Just about done with a pair of Scott’s Jaguars with Mark Audio A10.2 drivers. They’re still in my garage/shop; thus, the background. The supra-baffle is walnut and wenge. I’m enjoying them as I’m typing this. No doubt, they’ll get a lot more use. Great for many types of music, but acoustic guitar sounds really great. Female voices are great too: Karen Carpenter sounds angelic. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot is playing right now and sounds darn good, too.
I was looking for something other than a typical box, so these fit the bill. I’ve done a pair of CHR-70 Mar-Ken’s and these were a simpler build. I’ve got the parts and plans for the A12PW/A7P, so those are next.
I really like the “challenge “ of something different. I did a pair of Frugalhorns with A7s, so I might try a Frugalhorn Lites down the road.
Any suggestions on what type of amp works best with the A10s? I’m using an old Onkyo now, but I’d like to see if I hear any difference with other amps. Also, are these best away from a wall?
I was looking for something other than a typical box, so these fit the bill. I’ve done a pair of CHR-70 Mar-Ken’s and these were a simpler build. I’ve got the parts and plans for the A12PW/A7P, so those are next.
I really like the “challenge “ of something different. I did a pair of Frugalhorns with A7s, so I might try a Frugalhorn Lites down the road.
Any suggestions on what type of amp works best with the A10s? I’m using an old Onkyo now, but I’d like to see if I hear any difference with other amps. Also, are these best away from a wall?
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Best IME for any 'FR' driver is a variable output impedance SET tube amp or at least class A/B with a least 10 W class A, 10^(20 db/10) = 100 W class B and depending on speaker efficiency and/or some CDs with up to +30 dB dynamic headroom = up to 1 kW.
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Looks like an amp from the 80's. Model number?
For SS, Pass First Watt sound great, but not tons of power.
jeff
It's a TX-866. I picked it up at our local landfill electronics reuse room, free.
I have several old school 70s silver face amps/receivers, a Jolida SJ502, an AudioSector LM3875 amp. a HiFi DIY T3S, and a handful of the cheap TPA3116 amps. Any of those work better than the others?
Thanks!
I have several old school 70s silver face amps/receivers, a Jolida SJ502, an AudioSector LM3875 amp. a HiFi DIY T3S, and a handful of the cheap TPA3116 amps. Any of those work better than the others?
Thanks!
I might be tempted to try the LM3875 chip amp first. If the Jolida is stock, it won't be hard to beat, sadly.
jeff
jeff
Hafta agree with Jeff. While I can still grumble about the circumstances of the disappearance of my JD302, it did serve as a notable waypoint on my audio journey. If considering modding it, be wary of the very flimsy PCB traces.
As regards “chip amps” I’ve been enjoying my Neurochrome Modulus 286 for what feels like the best part of a decade, and would recommend any of this series of Tom’s unreservedly.
As regards “chip amps” I’ve been enjoying my Neurochrome Modulus 286 for what feels like the best part of a decade, and would recommend any of this series of Tom’s unreservedly.