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by istari_knight
Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:50 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Recent ebay buys
Replies: 358
Views: 77941

Re: Recent ebay buys

Thank you, I avoided it ;)

Where'd you get the Grados ? eBay ? Good price that.
by istari_knight
Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Recent ebay buys
Replies: 358
Views: 77941

Re: Recent ebay buys

Old style P50: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161656961093? ... EBIDX%3AIT

...Its a passive so worst case scenario is a new selector switch. I really like the carbon fiber effect finish on the top panel.
by istari_knight
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Shane's System Blog
Replies: 22
Views: 5273

Re: Shane's System Blog

Oh, that's annoying. Could it be worth gluing the magnet to the "plastic spinny bit" ? Should work fine provided its glued on level so it doesn't wobble like a spinning top.
by istari_knight
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)
Replies: 189
Views: 63013

Re: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)

I can only echo Dave's opinion on this, it almost certainly will require an overhaul. Fingers crossed the Servisol gets it up & running for the time being though eh.
by istari_knight
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Shane's System Blog
Replies: 22
Views: 5273

Re: Shane's System Blog

Good to see the Planet still playing away :)
by istari_knight
Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)
Replies: 189
Views: 63013

Re: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)

Motorboating as Doc says... What amp are you using Ronin ?
by istari_knight
Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:09 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Any good beer budget modern day speakers?
Replies: 24
Views: 9804

Re: Any good beer budget modern day speakers?

IME untested on eBay generally means they're furked... Could be worth the risk for £50 though.
by istari_knight
Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)
Replies: 189
Views: 63013

Re: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)

Agreed, I would definitely add more than shown in the above picture - It was just an example to give Ronin an idea of where to start :grin:
by istari_knight
Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)
Replies: 189
Views: 63013

Re: Goodmans Magnum K Refurb and Modification (part 2)

Ronin, capacitors look fine, as does the wiring. All + cables to to + connections on the drivers & likewise for the - 's... 1st order (single component in series, as you have done) has 90 degree phase shift whereas 2nd order (as was originally fitted) has a 180 degree shift necessitating the twe...
by istari_knight
Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Any good beer budget modern day speakers?
Replies: 24
Views: 9804

Re: Any good beer budget modern day speakers?

they use kevlar woofers which I understand is what Doc uses in the Cube's. I would never use just kevlar on its own, if I used one material alone it would be good quality wood pulp (paper) graded across the cone the way JBL used to. I use *doped* Kevlar, one hell of a big difference. Yes, understoo...