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Hello for anyone still out there :)

I have 3 SC amps in various condition that I'm looking to give to a vintage connoisseur, preferably from this board, before I put them in the (gulp)....trash
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well, technically, I did title the thread "Soundcraftsmen Purchase help" :D

OK, let's start over. ;)

Since the EE savvy among you knows a great deal about the internal workings of the amp, there's a subtle implication that there are things inside the amp that should be...

that'd be cool! chances are I'll be there for the 13th the way it looks right now

thanks for the replies, wow that sucks, after waiting so long to find one especially in such nice outward condition....

I should have clarified that I did know how AC-DC works, but since I didn't...

Sorry to sound ignorant, DC is short for clipping? thanks!

unfortunately as of yesterday the right Peak indicator light on my "new" A400 is lit whenever I run the amp.

It lit up and low volume and has stayed on at low volume, even after shutting it down...

Two years later, and one finally came up, a bid I wasn't going to lose this time :no_wag:

Really really clean unit, looks brand new, much unlike the two S800s I purchased originally. Just hooked...

thought about asking this in another thread but didn't find one appropriate (didn't want to get scolded to for posting in the analog 2.1 preamp thread :D), and want to stay on Soundcraftsment so here...

I see, points all taken. Guess then I'd need to simply ask others what amps they've found effective in controlling boxes with substantial bass output

....back to the Soundcraftsmen topic, I still...

Thanks for getting all those details. DF is a spec I really don't understand very much, just know what it generally does, but no idea beyond what point are diminishing returns?

Knowing that you...

Gang--some of the recent K2 frivolities w/ amps related to damping factor prompted me to lookup the specs on the PS400 that BMW uses on his L7s, noticed the damping factor on the datasheet at >400
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if you're still around James, sounds like something is wrong with your amp, it should have no problem driving those speakers

for those having used a tandem SC amp and preamp, any opinions on SQ improvement using an analog pre of the DX4000 caliber instead of the analog passthrough of my HK AVR?

btw, the green board has a smiley face with the words "I love PM860, S860" written on there, was this a stock feature;)

very cool stuff, thanks again for taking the time to load the pix and provide explanations. You should not feel odd about your affinity for Soundcraftsmen products, they sell ridiculously well on...

wow, great information, too bad you weren't here when I was agonizing for months of which model to buy :D

So, few questions, how does having 6 mosfets vs 4 in the S800/S860 affect performance? In...

I actually did purchase not one, but two S800s (the 1993 MTX/Soundcraftsmen variety, over the PM840/860 from 1985/1986). The first was $200 and the second was $85

have my L7s biamped with the...

after a couple days listening, I'll add my two amp bi-wire assessment back in the L-series thread.

just scanning through the L series thread, and noted Chris mentioned both in PMs and in the thread about this smooth dome tweeter, does anyone have a guess what tweeter he's referring to that would...

well, you're right, his words. He also mentioned in a PM he put the smooth dome tweeters in his, so apparently, in addition to the active external crossover, a tweeter upgrade, and his mention of...

good points, both areas are a bit over my head, so I'm more guessing theorizing that anything else.

On the two amp bi-wire vs. a larger amp, either the dedicated current source prevents the LF...

First, I need to figure a way to have it so that when I power up the AVR, the amps power up as well..... having to separately power up (and then down) two amps, the AVR is a hassle--any suggestions?...

I saw that PP4 and was watching as the bidding rocketed, $341, wow.

So..... another S800 came up a few weeks ago, with a min bid of $85, which I was the only bidder and won at that price. It...

thanks, how do you do the hookup a)one amp per speaker b)one amp for the HF/MFs, other for LFs ??