Today I acquired...........

[Wozzaaah]

They're slower too so when bi-wiring you need to use shorter runs of cable for the low frequency drivers so both signals reach the speakers at the same time.

 

[Screwdriver]

How does bi-wiring work? Wouldn't you need an external crossover?

Most speakers are bi-wired so that they can be bi-amped. Use a decent (smaller wattage) amp for treble and a bigger (lots of watts!) amp for the woofer. Small HF speakers don't need a lot of current to drive them, a big woofer does. There is also some merit in using a different type of wire for high frequency audio and low. Both approaches will need some sort of filter or "crossover" circuit to feed the correct range of frequencies to the appropriate speaker, though in actuality, the more important requirement is NOT to drive a treble speaker with a ton of low frequency signal (and v.v.).

 

[Arc Tourist]

Yesterday I stopped by a charity recycling place called " Too Good To Waste " where I got a New two basin sink, six used plastic organizer boxes with four drawers in each, and a Laurel & Hardy boxed DVD set; all for £30.00, then went to Lidl and acquired three pair of tool holders for my roll cab at £2.99 for each pair, which was half price. Even though the sink was missing the attachment clips, it was a bargain at £20.00
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[Shox Dr]

First use of a trolley come saw horse. Save hand balling the timber to the rear of the house then having to stack it to cut. Nice to not have to bend down to stack and cut. Back was very happy.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Yesterday I stopped by a charity recycling place called " Too Good To Waste " where I got a New two basin sink, six used plastic organizer boxes with four drawers in each, and a Laurel & Hardy boxed DVD set; all for £30.00, then went to Lidl and acquired three pair of tool holders for my roll cab at £2.99 for each pair, which was half price. Even though the sink was missing the attachment clips, it was a bargain at £20.00

MAJOR bargain haul there!!!

 

[Arc Tourist]

MAJOR bargain haul there!!!

Yeah, lucky day. The sink is just the configuration I wanted for our house rebuild. It had an IKEA sticker and paperwork with it, so when my Wife checked on line the price was £209.00 , so cost us less than 10%.

 

[Maker]

Most speakers are bi-wired so that they can be bi-amped. Use a decent (smaller wattage) amp for treble and a bigger (lots of watts!) amp for the woofer. Small HF speakers don't need a lot of current to drive them, a big woofer does. There is also some merit in using a different type of wire for high frequency audio and low. Both approaches will need some sort of filter or "crossover" circuit to feed the correct range of frequencies to the appropriate speaker, though in actuality, the more important requirement is NOT to drive a treble speaker with a ton of low frequency signal (and v.v.).

I see, so one input has a high pass filter and connects to the tweeter and the other has a low pass filter connected to the woofer. I was imagining the connectors went straight through to the drivers and you needed a separate crossover between the amp and the speakers (Or perhaps an active crossover before a pair of amps), that struck me as more audiophile (And expensive ).

I've been looking at speakers and amps a lot recently, I had my Sonos stolen and need something to replace it. I had been considering an amp/dac board for a Raspberry Pi and a pair of speakers off eBay, but... I've got a 15" Wharfedale driver under my bed waiting for a cabinet, so maybe a DAC+DSP board with two extra output channels and software defined crossover for the big woofer, then I just need some amps. Oh how easily I get carried away.

 

[Kayos]

I see, so one input has a high pass filter and connects to the tweeter and the other has a low pass filter connected to the woofer. I was imagining the connectors went straight through to the drivers and you needed a separate crossover between the amp and the speakers (Or perhaps an active crossover before a pair of amps), that struck me as more audiophile (And expensive ).

I've been looking at speakers and amps a lot recently, I had my Sonos stolen and need something to replace it. I had been considering an amp/dac board for a Raspberry Pi and a pair of speakers off eBay, but... I've got a 15" Wharfedale driver under my bed waiting for a cabinet, so maybe a DAC+DSP board with two extra output channels and software defined crossover for the big woofer, then I just need some amps. Oh how easily I get carried away.

If you want active look at this https://www.minidsp.com/

However at home with decent cabinets and placements then I prefer passive crossovers

I have won sound quality competitions in car audio, 4 way active front end plus sub gets complicated quickly, lots of amps and cables plus needing the processor to control it all

 

[Parm]

If you want active look at this https://www.minidsp.com/

However at home with decent cabinets and placements then I prefer passive crossovers

I have won sound quality competitions in car audio, 4 way active front end plus sub gets complicated quickly, lots of amps and cables plus needing the processor to control it all

I’ve got the minidsp running my large sound in the barn. Was a bit of a faff setting up as it involved the use of a computer.

But now I’ve got my head round it, it’s an awesome bit of kit.

Highly recommended if anyone’s looking for a fully active set up

 

[Kayos]

I’ve got the minidsp running my large sound in the barn. Was a bit of a faff setting up as it involved the use of a computer.

But now I’ve got my head round it, it’s an awesome bit of kit.

Highly recommended if anyone’s looking for a fully active set up

I had the 8x8 in my last install, still had to wire the sub straight to the head unit

 

[Parm]

I had the 8x8 in my last install, still had to wire the sub straight to the head unit

I’ve just got the basic set up

 

[DAPPH]

Yesterday I stopped by a charity recycling place called " Too Good To Waste " where I got a New two basin sink, six used plastic organizer boxes with four drawers in each, and a Laurel & Hardy boxed DVD set; all for £30.00, then went to Lidl and acquired three pair of tool holders for my roll cab at £2.99 for each pair, which was half price. Even though the sink was missing the attachment clips, it was a bargain at £20.00
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Mike put kitchen sink securing clips into your serch engine to see if you can find the right clips … there is a lot available for around £10 per sink installationpack

 

[Hopefuldave]

I see, so one input has a high pass filter and connects to the tweeter and the other has a low pass filter connected to the woofer. I was imagining the connectors went straight through to the drivers and you needed a separate crossover between the amp and the speakers (Or perhaps an active crossover before a pair of amps), that struck me as more audiophile (And expensive ).

I've been looking at speakers and amps a lot recently, I had my Sonos stolen and need something to replace it. I had been considering an amp/dac board for a Raspberry Pi and a pair of speakers off eBay, but... I've got a 15" Wharfedale driver under my bed waiting for a cabinet, so maybe a DAC+DSP board with two extra output channels and software defined crossover for the big woofer, then I just need some amps. Oh how easily I get carried away.

Hmmm, 15" in a transmission line cabinet would sound rather nice....

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[Arc Tourist]

Mike put kitchen sink securing clips into your serch engine to see if you can find the right clips … there is a lot available for around £10 per sink installationpack

Thank You, I'll have a look.

 

[bigegg]

Thank You, I'll have a look.

You might find that ikea customer services can source you some: and probably free (if they came as part of the sink pack, rather than as an extra).

 

[Shox Dr]

I would have though all ikea sinks would use the same clips.

the last time I was in Leeds they had assortment of hinges, handle, clips etc for this and that, loose in the returns department

 

[Olderisbetter]

I would have though all ikea sinks would use the same clips

I think i got spare clips from Ikea and my mate who fits kitchens used to just dump all the left overs in a bag at my house so i used to have plenty of spares

 

[Turbo]

I have to buy an adapter to use some Hitachi tools with parkside batteries

If you find one let me know, I use all hitachi 18v push in & the newer slide on battery type & the new batteries are expensive.
But I have a few parkside 18v li-ion batteries bought when they were on offer gathering dust, I would like to use them for something!

 

[Memmeddu]

If you find one let me know, I use all hitachi 18v push in & the newer slide on battery type & the new batteries are expensive.
But I have a few parkside 18v li-ion batteries bought when they were on offer gathering dust, I would like to use them for something!

Found on eBay it's a 3D printed base you have to solder wires and screw it in place
10 euros
I have an 18V lamp I want to recover
A friend of mine can give me more Hitachi 18V nicd tools
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/352882377017

 

[Tupers]

I needed some steel to make the legs for another anvil stand so I raided a friend’s scrap bin and dug out these 50mm solid rollers. They should be nice a stable.