Hi,
A big thanks to Pete K for puting my Dynavox valve amp right.
Two or three weeks ago it started sounding distorted especially at any sort of wick. I knew the valves were a few months old so that was the first thought.
To cut a long story short, it soon became clear that there was more afoot here, so I asked Pete (Zanash) if he could help.
The amp is now back at home sounding very nice. My old cyrus 1 is ok but you do notice vocalists singing from 2 feet off he ground
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Whist I was over to collect the emp, Pete offered me to lend me his diy QLTL (is that right pete?) (quarter length transmission line) speakers to try. I've always fancied having a pop at floor standers .....my Ruark Sceptres are stand mounters.....so I was interested.
They sound very good. This is despite having just the one main driver.
The comparison is interesting.
My Ruarks woiuld have retailed at about £800. Petes DIYs were I think complted at about £50?
I need to go back to the Ruarks again for a better comparison but intital impression are petty favourable. At least as much detail+ soiundstage........the only thing they loose oiut on is bass extention. pete tells me I should have them closer to the back wall than the RSs (for bass) but my iso plinth is further out than that so I am limited for now.
For ease of construction Pete made his out of pine. I am intereted in following this up with MDF construction and see what that does.....aso trying other materials.
Mods hope this is in the right place.
A big thanks to Pete K for puting my Dynavox valve amp right.
Two or three weeks ago it started sounding distorted especially at any sort of wick. I knew the valves were a few months old so that was the first thought.
To cut a long story short, it soon became clear that there was more afoot here, so I asked Pete (Zanash) if he could help.
The amp is now back at home sounding very nice. My old cyrus 1 is ok but you do notice vocalists singing from 2 feet off he ground
.Whist I was over to collect the emp, Pete offered me to lend me his diy QLTL (is that right pete?) (quarter length transmission line) speakers to try. I've always fancied having a pop at floor standers .....my Ruark Sceptres are stand mounters.....so I was interested.
They sound very good. This is despite having just the one main driver.
The comparison is interesting.
My Ruarks woiuld have retailed at about £800. Petes DIYs were I think complted at about £50?
I need to go back to the Ruarks again for a better comparison but intital impression are petty favourable. At least as much detail+ soiundstage........the only thing they loose oiut on is bass extention. pete tells me I should have them closer to the back wall than the RSs (for bass) but my iso plinth is further out than that so I am limited for now.
For ease of construction Pete made his out of pine. I am intereted in following this up with MDF construction and see what that does.....aso trying other materials.
Mods hope this is in the right place.
