Underwhelming Charlize sound

Rafal · 6th December 2006, 01:19 AM

Hi Folks,

I've put together the Charlize in the self made case and I'm playing it with my Ipod MINI (192bit files). I have connected my Tannoy Mercury 2s to it just to see what it will sound like. I eventually want to use it with Visaton B200 in open baffle or horn enclosures. When I play music though Tannoys at over 50% volume set on the Ipod, things don't sound that great. It's actually painful to listen to it. I wonder if it's the lack of brake in, or the 89-85 efficiency of the speakers or just the nature of the amp.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Rafal

v-bro · 6th December 2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Rafal
I wonder if it's the lack of brake in, or the 89-85 efficiency of the speakers or just the nature of the amp.

Hi Rafal, I think both but don't have any direct experience with the charlize. I would recon a mini ipod and low eff. speakers will make you drive the amp into clipping pretty quick. There's another thread active at the moment where I'm trying to get more information on why T-amps need break-in located here:
http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalo...s_isofeet.html

On the other hand a lot of things can be done to change the overall sound character... The B200's seem like a good starting point

I like the 'nobox' design with it...

Rafal · 6th December 2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally posted by v-bro
[http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalo...s_isofeet.html[/url]

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Is that the right link? I'm just getting some padding info at partsconnexion.

v-bro · 6th December 2006, 01:54 AM

Oh no! Indeed the wrong one, sorry:
Super-T amp - NOT IMPRESSED!

vt4c · 15th December 2006, 08:54 AM

Rafal,
There are quite a number of Charlize users in this forum that reported very good result driving the Visaton B200 in open baffle.

Good source and a pair of suitable pair of speaker will bring out the full potential of Charlize.

Rafal · 15th December 2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks,

I hope that the Charlize will be powerful enough. I have been playing it daily and I think I's braking in. I am just worried a bit that If i use a noth filter in my OB that will lower the efficiency of the speakers too much. My notch filter will be 68mH||6.8 ohm .
The source I have should be pretty good. It is a Musical Fidelity CDPre24.

buble_corp · 15th December 2006, 03:24 PM

-> Rafal
Don't be affraid, Charlize can handle B200 with notch filter without a problem. As I wrote on audiocircle.com, I've got such a setup: B200 in OB (with 1mH||0.68R), Charlize, preamp E88CC, Monica2 DAC, Philips CD670 and sound is really enjoyable, even rock music sounds OK.

6th December 2006, 01:19 AM	#1
Rafal diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Ontario	Underwhelming Charlize sound Hi Folks, I've put together the Charlize in the self made case and I'm playing it with my Ipod MINI (192bit files). I have connected my Tannoy Mercury 2s to it just to see what it will sound like. I eventually want to use it with Visaton B200 in open baffle or horn enclosures. When I play music though Tannoys at over 50% volume set on the Ipod, things don't sound that great. It's actually painful to listen to it. I wonder if it's the lack of brake in, or the 89-85 efficiency of the speakers or just the nature of the amp. Any suggestions? Thanks, Rafal

6th December 2006, 01:54 AM	#4
v-bro diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Oh no! Indeed the wrong one, sorry: Super-T amp - NOT IMPRESSED! __________________ Max. cone displacement can be several foot on any speaker!Too bad it can be done only once......

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15th December 2006, 08:54 AM	#5
vt4c diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Malaysia	Rafal, There are quite a number of Charlize users in this forum that reported very good result driving the Visaton B200 in open baffle. Good source and a pair of suitable pair of speaker will bring out the full potential of Charlize.

15th December 2006, 12:15 PM	#6
Rafal diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Ontario	Thanks, I hope that the Charlize will be powerful enough. I have been playing it daily and I think I's braking in. I am just worried a bit that If i use a noth filter in my OB that will lower the efficiency of the speakers too much. My notch filter will be 68mH\|\|6.8 ohm . The source I have should be pretty good. It is a Musical Fidelity CDPre24.

15th December 2006, 03:24 PM	#7
buble_corp diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw	-> Rafal Don't be affraid, Charlize can handle B200 with notch filter without a problem. As I wrote on audiocircle.com, I've got such a setup: B200 in OB (with 1mH\|\|0.68R), Charlize, preamp E88CC, Monica2 DAC, Philips CD670 and sound is really enjoyable, even rock music sounds OK.

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