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- From: tt@swamp.cacs.usl.edu (Thitipong Tanprasert)
- Subject: Any Idea for Improving Damping Factor of ST-70
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.220132.27449@usl.edu>
- Sender: anon@usl.edu (Anonymous NNTP Posting)
- Organization: The Center for Advanced Computer Studies
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 22:01:32 GMT
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- Hi DIYers,
-
- A friend of mine owns an early kit model of Dynaco ST-70. I designed
- and built a pair of speakers for him (a small 5-1/4 in bass reflexed).
- The prototype has been tested by a cheap kit solid-state amplifier and
- the bass seemed to be well-controlled (quite tight actually). However,
- when we connected the speakers to the ST-70, the bass became extremely
- boomy and uncontrolled. I retuned the bass drivers by covering their
- backs with cloth, increasing box stuffing, and even putting some foam in
- the port, hoping to reduce system Q. The result was satisfying for my
- friend (the owner) although I still want it to be a little tighter. So
- far I thought I misaligned the box when I designed it.
- One day he bought a used Denon receiver. We connected the speakers
- and the bass was so tight that it sounded so thin. I checked the ST-70
- and found out that this ST-70 has no optional speaker terminal for
- 4 and 16 Ohm impedance. The output transformer has only one output tap
- for 8 Ohm speakers. However, the speaker I designed is measured to be
- quite resistive and rated at around 4 Ohm. The reputation of tube amps
- poorly controlled bass and mismatched impedance make me believe at this
- time that they are the cause of boomy bass.
- At this time overall sound is acceptable when we connected the
- speakers to the Denon receiver (tight bass is more relaxing than boomy
- one..we think). However, the ST-70 produces better treble and midrange
- clarity and image. We are trying to find some way to control the speaker
- bass when connected to ST-70 without having to replace the transformer.
- Any idea?
-
- T. Tanprasert
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