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Post by julesd68 on Jan 3, 2020 16:07:06 GMT
Excellent!
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Post by John on Jan 4, 2020 19:31:53 GMT
I added 2 AMR fuses to the power leads going to the Temple Audio Supercharers. It gives a bit more depth and resolution at not crazy money in my system.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 4, 2020 20:33:33 GMT
Yup, AMRs are good. I still have two or three Golds in my bag of fuses.
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Post by John on Jan 4, 2020 20:39:11 GMT
I just put on Waking the Witch best I ever heard with the church bells ringing. Did not feel anything was lacking
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Post by John on Mar 18, 2020 13:49:00 GMT
A few system additions that have happened.
SSG 1s Grounding box to the Topping D70. A nice upgrade in depth and detail. I find when using a grounding box I have a sudden appreciation for choral music as the vocal harmonies make more sense. Using grounding is not subtle in my experience and in Mike words just gives more music. Do not worry it really knows how to rock!!!
I am going balanced from the Topping to the Temple Duel Mono with superchargers. I got a Lynx pro audio balanced cables and I am also going RCA to the Behringer Inuke
I really do not see any upgrades for a long time. I know you can keep pushing a system, but I am very happy with the balance.
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Post by John on Apr 13, 2020 6:06:52 GMT
Hopefully, these diagrams will explain how I have set up my system  This shows how the digital side of my system works  This shows the Audio layout from my DAC to my speakers |
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Post by John on Apr 13, 2020 6:34:12 GMT
How I have the audio chain wired up
The Topping D70 using both XLR and RCA outs to send signals to the various amplifiers
* The Topping connects to the Temple Monos via XLR Cables. Both the Topping and the Temple are fully balanced.
* The Temple Monos connects to the Beyma and PRV drivers. This is for the mids and treble. They are wired in parallel.
* The Topping connects to the Behringer via RCA I have to use an adapter as the Behringer is actually balanced.
* The Behringer connects to the Neo Seleniums which are set up in an isobaric configuration.
* The Behringer upper, cuts off at 340hz with a step 16db curve. The Behringer is set flat
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Post by MartinT on Apr 13, 2020 8:04:01 GMT
LOL John, you got bored and made diagrams, too!
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 13, 2020 8:36:41 GMT
John, what was it that led you to the Behringer? It's not a product I have come across anywhere else ...
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Post by MartinT on Apr 13, 2020 9:50:19 GMT
John, I modified your post to display the diagrams directly.
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Post by John on Apr 13, 2020 10:41:52 GMT
John, what was it that led you to the Behringer? It's not a product I have come across anywhere else ... When I first had the Hawthornes I used BK Electronics plate amps. However, my friend Vic moved to the INuke after directly comparing at Vics I had to get one. I am only using the amplifier from 20 to 340hz. They work great in that low region and it is very easy to set up the crossover and slopes whilst listening. I would not want to use it as a full range amplifier. |
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Post by edward on Apr 13, 2020 14:50:03 GMT
John, how do you high pass filter between your Temple monos and your tweeters/mids?
I assume you low pass filter to your bass drivers using the controls on the Behringer? Or perhaps you have an inductor between the Behringer and the bass drivers?
Nice setup by the way. The sound must be magnificent - particularly setting the bass drivers in an isobaric config.
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Post by John on Apr 13, 2020 15:06:37 GMT
No filters Edward
Both drivers cut off naturally around 150 so nothing getting in the way of the signal
This gives a very clean deep sound with plenty of mid punch, depth and fluidity
Bass goes to about 28 but what you get is lots speed timbre and articulation
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Post by John on Apr 13, 2020 15:09:00 GMT
The Behringer controls the low pass internally but on the Behringer this is seen as the high pass filter as not going above 340
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Post by John on Apr 14, 2020 17:25:01 GMT
I worked out why I don't like Quobuz
My system has a lot of mid end punch this would be down to the PRV drivers So with Spotify this helps but with Quobuz the mid becomes blotted
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Post by MartinT on Apr 14, 2020 18:36:26 GMT
Interesting, John. With Qobuz becoming my preferred and almost exclusive source, I've subconsciously tuned the system around it. Sounds neutral to my ears with the usual variation between recordings.
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Post by John on Apr 14, 2020 18:49:49 GMT
I think we naturally set up to our own preferences I like that mid end push as great with a lot of the music I enjoy I reckon if I was using all Beyma drivers it be a different experience
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Post by The Brookmeister on Apr 14, 2020 19:46:13 GMT
I added 2 AMR fuses to the power leads going to the Temple Audio Supercharers. It gives a bit more depth and resolution at not crazy money in my system. How can a fuse possibly make any difference to sound quality really I don't get this tomfoolery at all  |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 14, 2020 19:49:52 GMT
I can quite happily listen to either.
Some things, particularly complex / fast passages can often sound better on Qobuz!
Other things, the character of voices for example can sound better on Spotify!
It's as if they each had access to a slightly, ever so slightly different version even.
Spotify is typically, slightly more withdrawn, not mellow as such, but a little more introverted, somehow.
So, I get what you say John, at least I think I do 🙂
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Post by John on Apr 14, 2020 20:21:56 GMT
On my system, Spotify sounds pretty balanced. But I guess that is why Quobuz sounds a bit bloated in the mids on it. I have no issues with files which is my prefered medium for sound quality. But love the freedom of following my muse via streaming and discovering music.
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