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@williambermudez204 Күн бұрын
I have one of these that I purchased back in 2005 that I had put away for a few years. Is it possible to find parts for this to upgrade? It powers up but runs very slow. Any ideas of what I should do? I would love to bring this back to life
@electricroo Күн бұрын
@@williambermudez204 I doubt that you will find parts other than a doner unit. Is it running the original OS which was XP?
@williambermudez204 Күн бұрын
@@electricroo yes and i still have the CDs and manuals that it came with
@electricroo 17 сағат бұрын
@@williambermudez204 can't say what issues would slow it down, could be a number of things. I had a hard time finding all the original software, especially the Promise technology drivers. If I recall I ended up slipstreaming them into a copy of XP to get the hard drives working upon installation as they weren't included with normal Windows XP installation CD.
@Chaos-Dynamics Күн бұрын
A lathe to cut vinyl has an a/d converter in it for the look ahead for the cutter. There are purist who even want that analog, which is possible but needs a lot of experience and not many master tape machines have the option to do that and those machines are rare and really expensive. In The Netherlands we have a vinyl factory that has a studio and they can record straight to the cutter, even removing the need of a master tape. About quality it's known that above 88.2 sample rate audio quality doesn't improve in the audible spectrum. Mastering is mostly done at 88.2 kHz. Higher sample rates are being used for time stretching and editing audio in a DAW but it's pretty useless because extreme high sample rates don't make an audible difference. Doubling the sample rate doubles the load on the computer and tracks get extremely bigger, some sessions could have over 200 tracks these days. Also it's impossible to upsample audio quality, if I would upsample a 44.1 file to 96 kHz the quality remains exactly the same, the 96 file will be filled with zero's, the file size will increase but the quality remains the same. And for the record, I love analog and still mix old school on an analog console with outboard gear 🙂
@Prevailingbucket 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I have always believed that our sun is the biggest solution to our energy needs for everywhere it shines.
@electricroo 2 күн бұрын
It gets cold here in PA. I forgot to mention a web site for do it yourself projects is builditsolar.com
@pwrrpw319 7 күн бұрын
I think I had either QM 1 or QM 2 version, not as advanced as the III version obviously, but was awesome piece of software ! :)
@G3rain1 8 күн бұрын
Extra glue could hurt things. You're changing the moving mass of the driver which definitely effects it's response curve.
@matthewtaylor7355 10 күн бұрын
Price point = profit maximalisation
@WECB640 10 күн бұрын
At 7:50 mention is made about aging electrolytic capacitors measuring higher in capacitance than when they were new. My understanding is that this is due to increased internal resistance in series between the plates of the capacitor. It forms an RC filter, and due to the increased R, it then takes longer for the C to charge to the same level. The net effect is that an LCR meter reads BOTH a higher value of C and also displays the increased R. A theoretically perfect capacitor would have zero ohms of R, but that is impossible in the real world. Hope that helps you electricroo. Keep up the good work.
@keithblume5159 Ай бұрын
I have one you can buy. I already replaced all oil capacitors
@jaypawar113 Ай бұрын
Thats great! I can play my old games on xp and browse internet and other latest task through linux.
@ThatOneBrotha-vl1gr Ай бұрын
Hi... thanks for the video content ...DO YOU SELL YOUR AMPS TO THE PUBLIC? IF SO, HOW MAY I FIND A PRODUCT LIST?
@robertpeterson8640 Ай бұрын
NICE AMPS!
@electricroo Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@crazyzakirnaik3262 2 ай бұрын
that gr is a con job
@kdomster9141 Ай бұрын
You are con job! 😂 Danny makes ton of sense , only wish he would not charge big mark ups on parts but I guess that's how he makes profit .
@052RC Ай бұрын
@@kdomster9141 With people like that, all you have to do is ask him to explain how he's a con job. You'll never get an answer, and that means he was just making it up.
@kdomster9141 Ай бұрын
@@052RC He explains it all the time , and I have been tweaking speakers for many years , all the things he does and says makes total sense and is backed up by many listening tests over the years .
@Corndog642 Ай бұрын
I’ve been in this hobby a long time and heard most of the major brands. Danny’s designs have consistently shown me that he knows what he’s talking about. Being able to optimize crossovers and adding No Rez improved clarity top to bottom. I started upgrading crossovers for Polk, Klipsch, and other brands and they were always an improvement over stock. I was fortunate to hear a few of Danny’s designs before buying and I fell in love with his X-Statiks. They pretty much smoke nearly every speaker I’ve heard under $2k. I have his X-SLS which is the tower version of his award-winning X-LS bookshelf speakers and they consistently impress me. Danny has earned his place in providing excellent speaker performance. He gives excellent customer service. I’ve sent him speakers to see if he can optimize them and he said they weren’t worth the trouble. This is just one example of his integrity. Am I a fan? You bet!
@kdomster9141 Ай бұрын
@@Corndog642 Danny is spot on with his approach and makes total sense . I wish he would also offer schematics of his redesigned crossovers for sale ...
@ransworlder 2 ай бұрын
I loved Quick Menu. I remember spending hours and hours creating custom icons for all of our games.
@brutusthebuttress1476 2 ай бұрын
I use arch btw
@tjellis1479 2 ай бұрын
Rabbit Hole vs. Whole Rabbit. I'm right there with you.
@tjellis1479 2 ай бұрын
Solid review and detailed info. Thanks from Rochester NY
@electricroo 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@RobertCookcx 3 ай бұрын
I did the upgrade on my 602 S2's and it is certainly worth it. I did do somethings beyond the GR Research kit though. I took the plastic faceplate off and filled the voids with bondo to deaden the hollow nature of it. I left room for some sound barrier 40 mil before remounting. I'm a huge believer in working to remove cabinet resonance with will muck up the sound and make the crossover upgrades pointless.
@RobWhittlestone 3 ай бұрын
Hi Ron - interesting video! I was curious to hear whether the tube connectors make a difference or not. I rewired some Mission 700 speakers and fitted new tweeters and was wondering what other mods at reasonable cost could make a difference. All the best, Rob in Switzerland.
@electricroo 3 ай бұрын
@@RobWhittlestone There are a few other reviews on KZbin about those. I wasn't expecting a difference but there is some truth in using low mass non magnetic connectors. Makes me wonder what would happen if I installed them to replace what I have on my amplifiers that I built.
@Tech_and_wreck 3 ай бұрын
Dude you're going to be the new technology connections
@karenwasson8252 3 ай бұрын
Nice job Roo!
@kulitinta 3 ай бұрын
Does it get hot when you use this hub to charge (PD port) any of your devices?
@electricroo 3 ай бұрын
No, I haven't noticed that it gets hot when charging the steam deck.
@see-sharp 3 ай бұрын
As long as i don't use proprietary systems, i can run a lot of modern applications on old 486/586 and 775 computers, if i don't have too much ram or graphics capability, i can just use a low footprint window manager. Welcome to Linux btw
@electricroo 3 ай бұрын
I've used it off and on over the years but never for a main OS. I also like to use Puppy on some of my older laptops. I stream my music to my tube amps from an old medical touchscreen device using Puppy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/garFmnluf9F1rLM
@steve.1020 3 ай бұрын
linux mint is a great choice
@Obsfucation 3 ай бұрын
What was your setup for double blind testing that you used to arrive at your assessment that these connectors are better? Please advise since it matters.
@electricroo 3 ай бұрын
A comparison (not planned) with another set of speakers. And I was surprised, I realized something was missing. I suppose it would be useless to use them unless the speaker had good quality crossover components. I found over the years some things may not be snake oil after all and the effects better components are cumulative. Don't take my word as I have stated that I am not high end, just "Sound for the regular guy"! Check out some of the other reviews of Danny's connections on KZbin, and other low mass speaker connectors which I would think give the same results.
@necrodh 4 ай бұрын
i have a sony with 3 2020 tripath chips, that mean the L and R front channels are mono amplificated, pairting with a philips tda1305 dac, and a small infinity speakers and a sub, im not lying when i tell you to all is the most realistic sound sistem i ever ever heard, you cant belive that holography and realism coming from those tinny speakers and a tinny amplificator, no mosfet jfet etc, or even tube amps sound like a tripath its a clean, fast and "analogish" sound
@electricroo 4 ай бұрын
Yes they do sound good. My tube amps are on par. The only difference is the tube amps sound warmer, don't know how else to explain the difference!
@tjellis1479 2 ай бұрын
What sony device had Tripath?
@alfonsodelafreg259 4 ай бұрын
How many amps have you made? They look gorgeous.
@electricroo 4 ай бұрын
Oh, about one a year for the past 10 - 12 years. Sold a few. Costs have risen on parts so I don't have plans for another this year unless I sell another. I figure if you're going to go through all the work you might as well make it look good also! Working on an old radio restoration at the moment.
@alfonsodelafreg259 4 ай бұрын
@@electricroo Wow, that is awesome. Good luck with the radio.
@gerrynelson5850 4 ай бұрын
Get a clip on mike for your t shirt. Even at max volume I can barely hear you.
@electricroo 4 ай бұрын
Really, that's interesting. How are you viewing these? I just got a new cable in the may for my mic as the old cable failed. Anyway I always adjusted the volume in the videos the same whether I used the Sony mike or the built in one. I'll increase volume on the next one which will be a radio restoration. Thanks for the input!
@megaheadbanger 4 ай бұрын
Old soviet caps?
@electricroo 4 ай бұрын
You noticed that! Yes I had them so I decided to see what they sounded like. Nice, but really no different than some of the others I've tried.
@jeffscott5296 4 ай бұрын
You're 100% right I did the new film capacitors in my Mach 2 and it made no difference
@smwsmwsmw 4 ай бұрын
For the Radio Shack Linaeum line, there was also an Optimus center speaker with a monopole tweeter. They then rebadged (and slightly redesigned) many of them with the RCA label. It's also my understanding that the original Linaeum tweeters used a thinner (and thus lower mass) diaphragm than the RS speakers (which I guess in theory would make it more responsive). I don't know about the Kenwood and Toshiba models. We've discussed these tweeters quite a bit on Audiokarma.
@stonefree1911 4 ай бұрын
The Linaeum may be the best unknown tweeters around. I wish we could buy them for DYI today. Excellent driver.
@warheadsnation 4 ай бұрын
I've seen just a couple of photos of Linaeum midranges, which were only used in Linaeum's own expensive speakers.
@hlatapiat 5 ай бұрын
From Santiag de Chile Hello, could you post a small diagram of the new crossover that you placed? thank you so much
@Pete.across.the.street 5 ай бұрын
1.5x playback speed🎉
@FrontLineMusicTv1 4 ай бұрын
1.75x comfortably
@GoggleAX Ай бұрын
Holy crap! Thank you!!!
@gino3286 5 ай бұрын
hi very excellent video I have no direct experience with GR Research parts that i guess are very good indeed But i really think that the quality of connections is very important starting from rcas Speaking of speakers connection i got much cleaner sound and more dynamics when i started using BFA type speaker plugs like these www.avoutlet.com/images/detailed/51/sbfa50-co-l.jpg before i was using just bare wires screwed in the binding posts My guess is that the better contact efficiency decreases the signal loss
@obudaifourty9 5 ай бұрын
Of course, changing from a standard 30+ gr. connector to a smaller one will LESSEN any strange metal into the precious original recording. The ones I make have only 0.65 gr. pure copper, and I also make my own outer shell to complete it. Each component (s) including the microphone, its cable and the mixer console are included WILL add, and introduce and change recorded material. The golden rule in audio............the less, the better.
@frankgeeraerts6243 5 ай бұрын
Beautiful amps RON !
@electricroo 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, I figure since the components have gotten more expensive over time you might as well go the extra mile and make it look good!
@rickg8015 5 ай бұрын
Linayumm from Radioshack back in the day..
@Munakas-wq3gp 5 ай бұрын
Perfect example of a placebo effect...
@electricroo 5 ай бұрын
Could be, as I have no way to prove it. When Danny published his test results of course it was with all the upgraded components. I hadn't listened to the Linaeum tweeters since before I did the upgrade, always liked them. So before installing the tube connectors I used two of the same amplifiers playing the same music that's how I noticed the difference. After connector installation the outcome was apparent. There are a few things in audio that I have re-evaluated that I used to think would not matter. What I have learned is that some changes are cumulative, but not all. I mean c'mon, some are paying $200 for one capacitor. My ears are not that golden!
@Munakas-wq3gp 5 ай бұрын
@@electricroo I remember about 2 decades ago when I made a DIY active subwoofer crossover with a potentiometer for adjustment. I tried to adjust the level so that the sub integrated perfectly to the main speakers. Then I listened and felt like I needed more bass. I walked to the XO and adjusted and was happy to the increase in bass. But soon after I still wanted more bass. Adjusted. Happy. Then one day I pushed the potentiometer a little differently and all of the sudden my sub exploded to life. I had a bad solder joint in one of the legs so my adjustments didn't do anything in reality :D But I was 100% convinced I heard a difference...
@skip1835 5 ай бұрын
@@Munakas-wq3gp just a bit of tongue in cheek here, but I bet if you did the exact same thing now, now, meaning you have 2 more decades of listening experience, you wouldn't be fooled at all - all your comment means is that you were an inexperienced listener - pun intended, there's no connection to your experience and tube connectors.
@Munakas-wq3gp 5 ай бұрын
@@skip1835 I wouldn't be so sure. Placebo effect is very real and we all are subject to it. That's why I do all my testing and tuning based on objective measurements nowadays. I used to try to tune my system using recordings back in the days but then I understood that what I was tuning in reality was trying to make the way the recording was mastered sound good with my system. Unfortunately every recording is mastered different and there is no 'perfect' recording to tune by. So I came to the conclusion that I was chasing my tail, got rid of EQ etc. and moved to measurement based DSP. That takes the guess work out of the equation. My speakers really don't even need any adjusting except on lower frequencies where room modes need to be handled (by placement / number of woofers mainly and to a lesser degree trying to use EQ).
@captainwho1 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Don't assume that tweeter wires don't make a difference. My amp isn't super hifi either (Crown D150), and it definitely made a difference in my Polk 7Bs 🙂
@electricroo 5 ай бұрын
Yes it did make a difference as I replaced them later. Still haven't installed the tube connectors. For some reason the speakers that Danny worked on had steel terminal strips and binding posts coated with a brass look. Mine were brass, non magnetic. Possibly mine are an older earlier version where they didn't skimp on the materials?
@Cats4nelson 5 ай бұрын
How cute!! ❤
@raross6119 5 ай бұрын
Sad that you have to upgrade such expensive speakers
@electricroo 5 ай бұрын
Yes, it's all in the manufacturer maintaining a price point. If you watch any of Danny's videos you will see cheaper crossover components unless you're getting into really expensive speakers.
@TransformersSlagPodcast 5 ай бұрын
Love it!
@Stuart.87 6 ай бұрын
For me doing this a more smarter and virtuous move to make than buying an amazon echo show.
@electricroo 6 ай бұрын
I've since switched music players to the Linux version of Audacious with a Winamp skin. It runs quicker and more stable than Winamp running in Wine on the old Atom processor.
@Stuart.87 6 ай бұрын
👍
@johnwehunt4305 6 ай бұрын
I used F-11 felt glued to all flat sides in cabinet. Sounds much better than original.
@johnmenzies6865 6 ай бұрын
Great build.... will go to ure website fir all the details.
@NoneYaBiz200 7 ай бұрын
Another great informative video. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge regarding these tri path amplifiers. I have had quite a few different amplifiers and speakers in the past and now due to personal circumstances I have to start from scratch with not as big of a budget as I used to have. This might be a blessing in disguise as I’m learning about these cheaper alternatives and I’d like to see what it can do for me. So now I’m going to stray tracking a lp2051 down. Thank you again and God Bless.
@NoneYaBiz200 7 ай бұрын
Great explanation. Thank you. What’s your favourite out of the two lepai tri paths?
@electricroo 7 ай бұрын
The LP-2051 is my favorite. Check out the 2nd video which covers the LP-2051. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLOhGyBZbFgfbssi=Bd2iVK5LDY3xp-a0
@NoneYaBiz200 7 ай бұрын
@@electricroo thank you, I’ll have a look :)
@GregWidener 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I had quickmenu and loved creating the different pages for my apogee and epic games. You've got a solid collection there :)
@DavidMiller-kv4we 7 ай бұрын
I LOVED QuikMenu III back in the day... ran it on my old 8088 (with a 5MB MFM hard drive and dual HD 3.5" and 5.25" drives with a 256 color VGA card... probably Trident. heh) and LOVED it. Especially the icon creator. :P
@intel386DX 6 ай бұрын
Does it run well on XT machine?
@DavidMiller-kv4we 6 ай бұрын
I haven't had that XT in I don't even know how long, but I did install it on my "Book 8088" and... even though this this is SUPPOSED to have 640x480 VGA... but it wouldn't let me run it at that. I had to run it at 640x350 VGA. But, otherwise it ran perfectly fine. If a little slow. FAR from unusable however. The official requirements for QM3 are about as bottom of the barrel for '96 as you could get. XT+, 512K of RAM, CGA or better.@@intel386DX
@joelaichner3025 7 ай бұрын
My Mach 2 speakers , when I was younger , I blew the super tweeters & midranges , a few times , making the internal light glow bright ! Later I put the best replacement speakers in it I could find , Woofers too , they still Jam ! Not like my Sansui 9900’s , but they still impress