Altec 811B Horn + Big Woofer DIY System

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  1. spwath

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    Doesn't appears its because of a low pass filter. Here it is with the switch turned to bi-amp, so no crossover. Unless there is still a low pass filter in the signal, this is it here:
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    Ok, so your woofer doesn't go high enough for your crossover point, you need to lower the crossover point to around 800Hz to help with your dip.
     
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    That was my original plan, but the build in crossover was at 1.1khz and I was lazy. But this is the woofer and crossover jbl put in it...
     
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    Both woofers have that 1k dip?
     
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    I only measured 1 woofer individually, but measuring each speaker individually I get a similar dip. So yup.
     
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    You should probably also measure the squawker separately to make sure you can get flat to 800hz with it.
     
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    Yeah, but I took out the tweeter input to put in the L-Pad, so that will be harder. But I guess ill do that eventually. It should be fine, says it can get to 500hz
     
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    Looks like ill be Bi-Amping. Im getting a JLH Hood 1969 amp from ray for the highs, and a Myryad MA-120 amp and Carver CT-7 amp from some guy on craigslist in a trade for my PA amp, JBL E-140 woofer, and the JBL compression drivers. Good deal for me I think.
    Now I Just need to get a minidsp.
     
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    Did ray install bypass caps in the JHL amp for you?
     
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    I don't think so, he said it was brand new. I can do that, what do they do?
     
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    Just to bypass the output caps, there's a back in forth between Marv and @philipmorgan in the JLH thread on page 2 tell you how to do it.
     
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    Ok, ill do that.

    For now, I now have my new pre amp and amp. 60w/channel, this will drive the lows. Then I have the jlh at 10w/channel for the highs.
    This preamp is nice too. It has a motorized volume knob, that is always fun.
    Pretty sure I got a nice deal. I gave the guy a PA amp, compression drivers, and a JBL E-140 woofer, worth no more than $450 total, he gave me these two things, sell for about $300 each on ebay.
    Unfortunatly the cool looking handles on the carver seem to be missing, but oh well.
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    So since I got something new and shiny, I figured the best idea would be to rip it open.

    Anyone know anything about amp topology? Can I tell if this is class A, A/B, ect?
    Seems pretty empty in there, but that torroidial transformer is nice and beefy. Interesting the board says MI-120 integrated amplifier. It appears this is exactly the same board, and probably case, as the integrated amp version, just without the pre amp section.
    So, look good in there? Anyone know what topology it is?
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    Myryad made some good sounding gear in the 90s, AB would be most likely

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    Thanks. I have never heard of Myryad, and did not find a ton of information about them online. But I figured I would go for it as I was just trading away a bunch of junk I didn't need, and getting an amp and a preamp.
     
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    There will be a fair amount in the British audio world where they established themselves as 90s audiophile icons. (look for HiFiNewsandReviews, What Hifi... Along with Cyrus and similar brands. I have not heard their newer gear but auditioned them back in the day.

    The manual and service manual are on hifi engine
    https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/myryad/ma-120.shtml

    And they have a history on their home page
    http://www.myryad.co.uk/who-are-we.html

    I think you did very well out of this exchange
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    Minidsp coming from @MrTie tomorrow, then I'll have some fun with that. But first, I must buy supplies for making a cable. Speaker has 4 conductor speakon for bi amping, so I'll make a cable for that into 2 pairs of banana plugs. Should be a nice and clean setup, with nice locking connector on the speaker. In the meantime, I'll work on cleaning up my setup so I can actually sit and listen there.
     
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    Hmm, something is wrong. I hooked up everything for biamping with minidsp, set the minidsp to crossover at 800hz. I turn on tweeter amp first, try playing something, hear nothing. As soon as I turn on woofer amp, a loud pop comes out of the woofers. No music. Any thoughts of what could be the problem?
    Setup is
    PC-->Dac-->Pre amp-->minidsp-->amp1/amp2
     
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    Ok, the no sound was because the pre amp was on the wrong input... not sure what that pop was from the woofers though

    EDIT: Pre amp on right input, still no sound... not sure why
     
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