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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2011, 09:33:44 PM »
Glad you are up and running...as I said...these can take a ton of power.  8) 8)  8)...start saving for the Sunfire!!!
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2011, 09:46:19 PM »
Quote from: Kingman on July 04, 2011, 09:33:44 PM
Glad you are up and running...as I said...these can take a ton of power.  8) 8)  8)...start saving for the Sunfire!!!

Amen!!! Will do.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2011, 01:01:57 AM »
How loud did you have it? I would think that clipping that amplifier would result in a painful SPL in a living room.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #18 on: July 05, 2011, 03:56:24 AM »


when I use a single tfm45 to run a set of amazings, if I push it hard it will start to sound like crap after about 1 album
it will start to get a harsh nasty hashy sound to it
your clipping the amp


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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2011, 05:45:42 AM »
Quote from: mbskeam on July 05, 2011, 03:56:24 AM

your clipping the amp
Yeah, I've come to that conclusion. I've never heard clipping through ribbons before I guess. Sounded like a crackle or pop. Almost like bottoming out a driver but not as loud.

Quote from: SunnyDaze on July 05, 2011, 01:01:57 AM
How loud did you have it? I would think that clipping that amplifier would result in a painful SPL in a living room.
Really wasn't all that loud. I mean... it was cranked up, but wasn't painful or anything.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2011, 07:10:33 AM »
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it was cranked up, but wasn't painful or anything
...the 35 couldn't push those speakers to a painful level. That's a 250 watter trying to drive 575 watt speakers!  :o
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2011, 08:36:49 AM »
I haven't heard popping in my ribbons before but I wouldn't doubt that 250wpc might be too little.  My amazing's are 8ohm and seem fine with a 300x2 or 760x (380wpc).  So clean you don't realize how loud they are until you try to talk to the person next to you and can't hear your own voice.  :P

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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #22 on: July 05, 2011, 08:54:01 AM »
The 760 can double the current and power if needed into lower ohm loads...the 35 cannot.  ;)
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2011, 11:05:59 AM »
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So clean you don't realize how loud they are until you try to talk to the person next to you and can't hear your own voice.  :P

you too???? ;D ;D ;D
did your ears ring after?
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2011, 08:22:50 PM »
Couple more questions I figured I'd ask here instead of starting a whole new thread. If I rewire the speakers for active x-overs, can I just tap into the wires after the crossover and leave the binding posts in so they can be wired either way? I understand I will have to drill and add new binding posts taking that route.
Also, if I pursue that option, what is the power handling of the ribbon? I'm going to replace the woofers eventually, so the power rating on the current ones isn't all that important.
Oh, and speaking of replacing the woofers... I know the popular mod is the Infinity Kappa perfect 10.1, but have any of you heard of anyone having success with other brands?

Thanks again!
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2011, 09:17:59 PM »
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2011, 10:08:03 PM »
Thanks TNRabbit. I've checked out that thread several times. Very informative!! If and when I take on this project I will be using that thread quite a bit.
It looks like your ALs have been re veneered. Is that true, and if so, did you do it yourself? I have the AL-III plus speakers which are vinyl veneered on top of MDF. I would like to re-veneer them, but it looks like, to do it right, I will have to remove the panels to the sides of the ribbon. Is there a way to do this?

Sorry for all of the questions guys. Just excited about the new spikas...
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2011, 11:34:33 PM »
I can guide you on that, grasshopper.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2011, 01:54:28 AM »
Quote from: Shape-shifter on July 05, 2011, 10:08:03 PM
Thanks TNRabbit. I've checked out that thread several times. Very informative!! If and when I take on this project I will be using that thread quite a bit.
It looks like your ALs have been re veneered. Is that true, and if so, did you do it yourself? I have the AL-III plus speakers which are vinyl veneered on top of MDF. I would like to re-veneer them, but it looks like, to do it right, I will have to remove the panels to the sides of the ribbon. Is there a way to do this?

Sorry for all of the questions guys. Just excited about the new spikas...

No, they've never been re-veneered...same vinyl you have I assume.  The oak panels were "pickled" finish by the original owner, but all else was stock until I started modifying them.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #29 on: July 06, 2011, 11:30:49 PM »
Congrats on the great speakers Ed!!!   You have gone over to the dark side.  :o

Now those 100 w.p.c. amps will be no good to you!!   You are stuck with Carver amps.   8)   8)   8)

Not that,   that is a bad thing.. I'm just sayin..    nowhere else can you get as many watts per dollar..


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