Is my amp the problem?
OK so today I got some improvements. I got the good caps from Modwright and installed in my KAW 100SE. That sings sweet now. I had the woofer amp plugged into a power conditioner, I plugged them directly into the wall. I worked with the Xo points/slopes and now it's beginning to sound much better. Not perfect but it has come a long way. Now i still have some caps Dan sent me to install on the LS100 that he says will improve the bass response. I'll do that tomorrow. Stay tuned :) |
Which crossover are you using? minDSP or Antimode 2.0? The Antimode is probably a much better unit then the miniDSP (as it’s 6 times as expensive, lol.), but keep in mind it is still a DSP (which means A/D -> DSP crossover -> D/A). If you like the way it sounds, I’m sure it will benefit strongly from a hefty 12V linear power supply such as this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121970182193?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Or many others that are available. It's hard to say if this will be better than a Bryston crossover, but I know you're trying less expensive options first. |
Aux, right now I have a mindsp in the circuit. Since I am in an audio club I am fortunate to have loaner equipment available. So today someone lent me a Dahlquist LP-1. I know vintage Lol! It has a higher input impedance so I want to what the effect of that is. On a related note,at this meeting the host was using GR Research dual 12 OB woofers with the A370PEQ amps. It sounded very good. I like OB stuff. However it is around 3K for that alone. Ultimately I would like to build a pair next summer. Hopefully I can save some money DIY. |
