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by Eric D
Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: recent projects
Replies: 8
Views: 5499

Re: recent projects

Very impressive work! They both look great.
by Eric D
Thu May 26, 2022 1:09 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: new cnc
Replies: 9
Views: 5118

Re: new cnc

Wow!

Wow!

And another Wow!

I must have been living under a rock, as I totally missed this thread.
Very impressive.
I bought a 3D printer a few months back and thought that was cool. Well, you have me beat. My printer is now lame...
by Eric D
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:55 am
Forum: How-To/FAQ
Topic: Leaking capacitor tutorial update
Replies: 65
Views: 76187

Re: Leaking capacitor tutorial update

One difference between the v1 and v2 versions of that amp was the x-over control pots. The ones in the v1 fail, and one of the signs of failure is what you are experiencing, with channels not working, static, popping, etc. The gain and bass pots in these amps tend to fail over time as well. I typica...
by Eric D
Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:07 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: WTB Graphics Card
Replies: 4
Views: 5071

Re: WTB Graphics Card

Well, I ended up buying a GTX 660 off eBay. But, playing around with this old computer gave me the gaming bug, so I also bought a stripped down Dell G5 gaming PC off eBay as well. I found a GTX 670 for that, but maybe when (if) prices calm down I will look for something like a GTX 1070, or RTX 2060 ...
by Eric D
Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: WTB Graphics Card
Replies: 4
Views: 5071

WTB Graphics Card

As many of you have probably noticed, the graphics card industry has gone out of control. Right now cards are going for 3 times what they were a few months ago. I am looking for an older card to put in a computer I am putting together for my kids to play with. If you have something lying around you ...
by Eric D
Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Board Upgrades
Replies: 15
Views: 11112

Re: Board Upgrades

I guess I am really showing my age now, but this generic format is a hell of a lot easier on my eyes to read!
by Eric D
Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: What PG amps are simular in size/layout to ZX450 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 6334

Re: What PG amps are simular in size/layout to ZX450 ?

Also, I suggest you consider trying one of these...

https://soundstream.com/product/mr4-1400d/

No, it is not a ZX450, but you might be shocked how great it works for the money.

A friend of mine stuck one of the 5-channels in his vehicle a few months back and we are both very impressed with it.
by Eric D
Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:34 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: What PG amps are simular in size/layout to ZX450 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 6334

Re: What PG amps are simular in size/layout to ZX450 ?

What is not working on it? How bad did it die? It may be possible to repair it yourself. Another consideration is a board swap. Shipping may be cheaper. I have a friend with a seasonal business in Pulaski NY, north of Syracuse. He is there all of September and October. If you got it to him, he would...
by Eric D
Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Home Audio & Electronics
Topic: Best home speakers I have heard in years
Replies: 6
Views: 16974

Re: Best home speakers I have heard in years

Email them directly and ask. I was in contact with main guy there about 4 months ago and he was still selling kits.

I would not doubt they are sold out. Covid-19 has given a lot of people a lot of time to build speaker kits.
by Eric D
Mon May 04, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Installs
Topic: planing a build with the M series amps
Replies: 21
Views: 14821

Re: planing a build with the M series amps

Your install is looking great. I don't know if you sorted this out or not, but the M series are Class A/B. To my knowledge no one has made a Class A amplifier for car audio use. I have seen amps marketed at Class A, but in practice they were high bias Class A/B, not a true Class A output stage. Thes...
by Eric D
Mon May 04, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: EQ 215 IX
Replies: 3
Views: 2645

Re: EQ 215 IX

There is no easy way to change it. If you have a schematic of the EQ, you could change the internal components which tune the aux output, to the desired frequencies you need. In this case it would probably be much easier to use another external crossover instead.
by Eric D
Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Bridging ZX/Ti amps and RCA inputs
Replies: 6
Views: 3614

Re: Bridging ZX/Ti amps and RCA inputs

Yes, you need to use a "Y" cable. In the case of the ZX450, a pair of them. If you don't, only one channel will be doing any work. I was always surprised PG did not have a switch to use just one input. After all, their crossovers were some of the most complex and fully functional, integrat...
by Eric D
Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Amp Repair in USA?
Replies: 2
Views: 2363

Re: Amp Repair in USA?

What is wrong with the Ti500.4?
by Eric D
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: m25 amplifier not working
Replies: 12
Views: 5877

Re: m25 amplifier not working

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by Eric D
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: m25 amplifier not working
Replies: 12
Views: 5877

Re: m25 amplifier not working

Unless I am missing something, it looks to me like your RCA jacks are broken off the circuit board. They are supposed to stay WITH the board when you remote the top cover, not come off with it. That alone is going to cause you problems.
by Eric D
Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:32 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Please consider helping Perry Babbin
Replies: 1
Views: 2318

Re: Please consider helping Perry Babbin

Thank you for this information.

Perry has helped me out of a jam countless times. I don't know where the world of DIY audio repair would be without him.
by Eric D
Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZX500 going into overload
Replies: 21
Views: 9976

Re: ZX500 going into overload

If you have access to old obsolete computers, a floppy cable, or IDE33 data cable make good replacements for the X-over ribbon cable. As a bonus they are more flexible than the original equipment.
by Eric D
Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Phoenix Gold M100 distorted sound.
Replies: 11
Views: 6203

Re: Phoenix Gold M100 distorted sound.

Do both channels sound bad (right and left), or just one of them?
Try to play them on a full range speaker to hear the most detail.
by Eric D
Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ported basics for dummies?
Replies: 7
Views: 4577

Re: ported basics for dummies?

Measure the middle. The average length of the port is the port length for tuning purposes. If you have a way to do a signal sweep, you can verify your tuning once the box is built, and then adjust your port to get back to your target. An impedance curve will tell you the tuning point, but you can ge...
by Eric D
Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:38 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Looking for a copy stand
Replies: 2
Views: 6280

Re: Looking for a copy stand

Thanks for the offer! I bought a Canon Rebel XS, but don't have it in hand yet. From all my research it is an optimum camera for coin photography due to its low megapixel count (better sharpness), and ability to be tethered to a computer. With what ever stand I build or buy, I would like to shoot fo...
by Eric D
Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Looking for a copy stand
Replies: 2
Views: 6280

Looking for a copy stand

I have just started into coin photography, and am looking for a deal on a copy stand. Or, some suggestions on building one.

I don't want to put a lot of money into it, as I don't know how much I will really use it in the long run.
by Eric D
Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:18 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZPA 0.5
Replies: 24
Views: 11694

Re: ZPA 0.5

I have never seen any of the smaller caps leak, or even fail, other then those on an obviously damaged (usually extreme heat) amplifier. If you or the person you hire to do the work on your amps is great at soldering, it would not hurt to change the smaller caps. The pads and vias around these small...
by Eric D
Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Zen9 Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 11699

Re: Zen9 Questions

Please post some photos of the amp if you get a chance. I would be nice to see what one looks like "out in the wild".
by Eric D
Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:25 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZPA 0.5
Replies: 24
Views: 11694

Re: ZPA 0.5

These caps showed no signs of leaking, and the board looked like new... http://www.soundbuggy.com/Eric/Car%20Audio/phoenix_gold/zx_series/dead_reactor/DSC04283.JPG This one had some evidence of leaking, but did not look too bad... http://www.soundbuggy.com/Eric/Car%20Audio/phoenix_gold/ms_series/ms2...