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Providing the pub down the road (which evidently sells solids too) allows registered alchoholics in, I am definately up for it. I understand that Wednesday has a 'y' in it so it is defiantely a drinky day. Would be good to have a subjective listening test, so long as some of the 'Big' boys are fully represented. Would be lovely to see the underdog win the day (You all know who).
Have just got off the phone to another member, who has agreed to transport me to your shoot-out.
Can't wait.
If I have to crawl there, I will attend.
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That's great news Boris!

Our local pub will let anyone in... they let Tim Bespoke in!!

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One of the reasons I'd be interested to do some bench testing is to try and match up what our ears tell us and what the scope say.  ie WHY does that amp sound different?

However I'm not that bothered.

How about a compromise, we could set the scope up to monitor the output of the amps while running into the drivers?  That way we could measure the real peak power going into the cabs?
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im there with bells on ( and a pl380 ) if it can be made the following wednesday? ( 9th)
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Hi Chris,
 
Would love to have you here - PL380 is a must have as well!
 
Not sure about changing the date though - will you still be in Oz?
 
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im back just before, but have got a job out that day ( as well as jet lag no doubt...)
 
no bother if the arranged date stands, i can hardly ask everybody else to move their arrangements, but it would be really good to see a few faces again, and really hear those FFA's do their thing
skiing tomorrow!!! yipeeeee
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To be honest if you do not do the technical measurements I do not think that the tests have much validity. For instance you may decide that amp A sounds louder and is "fatter" than amp B, but why? Is it because it is giving out more power or because of subtle distortions etc.

Amp C may also be superb at thumping out 100v at 40hz into 2 ohms all day but sounds like a hornets nest when driving comps etc. Why would this be? (and yes I have a well known amp in mind).

Without technical tests IMHO all you will have is a male bonding session and not much else, although from the sound (sic) of it the coffee should be good.

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Edited by Tony Wilkes - 18 August 2009 at 10:32am
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when you demo a system your looking to buy do you take measurement kit with you or your ears ? again i refer to d&b no plots no bullsh*t just clever amps and speakers that makes you believe it sounds good and who cares anyway. i see your profile picture looks like a home set-up tony wilkes did you set it up using your ears by any chance ? i only wish i could make it down for this but as long as pictures and results are posted in the right way i dont mind. i am also hoping the under dog will win here. lets see.
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Count me in Mike.
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HI Tony,
 
Totally understand where you're coming from - so I think I'll decide on some sort of test that has technical validity. Will keep you posted.
 
I think that one issue can be that people are massively into numbers without listening - I wanted this to be about all getting the amps in one place, listening, and maybe doing some sort of tests.
 
I'll speak to a few people and ascertain a testing element to it - totally understand why that's important to people.
 
Cheers
 
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Originally posted by snalprekaeps snalprekaeps wrote:

when you demo a system your looking to buy do you take measurement kit with you or your ears ? again i refer to d&b no plots no bullsh*t just clever amps and speakers that makes you believe it sounds good and who cares anyway. i see your profile picture looks like a home set-up tony wilkes did you set it up using your ears by any chance ? i only wish i could make it down for this but as long as pictures and results are posted in the right way i dont mind. i am also hoping the under dog will win here. lets see.


"and who cares anyway" I think sums up your last post!!!

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Originally posted by tallmike tallmike wrote:

HI Tony,
 
Totally understand where you're coming from - so I think I'll decide on some sort of test that has technical validity. Will keep you posted.
 
Cheers
 
Mike


Mike, OK thank you.

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