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Today, 02:33 AM
I've thought about that more than once, but wouldn't you have condensation issues? That's why I always forget about it. Doesn't seem worth trying.
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Today, 02:12 AM
Between Shawn, Jeff, myself, you, and PE, MAD, and Meniscus all being in this Midwest area- yeah- I think they should point this way!
It's a wonder...
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Today, 02:02 AM
Did you use the ND20 or T20 on the OS?
I look forward to your impressions! You'll be likely the first who has completed both projects for an...
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Today, 01:17 AM
Late night gentlemen!
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Yesterday, 11:12 PM
This, is bada$$. Awesome way to introduce a young person to electromotive force!
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Yesterday, 09:19 PM
I like this one.
And this one. I actually thought of this one while driving today.
between 12 and 14, depending on whether jonpike is...
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Yesterday, 03:15 PM
There are a handful of very active members in and around the Chicago area. DIY is thriving in all parts of the country, this forum however is skewed...
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Yesterday, 01:48 PM
Neil,AJ.....I received the cap sense boards from SparkFun,there are two types shown the larger board is a keypad version(fits Arduino boards) it has...
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Yesterday, 11:14 AM
Plus, two ten watt one ohm resistors in series is now a two ohm ten watt. Parallel two ten watt four ohms for a twenty watt two ohm.
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Yesterday, 04:29 AM
Hey Jon,
We have some stands in the works, as well as a "foot-rest" subwoofer :)
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Yesterday, 02:45 AM
I would think "DIYAZ" (D-I-Y-uhz)would be more appropriate. Stretched out, as spelled would be "Do It Yourself -Ers".
DIYA is a singler person who...
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Yesterday, 02:07 AM
Insomnia striketh again...
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Yesterday, 01:46 AM
News Flash:
Just received two $50 gift certificates from Meniscus Audio as door prizes.:applause:
I return you to your regular...
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Yesterday, 12:18 AM
Me too! But...the word daisy just seems a little....feminine?
"A" for effort, though...
Nick, I thought that I would just let the thing peter...
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06-18-2013, 04:02 PM
I did a quick mock-up of a front panel while waiting for the capacitive touch boards to arrive, I had some 3/8 brass rod that I cut into 1 inch...
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06-18-2013, 03:09 PM
I really like the ASC oil-caps, PulseX, Jantzen Standard-Z-Caps and CrossCaps, and MultiCap PPMFX or standard poly.
Later,
Wolf
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06-18-2013, 03:06 PM
This will still not factor in the freq response of the drivers.
Wolf
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06-18-2013, 02:10 PM
Greg, I wanted to direct you to a site that can answer a lot of your questions, both now and any future ones that might come up. Paul has done an...
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06-18-2013, 02:54 AM
Correct. Those are pretty much the DTAC or "Doorknob" capacitors. FWIW, I looked up Wima caps at one point, and they also make a
doorknob-style...
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06-17-2013, 10:20 PM
BTW, is anybody interested in trying to come up with a name for this little shindig? "Southwest Audio Fest" is taken, and "AZ Geekfest" just...
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06-17-2013, 10:06 PM
Looks like jonpike is coming from the Orange County area....
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06-17-2013, 09:55 PM
I came across this photo and I thought it really looked good.....A buck naked LCD in a Lexan house.
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06-17-2013, 08:20 PM
I see what you're going for there, and I like it. I don't think you'll have too much issue with the outputs from the ports (termini?). Maybe leave...
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06-17-2013, 06:57 PM
You read my mind with the polished brass pins!.. In fact I ordered some 1/4 brass stock for just that purpose. I plan on using a piece of Corian and...
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06-17-2013, 04:50 PM
AJ: 1/2 db is enough.....For most people.
BTW:
I ordered a few of these Capacitive touch boards from Sparkfun to experiment with, they have 12...
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06-17-2013, 04:23 PM
If you don't have any experience designing a XO from scratch, going with Lou's design, the SM3, would be a sure-fire way to great sound quality (SQ)....
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06-17-2013, 03:55 PM
I haven't used them for rear surrounds, but they are very capable for 2-channel music. I used 7 liter ported enclosures for mine. I had them hooked...
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06-17-2013, 02:48 PM
Nope- the box response will be different with the DCR change. It affects Qes and therefore Qts. It will affect tuning of the box, and maybe even box...
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06-17-2013, 02:46 PM
I was told they are having issues with the website this year, and the list is not able to be posted.
Wolf
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06-17-2013, 02:30 AM
Now you need to resim your box response to factor in that change of DCR.
Later,
Wolf
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by johnastockman on 10-25-2008 at 03:15 PM
It's been long over due to try and relate some of my experiences from working at a true "mom 'n pop" audio store in the Seattle area. I was very fortunate to have had these experiences, as it ties in very well to my love of DIY audio, namely speakers, that I've been enjoying since 1977.
I was originally hired to do car audio installations...the regular installer was going back to school and they needed someone to fill in full-time. Funny, as I have a college degree in accounting,
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by johnastockman on 05-22-2008 at 04:23 PM
Thanks for taking a look at my blog! My first ever. Most folks that have been here a while already know how I feel on these matters, so I apologize in advance if you've heard it all before. Thought I should keep it on-topic about electronics, speakers, etc. without being too opinionated or rude, whether on this subject or some of my other favorite things to rant about. Having strong feelings is the way that I am, so if you see something you don't like or don't agree with, feel free to comment or
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