Haha, hey all. I need a basic tutorial that I can't seem to grasp from all my reading.
First of all, my two multi-meters don't go low enough to test caps. What should I look for and even recommendations on which tool to buy, or where?
Next, I have 3 sets of speakers that are labeled 8ohms, but when I test them (at the terminals not connected to anything ) they are testing in the high 4s or low 5s. Would this result from bad caps, or resistors? Or bad components? I can test when I get the right meter.
NOW, for the biggie, I like old receivers instead of seperates. Something about the 3 ring circus appeal of a beautiful receiver brings back my childhood. So I'd like to use my receivers but run speakers with 4 ohm loads or high power demands. I'd like to add an amp, preferably tube, or warm tube like amp, to run with my receiver as a pre-amp. I've read that this adds too much noise.
Is there a way to add an amp and use what I have?
Any brand or model recommended for 75 to 150 watts per channel?
Do those tube buffers really add tube warmth?
So, I'm assuming a receiver that has an A,B,A&B selection for speakers, can handle running two pair of 8 ohm speakers at the see time? Does the receiver combine them to run a 4 ohm load, or does it keep them as separate 8 ohm loads?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Equipment I'm trying to mix-n-match
Receivers :
Luxman R-1030
Sherwood 7210
HK 930
Onkyo Integra tx-108
Speakers:
Dynaco a25 quad stack
Advent NLA quad stack
ADS L300, L520, L690
Looking at a pair of Maggie mg3a, and Dahlquist dq10 or dq20
First of all, my two multi-meters don't go low enough to test caps. What should I look for and even recommendations on which tool to buy, or where?
Next, I have 3 sets of speakers that are labeled 8ohms, but when I test them (at the terminals not connected to anything ) they are testing in the high 4s or low 5s. Would this result from bad caps, or resistors? Or bad components? I can test when I get the right meter.
NOW, for the biggie, I like old receivers instead of seperates. Something about the 3 ring circus appeal of a beautiful receiver brings back my childhood. So I'd like to use my receivers but run speakers with 4 ohm loads or high power demands. I'd like to add an amp, preferably tube, or warm tube like amp, to run with my receiver as a pre-amp. I've read that this adds too much noise.
Is there a way to add an amp and use what I have?
Any brand or model recommended for 75 to 150 watts per channel?
Do those tube buffers really add tube warmth?
So, I'm assuming a receiver that has an A,B,A&B selection for speakers, can handle running two pair of 8 ohm speakers at the see time? Does the receiver combine them to run a 4 ohm load, or does it keep them as separate 8 ohm loads?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Equipment I'm trying to mix-n-match
Receivers :
Luxman R-1030
Sherwood 7210
HK 930
Onkyo Integra tx-108
Speakers:
Dynaco a25 quad stack
Advent NLA quad stack
ADS L300, L520, L690
Looking at a pair of Maggie mg3a, and Dahlquist dq10 or dq20