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I do understand that we can't correct for uncontrollable un-damped mechanical resonances, that is an argument I have had enough times, so we are on the same page on that condition. All of these conditions are a major reason I have chosen to go with a lower efficiency design with more linear conditions of the under-hung long gap length device design, all of the problems excepting impedance rise with coil heating are much easier to control and create a much more linear device. Amplifier power is cheap in reality vs non linearity of most equal or overhung designs.
I do understand that we can't correct for uncontrollable un-damped mechanical resonances, that is an argument I have had enough times, so we are on the same page on that condition. All of these conditions are a major reason I have chosen to go with a lower efficiency design with more linear conditions of the under-hung long gap length device design, all of the problems excepting impedance rise with coil heating are much easier to control and create a much more linear device. Amplifier power is cheap in reality vs non linearity of most equal or overhung designs.
Yes, that's the VSA/VAC (VSA= Von Schweikert Audio).
I thought it was the room with the best speakers of those downstairs, in the big dollar category, but was thoroughly not impressed. Which is funny because I like MSB's DAC. To me the VAC was the let down in the room that just wouldn't let anything spectacular happen.
I noticed the room treatment, it's probably why the sound-stage had some real depth.
Vielen Dank! Yes that was what I rather hoped, that the end points were as usual quite far out on the tails of the distribution. And fortunately in this case I am not trying to select for differential pairs.
If you want to discuss the effects of long and lossy transmission lines and their effect on stadium speakers, then do so, get to the point.
For long lines typical of a stadium build, the t-line settling time impact on transient signal distortions can be rather large. Specifically, in the band directly above the minima. As well the cable's total resistance.
It's folly to expect a twisted pair of any gauge to drive an impedance that varies from one to two orders of magnitude below the cable's LC impedance. Inclusion of the large resistance of the cable means the settling times will require a calendar to measure.
If you want to maintain copper weight, just go with a 4 pair multiconductor in place of a single twisted pair, do what the cat5 cable guys play with..but with a much more honkin equiv gauge.
Just add a zobel at the speaker, I'm not sure the series resistor maintains stability.
If you REALLY want to bring something new and great to the table, measure the step settling time at your next stadium gig with the longest runs. Put a 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 ohm load at the far end, and put a step function in at the amp side. Measure the current at the amp end, show us measurements of how long a step settles to 95% final value for the same cable but different load impedances. THAT would be of interest to all. That would demonstrate very clearly what you have to content with in your work. And, it would show the way for better wiring in your jobs.
edit: then, demo a 4 twisted pair cable of equiv gauge paralleled up at the same length, show the huge effect it will have on the settling time of the 10, 20, and 50 ohm loads.
John
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That's disappointing to hear. The speakers sounded very nice.
edit: Where did you find it? Their website just shows speaker products.
edit: Where did you find it? Their website just shows speaker products.
Science news. You can measure groundwater levels by changes in the size of LHC.
Large Hadron Collider can be 'world's biggest rain meter' - BBC News
It still boggles the mind how precise we can be when we try as a species. Ain't no substitute for great minds and cubic dollars.
Large Hadron Collider can be 'world's biggest rain meter' - BBC News
It still boggles the mind how precise we can be when we try as a species. Ain't no substitute for great minds and cubic dollars.
Ragnarok
By the way, somewhat off topic: be sure to read the review of the Schiit Audio Ragnarok in the May 2016 Stereophile. JA has a very hard time making measurements owing to the errrr interesting application of a microcontroller to determine output stage bias.
By the way, somewhat off topic: be sure to read the review of the Schiit Audio Ragnarok in the May 2016 Stereophile. JA has a very hard time making measurements owing to the errrr interesting application of a microcontroller to determine output stage bias.
JN
Cable is 3 twisted pairs 14 gauge and 2 overall shields that are insulated from each other.
Cable is 3 twisted pairs 14 gauge and 2 overall shields that are insulated from each other.
Remember the last show in 1960, where Clarabell the clown finally spoke, and said "goodbye kids"?
It was a big thing to a 10 year old.
I'd outgrown the show by then, but Clarabell was the last clown I didn't find scary.
I was already in college when the show ended, but I sure liked it when I was in the 5th grade!
That clown gave me nightmares. And I remember having a dream where Howdy Doody's strings were cut by a big pair of scissors and he lay, collapsed and helpless, sprawled on the stage, his head twisted sideways, eyes staring off blankly into space.
My mother told me to stick to Captain Kangaroo.
Did you know that Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) was the original Clarabell?
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