phase linear 400

[Gepetto]

I listened to Valerie for 8 hours last night. My ears are still ringing, but it was glorious. She really brings every kind of music to life. I'm surprised at how much I prefer the Acurus over the modded C1. I do miss the C1 phono pre though. The Mani 2 is competent, but a bit recessed compared to the C1 performance. I need to get that Rotel up and running as quickly as possible. I spent most of the night digging up SACD's to play with hi-res Tidal streaming in between.

Now I'm looking for a perfect set of loudspeakers to pair with her. Any suggestions?

No surprise on the Acurus comment Adam. It was a winner for Mondial.

 

[laatsch55]

As my bud Stephen used to say---" Mondial--- a bunch of fanatics"

 

[J!m]

Not quite Krell level fanatics.

 

[Gepetto]

Not quite Krell level fanatics.

At least their CFO...

 

[gene french]

another lovely day in the neighborhood...

 

[ABebar]

AR3's original, not the AR3a

How big do you want the drivers? 10", 12", bigger?

I was looking for 12" drivers ideally.

 

[gene french]

good morning....looks like the airport in san jose shut down 2 days to clear the dhl crash last week...maybe my stuff will be delayed a bit...oh well...welcome to the real world...
spent yesterday with sheryl crow...starting today with sarah conner...that is a class act!!!...
enjoy your day!!!
dont eat too much tomorrow!!!

 

[gene french]

saying good morning to our new baby parrots...we hand feed them...

 

[Gepetto]

saying good morning to our new baby parrots...we hand feed them...

Are they wild down there in CR?

 

[gene french]

Are they wild down there in CR?

people climb trees and rob the nests....and sell them....they are illegal to have in captivity....but, you can have them if they have the freedom to leave...
we dont cut wings or stop them....but, we have raised them from babies....they are almost ready to fly....a local bought 3 from his dad....who need the money....and the local was poor also...and asked me to buy them....which we did....we also have two grown ones....they were sold by people that needed help....we paid like 50 bucks each with a side of pig, a few chickens, and eggs....
they are in a cage outdoors but, the doors are open...they are free to go....it protects them from predators.....they rarely leave the safety of the cage....in captivity they can live 75 years....never that long in the wild....
there are many many varieties and make wonderful pets....we put a t shaped limb in a flower pot filled with cement...they have their own little tree on the back corridor....here is a shot of them from the camera...

 

[gene french]

Are they wild down there in CR?

keep me in mind if you run across enough parts (meters, chassis, and transformers) for a woad build....if you think about it....i would appreciate....

 

[grapplesaw]

If you look at the Owner Manual for PL Pre's (Some not all), Buffalo Bob and his minions recommend changing the gain of the preamp to counter the efficient speakers. It show's you how to address that issue in the manual and that is why I designed the adjustable gain board for the pre's I mod. It works perfect. Sometimes you gotta play.

They are the cats ass Perry. I have a couple of these boards from Perry
Job well done

 

[gene french]

was wondering why phase linears and other amps do not have a power switch...i think i read somewhere that they were designed to stay on...
any truth to that...i have mine on a wifi controlled outlet that turns on the 200 and 400 (when c8 was not reversed) and sx1080 at 7 am .. and off at 5 pm...i have type 2 Whole house supression and type 3 on all digital devices ... to protect my stuff...power here is not so stable due to high winds, long runs of 1/0 lines through the countryside and animals...not unusual to find fried monkey below 38k volt lines...

 

[George S.]

The PL preamps have switched and unswitched power outlets on the back. Basically, plug your 400 into a switched power outlet, and turning the preamp on turns on the system.
Problem is, it's hard on the preamps power switch contacts. And, one may or may not get that dreaded turn on thump from the preamp. Turn on thump is another topic altogether.
I keep everything turned on, and use a heavy power strip switch to turn the system on and off. Dons DCP board delay takes care of thumping the speakers.

 

[gene french]

thanks...one of my orders was a heavy individually switched 6 outlet strip...that was my intentions..i too have watts dcp board...i should be set...for now...

 

[Gepetto]

The PL preamps have switched and unswitched power outlets on the back. Basically, plug your 400 into a switched power outlet, and turning the preamp on turns on the system.
Problem is, it's hard on the preamps power switch contacts. And, one may or may not get that dreaded turn on thump from the preamp. Turn on thump is another topic altogether.
I keep everything turned on, and use a heavy power strip switch to turn the system on and off. Dons DCP board delay takes care of thumping the speakers.

With an Acurus preamp and White Oak amp, there is never turn on thump, no matter which order you cycle them in...

 

[George S.]

Joe, no turn on thump with the Acurus, is this because no opamps are used in it?

 

[Gepetto]

Joe, no turn on thump with the Acurus, is this because no opamps are used in it?

No, muting control

 

[gene french]

why wouldnt someone combine 2 momo bridged amps for a stereo system....seems like a cheap way to double power???

 

[gene french]

With an Acurus preamp and White Oak amp, there is never turn on thump, no matter which order you cycle them in...

would the acurus act 3 be a good fit for me...just to drive my 400 and a future wopl 400 or 700....i have no interest in surround sound or home theatrics....i do play our tv thru the sound system...which is fine for what little tv we watch....
just want a nice clean preamp and these used are well within what i am willing to spend on my limited system...
thanks