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1/4" phono jacks are cool! [message #4933]

Wed, 18 June 2008 00:27

Bill Epstein
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Smoky Mts. USA

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

I really like these things. Beefy, cheap, easy to build and no worries about what rare earth they're made of. Wonder how they'll sound?

Building 3 pairs of 1/4" one end, RCA the other for the ART 311 electronic crossover.

Halfway there:

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Re: 1/4" phono jacks are cool! [message #4934 is a reply to message #4933]

Wed, 18 June 2008 10:41

SteveBrown
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

What are you going to use those for? Have you tried Speakon connectors? I think they have potential. I also think that BNC connectors would be better for Hi-Fi than RCA's, or for that matter, even XLR connectors since you get a ground contact prior to a hot contact (no open ground hum when connecting stuff).

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Re: Are you sitting down? [message #4935 is a reply to message #4934]

Wed, 18 June 2008 10:49

Bill Epstein
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Smoky Mts. USA

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

First it was a solid state main amp, now it's:

2-way electronic crossover with 1/4" and XLR ins and outs.

Gonna bi-amp with the 45 on top and the Classe on de bottom.

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$95 !!! [message #4936 is a reply to message #4933]

Wed, 18 June 2008 16:19

colinhester
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Registered: May 2009
Location: NE Arkansas

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Wow. That seems like a great deal. Looks like it would fun to have around. Can you tell us more about the 1/4" -> RCA cables?.....C

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Re: Are you sitting down? [message #4937 is a reply to message #4935]

Wed, 18 June 2008 17:55

SteveBrown
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

Bill, you're a wild man! But hey, that's a soild state crossover, no?? What are you thinking??

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Re: Are you sitting down? [message #4938 is a reply to message #4935]

Wed, 18 June 2008 18:08

SteveBrown
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

By the way, have you thought about just using a passive line level crossover (PLLXO)?
Here's a couple good bit on it: http://www.silcom.com/~aludwig/Sysdes/Crossove_Design.htm#Bi_amping

And, http://www.t-linespeakers.org/tech/filters/passiveHLxo.html

In my mind, whatever keeps op amps out is a good thing. Of course, many will disagree, so YMMV.

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