stilljd
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| 'they blew'em off the stage' Better? Memorable might be a better word for the 3 that come to mind.Peter Frampton opening for ZZ Top. Same year as the live album (I think) but in Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY.Tania Tucker opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Also in Louisville. She was ... | |
| Driven to Tears Happens all the time. Some music is just emotional to me and can bring either joy or sadness. Along the lines of what Viridian, Mr. T, and others have said, system is secondary, although certainly enabling.Back in the late 60's or so, I remember r... | |
| Which test CD was this... The Rives test cd also has the same features in music tracks toward the end.Jim S. | |
| Looking to modify tt - 0-ring needed You can find large ID, small cross section, O-rings at industrial supply houses. MSC and McMaster Carr are a couple of big ones that have extensive web catalogues and they are not expensive.FWIW - These O-rings don't run very true. They are molded... | |
| Best solvent to clean Vibrapod marks? If Vibrapods are sorbothane, they are a highly plasticized polyurethane, not rubber. Most polyurethanes will leech out plasticizers and oils over time. The goo will actually melt certain classes of thermoplastics. (It happens in our lab when parts... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Dfhaleycko,I will post impressions, but I think it would be better if I let Pal have his thread back and post to my system.I haven't had a chance to sit down and listen for long periods. Too much work!!! I didn't expect a huge difference between h... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? El,Thanks. More coherent than I could of posted to Dan's question.Dan... I went to active biamping for a couple of reasons. The 1.6's are reputed to benefit greatly from better crossover parts. My little Arcam Alpha 10's are 100w/8ohms 170w/4ohms ... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? El,No, it is a digital multi-meter. Just slow to react. Less than $10 at RS.To do total amp output I would have to undo the active biamp setup and reinstall the passive crossovers in the 1.6's. And get better measuring equipment! Your early result... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Bob,I set the volume pot at a level that I occasionally listen to and left it there. I was more interested in measuring at a known volume level to see how much juice the speakers were pulling. They are both "modern" recordings (CD) and fairly clos... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? El,I did make some measurements at lower SPL's and although I didn't make note the specifics, you are correct. Voltages go proportionately lower, by a bunch.Also understand your point about rms vs. peak, and yes, that was a misstatement on my part... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Just to follow up. I got to sit down with a RS multi-meter, SPL meter, and check voltages at the speakers for different levels and kinds of music. Because the 1.6's are setup "active" (acoustic crossover is around 700 hz) I was able to easily meas... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Thanks Eldartford. Jim S. | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Eldartford,Thanks and I do remember your thread now that you brought it up. I've read so many maggie threads it becomes a blurr. I am slowly learning how to figure this stuff out myself. (Mostly by putting my foot in my mouth).Quick question if yo... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? I think I have corrected a couple of mistakes. Still ignores room loading, absorption, and full spectrum of frequencies.86db/1m/2.83V = 86bd/1m/2w. Not 83db/1m/2w.If you listen at a level that produces 96db peaks it would go something like thisÂ…2w... | |
| What does more power do for Magnepans? Thanks Bob,A fundemental misunderstanding on my part. Does change the result, doesn't it! Jim S. |