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  1. Cody AOC

    Amplifier Noise Floor

    First off i'm going to get to the point I own a Crown XLi 2500 and a Crown XLi 800 they both have this hissing from my speakers does not matter what speakers i'm using they will have a hissing sound just loud enough that I can clearly hear it from 2 feet away at my desk in my bedroom. Is there a...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amp amplifer crown crown amplifier hissing home audio pro audio solid state sound speaker
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. MetalDaze

    Ground Loop Solved, other problems arise?

    As the title states I discovered- and solved- a ground loop issue I didn't notice was there until I upgraded my cables. Went from generic bestbuy brand to Audioquest and immediately had a hum in the speakers. Plugged my amp into the same circuit as everything else and the speakers are whisper...
    • MetalDaze
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    • amplifer distortion ground loop noise preamp noise preamp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. chushan

    Feedback sought on audio output circuit for Teensy 3.2

    The first post in this forum make me feel a little nervous. Recently, I'm stepping up my Teensy carrier board game, and adding a header to output the DAC0/DAC08 signals. I haven't done analog anything for about 25 years, but here goes :-) This circuit goes on a carrier board for the Teensy that...
  4. Cody AOC

    Questions about Subwoofer Enclosure building

    Hi So I want to build a enclosure for my NVX Vcw 154 I will be using it in my house for music yes I know it's a car subwoofer but I already love the sound of it I want to tune it @ 30hz. It has to be kinda like a home theater subwoofer kinda size I thought about doing a 3 cu ft size and a slot...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • amplifer bass bass driver car diy home theater pro audio sound speakers subwoofer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  5. Cody AOC

    Kenwood Basic M2

    Hi so recently I bought a Kenwood Basic M2 amplifier off someone for $5 yes it does work but it does not have the 2 prong power entry connector. Somebody took it off and it's not anywhere but I can't seem to find a replacement for it this is one of the units that has a voltage selector on the...
  6. carc10

    First system need help!

    Hello all I'm interested in vintage áudio, i need help choosing the amp and speakers. im on a budget so i would like to build something special but that doenst cost me to much Money. let's say i have 200 dollars to spend on it. Hope you can help me! Thanks in advance
  7. Owen Johnson

    Connecting 5 Speakers To PC

    Hey guys, I don't know much about audio. But I need some help..... A year ago my father gave me a sound system (Panasonic SA-AK77) It has 5 speakers with 2 having a sort of built in sub type thing. The panel on the back where I but in the bare cables and clamp them *down never worked great but...
  8. Cody AOC

    Can I reverse the polarity when in bridged mode?

    So I have a subwoofer that is dual voice coil and I want to reverse the polarity on my subwoofer because that's the way I like my subwoofers sounding and so my amplifier will put out more than enough power at bridged mode @ 4 ohms and I wanted to know how would I do this the reverse the polarity...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer base bass crown polarity sound subwoofer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  9. Cody AOC

    Crown XLS 1502 Running @ 2 ohms?

    Should I use my crown xls 1502 @ 2 ohms it is rated down to 2 ohms but some people say that it might make too much heat @ that 2 ohm load well I have been wanting to use it with my subwoofer that is rated 1250 watts RMS but that's the whole subwoofer it's a dual voice coil subwoofer so that cut...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer crown crown xls ohms power sound subwoofer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. Cody AOC

    What sizing of a Passive Radiator should I use?

    So i have a 15" subwoofer that is 800 watts RMS and a sealed box that is 3.0 cu. ft. and i can't do a ported box since for me it's too complex on getting a low tuning and not knowing what i'm doing for tuning, but anyway i was looking at this psi Passive Radiator...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer base bass passive radiator psi psi audio speakers subwoofer
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. Cody AOC

    What kind of use is this Dayton Audio subwoofer for?

    So i have been really interested in getting this subwoofer, Dayton Audio UM15-22 15" Ultimax DVC Subwoofer 2 ohms Per Coil, and i wanted to use it in my home with my audio system i'm a bass lover but is it made for home use or car use? I see some peple using them as home subwoofers and some...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer bass dayton audio sound speaker subwoofer
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. Cody AOC

    Should I use a crossover on the Peavey PV 118?

    So I am really convinced on getting myself a Peavey PV 118 subwoofer and people say if I want deeper tighter bass I use a crossover and so I thought if I used the Crown XLS 1502 since it has a crossover I might be able to use it so I can get 80 hz or deeper. But the thing is i don't know if it...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer audio crown pro audio subwoofers subwoofer
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. Cody AOC

    Does Connecting My Speakers In Parallel Damage Them?

    So for almost 1 year i've been using my home speakers in parallel and I wanted to know does this damage them? If I ever played loud but I haven't but would it cause them to get damage or blow them? They are running in 4 ohms but this is 2, 8 ohm speakers that are in parallel done by me so I...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer home audio home audio speaker ohms sound speakers
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. WildShadow

    I need some help with an amplifier of mine. (Technics SA-5170)

    Hello people of AudioKarma! I am very new here so you can call me a noob if you'd like to. Anyway, that's not the issue here. The issue is this: I have a Technics SA-5170 amplifier that I found from an abandoned house (don't judge) that has been sitting for 15 years, and it used to work VERY...
    • WildShadow
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    • amplifer help repairs technics technics sa 5170
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. Cody AOC

    Peavey PV 115

    So I've been looking at getting one pair of these Peavey PV 115 and I can't find the RMS wattage I keep seeing peak and program power well both of those are different from RMS power and people keep telling me the 400 watts is the RMS but that's the program power well i've had it I just have no...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer peavey peavey speakers pro audio rms
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. Connor G

    I got the AU-11000... But there's a catch

    As some of you know, I bought a Sansui online about week and a half ago... Well, today it arrived. Good News: It was in 1 piece, after servicing it and cleaning it, it looks and sounds great. Bad News: It was damaged during shipping :bs: The back left corner was dented in, crippling the...
  17. Cody AOC

    Fisher RS-912 No Sound

    So I had bought a Fisher RS-912 and I can't figure out why I can't get any sound from the receiver i've tried almost everything no sound from speakers and no sound from the headphones the muting was on however I managed to figure out how to turn it off muting but still no sound I even had the...
    • Cody AOC
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    • amplifer fisher no sound receiver speakers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Fisher
  18. Cody AOC

    Will my hookup make my signal more of a higher voltage?

    My setup I have a AV receiver it is a yamaha rx v800 I use as a preamp and my amp I use is crown XLi 800. My question is will using a mini mixer board work for upping my signal from my computer which I have a sound card in, the pre out on the yamaha it only puts out a 2.77v signal and I want to...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • amplifer audio av receiver computer crown crown amp sound card speakers subwoofer yamaha
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  19. Cody AOC

    How to replace dial pointer light in vintage receiver

    So I have the Sansui 5050 and I want to replace the dial pointer light because i'm getting a restoration done very soon and need to know where can I buy the dial pointer light to replace it I like ebay, amazon, digikey, mouser, and maybe a few others but the light still works but does flicker...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • amp amplifer audio dial pointer light lights replacement sansui vintage receiver
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  20. Cody AOC

    What ohms does 3, 8 ohm speakers connected make?

    So I have been wondering how many ohms would 3 speakers that are 8 ohms connected in parallel wiring make?
  21. D

    Affordable 100W, 6Ω amp [Little to no knowledge on audio equipment. Pioneer Private problems]

    Hi I'm rather new to audio equipment and such, and because of so, I am not sure what brands are good or bad, or if their features are needed or not. Scroll down for TL;DR I have a problem with playing music from my Pioneer Private sound system, and because of that I need to get an amplifier to...
  22. RolyShoes

    Poorly Sansui AU-2900

    One of your kind members directed me to this forum for further guidance. Feel free to copy and paste/send a link if my questions have been answered a dozen times but here goes... For a few years now, my Sansui amp has been kicking off intermittently. It currently is emitting a ferocious...
  23. RolyShoes

    Misbehaving Sansui 4900 Amp

    This is a shot in the dark - I'm new to this group and audio repair so please be kind! For a few years now, my Sansui amp has been kicking off intermittently. It currently is emitting a ferocious crackling and popping through the left speaker whilst the right one is okay. This can carry on for...
    • RolyShoes
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    • amplifer diagnosis home audio sansui
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY
  24. The Gryphon

    Rotel Amplifier Fan Club

    I notice that Rotel amps are not have their merits discussed here on AK .....so I thought it was time to start a thread I run a Rotem RC 960 BX pre amp and two mono block RB 850 ( bridged ) and have done for around 25 years I love the sound , it is clear detailed and very neutral to my...
    • The Gryphon
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    • amplifer fan club integrated amplifier power amp power amp heat rotel solid state
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Solid State
  25. Dtripp83

    Please help!! What should be my next purchase

    Hello all, I am new to audiokarma and just got into vinyl in the last 2 years. Currently my system is a pioneer pl 630 with shure sc35c cartridge, Polk RTiA1 speakers, SMSL SA- 50 amplifier and behringer PP400 preamp. Music of choice is mostly old rock, early punk, synth pop and a little 90s...
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