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Post by macca on May 29, 2019 20:02:08 GMT
Where's that at?
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Post by macca on May 29, 2019 20:10:14 GMT
Found it - ebay.
Open to offers so the BIN is top dollar. Might keep an eye on that. Pain in the arse getting it from Devon though.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 29, 2019 20:20:15 GMT
Probably won’t do your back any favours either,
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Post by dsjr on May 29, 2019 20:51:18 GMT
Crown I'm currently using in the main stereo is the original version of this (no front panel and you basically stand it on its front with the fins in the air) - kenrockwell.com/audio/crown/d-150a-series-ii.htmI also have D-60's in the workroom system and a DC300A is on the bucket list. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 20:57:48 GMT
Decades ago I used to fancy the DC300A.
I'll make do with me Yam 2200 and Audioromys
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 21:20:12 GMT
Crown I'm currently using in the main stereo is the original version of this (no front panel and you basically stand it on its front with the fins in the air) - kenrockwell.com/audio/crown/d-150a-series-ii.htmI also have D-60's in the workroom system and a DC300A is on the bucket list. Ah! My HH is basically 2/3 of a dc300. It’s pretty good in my opinion but it is old now and probably needs some TLC |
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Post by dsjr on May 29, 2019 22:06:01 GMT
I believe the HH 500? was a tweaked DC300A circuit. I also have here a VX300 MOSFET amp which was used almost to death in a TV company editing suite. Gain attenuators (Noble) are marginal but once set, the 'sound' isn't bad, although the brick-wall bass filter is audible I believe.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 6:36:01 GMT
I believe the HH 500? was a tweaked DC300A circuit. I also have here a VX300 MOSFET amp which was used almost to death in a TV company editing suite. Gain attenuators (Noble) are marginal but once set, the 'sound' isn't bad, although the brick-wall bass filter is audible I believe. AFAIK the S500D is the same circuit but with less output devices. It also has a smaller power supply (just the 1KV toroid and 2 large caps, the Crown uses an R or C core and bigger caps). Its much smaller than the Crown and it looks nice when it's lit up. I don't know about a bass filter, it doesn't sound like it has one and I use a sub with my Cheviots. |
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Post by dsjr on May 30, 2019 8:42:50 GMT
Sorry, the later VX range are unrelated MOSFET amps. The VX300 is a 2U high full width box, weighs a ton and carries printed response and basic distortion info on the top cover.
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 10:20:42 GMT
Ollie, this is a KRELL we're talking about, with approaching twenty electrolytics a channel, highish bias current amps right from the input (not single ended like yours). Honestly, if you repair one board and replace a couple of bits, in just a few minutes, these replacement parts should have bedded in and I can assure you, unless there's an issue elsewhere, you wouldn't know the thing would have been repaired audibly, or almost certainly on a test bench. I doubt your amp would have needed bloody AN foo-caps either. A set of nice 105 degree Panasonics would probably have done just as well if not better (I've never been an AN fan, sorry)  I bet one of the Pro crown power amps with linear supplies rather than switching ones (they're well under five hundred quid) would probably give a good sound to high fidelity standards  Slightly higher price - some of the Hypex amps are setting incredible standards at a thirds of the also outstanding Benchmark power amp - I say this as you want a 'professional sound quality' power amp. In the meantime, I could let my late issue (different case finish) LK280/SPARK go for very little dosh - and this one totally surprised me how good it was..... I stuck 105deg Panasonic in it first. Sounded horrible. Put the AN in and all was right with the world. Believe me, Dave, I could've done without spending £40 on 4 caps lol Macca, I may let my Krell go in favour of a smaller unit so don't dismay if you can't get yours fixed. I feel I may end up with a Hypex unit as I have an urge to build one or a neuro chrome unit. Could maybe factor in a deal on your JMLabs when/if the Tannoys have passed your acceptability tests. Just acquired a pair of NCore monoblocks. Still getting a handle on them, but my first thought was how disconcerting they were, most likely due to the vanishingly low distortion figures. They are growing on me. Will take them to NEBO, see what folks think. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 10:22:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 10:36:43 GMT
I stuck 105deg Panasonic in it first. Sounded horrible. Put the AN in and all was right with the world. Believe me, Dave, I could've done without spending £40 on 4 caps lol Macca, I may let my Krell go in favour of a smaller unit so don't dismay if you can't get yours fixed. I feel I may end up with a Hypex unit as I have an urge to build one or a neuro chrome unit. Could maybe factor in a deal on your JMLabs when/if the Tannoys have passed your acceptability tests. Just acquired a pair of NCore monoblocks. Still getting a handle on them, but my first thought was how disconcerting they were, most likely due to the vanishingly low distortion figures. They are growing on me. Will take them to NEBO, see what folks think. disconcerting? hmm. Was the pair on AoS? |
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Post by antonio on May 30, 2019 10:38:13 GMT
You really are after Macca's Focals, already found his replacements. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 10:41:10 GMT
You really are after Macca's Focals, already found his replacements. Lol. I might just buy the JBL, they look stunning lol |
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 11:27:28 GMT
Just acquired a pair of NCore monoblocks. Still getting a handle on them, but my first thought was how disconcerting they were, most likely due to the vanishingly low distortion figures. They are growing on me. Will take them to NEBO, see what folks think. disconcerting? hmm. Was the pair on AoS? Yes, being sold by Avinash. LOL, what I mean is I was initially taken aback as they sounded very forward and in your face, but when you adjust you realise the lack of distortion is allowing fine details to come out of the mix. I also had another problem in my system which I’ve now resolved and this took the SQ up a few notches. I’ve a feeling these are exceptional amplifiers. Great bass too. |
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Post by macca on May 30, 2019 11:35:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 12:51:06 GMT
Ah, I see what you mean. Well, yes, that's certainly interesting.
Do they have that digital signature sound? Slight edginess or anything?
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 13:38:19 GMT
Those JBLs look really interesting. I'd be seriously thinking of importing those JBLs from Japan if I was in a position to do so. I reckon it could be done for £1500-1800 which looks like a good price. There's another pair in Germany for £3.5k!! Those Italian speakers are stunning to look at. I'm gonna stick with my plan of renovating the garage at the end of the garden (Albert Hall I think you called it lol) I have a plan almost together for that. It'll take time but planning costs nothing. |
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 14:32:23 GMT
Ah, I see what you mean. Well, yes, that's certainly interesting. Do they have that digital signature sound? Slight edginess or anything? No I dont think so, they dont sound like anything tbh, they just get out of the way. |
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Post by antonio on May 30, 2019 14:36:19 GMT
Just looked at the original ad on AoS, nice looking amps and not too large. Enjoy.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 14:42:34 GMT
Ah, I see what you mean. Well, yes, that's certainly interesting. Do they have that digital signature sound? Slight edginess or anything? No I dont think so, they dont sound like anything tbh, they just get out of the way. Cool. I'm getting rather intrigued. |
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 14:50:43 GMT
Worth a go Oli, tell you what, give it a few weeks and I’ll post them down to you to try.
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Post by macca on May 30, 2019 15:05:51 GMT
Those JBLs look really interesting. I'd be seriously thinking of importing those JBLs from Japan if I was in a position to do so. I reckon it could be done for £1500-1800 which looks like a good price. There's another pair in Germany for £3.5k!! Those Italian speakers are stunning to look at. I'm gonna stick with my plan of renovating the garage at the end of the garden (Albert Hall I think you called it lol) I have a plan almost together for that. It'll take time but planning costs nothing. I can get them shipped through work, 40% discount on the shipping!
Those set up in your refurbished garage...end game mate. End game. 'And Alexander wept - for there were no more worlds to conquer.'
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 15:48:17 GMT
Those JBLs look really interesting. I'd be seriously thinking of importing those JBLs from Japan if I was in a position to do so. I reckon it could be done for £1500-1800 which looks like a good price. There's another pair in Germany for £3.5k!! Those Italian speakers are stunning to look at. I'm gonna stick with my plan of renovating the garage at the end of the garden (Albert Hall I think you called it lol) I have a plan almost together for that. It'll take time but planning costs nothing. I can get them shipped through work, 40% discount on the shipping!
Those set up in your refurbished garage...end game mate. End game. 'And Alexander wept - for there were no more worlds to conquer.'
That would perfect..... If I had the cash. Seems Alexander will have to keep weeping for the time being |
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Post by macca on May 30, 2019 16:56:25 GMT
You mean it will be a while yet before he starts weeping.
I remember the first time I thought I had cracked it and it was a sense of loss. Like I would have to find something else to do. Then I heard Gordon's system with the Linkwitz speakers and realised I wasn't even remotely close to cracking it.
Then with the Krell/DCB1 and the JM Labs I pretty much had cracked it, except for stereo imaging which my room will always be a hinderance on (too narrow). That lasted about 2 months and then the Krell went on the blink.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 17:06:43 GMT
You mean it will be a while yet before he starts weeping. I remember the first time I thought I had cracked it and it was a sense of loss. Like I would have to find something else to do. Then I heard Gordon's system with the Linkwitz speakers and realised I wasn't even remotely close to cracking it. Then with the Krell/DCB1 and the JM Labs I pretty much had cracked it, except for stereo imaging which my room will always be a hinderance on (too narrow). That lasted about 2 months and then the Krell went on the blink. That's what I meant lol. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 19:56:19 GMT
Worth a go Oli, tell you what, give it a few weeks and I’ll post them down to you to try. You're a gentlenan Ali, it's much appreciated I'd post the Krell up but...... |
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 21:36:11 GMT
LOL you can pick up an NCore with one finger.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 21:37:58 GMT
LOL you can pick up an NCore with one finger. Madness isn't it. |
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Post by alit on May 30, 2019 22:00:53 GMT
Progress I guess.
I’d still have a Krell though lol.
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Slightly higher price - some of the Hypex amps are setting incredible standards at a thirds of the also outstanding Benchmark power amp - I say this as you want a 'professional sound quality' power amp.