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Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

camshaft — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:54:08 GMT

nico vercammen:
Does anybody know if you can connect a standalone display (like the pentas have) on the powerlink ?
It is nice to see what device is playing at the moment or what radio station is playing
A couple of years ago, i think I saw such a standalone display on the net, but i can't find it anymore.

I believe you're thinking of Ridax's display, but I'm not sure whether he's still doing them:

http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/display.htm

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

nico vercammen — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:58:48 GMT

Does anybody know if you can connect a standalone display (like the pentas have) on the powerlink ?
It is nice to see what device is playing at the moment or what radio station is playing

A couple of years ago, i think I saw such a standalone display on the net, but i can't find it anymore.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Erik-nl — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:59:03 GMT

Can you describe what the modification entail

You can PM me if you do not think that it is general interest

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Beobuddy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:36:21 GMT

Most Penta's have the "problem"when they turn on, that a "blob" sound comes through.

There is a modification to eleminate that.

After that you won't hear it anymore and only thing you notice is the red led turning into green.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Erik-nl — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:22:53 GMT

Beobuddy:

- the anti-blob modification

What is that ?

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Beobuddy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:59:03 GMT

I modified a pair myself last months in a way that's (not complety as it is not the right way to go in my opnion) discribed in the workbenchsection.

I have achieved a big effort/result and I dare the comparison between the 9's and the Penta.

I've modified:

- the speakercloth

- the filtercomponents both active (capacitors and opamp) and passive (capacitors)

- the leads to the speakers (seperate the bass section from the mid's) and instead of 0,75 mm2 now used 2,5 and 5mm2.

- the leads in the amplifiersection

- the anti-blob modification

Made a (mono)cd with favourite tracks I know with the help of Adobe Audition and listened to the difference between the modified and the not-modified one.

A really big difference in my humble honest opinion.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Jandyt — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:25:24 GMT

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

darren — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:14:00 GMT

[:'(]

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Daniel — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:05:26 GMT

Jandyt:

You don't need to remember it my friend. Just put a £ sign in the search box and click search. It will tale you to this thread.

Wont work Andy! You can´t search in this forum on only one letter, but four digits will do so just search for 0163 to find this topic.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Jandyt — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:29:54 GMT

camshaft:
£ haha. ok. I'll never remember that number again, but thanks Andy!

You don't need to remember it my friend. Just put a £ sign in the search box and click search. It will tale you to this thread.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Peter — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:28:42 GMT

Starting with Conway Stewart! My first pen was one of these and I have a soft spot for them!

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

darren — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:10:17 GMT

Peter :

Have started collecting pens...

don't do it Peter! ha ha

Have you purchased a Krone yet?

Maybe a Blue Gold or if you feel keen a Mozart?

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

camshaft — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:06:41 GMT

£ haha. ok. I'll never remember that number again, but thanks Andy!

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

Jandyt — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:05:19 GMT

Hold down ALT and press 0163

Andy T.

Re: PENTA MK III not that bad

camshaft — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:58:39 GMT

By the way, is there an easy keyboard shortcut to make the GBP sign? I can't say it's a major loss, but it's not included on US keyboards