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My first 1920's set
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Great looking set! I have been working on a very similar Sonora/Splitdorf from 1925 and found a little tuning trick that you might like. When all there tuning knobs are peaked it just doesn't sound quite right. I swept the audio response and found it peaked about 1200 Hz then dropped off quickly as the frequency goes up. After peaking all three tuning knobs set the second knob 1/2 count lower and the third 1/2 count higher. This opens up the bandwidth a little bit and flattens out the audio frequency response.

We are running batteries. For "A" we have a 6v 12 Ah SLA lead acid on the way, currently using a bench supply. For the "B" using 4 of the 22.5 volt batteries the size of 9 volt batteries with a tap at 22.5 v and 90 v. For the "C" using 3 each 1.5 v c batteries.

Once you get it sorted out I think you will be surprised at how good it sounds. Icon_biggrin

keithw


Messages In This Thread
My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-15-2013, 07:59 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-15-2013, 08:35 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by morzh - 09-15-2013, 08:41 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by BrendaAnnD - 09-15-2013, 09:47 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Phlogiston - 09-15-2013, 11:07 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-16-2013, 01:10 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 07:12 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-16-2013, 11:51 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by marty - 09-16-2013, 12:21 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-16-2013, 12:34 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 01:11 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-17-2013, 01:23 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 06:39 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 06:41 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-20-2013, 12:14 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 09-20-2013, 12:28 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-23-2013, 07:30 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Gene Pederson - 09-23-2013, 09:35 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-24-2013, 08:51 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-22-2013, 04:42 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 10-23-2013, 11:52 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-23-2013, 06:13 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by exray - 10-23-2013, 07:00 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 10-24-2013, 01:30 PM



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