Deja Vu all over again!Don't want to burst your bubble, but the DejaVu amplifier I once had was horrible. Looked like it was designed and built by a grade schooler who didn't have any idea what they were doing. The guts ... posted over 1 year ago | View comment | |
big hornsThe 225s are just sitting there, dead weight.. they are some of the original version, no line in, so pretty much worthless. I sold and shipped them once and a driver got damaged so had it re-coned... posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
big horns.Skushino, thanks, whatever JJ comes up with will be very good.Chiba, If it were my design I would share the schematics but I got a lot of help from a friend who is in the business ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsi had the idea to set a high pass filter at 100 hz so that the duos midrange does not get the low bass. it worked but sounded really bad.I respectfully s... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsThe crossover is done by Pure Vinyl. Amps hooked directly to drivers. I hear no "digital nasties." The gain is such that I'm usually within about 10dB of max volume. I hear what you are s... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSystem edited: Back to tubes, just finished my 6 channel amp posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsIt can be loud but that's not one of my goals, but it is definitely dynamic and there is a big 3 dimensional sound stage floating behind the speakers and extending side wall to side wall with recor... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSystem edited: I don't believe it either but I replaced the tube amps with SS.. Linn 6100 Chakra 6 channel w/ Dynamik power supply. Sounds great. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsHi Paul, time alignment was a plus but I think eliminating all passive components between the amp and driver was a much bigger improvement. I understand your reservations. It does seem coun... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsAs good as vinyl? That is very subjective since there are so many variables. If you read the recent Stereophile review I think Fremmer got it mostly right. The digitized does shine in some areas an... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSystem edited: Added a third amp to triamp and get rid of all passive crossovers. This was a revelation. I expected some subtle improvement in getting rid of the tweeter filter but it really change... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsEverything goes through the computerOnly sources are digital files mostly ripped from CDs and vinylFrom the description of the RMEAlso using the ADC function to digitize my ... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsB&C 12NW76 compressed down to a 20 sq inch opening. Would like to try a LF compression driver like a Goto but they are insanely expensive. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSure, the maximums are 55 inches wide, 79 inches deep, and 8 feet tall. You could make them less deep if you started the curve up sooner. I added a side view so you better see how I did it but you ... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsJason, I have quite a few of the Eighth Nerve products but haven't managed to get them put up yet. I do not have any bass traps but it is something to consider. The bass is pretty good but we alway... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsHi Kale, just realized I didn't respond to your last email. Sorry. The RME Firface 400 is the nerve center of the set up. I feed my cartridge directly to it and it amplifies and and digitizes it. T... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsThe next thing to play with is equalization on the bass horns. Pure Music/Vinyl supports AU plug ins so you can apply all manner of EQ to the system. I'm getting ready to start playing with room EQ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsOh, I see. I made them with the help of a friend.http://hifiheroin.blogspot.com/2010/04/m... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsThe 300B amps drive the big horns and Pure Vinyl software does the time alignment posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
big hornssystem edited. changed to RME Fireface 400 and Pure Vinyl software posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSystem edited: Added the big bass horns and triamping, updated equipment list posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsSystem edited: new bass horns, will update later posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsI commissioned the first of his phono stages so I've had it a couple of years. I would say the sound is wide open, no limits. It is difficult to control the low level noise and hum but I think that... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsI tried to set them to the same crossover F. Doing it out of balance would result in too much at the bottom since they both operate down there. You can change the upper cutoff but the bottom is fix... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsI have the PAA2 but here is the latest model, the PAA3 Not sure of the differenc... posted over 17 years ago | View comment |