Meet "Val" PL 400 series 1, SN 171xx

[gene french]

I always wanted to try bi=amping, but never bought a stand alone active crossover or a pair of speakers that could be bi-amped. A small mod to these SM-155's will resolve that issue then I can check it out once I have Val resto modded and tested.

its all about the music!!!

 

[Oldskoolfan]

Just completed ordering the 408...and the Dongle. The wired remote wasn't available.

 

[Oldskoolfan]

placed my order for the DCP yesterday. Gonna get my list wrote up and order all the WOA parts on saturday.

 

[gene french]

you can see the 2 dsps on the right side of the sx1080 on the middle shelf ...i am only using the amp section of the 1080...but i have a switch there so i can use schiit dac and preamp or sx preamp (radio, phono, aux, etc) inputs into the system as well...i have no source for vintage media here....we stream 99.9% of the time...apple music is hi res lossless...

 

[gene french]

Just completed ordering the 408...and the Dongle. The wired remote wasn't available.

wired remote is for automotive applications ...
download dsp408 app from play store this version can communicate with bluetooth..the computer version can only communicate using usb cable...

 

[gene french]

placed my order for the DCP yesterday. Gonna get my list wrote up and order all the WOA parts on saturday.

wiring kit...big rectifier with board and snubbers ...led kit...ps cap ugprade...extra fuses...especially 5a agx...talk to joe...he has pretty much figured it out....

 

[Oldskoolfan]

you can see the 2 dsps on the right side of the sx1080 on the middle shelf ...i am only using the amp section of the 1080...but i have a switch there so i can use schiit dac and preamp or sx preamp (radio, phono, aux, etc) inputs into the system as well...i have no source for vintage media here....we stream 99.9% of the time...apple music is hi res lossless...

I can only imagine what that must sound like. Looks incredible.

 

[Oldskoolfan]

wiring kit...big rectifier with board and snubbers ...led kit...ps cap ugprade...extra fuses...especially 5a agx...talk to joe...he has pretty much figured it out....

Got plenty of the fuses...everything else is on the list. Might double up on the Busbar/rectifier/snubber parts. Have to go back into my other 400 to add the nylon washers between the transformer and the aluminum riser anyway.

 

[gene french]

I can only imagine what that must sound like. Looks incredible.

i swear....when people walk in and hear as we play music from 8 to 5....they just stop and stare....100% say they have never heard music that clear...every stroke of fingers sliding on the strings...every breath....you will love multi amp with active xover...
mr george helped me on.my way to multiamp and dsp....

 

[gene french]

i swear....when people walk in and hear as we play music from 8 to 5....they just stop and stare....100% say they have never heard music that clear...every stroke of fingers sliding on the strings...every breath....you will love multi amp with active xover...
mr george helped me on.my way to multiamp and dsp....

you will spend days tweaking....lolol

 

[Mohawk]

 

[Mohawk]

The Wife says I'm crazy........

 

[gene french]

The Wife says I'm crazy........

you have a beautiful setup!!!!
congratulations...
i am fortunate....maria loves music as much as i do....
she literally dances around while doing the housework....
lol
we are so blessed to be able to enjoy our passions !!!!
i say thanks on a daily basis!!!!

 

[e30m3mon]

The Wife says I'm crazy........

They all say that .... but if we didn't do this, we'd be crazy.

 

[Oldskoolfan]

Hey guys, need some guidance. I'm going full comp on this restore. So do I need 8 of the 96's and 8, 95's or 6 and 6 then order RCA 410's for drivers?

 

[George S.]

Are you going to rebuild the point to point quasi-complementaty back wall to a full-complementary configuration, or are you going to order the WOAD full-complementary back planes from Joe?
You'd be time, money, and results ahead to place your order with Joe if you want to go full-complementary.
Here's a photo of the WOAD complementary back planes that replace the point to point quasi wiring your 400 S1 has

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Hey guys, need some guidance. I'm going full comp on this restore. So do I need 8 of the 96's and 8, 95's or 6 and 6 then order RCA 410's for drivers?

Is it an 8 fin amp???

 

[laatsch55]

They all say that .... but if we didn't do this, we'd be crazy.

Well said...;

 

[George S.]

I see from your first post it's a 8 fin and you know about the back planes. Get your outputs from Joe, eight 95's and eight 96's will get you full complementary.

 

[Oldskoolfan]

Thanks guys, 8 of each it is.