New Member, Old Geezer

[timinator2]

Maybe not that old. I'm not quite social security eligible. Soon rabbit, soon. My first exposure to Phase Linear was a DRS-250 that drove my Ohm-F's. The Ohm-F's suffered a catastrophic failure and were traded up to Ohm Walsh 5's. The only problem with the DRS-250 in 30 years has been some crazy silicon-unobtanium device early in its life. It still cranks along, though now I think there is a cold solder joint that has finally given way as there is no sound in one channel when it's cold unless I put some weight on the chassis and it springs to life. My latest find is the set you see in my avatar which I scored on the list for 2 bills and some change. It all works, though on occasion the amp has some strange high level broadband noise.... Sounds great though. I'm hoping I can get some direction on rehabbing or modding these 'new school' PL's. I suppose I should start a separate thread for that and then venture down the rabbit hole....Anyway, I like the brand of crazy you have 'round here and look forward to maybe adding to it.

 

[orange]

HE. HAS. SPOKEN!

 

[Fishoz]

Welcome T2. I see you've got our number already. Just pop right in and join the fun.

BTW...what part of the Chi area ya from. I'm in the north suburbs.

 

[laatsch55]

Welcome to Phoenix, yeah good place to be...

 

[laatsch55]

Maybe not that old. I'm not quite social security eligible. Soon rabbit, soon. My first exposure to Phase Linear was a DRS-250 that drove my Ohm-F's. The Ohm-F's suffered a catastrophic failure and were traded up to Ohm Walsh 5's. The only problem with the DRS-250 in 30 years has been some crazy silicon-unobtanium device early in its life. It still cranks along, though now I think there is a cold solder joint that has finally given way as there is no sound in one channel when it's cold unless I put some weight on the chassis and it springs to life. My latest find is the set you see in my avatar which I scored on the list for 2 bills and some change. It all works, though on occasion the amp has some strange high level broadband noise.... Sounds great though. I'm hoping I can get some direction on rehabbing or modding these 'new school' PL's. I suppose I should start a separate thread for that and then venture down the rabbit hole....Anyway, I like the brand of crazy you have 'round here and look forward to maybe adding to it.

I recognize the pre and tuner, but not the amp, is that the 250??

 

[Geegz]

Welcome Timinator2! Crazy is the norm around here and I think most wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Northwinds]

Welcome Brother!

 

[orange]

I recognize the pre and tuner, but not the amp, is that the 250??

Yes, that's the DRS-250 on top. Looked it up.

 

[timinator2]

Actually.....

It's the DRS-400, though internally it may be pretty much the same amp section. Maybe some extra power supply mojo. The DRS-250 is an integrated amp. I stumbled across a page where someone had done some mods/recap upgrades but foolishly didn't save the page, because you know, you can always find the same results in that google search. Not.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

welcome aboard man. Don't know crap about the new stuff... Hell, don't know crap about the old stuff either..... But, I'm king Bullshit so get ready to party...


Perry

 

[Web Police]

Welcome to Phoenix.

 

[timinator2]

Andromeda anyone?

Thanks guys, the camaraderie is encouraging. I also have an Andromeda loudspeaker fixation. Bob really was ahead of the curve on many fronts. Omnidirectional waveguides, dipole woofers and mids, and an early ambiance circuit ala Sonic Holography. Though I have to say with the omni tweeter spacing it puts me in mind of the Polk SDA-SRS. I've got an old service manual, I'm trying to nuke out how the the motion control module did its work. On the face of it, it appears the module is just an eq, or at best an analog "computer" that keeps the subwoofer nominally within its operating range. I'm hard pressed to see what kind of active control it can have when it just sits in a tape monitor loop without any connection to the subwoofer itself. I'm going to attempt a clone next year after I clear some other projects on the honey-do list.

 

[Elite-ist]

Nice to have you join up. Some cool gear in your possession. The Phase Linear III speakers seem to be ahead of their time, but what components of Bob C's weren't.

Here is a picture of me with Bob C. and Brent Butterworth two years ago:

Nando.

 

[Lazarus Short]

Ye Red Knight doth proclaim greetings to thee...

 

[stuwee]

Hola T2!! Welcome to PHX

I love your taste in speakers, I'm a huge fan of the wall of soundstage sound

 

[timinator2]

Hence my Ohm Walsh 5's, though an impending move may relegate them to someone else. They will be way to big. I also have some Klipsch Cornwalls that have been in storage forever. I actually took those to Japan with an old Mac MC240 with the idea of selling them for a ridiculous amount of money. I brought them back with me

Hola T2!! Welcome to PHX

I love your taste in speakers, I'm a huge fan of the wall of soundstage sound

 

[timinator2]

I would love to bend Bob's ear! He has such a fertile mind for audio, I'd like to know what he has up his sleeve next. Though it seems like he is done with the headache of the commercial side of things.

Nice to have you join up. Some cool gear in your possession. The Phase Linear III speakers seem to be ahead of their time, but what components of Bob C's weren't.

Here is a picture of me with Bob C. and Brent Butterworth two years ago:

Nando.

 

[Gepetto]

I would love to bend Bob's ear! He has such a fertile mind for audio, I'd like to know what he has up his sleeve next. Though it seems like he is done with the headache of the commercial side of things.

And with shirts that fit him

 

[Jimmy]

Thanks guys, the camaraderie is encouraging. I also have an Andromeda loudspeaker fixation. Bob really was ahead of the curve on many fronts. Omnidirectional waveguides, dipole woofers and mids, and an early ambiance circuit ala Sonic Holography. Though I have to say with the omni tweeter spacing it puts me in mind of the Polk SDA-SRS. I've got an old service manual, I'm trying to nuke out how the the motion control module did its work. On the face of it, it appears the module is just an eq, or at best an analog "computer" that keeps the subwoofer nominally within its operating range. I'm hard pressed to see what kind of active control it can have when it just sits in a tape monitor loop without any connection to the subwoofer itself. I'm going to attempt a clone next year after I clear some other projects on the honey-do list.

I have a pair of Andromedas. I have the subwoofer, but not the motion control module (I think that is what it is called). I use an EQ. I am also curious about the control unit. Please post any of your discoveries here. I anxiously await any information you can provide about it.

By the way, do you know of a source for the plastic dispersion cones? I am in the process of moving and I broke one recently.

 

[orange]

And with shirts that fit him

He looks happy as Mr. Noodle, but dressed much better.