Interesting to hear this , i had tried one of the Halo amplifiers and it was not capable of driving a low Z ribbon , is the Para 3500 more capable here ...
I think when the time is not right, there are lots of things that we hear but do not learn. While recently trying to solve some amplifier problems while trying to pass some EMI/EMC standards, I had a hard time trying to meet the requirements without impact on sound. Once I thought I had it nailed and implemented it into the limited space in the chassis, I got shocked while trying to connect the system for listening.😱 Has anyone seen sparks while hooking up interconnects? 
It was a mystery to me why it did not happen when I connected the power line filtering externally until I looked at how leakage currents run. Originally this kind of task was supposed to be the responsibility of the supplier which become very bureaucratic after they merged with the parent company. So now I have to learn how to do it, the hard way too.🙁
It was a mystery to me why it did not happen when I connected the power line filtering externally until I looked at how leakage currents run. Originally this kind of task was supposed to be the responsibility of the supplier which become very bureaucratic after they merged with the parent company. So now I have to learn how to do it, the hard way too.🙁
I certainly hope he has time as well. Having spent quite a few years reviewing engineering documents, and writing them in the earlier years, I find that the most knowledgeable people really have a hard time trying to document things in a way people can understand. It's more likely that if the reader has some problem that needs to be solved, then their writing might just help open that door at the right time.
Has anyone seen sparks while hooking up interconnects?
Were you wearing wool socks?
Wayne, what was the load resistance you were trying to drive? 1 ohm? 2ohms? Generally Parasound amps do not drive extremely low Z loads, because they either overheat or go into protection mode. What did you expect?
10 ga or 6 ga?
Well here goes. Would you pay for decent 10 ga OFC, about a $1 a foot or use FREE 6 ga SOLID copper wire for internal sub wiring?
Well here goes. Would you pay for decent 10 ga OFC, about a $1 a foot or use FREE 6 ga SOLID copper wire for internal sub wiring?
No. It was not statics either. Somehow there really was some AC on the chassis. Turned out the Y caps that were used was large enough that power AC was comming through like a signal.
A fool and his money...
Nowhere does the law of diminishing returns reveal itself more clearly than in the purchase of cabling.
To respond to the dufus who compared a $ 99 cd player to a $ 100 cd player... there is REAL engineering in D/A converters and the other guts of a cd player. Barring pitifully inadequate conductors... cable is cable. Skin effect and all the other crapola is so far past the audible range as to be inconsequential. You might as well only listen to your favorite music based on moon phase. Ask an electrical engineer if you don't believe me. Oh, and make sure he doesn;t work for Pear. hahahahaha
To address the post about small samples. A small sample is REQUIRED because there are so few "golden " ears available to evaluate at any given time. Basic stas classes from sophomore year make that clear.
Nowhere does the law of diminishing returns reveal itself more clearly than in the purchase of cabling.
To respond to the dufus who compared a $ 99 cd player to a $ 100 cd player... there is REAL engineering in D/A converters and the other guts of a cd player. Barring pitifully inadequate conductors... cable is cable. Skin effect and all the other crapola is so far past the audible range as to be inconsequential. You might as well only listen to your favorite music based on moon phase. Ask an electrical engineer if you don't believe me. Oh, and make sure he doesn;t work for Pear. hahahahaha
To address the post about small samples. A small sample is REQUIRED because there are so few "golden " ears available to evaluate at any given time. Basic stas classes from sophomore year make that clear.
Try the solid copper first... if you don't like it you can always take it out and replace it with something else. I don't know how much of a difference it makes with subs, but I'm a big believer in solid core over stranded, and I noticed a difference for the better when I recabled my system with solid core - double runs of 14ga for my speakers, and 18ga for my interconnects.
The key to cable selection is understanding the proper structure for a specific interface, and start from the lowest price. Let's not automatically assume the expensive one is better. The commonly available RG6U cable that I put in really allows me to hear how changes in grounding effects sound. Pretty cheap too.
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I'm sorry, Earl, that is incorrect. The only commercially available material that gives transparency is ITO.
And what is the conductivity of that? Isn't that like adding an array of contacts in parallel/series?
I've heard stories about using those in drivers. Pretty hard to get a good solid connection with those. People have been telling me that the aluminum coils just don't connect well.
For subs, the only concern I have with 6ga Solid is that it may be difficult to use, also allow for vibrations. Other than that, both should be OK.
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