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In Reply to: RE: Yes, but doesn't matter. posted by hahax@verizon.net on June 08, 2015 at 08:28:21
> I can't believe you can't design a powered sub so you don't have to unplug it.
Check out Cambridge Soundworks. I bought an acoustic suspension 12" power sub and it has been plugged in on standby since I bought it 20-years ago. It still sounds just fine. In fact, I leave my preamp, phono stage, and power amplifier plugged in and turned on 24/7. I haven't experienced any problems.
Best regards,
John Elison
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We never unplugged the earlier Gallo powered sub on display in our store and no problem. Probably was plugged in from 2001 to 2004
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Have always liked the sound of the Gallos ,since I heard the original Nucleus.Then the Nuc Ref (2 ball affair) and finally a modification by InSound which featured a 3 ball-woofers arrangement:9 ohm/90db.
The last ones I owned for about 5 years (InSound modded).Great sound and easy to drive with a minimum of 10 watts.
There is one thing to remember: these drivers are modified to fit the aluminum spheres ,the frames are,bent in fact.This requires the drivers be reconed after a five year period and finding the Dynaudio 17W75-4 drivers on the used market is nearly impossible.
As a side-note,I have been very happy with my KEF LS-50s also,but I use 2 pairs in parallel.It improves the scaling and allows the drivers to operate at lower distortion.
Tom:cat
Nice post. Lots of good info. How do you set the 50's? With the cabinet shape one atop the other somehow whilst on their sides might be good.
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... it will probably be good for 50-60 years, instead of the mere 30-40 you'll get by leaving things on.
Confession: I leave things on too. Still. Just not the Gallo subs.
I think it's pretty obvious that your Gallo sub is the exception to the rule. I'll bet that all other subs can be plugged in and left in standby indefinitely. Regardless, I would never own a sub I had to unplug and plug back in every time I sat down to listen. That's simply preposterous.
Good luck,
John Elison
... that's the position of my (old school) tech, who is VERY firm about it applying across-the-board, other people's logic and experience notwithstanding. And frankly, not just applying to subwoofers. Obviously, not my feelings.
Dedicated power strips or line conditioners with on/off switches for all subwoofers is actually a good idea. The AC line filtering helps with those noisy subwoofer amps.
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