Forum: WD Amplifiers
23rd November 2019, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: WD Amplifiers
15th November 2019, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 708
Re: KEL84 Conundrum/advice
Richard if you prefer Quad 306 then you have the choice to replace the Kel84, or may be a new set of valves, a change of cables, or possible change of caps. I bought some used power cables this week...
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Forum: WAD Problems
11th November 2019, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: WAD Problems
11th November 2019, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,719
Re: KiT/KaT6550 and fuse blowing inrush current
Thanks for that Greg, will have a look around for a suitable tool to cut the chassis, will practice a few times on some scrap metal. Also the wiring up of the Tx’s is that similar to the original or...
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Forum: WAD Problems
9th November 2019, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,719
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Forum: WAD Problems
2nd November 2019, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 213
Re: WAD 300b hum and buzz
Check for ground loops and experiment with cable layout and locations, you may also have tugged on a dry joint?
Chris.
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Forum: WAD Problems
27th October 2019, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,719
Re: KiT/KaT6550 and fuse blowing inrush current
Greg has made some good points. It's easy to spend a few hundred pounds on new tubes or Caps that will eventually need replacing, but a set of quality Tx's are a better long term investment.
I...
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Forum: News
12th September 2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 723
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Forum: The Coffee Bar
7th August 2019, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 623
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Forum: WAD General
16th February 2019, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,314
Re: Where to from here...?
To do it on the cheap I would just do the boards and box, and get a kick back from supplies for using their transformers in the design etc, so you do not need to hold stock on costly items.
Chris.
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Forum: WAD General
31st December 2018, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,205
Re: Speakers for my Kel84
Bob is right, we all have a different idea how a speaker should sound, taking a pair home a long weekend demo is a good idea, your room size and how they will be used will also impact on your choice....
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Forum: General
23rd December 2018, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,265
Re: Soundsmith cartridges
"Zephyr Star Sonics
As the measurements predicted, the Zephyr Star produced as wide a soundstage as I’ve experienced in my room: wide, deep, stable and three-dimensional. Images on the stage were...
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Forum: WD Loudspeakers
22nd December 2018, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,502
Re: Crossover components rolling ?
I don't know why you would risk destroying £200 tweeter by using under rated capacitor, I would be very stressed at pushing the volume up, the voice coil is very delicate if the cap fails.
Chris.
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Forum: WD Loudspeakers
22nd December 2018, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,502
Re: Crossover components rolling ?
Before I was using those large yellow Hovland caps, massive improvement with the Mundorf, on the bass you could use the Mundorf supremes. I did read a famous Italian brand use the supremes in a...
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Forum: WD Loudspeakers
21st December 2018, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,502
Re: Crossover components rolling ?
The Seas Millennium tweeter will shine with a good quality crossover components, I've used Mundorf Oil Silver Gold ones with great results, don't forget quality resistors and wiring, with no expense...
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Forum: General
14th October 2018, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,408
Re: recapping speakers
My first speaker diy kit was KEF constructor, the crossover used the Alcap capacitors. It's worth keeping an eye on the tolerance as 5% could make a possible difference of 10% so on a 100uf one could...
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Forum: General
26th July 2018, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
Phil, you could try bi-wiring, but you would need 2 pairs of inputs on the speaker and bi-wired cables.
Chris.
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Forum: General
26th July 2018, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
Hi Phil, thanks for your comments. The return (-) for both the tweeter and bass/mid are from a single point on the input box, individually connected to LF and HF parts of the crossover.
Chris.
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Forum: General
11th July 2018, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
I used both Mundorf and Pathaudio resistors, Mundorf capacitors were the Silver/gold oil type.
Chris.
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Forum: General
10th July 2018, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
Thanks Colin, the enclosure box is made of layers of plywood, then smoothed over with body filler, it's very solid.
The crossover is on 6mm plywood, with 8mm of neoprene foam on both sides so that...
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Forum: General
10th July 2018, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
External crossovers
Thanks guys, am really glad I made the effort I was in two minds not to do it, but after seeing the size of the mundorf capacitors I was spurred on to find a bigger home for them. This also gave me...
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Forum: General
9th July 2018, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
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Forum: General
9th July 2018, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
Have added a photo, I fitted a kitchen for someone and had some of the top left over, not easy to router..
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Forum: General
8th July 2018, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,409
Re: Interconnects
I have had the crossovers now externally for about a month, new capacitors and resistors with silver wire cable, point to point wiring...
It does not sound like the same speaker, a massive...
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Forum: WD Loudspeakers
5th July 2018, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,406
Re: stereo imaging nightmare help
I've just bought some secondhand cables and noticed about 15cm from the terminal end that they are nearly burnt through, 4mm thick..lucky the sleeve is transparent to be able to spot.. how that...
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