[Vintage-Audio] small speakers

[wolfbob]

As I have pointed out before, I like low frequencies. (I 
would probably like high frequencies if I could hear them). 
I found that 20 ft of #18 speaker wire really cost me some 
lows. I ran a test by ABing #18 and #12 zip cord and the 
difference was very distinct on the lows to my acoustic 
speakers. I gotta hunch that they are really low impedance 
at the low end of the spectrum and are sucking some current 
even at lowish levels. I see no reason to use expensive or 
some fancy wire, just wire that is big enough.

WBob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Salmons, Michael" <SalmonsM at missouri.edu>
To: "Vintage home and professional audio equipment from 1975 
back" <vintage-audio at mailman.qth.net>; "Vintage home and 
professional audio equipment from 1975 back" 
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Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: [Vintage-Audio] small speakers


>
>
> Duane,
>
>>I have a fairly detailed description of your stereo gear 
>>from a while back,
>>I am curious if it is still in the same room or if you 
>>managed to talk your
>>wife into letting youmove it into a larger area?
>
> No, the main system is still in the half-finished basement 
> room, and it's not likely to see the light of day. Living 
> room space is at a premium, and I've managed to whittle 
> the living room system down to a older TV, DVD receiver, 
> two Realistic Minimus Seven minispeakers and a diminutive 
> subwoofer. It sounds good and is very unobtrusive. I feel 
> lucky to have anything at all to listen music to in the 
> living room!
>
>>I am particularily
>>interested in the placement of your speaker cabinets and 
>>what type of wire
>>you are using to connect them to the amplifier.
>
> I think you're referring to the Boston A-150s in the 
> basement. They are placed directly in the corners along 
> one of the shortest walls of this 12' X 26' room, toed in 
> to face the couch. The excellent design of these tallish 
> speakers puts the midrange and tweeter right at ear level 
> when sitting on the couch, which seems just right.
>
> For wire I use some simple 18 gauge lampcord with a 
> polarity stripe that I found at the hardware store.
>
>>I am still using the same wire I bought in 1974, I am a 
>>"little" out of the
>>current speaker wire info loop!
>
> Yeah, I don't follow much of the current esoteric thinking 
> regarding wire myself. Copper lampcord has never given me 
> a reason to change.
>
>>Thanks! I would love to hear your system. When can I sneak 
>>in Bro?
>
> Next time you find yourself in Jefferson City, Missouri, 
> you are most welcome to come listen!
>
>
> Michael
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