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Offline OCCD

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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #30 on: July 07, 2011, 12:52:38 AM »
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #31 on: July 07, 2011, 01:03:37 AM »
Quote from: Reverend 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

If the SPL level is over 110 in your listening position, you are doing permanent damage to your ears.  Turn it down!
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #32 on: July 08, 2011, 11:13:40 PM »
Carl, let me know in graille if I'm shaking your windows in Monroeville  :P :P :laugh: :laugh:

here's the new LR set-up for the time being...
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #33 on: July 08, 2011, 11:18:48 PM »
I'm starting to slowly discover that the wonder of ribbons is the soundstage... Super smooth sound lacking in detail. Where they lack in detail they make up in pinpoint imaging and super broad soundstage. Does that pretty much sum it up?
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #34 on: July 09, 2011, 01:39:57 AM »
Lacking in detail??


Not my experience....

The rest....yeah!
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #35 on: July 09, 2011, 10:00:45 AM »
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I'm starting to slowly discover that the wonder of ribbons is the soundstage... Super smooth sound lacking in detail

do these speaks have the 3 pots on them?
looking at your pic, spread them apart, less tilt about  2/3deg back

yes ribbons have a different sound, but once you listen to them for a while, you will like them....
but, beware. when you go back and listen to cone speakers you will think,...
these kinda sound like crap..... :D :D :D

welcome to the DARK SIDE....... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #36 on: July 09, 2011, 11:21:02 AM »
Ribbons and Electrostatics have much lower distortion than conventional speakers.
It is measurable.
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #37 on: July 09, 2011, 02:52:21 PM »
Wow schwarcw, I haven't had anyone tell me to turn it down since I was little.  Thank you for your concern of my ears.   :laugh:
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #38 on: July 09, 2011, 04:06:51 PM »
I live on the dark side! :P
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #39 on: July 09, 2011, 04:12:25 PM »
Quote from: mbskeam on July 09, 2011, 10:00:45 AM
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I'm starting to slowly discover that the wonder of ribbons is the soundstage... Super smooth sound lacking in detail

do these speaks have the 3 pots on them?
looking at your pic, spread them apart, less tilt about  2/3deg back

yes ribbons have a different sound, but once you listen to them for a while, you will like them....
but, beware. when you go back and listen to cone speakers you will think,...
these kinda sound like crap..... :D :D :D

welcome to the DARK SIDE....... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

No, they don't have the pots. What do you mean by 2/3 deg back?
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #40 on: July 09, 2011, 07:07:59 PM »
Lacking in detail??


Not my experience....

The rest....yeah!
Please explain???? Lack of detail???  ???
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #41 on: July 09, 2011, 07:14:41 PM »
come to the dark side....
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Re: Ribbon popping
« Reply #42 on: July 09, 2011, 07:50:44 PM »
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What do you mean by 2/3 deg back?

tilt back when facing them,  the top of the Speaker will be a bit farther back....
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