Old phase linear equipment steve hoffman music forums. Phase linear vintage power amplifiers for sale ebay. It was long due to update this speaker with a mkii version. Andromeda mkii the andromeda mkii, nine years after the original back in the year 2000 i built a speaker called the andromeda. Jun 15, 2016 these are a great looking and fully functional complete set of very rare phase linear speakers. Though this is commonly referred to as out of phase wiring, technicallyspeaking its an issue of polarity. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Technics phase linear sb4500a speakers for trade canuck.
They 27 tall 15 wide 12 deep below is what details i found. Get a great deal with this online auction for speakers presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. The woofer box is gone whereabouts unknown, to be replaced with a jbl lsr12sw. I do not pretend, that the list is complete, but its a start. One of the power meters works and the other doesnt. Phase linear 3300 manual stereo preamplifier hifi engine. Theyre wrapped in some sort of sound proofing carpetfelt type thing. In this instructable i will cover phasing of speakers. The amp is missing the original front aluminum face plate, handles and knobs as well as the black transistor covers on the back side.
Inside each speaker box there is an electronic circuit that includes a regulated power supply, three expanded classa power amplifiers, a phaselinear. The service manual functions as a repair guide for troubleshooting and sometimes contains tips for refurbishing and modifications. With the success of phase linears amplifiers and preamplifiers and after the move to the companys new building in lynnwood, washington in 1974, bob carver turned his attention to designing a speaker system that would set a new standard in accuracy and listening pleasure. These majestic line source speakers are 90 inches tall and use forward firing ribbons coupled to 18 small midrangewoofers. Before audio legend bob carver founded carver corporation, he founded phase linear, in 1970. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by phase linear. These are the ones with 24 x 63 x 5 speaker panels, and a subwoofer module.
The phase linear 400 ii was designed well after the discovery of tim and carver avoided the problem. Back when home theater meant uncle bill doing karaoke without the oke it. While primarily known as a power amplifier company it also produced several innovative preamplifiers, tuners and the andromeda loudspeaker. Phase linear model 700 series ii vintage power amplifier 1970 silver face. May, 2014 there has to be some level of drama with anything i buy. Phase linear andromeda iii speakers canuck audio mart. May 03, 2009 scored a set of phase linear andromeda iiis for real cheap. The owners manual is used as an reference guide, instruction manual and instruction book. Below you will found our manuals on the phase linear andromeda mk3. He had grown up in washington state, and had received bachelors and masters degrees in physics after attending the university there. It can be placed just about anywhere, and can be used as lcr speakers in home theaters or twochannel audio systems or both.
The phase linear 400 is the most advanced amplifier that todays technology can produce. This is what you need to listen for when evaluating linearphase loudspeakers. The sound quality is good, albeit not great, although i should mention that my factory speakers are midquality at best. His bestknown amplifier is the ampzilla, produced by great american sound, but he also designed the dyna 400. Sumo andromeda power amplifier sumo andromeda iii in may. Phase linear andromeda iii manual loudspeaker system.
These speakers are in good condition given their age. Sep 02, 2010 james bongiorno, the engineer behind the sumo andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. The brain child of bob carver, these behemoths were desi. Andromeda iii is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2. I currently run two andromeda iii systems in a two channel setup. The process will include new tweeter diffuser cones, conversion to a phase iii configuration with substantial upgrades basically building anew to the passive crossover.
The easiest way to check your speakers is to sum your mix to mono more on this later. With the success of phase linear s amplifiers and preamplifiers and after the move to the companys new building in lynnwood, washington in 1974, bob carver turned his attention to designing a speaker system that would set a new standard in accuracy and listening pleasure. I cant remember the exact model number but it is similar to the ones you mention. Treble dispersion is 165 degrees, making these speakers usable even in wide rooms. Some attributes of linearphase loudspeakers compiled by. A new generation of extremely fast, high energy silicon output transistors, and a host of new materials and techniques only dreamed of a short time ago has made possible an amplifier with performance characteristics that extend virtually beyond the limits of measurability. I purchased the phase linear phase iii andromeda iii system in houston, tx in 1979 after listening to all the best of the day. The orwellian year of 1984, to be specific, and it was in vol. That said, the audible effect of this polarity reversal is the same as you get with phase cancellation. As ive posted here and there, i have had the smallest ap. He has cast himself at times as an enfant terrible, exploding at audio critics and running scandalous advertisements footnote 1. If you buy this amp have the dc protection circuit kit installed before you ever hook it up to your system. Phase linear 400 owner manual phase linear 400 service manual phase linear 700 ii service manual phase linear 2000 owner manual phase linear 2000 service manual.
The phase technology premier collection lcr speaker the pc3. These are a great looking and fully functional complete set of very rare phase linear speakers. Terry pennington was a longtime employee of phase linear and helped to engineer many of the companys components. It clearly points to the timedomain characteristics of the loudspeaker, and this is something, which may of us till recently, including myself are not. Apr 10, 2011 linear phase should mean that the phase change through the crossover should be linear with frequency. Until the purchase of phase linear by pioneer, the only speaker system in the phase linear line was the andromeda iii, later called the phase iii. Carver phase andromeda iii amplifier owners instruction.
A pair of linear phase 3 way studio monitorspeaker. Phase linear 400 series ii vintage stereo power amplifier. Phase linear andromeda score technicalmodifications the. My dad wants to ask, if this system can be biamped leaving the above phase linear to power the 12s jbl speakers. This was bob carvers first attempt at speakers that could recreate a concert experience giving you the feel of concert hall ambience. Im rebuilding a set of phase linear andromeda iii speakers for a client. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. Back when a home computer meant an apple ii remember apple. With the design development and speaker engineering experience available from pioneer, phase linear brought out a line of more traditional 3way speakers, called the pseries. Electronics car audiovideo car audio cdmp3wmawav receivers phase linear uv7i indash 7inch motorized screen lcddvd multimedia receiver, amfm tuner, 160 watts peak power, ipod xmready compatible, auxiliary inputs, wireless remote, 4 channels, on screen clock, mute uv7i uv7i uv7 uv 7i uv7 uv7. When my brother bought his system from pacific stereo, down the street at sun stereo, another hifi chain that carried phase linear was a phase linear andromea iii loudspeaker system. All of the digital phase speakers use the same unique onepiece titanium tweeter, which is without any doubt the most spectacular sounding tweeter i have ever heard of any kind.
Phase linear was an audio equipment manufacturer founded by bob carver and steve johnston in 1970. Carver phase andromeda iii amplifier owners instruction manual reprint plastic comb on. Carver phase andromeda iii amplifier owners instruction manual reprint plastic comb. Phase linear 400 manual stereo power amplifier hifi. Phase linear failure mo is to send dc into your spkrs and the fuse will more likely than not ride it out and not blow. This is what you need to listen for when evaluating linear phase loudspeakers. If you took the time to look at this listing then you probably know all about the rarity and superb quality of this design. I purchased a set of andromeda iiis and phase linear 700 b amp and 4000 preamp for my dance studio the year they came out. Initially, this speaker system was introduced in 1976 as andromeda iii, but carver encountered a name dispute, so he changed the name of the system to phase linear iii for 1977. My brothers are the three way speakers with 12 bass drivers and horn tweeters. Technics linear phase speakers steve hoffman music forums. Phase linear andromeda score technicalmodifications.
Phase linear high quality service manuals user owner. Oct 26, 2000 i purchased a set of andromeda iiis and phase linear 700 b amp and 4000 preamp for my dance studio the year they came out. Both channels sound good and it has plenty of power. Each is powered by its own amp but controlled by the same pre amp. Discussion in audio hardware started by gretsch66, sep 3, 2016. Soundtube, soundsphere, soliddrive, phasetech, and induction dynamics. Text for a faster replyall emails will be answered they just take longer to get to. This is a vintage phase linear 400 series ii in fair condition. Phase linear carver andromeda iii speaker system w. I used them mon fri 4 to 5 hours per night until i blue a capacitor in one panel last year. Seeing by now the focal woofer was no longer available, i needed a replacement of equally high quality. Unfollow phase linear speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It clearly points to the timedomain characteristics of the loudspeaker, and this is something, which. It is designed well, and it sounds great for a speaker only 22 high.
Sumo andromeda power amplifier sumo andromeda iii in may 1996. If its a reference to a brand name, its because they are white van speakers, from my googling if its in reference to the concept linear phase from physics, linear phase simply means in the explain it like im five version that the delay times is equal for all frequencies meaning that a 200 hz tone will arrive at the same time as a 2000 hz tone. Scored a set of phase linear andromeda iiis for real cheap. James bongiorno, the engineer behind the sumo andromeda, has enjoyed a long and colorful career as an audio amplifier designer. Phase technology speaker repair audioholics home theater. The cabinets are really nice and heavy with resessed speaker grills.
Note the two different control modules at left reflecting the change made. While primarily known as a power amplifier company it also produced several innovative preamplifers, tuners and the andromeda loudspeaker. Regarding bluetooth, i live in california where handsfree cell usage is the law, so the units bluetooth feature is great for me. Recently i connected my iphone to my receiver and the speakers in every room sounded badthere was noise on top of the music. A couple of the tweeter dispersion cones appear to need work. It is part of the local group and is a satellite galaxy of the andromeda galaxy m31. I was and still miss the sound of my old system as does most of my students.
Up for sale is the ridiculously rare phase linear andromeda iii speaker system. May 27, 20 through em in my computer room there on a altec lansing 100x2 for now i know, im bout to pick up this bob carver 400x2 from the same friend that gave me these rest of setup is spdif from a cmi37xx to a yamaha rx930 prepro pic. There is an service tech with listings on e bay under title phase linear that will service your amp for. These are the later version that is considered better sounding with the addition of the front firing audax tweeter and the upgraded crossover network. To purchase andromeda iii spares or accessories, please. Shop both residential and commercial speakers and amps online from any of our brands. Perfect clarity, imaging, and depth, right through the midrange. The speaker panels each hold two 8 midbass drivers, two 4 midrange drivers, and five 2 cone tweeters. Phase linear audio equipment models on audiogon, the highend audio community. I am selling a pair of speaker that in very good condition. They belong to my brother, and i am helping him sell them. Phase linear debuted with two enormously powerful amplifiers, the 700 and 400, along with the model.
With passive crossovers this is next to impossible, but some manufacturers try and get over it by physically setting the tweeter back relative to the woofer so the coils. When pioneer bought phase linear, he also worked on the speaker designs based on an exclusive line of speakers pioneer sold only in japan. If not, then i will try and do the andromeda iii justice by describing how great it. This is a set of original phase linear andromeda iii speakers. They are sonically very accurate and transparent amplifiers that create a very deep sound stage with lots of low level detail. The soundstage is huge in both width and depth and its as close to being at a live performance as it gets. A properly biased, in spec phase linear 400 ii has a very high dampening factor, wide bandwidth and a fast slew rate. The result is that all frequency components of the input signal are shifted in time usually delayed by the same constant amount the slope of the linear function, which is referred to as the group delay.
Inside each speaker box there is an electronic circuit that includes a regulated power supply, three expanded classa power amplifiers, a phase linear subtractive crossover, and a linkwitz resonance compensator. The phase linear andromeda later phase iii, carver amazing loudspeaker, carver al iii, and sunfire cinema ribbon crm2, to name a few. These speakers are original, and have not been refurbished or repaired since new. Bid history for two speaker phase linear 5 14 speakers auction start date. This is designed to be just a introduction to phasing, some phasing techniques are very advanced, however, i will show you what i think is the easiest way to think about phasing.
To purchase 33003300 series two spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. This is the elusive phase linear andromeda speaker system. Linear phase is a property of a filter, where the phase response of the filter is a linear function of frequency. Legendary classic for studio, live band, clubs, bars.
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