I would really like to build one but I am unsure of which one. My current speakers are have pretty well behaved impedance that stays at or above 8 ohms so they should not be too horrible.
However, it would be nice to have the option of less well behaved speakers too.
Is there and obvious choice?
However, it would be nice to have the option of less well behaved speakers too.
Is there and obvious choice?
Room size , which speakers exactly (db/W/m being most important , but not single important parameter) , SPL habits
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I am running a pair of F4s in mono (100w each) driving them with either a BA-3 or ImPasse preamp. Very nice sound.
Gotcha,
Right now I am running so DIY bookshelf Jeff Bagby Continuum. Not super efficient but 8 ohm nominal and no real dips. I don’t really listen loud. But I once had a Sugden A21 at 23w into 8ohm and it was great. Now I also had the first version of that at 15w and it was not enough.
Don't want to steal the thread, but how about Von Schweikert VR-5HSEs and a f6 clone? 91db, but a complex crossover system.
M2 , Killer Bee
though , it demands proper preamp , with gain of 12 to 6db , to things came really alive
though , it demands proper preamp , with gain of 12 to 6db , to things came really alive
flea power , so no go
yup , adequate with power also , same note as for M2 , regarding preamp
though , my sympathies are always at M2 side 😀
I have to agree with Zen Mod. The M2 makes beautiful music driven by the Salas DCG3 pre.
F1, F2, F3;-)
The most do mistake "power" (what is watt?-) and "damping" and "cleanness for the ear"-)))
And a tuning of your speakers;-)
The most do mistake "power" (what is watt?-) and "damping" and "cleanness for the ear"-)))
And a tuning of your speakers;-)
be serious
to someone , amount of money involved - can be serious
so , best to give advice pointing to foolproof solution , not to something with question mark
to someone , amount of money involved - can be serious
so , best to give advice pointing to foolproof solution , not to something with question mark
Why does the F5 or M2 need a preamp? You mean if low efficiency speakers, or pretty much always? Just asking because I built the juma variation F5 and now curious if I have to build another thing
😀 I've got plenty of volume with dac directly to F5. Sounds pretty great btwVR5 HSE owner
I will be using an Audible Illusions pre, lots of gain availible, so M2 or F5 best choices? This means only current gain necessary from power amp?
I will be using an Audible Illusions pre, lots of gain availible, so M2 or F5 best choices? This means only current gain necessary from power amp?
I'm running some big 3 ways at ~ 86 db with my F6 no problem sounds great and plenty of juice. I use an active preamp with some gain though (Doug Self design)
will not repeat what I wrote about needed pre gain .
it sounds better when upstream are some cojones , doesn't matter that Rin of amp is highish
it sounds better when upstream are some cojones , doesn't matter that Rin of amp is highish
will not repeat what I wrote about needed pre gain .
it sounds better when upstream are some cojones , doesn't matter that Rin of amp is highish
it sounds better when upstream are some cojones , doesn't matter that Rin of amp is highish
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