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by Paul Barker
Mon Oct 14, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Speakers
Topic: Concrete Baffled Speaker Renovation
Replies: 1
Views: 94

Re: Concrete Baffled Speaker Renovation

Picture not showing. What thickness is the concrete? Oh after I wrote this the pictures appeared. Thinner than I expected.perhaps 10 or 12mm? Like gyprock plasterboard, but much better tensile strength? Reminds me of my 6 x 3 12mm plaster board OB’s which sounded great. They’re propped up against th...
by Paul Barker
Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Chinese Pre-amp - thoughts and opinions?
Replies: 9
Views: 655

Re: Chinese Pre-amp - thoughts and opinions?

That Stanly Unwin is like trying to find the salient points of a long thread on certain other audio forums.
by Paul Barker
Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Pass Sony VFET Project
Replies: 23
Views: 14389

Re: Pass Sony VFET Project

pre65 wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:26 pm Nice job Ray.

If I was really nit-picking I'd suggest countersinking the front panel screw holes so the fixing head was flush.
Its very hard with a drill to stop each hole equal depth. OK with a vertical Mill, but does Ray have one? Othewise change screws to countersink.
by Paul Barker
Wed Oct 09, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16784
Views: 5531252

Re: Nothing In Particular

Thanks, 3 weeks now and the bp drugs have it under control. Check it and alwys low enough now. So might get away with it and not become a statistic.
by Paul Barker
Tue Oct 08, 2024 2:18 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16784
Views: 5531252

Re: Nothing In Particular

I had a stroke about 3 weeks ago. I have bad dna my grandfather and great grandfather on Paternal side died instanttly from said type of stroke. It is called Cerebral amyloid angiopathy. My symptoms are lessening. Except the increase to normal forgetfullness of a 67 year old without it. My speach is...
by Paul Barker
Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: New Users
Topic: Hello from Arnhem, the Netherlands
Replies: 4
Views: 804

Re: Hello from Arnhem, the Netherlands

Welcome
by Paul Barker
Wed Sep 25, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Solid State
Topic: Solid state broadcast quality phono stage.
Replies: 0
Views: 1390

Solid state broadcast quality phono stage.

The following phone stage outclasses all the phono stages I have owned. My prejudice against solid state needs reviewing. If you ever see one of these for sale buy it.

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by Paul Barker
Wed Sep 25, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 248
Views: 158106

Re: Jokes

I have noone to give thie mug to, but Id have to buy it for my sister to give them. https://i.postimg.cc/fLjdgK5d/IMG-9528.jpg Diana is a master of making the most of an opportunity. Roxy rolling on her back. Diana says “she wants you to rub her tummy with youre feet BUT YOURE WALKING AROUND THE HOU...
by Paul Barker
Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 23
Views: 6709

Re: Speakers

If it were still the fostex and awoofer I would protect the fostek from bass only in the bypass caps frequency.
by Paul Barker
Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 23
Views: 6709

Re: Speakers

What do you mean? No crossover at all, or actuve crossover? I dont know but maybe quad 57 has no passive crossover, and whatever you say about the changing resistance depending on the frequency. Something else about 57’s lets you forgive them. I think that something, no other speaker on earth or Ma...
by Paul Barker
Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 23
Views: 6709

Re: Speakers

What do you mean? No crossover at all, or actuve crossover?
by Paul Barker
Tue Sep 24, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 23
Views: 6709

Re: Speakers

The 3rd diagram is how James series connected his Quazars.
by Paul Barker
Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16784
Views: 5531252

Re: Nothing In Particular

Bit of a bummer. Sorry to hear that Paul. I hope you can keep the symptoms under control - preventing vascular damage is obviously the key. Is this hereditary? Apparently . Its in youre dna and very rare. No reason I. Ant teach new pathways to the neural network to control the limbs et al. Main thi...
by Paul Barker
Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16784
Views: 5531252

Re: Nothing In Particular

Bit of a bummer. Sorry to hear that Paul. I hope you can keep the symptoms under control - preventing vascular damage is obviously the key. Is this hereditary? Apparently . Its in youre dna and very rare. No reason I. Ant teach new pathways to the neural network to control the limbs et al. Main thi...
by Paul Barker
Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16784
Views: 5531252

Re: Nothing In Particular

Consultant just had a quick stop . Cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Keep my blood pressure down low dose of drugs for that. Get own monitor, keep bp low . No more grunt work. Light weights ecentric, cardio. Knows the consultants in Leeds I had worked under at St James and Seacroft. Top guy passing on ba...