Vandersteen Forum

Board Rules state “the only true rule is to not be an antagonist.”

Me glancing at mirror… 😅

@nrenter ​​​​@rpeluso let’s not jump the gun here.
we all share the hobby and love.
And I would not be surprised if Ralph gets unbanned.

It is not like he is spruicking his gear in an underhanded way there, and while most Vandy owners like more traditional topologies, I know at least a few are interested in Class-D.

Our community is becoming short on insights, experience, expertise and engagement. There are still a few trusted resources around, @audioconnection being one. @atmasphere being another. I like to hear their voices (before, like the names many of us can still recall, disengage, die, or become bored attempting to answer the same questions over and over). We kinda need to hear their voices.

Silence at your own peril. 

Well put. In an era of internet warriors and “experts” it is good to have the inputs of true experts in their fields.

Let’s let this play out and maintain some calm…
Ralph and Pete are both on the gentlemanly end of the spectrum, let’s give it some time.

If anyone is to blame, it is I. (-As Jane Hathaway would have said).😏

I invited Ralph to join in a thread to discuss time/phase delay in his new Class D amps, because I don’t have the knowledge or verbal/written ability to either make or rubut any questions regarding said topic.

I felt having the designer say, in his own words, what he has done or believes, would be the most direct way of addressing the issue.

Yes, the forum says you have to own Vandersteen, and I have no issue with that. But, when it comes down to providing information on a subject that is directly related to the Vandersteen Time/Phase issue, I think it wise to allow other designers to have a say, if only in the interest of ’fair play’. Yes, Mr. V. is footing the hosting bill, but to exclude differing or questioning opinions, based on a forum technicality, seems to lessen the benefits of discourse.-Especially, considering that Ralph conducted himself properly.

@ctsooner , and @audioconnection , are people who’s opinion I value.

However, in this case, I have to disagree with them.

bob

If anyone is to blame, it is I. (-As Jane Hathaway would have said).😏

Nice one Jethro.

Season 6 episode 20 was with the Vanderponts?

@gdnrbob +1  FWIW I didn't notice that the forum was for Vandersteen owners only!

gdnrbob +1  FWIW I didn't notice that the forum was for Vandersteen owners only!

Helping with personal invite from Bob, was sort of gentlemanly.
And Bob’s reaching out was in an honest spirit. 

There is a bit of bias against Class-D (if you see what I did there.)
So it is good for those interested in Class-D to hear other perspectives, and we do not have a lot of Class-D amps that one might consider worth investigating.

So in my mind you acted honourably.
And ​​​​@ctsooner is a fine fellow as well, so it was a bit perplexing to see.

It is 41C here today and 42C is scheduled for the morrow, Body temp is 37C.
So the extra heat from the tubes, is at least one reason, that I am thinking about Class-D.