http://www.hifiwigwam.com/ For the 2 Channel purist. Which separates are best, how do I wire them together and with what? en Sun, 19 May 2013 01:07:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.hifiwigwam.com/digitalvb/morbid/misc/rss.png http://www.hifiwigwam.com/ http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87307-Amplifier-question&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:15 GMT Hello all , hope I am posting in the correct section . I have a question and hope someone can help . Have asked a couple of people this with no... Hello all , hope I am posting in the correct section . I have a question and hope someone can help . Have asked a couple of people this with no definite answer , The query is , I have 2.1 speakers harman kardon sound sticks that I use via a laptop HDMI to a TV , my question is which amp or volume control should I be using . They distort when the TV is turned up and advise I have been given is to have laptop volume up full . Thanks' for any & all replies . ]]> 2 Channel Debate user http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87307-Amplifier-question http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87301-Crossover-Schematics-for-Tannoy-Canterbury&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 17:15:01 GMT Can any kind soul share the Canterbury schematics, or where on this wonderful, crazy net I may find? Cheers Can any kind soul share the Canterbury schematics, or where on this wonderful, crazy net I may find?
Cheers ]]> 2 Channel Debate zerung http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87301-Crossover-Schematics-for-Tannoy-Canterbury http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87296-B-amp-W-803-Diamond-verses-802-diamond&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 16:10:53 GMT I have been into hi-fi for a number of years but I am becoming increasingly frustrated with my set-up and which is constantly changing in the aim... I have been into hi-fi for a number of years but I am becoming increasingly frustrated with my set-up and which is constantly changing in the aim of improvement. Currently Im using B&W 803 diamonds. I have always been very happy with B&W and Ive had several different variants over the years, but I am now finding that the mid range (especially female vocals) are just not being presented realistically by the cevlar driver of the B&W. I am searching for a suitable upgrade which will present this aspect of the sound stage more fluidly and realistically. I am considering the following brands...MBL 116f, Audio Physic Cardeas, PMC MB2SE and ART 8.3 and B&W 802 DIAMOND (This is going to spark some debate no doubt). I'd be very interested to hear from people who might have upgraded from 803 to 802 and to learn of your opinions as to the relative gains to housing the mid range in its own separate head and the effect it has upon the tweeter and is it worth the expense to upgrade? (Marlon head).

I know I must listen to each one and preferably in my system, however I am calling upon all you guys (& gals) out there to offer me some advice based on your possible knowledge of the aforementioned models and also models Im not currently considering. I know i know I know...many of you will scream at me that it's my ears which will make the decision but the combined knowledge of the masses will assist me in sifting through the many different options.

To all my fellow posters who decide to chip in here I thank you all in advance and I appreciate any comments...good or bad.

Regards to all,

Skyman. ]]> 2 Channel Debate skyman http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87296-B-amp-W-803-Diamond-verses-802-diamond http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87282-Palmer-2-5-turntable&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 14:01:20 GMT My wife has seen a pic and says I must buy this... How much? My wife has seen a pic and says I must buy this...

How much? ]]> 2 Channel Debate henkuk http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87282-Palmer-2-5-turntable http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87280-Arcam-A18-what-size-of-banana-plugs&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 13:52:45 GMT Hi I ordered an Arcam A18 yesterday. What size of banana plugs should i buy to attach my speakers to the amp (speakers: monitor audio silver 5i). ... Hi I ordered an Arcam A18 yesterday. What size of banana plugs should i buy to attach my speakers to the amp (speakers: monitor audio silver 5i). Any advice will be gratefully received.

Alboy ]]> 2 Channel Debate alboy1975 http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87280-Arcam-A18-what-size-of-banana-plugs http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87273-Spare-armboard-for-Scheu-Analog-TT&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:27:31 GMT Does anyone know where I can get a spare armboard for a Scheu Laufwerke or Diamond turntable (I understand the parts are identical) and what the UK... Does anyone know where I can get a spare armboard for a Scheu Laufwerke or Diamond turntable (I understand the parts are identical) and what the UK price is? It's for an ~9" arm with a Linn mount. Many thanks. ]]> 2 Channel Debate Jagged24 http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87273-Spare-armboard-for-Scheu-Analog-TT http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87272-Where-can-I-find-some-Danish-speaker-bargains&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:15:03 GMT After foolishly missing out on the dynaudio contours in the free ads I'm considering looking elsewhere for some decent Danish floorstanders, anyone know of any similar bargains? ]]> 2 Channel Debate wolf larson http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87272-Where-can-I-find-some-Danish-speaker-bargains http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87264-XTZ-speakers-100-33-(Ceramic-drivers)&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 07:25:42 GMT My attention has just been drawn to these: http://shop.xtz.se/hogtalare/satellitehgtalare/100.33-walnut. Seems like quite a lot of speakers for the... My attention has just been drawn to these: http://shop.xtz.se/hogtalare/satelli.../100.33-walnut. Seems like quite a lot of speakers for the money. Has anyone heard them? ]]> 2 Channel Debate silencio http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87264-XTZ-speakers-100-33-(Ceramic-drivers) http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87250-R-I-P-HMV-hello-Empire-Records&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:37 GMT St Albans has a new record shop opening this Saturday, mostly vinyl they promise, few weeks after HMV bit the dust, hurrah! St Albans has a new record shop opening this Saturday, mostly vinyl they promise, few weeks after HMV bit the dust, hurrah! ]]> 2 Channel Debate arturo http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87250-R-I-P-HMV-hello-Empire-Records http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87240-Michell-Gyrodec&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:44 GMT Afternoon chaps, can anyone put some thoughts as to the Gyrodec in the performance scheme of things, as it has been round ages and looks fucking... Afternoon chaps, can anyone put some thoughts as to the Gyrodec in the performance scheme of things, as it has been round ages and looks fucking cool- feel free to piss take, cane etc......:) ]]> 2 Channel Debate Tarzan http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87240-Michell-Gyrodec http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87232-Tisbury-passive-pre&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:54 GMT Hi anyone used a Tisbury passive pre ? Any good? I was going to go for a net audio window pre but now no longer made . Hi anyone used a Tisbury passive pre ? Any good? I was going to go for a net audio window pre but now no longer made . ]]> 2 Channel Debate Leftfield http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87232-Tisbury-passive-pre http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87230-Sony-XA20ES-and-CDRs&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:18 GMT Anyone know if one of these will play CDRs? I have my eye on one but it'd be useless to me if it didn't. ]]> 2 Channel Debate Targett http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87230-Sony-XA20ES-and-CDRs http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87217-Those-Cheap-USB-Microscopes-I-bought-one!&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:27 GMT There seems to be a few people suggesting that the cheap USB microscopes you can now buy for £20-£40 are capable of taking decent enough pictures of... There seems to be a few people suggesting that the cheap USB microscopes you can now buy for £20-£40 are capable of taking decent enough pictures of your cartridge and some even use them for setting VTA.

With the recent stupid demise of my cartridge http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread...eaning-options and the considerable cost difference in a new "tip" compared to cantilever & tip plus other possible option of buying a used replacement cartridge I thought it was worth taking a punt. Whilst you can probably buy one cheaper from ebay I have a pretty good relationship with my local Maplin and the manager so quizzed him on the likely suitability (he normally just tells me to bring it back if not suitable for my purpose) and as such I bought one of these:- http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-digital-...ication-286566

I have only had an hour to spend playing with it so bear with me whilst I figure out how best to obtain the best from it.
There are a couple of quite major limitations that may determine if it is suitable for others or other uses:-
1) it has a realistic magnification range of 20-60x and 350-400x with nothing in the middle that can be focused properly. Focus control is essentially dictated by distance from objact the level of zoom.
2) the 8 off LED lights are only suitable upto 20-60x range - at the higehr end there is not enough light to obtain an image and a secondary light source must also be used (I use a focused LED head torch on a soldering stand in the pictures below).
3) at the high levels of magnification you need to be incredibly close to the cartridge - the cantilever is actually in the perpex bowl containing the LEDs for the pictures below. You can't use this to inspect the "tip" with the cartridge on the arm/deck. At lower levels of zoom (20-60x range) you can use it at a distance of about 20mm from the object.
4) The depth of field is very small.
5) the zoom (which controls the focus) is coarse in adjustment and it probably took me 2-5 minutes to obtain each image below at the higher levels of zoom and there is still quite some scope for betterment by spending more time/even-so-slightly moving the micrscope/cartridge nearer.farer to get better focus.

Please bear in mind that the actual diamond "tip" is tiny and the cartridges pictured are spares that have not been used/cleaned.

20x Zoom
Ortofon MC15 Super II - needs a bloody good clean!

Denon Dl-103

Lyra Dorian - Sans Tip


350-400X Zoom
Ortofon MC15 Super II - oooh yuck (this hasn't been used for 2 years)

Denon Dl-103


No pics of Dorian as yet as it is still on the turntable.

With a better lighting arrangement with light from all directiosn and more diffuse the images can be improved. Again at 20x magnification use of additional lighting will improve the results (I didn't use a secondary light source for the above pics).

The software is actually pretty good. Very easy to get started and working. It can also dimension and angle from the image which would be useful for VTA adjustment freaks, you basically enter the zoom rate and draw a line on the image and select the unit you want to use and iit automatically calculates a scaled dimension for you.

It is fiddly and frustrating to use but for a cheap device I am quite impressed.

I fancy having a look at a decent microscope & SLR mounting adaptor now! ]]> 2 Channel Debate diceman http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87217-Those-Cheap-USB-Microscopes-I-bought-one! http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87215-Pure-Sound-A30-and-Icon-Audio-Stereo-60-chassis&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 08:39:06 GMT Hi. Does anyone know if the Pure Sound A30 and the Icon Audio use the same chassis? I can see that they use different front panels and the Icon... Hi.

Does anyone know if the Pure Sound A30 and the Icon Audio use the same chassis? I can see that they use different front panels and the Icon uses a back panel too but is the main chassis frame the same dimensions, valve positions?

Just a project I've got going at the moment... details later.

Cheers ]]> 2 Channel Debate bluemeanie68 http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87215-Pure-Sound-A30-and-Icon-Audio-Stereo-60-chassis http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87214-NAD-c340-Integrated-amp-just-died-any-suggestions-for-alternative-amp&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 08:24:41 GMT Hi, I've unexpectedly been brought back into the world of HIFI - my 14 year old NAD c340 has just died (sources not changing, little volume, crackle, etc). I have monitor audio silver 5i speakers and most of the music i listen to are FLACs on my computer. I also have my tv connected to amp using dac from my virgin tivo box.

I'm looking for advice on new amps to look at, similar to the NAD c340, for a budget of £300-350. Any advice will be gratefully received. ]]> 2 Channel Debate alboy1975 http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?87214-NAD-c340-Integrated-amp-just-died-any-suggestions-for-alternative-amp