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by flyboy71
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: Mask-Wearing: This Is Our Life Now (Or is It?)
Replies: 79
Views: 172086

Re: Mask-Wearing: This Is Our Life Now (Or is It?)

I've confirmed with many that they never realized they read lips in conversation until masks came along. Honestly, early on I figured at my age I was losing my hearing, or at least my wife thought so, since I mastered selective hearing years ago. I wonder how many people went for hearing tests think...
by flyboy71
Sat Mar 13, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: Texar Prism clone prototype Finished Version
Replies: 77
Views: 909365

Re: Texar Prism clone prototype

I had some time to mess with the design and a few code tweaks, fixed a bug and also changed the method I was using. It now peak limits quite well and the overall RMS level was greatly improved. The core functionality tracks alongside my analog prisms so Im fairly confident I can move this on to a fi...
by flyboy71
Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: Mask-Wearing: This Is Our Life Now (Or is It?)
Replies: 79
Views: 172086

Re: Mask-Wearing: This Is Our Life Now (Or is It?)

I keep forgetting to grab mine when I go to the store. Apparently many have been also, so I don't feel alone. Being the 1 year anniversary of "14 days to flatten the curve" they are pushing a bunch of stats out to celebrate. One study said 1 in 5 people polled out of 1434 surveyed know som...
by flyboy71
Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: Texar Prism clone prototype Finished Version
Replies: 77
Views: 909365

Re: Texar Prism clone prototype

The 4 bands and both channels are up and running. Its comparable to the analog units in producing loudness and presence but one drawback is the ability to hard limit peaks. I will continue tweaking the design as time permits. Im actually surprised it performs as well as it does considering it is a m...
by flyboy71
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: Am I in the wrong business?
Replies: 7
Views: 20063

Re: Am I in the wrong business?

There must be a shortage of turntables out there. After visiting that store in my full body PPE I stopped at a nearby Best Buy and they were sold out of any turntables. I'm not talking about the Crosley toys, those are a dime a dozen, I mean actual decent component turntables. I popped on B&H an...
by flyboy71
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: Am I in the wrong business?
Replies: 7
Views: 20063

Re: Am I in the wrong business?

Probably 30 years for me. I think the last vinyl I spun was "American Country Countdown" at the station before they moved to new studios and went to CDs.
by flyboy71
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: Am I in the wrong business?
Replies: 7
Views: 20063

Am I in the wrong business?

I was looking for a turntable.......... So yesterday me and my friend drove a distance to a vintage electronics store which looked intriguing and had good reviews. I get out of my car and am told to wait as only one person is allowed in at a time. This should have been obvious since the front door w...
by flyboy71
Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: Texar Prism clone prototype Finished Version
Replies: 77
Views: 909365

Re: Texar Prism wannabe

Its still in an early stage; I just populated these boards today and whipped it together so there are a few gremlins to work out like some distortion but I have that with my analog prisms also so I suspect my setup isn't the best yet. I need a good audio DAC and some decent source material or dig ou...
by flyboy71
Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: Texar Prism clone prototype Finished Version
Replies: 77
Views: 909365

Texar Prism clone prototype Finished Version

One of my odd hobbies is to recreate or attempt to recreate vintage designs to see how much I can simplify them or take a different spin on an idea. I have a pair of Texar Prisms that I have been poking around in and trying to figure out what makes them tick. Since my units have aged out of spec and...
by flyboy71
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Document
Topic: Standard EIA Decade Values Table
Replies: 4
Views: 22753

Re: Standard EIA Decade Values Table

That's a long formula. My eyes bled halfway through it. I was first introduced to the calculation by an Engineer when I was still plodding through my EE classes in college as a "did you know" moment. This site shows my explanation but explains it a bit better: https://www.rfcafe.com/refere...