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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 09:08 PM

bobbarkto replied to a thread Finishing Speaker Cabs in Piano Black in Tech Talk Forum

Acrylic lac usually takes just slightly longer to flash dry than nitro. Nitro can be dry sanded in hours, often in minutes. So can acrylic lacquer....

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Yesterday, 08:58 PM

Mark65 replied to a thread Anyone Here Good at PCB Design? in Tech Talk Forum

AJ or neildavis are your guys there, probably among quite a few others, but those are the guys that I've really seen doing some great work.

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Yesterday, 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, 08:54 PM

Mark65 replied to a thread Add a subwoofer output to a 2 channel amp? NEWB ALERT! in Tech Talk Forum

Or, you could use the high level inputs that are on most plate amps. Run the speaker outs to the plate amp high level ins, and the plate amp outs to...

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05-19-2013, 08:42 PM

Mark65 replied to a thread Need advise for the bottom of a 3-way in Tech Talk Forum

No further advice from my corner, but your handle FTW! :cool: Mark

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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, 02:13 AM

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

Marty has no sense of style, John.... Shoot- even Dan Neubecker has a formica set this year... Later, Wolf

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05-19-2013, 01:29 AM

bobbarkto replied to a thread Something NEW you're listening to in Tech Talk Forum

Now that was fun. Thanks!

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05-18-2013, 06:33 PM

Mark65 replied to a thread Something NEW you're listening to in Tech Talk Forum

Also digging the Lake Street Dive vid. Also, pretty sure I hooked up cable for the white house visible behind the bassist. Most of the work I did for...

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05-18-2013, 10:22 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Choosing a passive radiator for dipole use? in Tech Talk Forum

Dave- Not as badly as she glared at you when you asked her if you could have an amp stack like Matt's... Later, Wolf

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05-18-2013, 10:20 AM

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

FWIW- I stared and thought about the layout for a month before committing to it and starting the assembly. It came out okay. ;) Later, Wolf

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05-18-2013, 02:46 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Please leave your PCness at the door and criticize my work :P in Tech Talk Forum

...and your mother smells of elderberries!! Had to,:D Wolf

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05-18-2013, 02:35 AM

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

I've never wrapped in countertop, as the Formica has always been pre-applied. Sounds kinda funny from a Cheesehead in the grater (sic) WI area that...

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05-18-2013, 02:27 AM

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

8/14 600V wire in an 8-pole Neutrik Speakon... As soon as the revamp gets finished, I'll be posting a newer/more recent pic of them to oggle....

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05-17-2013, 09:38 PM

Mark65 replied to a thread Az diy! in Tech Talk Forum

Jason, I'm so glad you're on board! Anything you care to bring is welcome! Including Cami, BTW. I'm getting SO stoked for this! :cool: Gaelen,...

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05-17-2013, 02:54 PM

Wolf replied to a thread "High End" 3-way designs? in Tech Talk Forum

You should also include Salk "Archos", Rick/Paul's "Cantilena", and my "Attitudes". Later, Wolf

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05-17-2013, 02:50 PM

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

Those look SLICK! Jantzen Silvers and foils, nice job! I like the outboard changeable resistor for level, but what is that blue thing on one end of...

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05-17-2013, 02:43 PM

Wolf replied to a thread Stance build (No KL) in Tech Talk Forum

You're missing the 15 ohm resistor and the 0.025mH coil, FWIW. I know the pair of 1 ohms you have will make the 0.5 easily enough. Later, Wolf

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05-17-2013, 02:37 PM

Wolf replied to a thread Please leave your PCness at the door and criticize my work :P in Tech Talk Forum

I would personally lift that top octave 3dB, but that's me. The woofer is not having its breakup suppressed enough. Minimum is generally -25dB from...

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05-17-2013, 02:25 PM

Wolf replied to a thread FS: Two Hi-Vi D8.8+ Woofers in Free Classifieds

It states $150 pair shipped. Wolf

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05-17-2013, 03:37 AM

Wolf replied to a thread "High End" 3-way designs? in Tech Talk Forum

Highly agreed! Wolf

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05-17-2013, 02:50 AM

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

Nice! Did you hand shape the curves on the legs? Wolf

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05-17-2013, 02:41 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Stance build (No KL) in Tech Talk Forum

Very nice! You did the tweeter cutout the harder way, IMO, as you have it right against the body. Even with the hole I used, I had to kiss the edge...

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05-17-2013, 02:36 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Tesseract24 Design/Build Thread in Tech Talk Forum

Your what? Here's my Tesseracts... Later, Wolf

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05-17-2013, 02:20 AM

Wolf replied to a thread Iowa DIY 2013 in Tech Talk Forum

It's about 8.5 hrs for me. Not saying I can get out there this year yet though. Later, Wolf

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