Phase Linear and Pink Floyd

P.L.F. said:
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So, Britannia Row Productions, then: so-called because it was founded in 1975 at 35, Britannia Row, Islington, North London, by Pink Floyd.

It had all come a long way from early PA systems using the likes of the WEM Audiomaster mixer, which offered just five inputs and one output – though you could daisychain them to give nine inputs into that one output! – and the column speakers used for vocals.

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.... and that's the system they brought to Oz. All THREE TON of it. It was quite the headlines in the local papers. LoL.... :happy6:
 
Przem, I have a Carver TP2400, I'll take a WOPLd 700B all day long over the Carver, not even in the same league as far as I'm concerned..
 
A good while back a buddy had some carver pro power amps, 2U sized. They could kick out the jams pretty good. Cant remember how many watts they were but they didnt hold a candle to an 1801.
 
I've tested this 2400 at 838 wpc into 8 , both loaded and driven and put it up head to head against Tim's WOPL 1000 on his Soniphase S6's. The Soni's can take 1000 RMS continous on the woofer end and the Carver would go into clip protect long before the WOPL even started to break into a sweat...the WOPL drove them cleaner and louder than the Carver....period....i took the Carver back in trade that very same day and Tim has never looked back.
 
laatsch55 said:
I've tested this 2400 at 838 wpc into 8 , both loaded and driven and put it up head to head against Tim's WOPL 1000 on his Soniphase S6's. The Soni's can take 1000 RMS continous on the woofer end and the Carver would go into clip protect long before the WOPL even started to break into a sweat...the WOPL drove them cleaner and louder than the Carver....period....i took the Carver back in trade that very same day and Tim has never looked back.
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Damn his speaks can take 1000w continuous !!
 
You're dreaming....although 18K will get you a brand new set of Jubilees......Khorns on steroids...
 
laatsch55 said:
You're dreaming....although 18K will get you a brand new set of Jubilees......Khorns on steroids...
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I surely won't be the first to have 18k anything !! Lol I wish but will nvr happen unless I win lottery but I don't play so that's a snowball's chance in hell.. Lmfao
 
P.L.F. said:
P.A. installations with electronic crossovers require 'some' knowledge though to avoid funny accidents...:

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A new amplifier came out that blew the 80- to 100-watt amps out of the water: The Phase Linear amp was a whopping 700 watts. A fellow we knew wanted the best so he bought not one but two. He even put in a dedicated 220-volt line to power this monster. Rumor was when he powered it on, lights in the city dimmed.

The night he debuted his prize, the guests gathered around. He proudly turned the many knobs, switches and VU meters to listen to the sound. Cranking the amps past 70 percent, a slight sound omitted as the tweeters appeared to glow orange. Suddenly, there was a buzzing, crackling sound, followed by a thud. The tweeter centers fell forward onto the carpet. His wife yelled, “Get those off my carpet!â€

No one stepped forward to remove the molten-hot metal that, by then, had sunk deep into the thick shag and padding, stopping short of the hardwood floor.

On the bright side, there were now two near-perfect circulars to set cocktails, which had never been possible before in deep shag.
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And what for '220VAC line'?

source: http://www.madisonparktimes.com/Con...ITING-THE-PARK-Music-to-our-ears/-3/364/29529
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LMAO.....................:laughing5:

Thanks Przem , great read to start the day.
Cheers
 
I remember seeing them at the Tampa Stadium a lifetime ago, and before the concert began, the sound of a jet flying over the stadium had me looking for a plane that was not there. That was probably around 1977. I had never been to any concert in a venue that large, and certainly had never heard a concert in four channels or more. The special sound was unreal. Does anyone remember that concert, or any from that time period...and know the details of the sound system...circa 1977-78??


It was the "ANIMALS' tour or "IN THE FLESH' TOUR AND I SAW THEM ON APRIL 24, 1977.Wikipedia is cool stuff..
 
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Man, this thread is all over the place but I am really enjoying reading it and the links to other threads on other boards. I have a super clean CS800 sitting in the garage just waiting until I know more how to apply it into my system. I would love to see more info on the amp and what mods can be done to it bringing it near or even with our WOPL's
 
I appreciate the effort you put into your posts, Przem. I have listened to "The Endless River" three times since purchasing it. This is an album that I like better the more I have listened to it - possibly because I am more attuned to hearing details I missed the first time around. As a tribute album it's wonderful and new people to the Pink Floyd band wagon are certainly going to think "What's the fuss all about?" The album certainly isn't going to hit the FM radio air waves, with the exception of the one song "Louder Than Words." But us fans know better and I believe the album has reached #1 spot in the Official albums Chart in the UK.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...yd-achieve-first-No.-1-album-in-19-years.html

Nando.
 
Yes, a well-mastered recording on CD, Lee. I would have been interested in the vinyl renditions.

Nando.
 
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