http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/ QUAD HiFi audio group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:42:37 GMT supermax802002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10274 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10274 good to hear your efforts have been wortwhile. next up try building a pair of stands ,the improovement is another massive leap for little outlay. ray Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:36:45 GMT clebrns1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10273 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10273 I would like to thank the folks who helped and pointed me in all the different directions for help. As I stated before I picked up a set of ESL 57 speakers Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:34:36 GMT Fred http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10272 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10272 Parallel printer cables can range from rudimentary rubbish to quality copper twisted pairs within foil and braid screen. The latter relatively substantial yet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:34 GMT robertopisa2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10271 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10271 Would you ever use an old printer cable for your RCA interconnect cable? I do not think so... :-) If I remember will, nine twisted pairs of shielded audiophile Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:19 GMT dngibson_uk http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10270 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10270 I hope the Quad one sounds better. The one I made from an old printer cable sounds shockingly bad, and I don't make a fuss about cables. So don't try that one! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:53:56 GMT dngibson_uk http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10269 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10269 Right! So having just made one; you need the eyes of a watchmaker, the patience of a saint, and three hands. And when you look at the tiny wires your precious Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:41 GMT robertopisa2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10268 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10268 That's why for a bit more than that price I got a custom built quadlink with audiophile silver wire and hospital-grade quality connectors. Cheers Roberto Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:24:46 GMT dngibson_uk http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10267 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10267 I was a bit surprised by the price of new Quad ones. I've been looking for a long one for a while, but none located. Just looked at the short one I have, it's Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:56:05 GMT T http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10266 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10266 Looking for a 0,5 m Quadlink cabel (or thereabouts). Anyone selling? Cheers Thomas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT Stuart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10265 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10265 I did think about that but I wanted a transformer which was as near as possible a direct replacement for the original with the original tapped primary Stuart Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:42:43 GMT Gerry O'Hara http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10264 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10264 Why not ask them to wind the primary as two 120v windings - use in series for 240v and parallel for 110v - that way they could produce a single type of Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:33 GMT Stuart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10263 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10263 I shall give them a ring on Monday, I am sure I can get 2 wound but they may be more expensive, I had one prototype wound at the beginning and it was well over Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:06 GMT mhcormier http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10262 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10262 Hi Stuart, Thank you for the information. Do you think you could still ask your supplier if could wind some 110-120 along somehow. My little knowledge of Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:39:56 GMT Stuart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10261 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10261 As far as I remember the Sowter mains transformer does not fit in the Quad can Stuart ... From: ejp286 To: quadhifi@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:36:23 GMT Stuart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10260 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/quadhifi/message/10260 I have had a number of Quad II mains transformers, 60 at the last count, I sold a good number on Ebay as 405man. I only had 200-240V ones as I have to order