics of External Crossovers in Tech Talk Forum

Lots of great ideas in this thread -- y'all have inspired me to convert my current mains to full external crossover. I get really tired of removing...

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05-19-2013, 04:11 PM

Wolf replied to a thread Your Pics of External Crossovers in Tech Talk Forum

Ultracap, Eton-Cap, Mad 0.60 buyout cap, a Dayton and NPE. I really liked the Ultracaps when I used them, and you can't beat $2. I think they are...

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05-19-2013, 03:58 PM

50 watt head replied to a thread Something NEW you're listening to in Tech Talk Forum

Cool, thanks for the download!

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