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Post by solderdude on Mar 13, 2017 14:51:42 GMT
With the 50W he couldn't get all G1217 amps to start properly with 1A tubes.
He also used 300W which worked fine.
Strangely enough the 100W isn't much bigger and just slightly more expensive but get double the wattage.
Can't view e-bay from where I am now...
The 100W and 200W will probably be O.K., the 30W is no good
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Post by darkarn on Apr 2, 2017 6:28:26 GMT
I noticed a problem with my Ember
Sometimes, once I removed my headphones, the Left Channel of Line Out will not have any sound. I needed to plug in and plug out my headphones to fix this.
Is the contacts of the headphone jack at fault?
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Post by solderdude on Apr 2, 2017 8:31:10 GMT
Most likely yes,
Have a look at the contacts and how they work.
You could try cleaning the contacts by inserting a headphone plug and shoving a narrow piece of paper between the 'now open' contacts.
Pull out the headphone plug and pull/push on the paper cleaning the contact surface.
Maybe adding some contact cleaner or alcohol a bit on that paper.
You do run the risk of tearing the paper though which could create an isolator between the contacts making it worse.
When cleaning does not work replacing the headphone socket would be the remaining option.
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Post by darkarn on Apr 3, 2017 4:27:06 GMT
Thanks, let me check that out; so far it seems to me that if I remove the headphone jack fast enough this won't happen
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Post by darkarn on Apr 6, 2017 7:11:51 GMT
I have checked the contacts. Somehow they are not making contact with the jack itself well enough; the connection remains open even when unplugged. It is not easy to see though if looking from the top, it is slightly easier to see this from the left side of the jack. I resolved it for now by unplugging the headphones and then gently pressed down the contacts with my fingers to ensure proper contact
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Post by darkarn on Sept 8, 2017 22:05:57 GMT
It's been a long while, and now I am thinking of getting better speakers so I looked into getting studio monitors as I wanted something a little more "neutral" and more importantly just a 2.0 setup instead of 2.1 setup. I was told that I will need a DI box to use them with the Ember. May I know if this is true or not?
Thanks!
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Post by solderdude on Sept 9, 2017 8:32:15 GMT
I would recommend to look into professional monitors from Dynaudio.
For instance the Lyd7, this one can be connected directly to the line out of the Ember as it has an RCA input
Or the older Dynaudio BM5 MKIII.
A cheap alternative would be the LSR305 from JBL.
You will need to use a cable from RCA to either XLR or 6.3mm TRS (needs a special cable)
These are all nearfields though but should be able to fill a small room quite well, maybe even a small living room.
In principle the Ember can be connected directly to the line-out of the Ember but you may need a cable with a TS, TRS jack (need to connect the ring to sleeve in that case) or an XLR plug with the unconnected pin connected to pin 1 (ground)
No special boxes or anything is needed.
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Post by darkarn on Sept 9, 2017 13:19:43 GMT
Thanks! The JBL LSR305 is precisely what I am aiming for, especially after auditioning it among other similarly priced monitors like Mackie HR5, Yamaha HS5, KRK Rokit 5 and Fluid Audio F5. The Dynaudio speakers are way over my budget. I need the speakers and sound to fill up just my workspace nicely, so I think these 5" monitors will do fine. I'll think about the subwoofer later I guess, assuming that I can find the space for one!
As for cables and the DI box, the reason I was given was that the RCA output of the Ember is unbalanced while the XLR (and TRS?) input of the JBL are balanced, thus the signal from the Ember will be too "hot" for the JBL and there may be distortions of the signal. I could be remembering the conversation wrong though...
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Post by solderdude on Sept 9, 2017 21:36:54 GMT
No problem connecting the Ember directly.
And the signal won't be distorted at all.
You just have to make a cable with RCA on one end (Ember line out) and a mono (TS) jack on the other side.
The pin of the RCA must connect to the tip of the 6.3mm jack.
The ground of the RCA connects to the sleeve of the TRS.
That is.
The whole unbalanced/balanced issue is solved.
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Post by darkarn on Sept 24, 2017 11:28:00 GMT
Thanks for the advice!
Now let's see when can I get the LSR305s and use them with the Ember!
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Post by solderdude on Sept 30, 2017 12:49:05 GMT
Filter PCB's are in stock again.  A lower price for a bare board as well but due to the high component density a bit more difficult to populate. 1 PCB = € 1.70 (was € 2.85) |
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Post by darkarn on Oct 22, 2017 19:04:18 GMT
Alright, another funny question as I am arranging my table a little for the LSRs, is it ok to place the Ember (or any G1217 amps for the matter) on top of a DAC (my Schiit Mimby in this case)?
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Post by solderdude on Oct 22, 2017 20:46:25 GMT
It may not be a problem.
When you hear a small hum you may need to move it elsewhere though.
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Post by jello on Oct 22, 2017 21:32:07 GMT
Stacking an Ember on top a Mimby...is that not a bit like trying to fit an elephant into a Mini?  Nice combination though and the LSR305's are really decent monitors for a sensible amount of money. Recently got rid of my pair for space / practical reasons but really enjoyed their sound. |
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Post by darkarn on Oct 23, 2017 5:34:20 GMT
It may not be a problem. When you hear a small hum you may need to move it elsewhere though. Thanks! I don't hear any hum so far Stacking an Ember on top a Mimby...is that not a bit like trying to fit an elephant into a Mini? Nice combination though and the LSR305's are really decent monitors for a sensible amount of money. Recently got rid of my pair for space / practical reasons but really enjoyed their sound. Kinda hahaha, the Ember is as wide as the Mimby but the Ember is slightly longer than the Mimby! Looks a little funny, but hopefully I can get to building some stands or even a small table soon so that I will have enough space! Thanks, the LSRs are a bit more expensive here due to shipping I guess but I can tell this is a worthwhile buy. A huge step up from the Swans M10 in terms of details and the highs I would say. Some bass information feels missing (surprisingly) but I think I need to make proper stands for them and arrange them properly before I can make further comments |
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