I'll be covering RMAF for Secrets again this year. I'm staying at the tech center. I am a member of RCA's, but I haven't been to a meeting in months. My kids...
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ddisbennett@...
redbeemer01
Oct 1, 2012 10:47 pm
Hi, Jim: So glad to hear that you will be attending RMAF. As stated, Dave and his wife, Bob and I are all staying at the Hyatt and will be going out to dinner...
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Robert Guerin
godzilla56...
Oct 2, 2012 2:47 am
Hi Don. OK, I have my RSVP's all completed. I will be going on Thursday afternoon and staying at the Hyatt until Monday. Dont forget your RCAS shirt! Bob ...
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Strike Force Bravo
dburgin17
Oct 2, 2012 2:18 pm
Hi Jim, Glad you will be representing us as well in Denver. My wife (Denise) and I will be attending for our 3rd straight year and are looking forward to...
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ddisbennett@...
redbeemer01
Oct 2, 2012 3:16 pm
Hi, Bob: Great! I am leaving here around 11:00 am on Thursday and arriving there around 2pm if I remember correctly. See you there! Don...
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jim.clements@...
jim.clements...
Oct 2, 2012 5:06 pm
Dave: I agree with you about the weather, but the locals think temperatures in the 70's are scorching! I will be able to meet at Cool River at 6pm on Friday. ...
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Robert Guerin
godzilla56...
Oct 2, 2012 6:16 pm
dave, is Cool River within walking distance from the Hyatt? I dont have a car on this trip. Bob ________________________________ From:...
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wardsweb
Oct 4, 2012 1:06 pm
Well Alan can't make it, but I'm still driving over for the Houston Audio Society's meeting this Saturday. If anyone would like to tag along, I will be leaving...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 4, 2012 1:26 pm
Would it be okay if I tagged along? I could bring my newest set of bookshelf speakers. They are a DIY design by Zaph Audio and are called the SR71. I opted...
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wardsweb
Oct 4, 2012 1:50 pm
Sure thing Steven. I'm sure the guys would like to hear your speakers and I know Fred will ask more detailed questions on design and build. From: stevenzaiontz...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 4, 2012 2:11 pm
Thanks Luther. I'll be at your house by 8:15. -Steven...
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ddisbennett@...
redbeemer01
Oct 4, 2012 2:18 pm
Hi, Steven: Those new Zaph bookshelves look very similar externally to the ones I bought from you. I assume the internal crossover components on these new ones...
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ddisbennett@...
redbeemer01
Oct 4, 2012 2:19 pm
Hi, Steven: Those new Zaph bookshelves look very similar externally to the ones I bought from you. I assume the internal crossover components on these new ones...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 4, 2012 2:59 pm
Don, The Zaph bookshelfs are a completely different design. John Krutke "Zaph" is a well known figure in the DIY audio community. He's a straight to the...
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Robert
godzilla56...
Oct 8, 2012 10:00 pm
Luther and I attended the Houston meeting this past Saturday at Fred's house. It was all very interesting with demonstrations of some new DIY speaker projects...
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fredt300b
Oct 9, 2012 2:31 pm
Bob, thanks for the kind words. It was good to have some RCAS visitors at our meeting. It's an easy drive, and it gives Luther an excuse to visit Buc-ee's, so...
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Robert
godzilla56...
Oct 9, 2012 8:13 pm
I must have been asleep at the wheel or something, but I cracked up when I saw the pictures that Ulises posted of his turntable birthday cake on our web site....
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ddisbennett@...
redbeemer01
Oct 9, 2012 9:32 pm
Hi, Bob: Yeah, it's a great photo, but I don't think the SQ is very good. In fact you might say it's "crummy". LOL Don...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 10, 2012 7:59 pm
Just curious. Any of you guys running low powered tube or ss amps with high efficiency drivers? I.e. less than 10wpc and 95db+ sensitivity speakers? I've...
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Alan Hendler
alanhendler...
Oct 10, 2012 8:12 pm
Steven, You know about my Lowther system. Any time you want to listen to it you can just let me know. The Lowthers were my main system for 10 years and I drove...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 10, 2012 8:28 pm
That's right, I completely forgot about that. I also forgot about having the Hawthornes on the Miniwatt as well. Seems my mind is slipping and I've already...
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wardsweb
Oct 10, 2012 9:36 pm
I have a couple different solid state and tube amps less than 10 watts (as low as 1.5) and some full range Fostex Chili Changs. Â Luther From: stevenzaiontz...
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Ulises A Hubbard
uhubbard...
Oct 10, 2012 11:37 pm
LOL!! Yeah, it was an awesome cake, I was able to fend people off for about 3 hours, but at the end, they made me cut it! And of course everybody ate it and...
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Joseph Bohan
bohan.joseph
Oct 11, 2012 2:42 am
Hi, Steven ! I have the RCAS Hawthorne's at the moment driven by my 3.5 watt 2A3 SET amps. You're welcome to come listen if you'd like. My own speakers are...
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Kris Rexroad
hdk_hdk_hdk
Oct 16, 2012 4:14 pm
For my RCA'S friends, another monthly announcement of an upcoming event at Ranch de Kris. If you need directions to RdK, send an email to...
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gregguillot
Oct 17, 2012 1:36 pm
I have my little maggie refurbed single ended amp (approx 2 wpc) that we hooked up to the Hawthorns at John's house a couple of months ago - I thought the...
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stevenzaiontz
Oct 17, 2012 2:23 pm
Luther: What solid state flea watt amps do you have? Any Nelson Pass F's? Greg: If/when you're ready to go open baffle let me know. I may be able to help. ...
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Joseph Bohan
bohan.joseph
Oct 18, 2012 2:26 pm
I have been enjoying our speakers ! So natural sounding . Last night I finished rewiring the connections from the drivers to the crossovers with the best wire...
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Robert
godzilla56...
Oct 18, 2012 7:04 pm
Five of us made the trek to Denver to attend the show this past weekend. And I think all five us us were sick at different times. It could be attributed to the...
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gregguillot
Oct 19, 2012 4:59 pm
I think this would be an excellent topic for an upcoming meeting - fleawatt amps and highly efficient speakers. The Hawthornes would be a great baseline in...
