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  1. J

    Time and Phase aligned

    They are time and phase aligned but I have seen 2 samples, my eidolon Diamond included, where the midrange is not connected right. With 12 dB per octave 2nd order crossover the mid should be reversed relative to the woofer (there is a 1.5V DC battery test you can easily do) but they were wired...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    There are several NPS200s in the market you might want to look into. They aren’t worth much so you may consider replacement vs fixing. I can certainly help you diagnose the problem, its likely a loose wire or bad cap somewhere. I m in Sunnyvale. don’t want to do upgrades cos there’s a world...
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    A New Wave of Class D Integrated Amplifiers

    picked up an SU-R1000 from Japan and hauled it back home to CA yesterday. Exchange rate too attractive to pass. First impressions is it’s a very midrange warmth and clarity focused amp. Absolutely no overshoot and you don’t have to crank it up to enjoy music. My other gear include many...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    a means North America that’s it If it has a few round transistors right next to the 6922 then it’s stick if those are removed and you see some black Mills MRA12 27knor 33k resistors that’s upgraded. i have serviced over 10 NPS series and owned and still own 2 NpS400 and 2 nps200 and I’ve never...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Seems like there are more NP220s in the used market recently. Most of them badly molested by “techs” who think they know what they’re doing and end up blowing every fuse every transistor and frying traces on the motherboard. Here’s an example of one that a friend bought as parts and landed on...
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    Laufer Teknik Memory Player 64

    Is the Laufer still a competent player in todays terms? A dear friend who passed recently left a unit supposedly is "32 Core player with Onboard Dac rca/xlr outputs, along with aes/ebu, spdif and usb outs. It has most of [the] current power supplies and a windows 10 OS." Is there any...
  7. J

    Counterpoint NP220s

    Recently got 2 parts amps in their respective sorry state SA220 and NP220. The NP220 required pretty much a total rebuild. After hours and hours replacing broken parts, putting in missing parts, and repairing broken traces it's happily singing again!
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    SA-9 Transformer Replacement

    For the SA9 try contacting Dai Pham "dailytrade14" on ebay. He was the original lead tech for Counterpoint and Altavista. I am familiar with the SA9 and have repaired 2 myself but sourcing a different transformer that would fit the PS chassis is tough. Here are the specs. Are you SURE its...
  9. J

    Counterpoint NP220s

    I take it your NP220 uses 6SN7 (not 6SL7) tubes? If so the gain is a mere 18dB and you need "old school" high gain preamps like Audio Research SP10 or MFA Lumi to wake it up otherwise it does sound sleepy. Also the design lacks NFB so bass control is expected to be a bit flabby.
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    If you happen to be in NorCal I can certainly help. I own many and have fixed many Counterpoint NPs.
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    How to contact Avalon Acoustics for support?

    $1000 is highway robbery, those silicone pads can be had for USD 1.50 Its not just me who is using this trick: http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=54488.2355 Cleaning up the mess requires a lot of patience. Use small spatulas and disposable chopsticks. EAR tubes will get you...
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    How to contact Avalon Acoustics for support?

    If you have a Daiso Japan shop close to you then you can buy soft transparent 2" x 2" silicone squares of the same texture and improvise from there. Scrape the oozing black goo away as much as you can from behind the woofer. Wipe with disposable cloth (not paper) the goo inside the bass port...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

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    Counterpoint NP220s

    STOP RIGHT THERE he likely DOESNT know what he's doing. I have HAD IT with those who claim to know how to service Counterpoint. There is a combination of BIAS and DCO and predriver balance which requires 3 multimeters probing 3 things to adjust. He likely over-compensated the DCO pot causing...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Hi Marco, it's the ripple current tolerance and ESR that counts. Anything over 20000uF per phase will give you plenty oomph. I like the Nichicons (they are used in my Premium Golds), and I have used EPCOS/TDK with good results on NP100 upgrades. The woofers should never rumble when in standy...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    output stage PS caps for NP220 Mike suggested KZs for the low voltage predriver stages. For output stage use Nichicon KG Super Through (not gold tune) 22000uF 100V which are almost impossible to find. ALL Gold Tunes and Superthroughs on Ebay are fakes. Buy only from Mouser, Digikey, Michael...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Thanks... figure as much Very helpful info thx! Now I know it's probably a typo in the manuals. Indeed it is 250 when tube is cold and once it draws it goes down to about 130. I tweaked the LC stage on mine a bit to get 280/140 by using 2 smaller inductors with 50uF oil cans and it improved...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Barry I am curious if you have tried to match the B+ going into the tubes on both units. In my unit the unregulated B+ is 255V, regulated to 240V at the top of the plate resistors. My schematics from Mike says target 315 (see pic). I have serviced a few units, none of them had Plitron chokes...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    There are some rectifier tube conversion piggyback sockets for sale On Ebay, can be interesting. I used it to try out ECC99 and 6FQ7 on my NP220. Never tried it on the EZ81/6CA4 socket. I dont think they have one yet though...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Indeed. Pulling an NP220 board is a lot harder than pulling an NPS400.
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    If you don’t want to pull the motherboard to rewire for other rectifiers you can always change chokes to your liking. Similar “sag” effect. Ask the guitar people. I recommend you try Hammond 158L 158M for starters if you don’t have the mega $$$ plitron choke. They change the B+’a wee bit so...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Ever tried Elna Silmic2 lytic caps for bypass on the daughter boards replacing the KZs? I heard they are better than Nichicon in every way. Only reliable source is Digikey. All the Ebay ones are fake. Also I want to ask about the tubes B+ bypass caps. I see a light blue colored cap on...
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    Counterpoint NP220s

    Glad to have found this post. I own several NP amps and I happen to have serviced quite a number over the years I finally got to try a pair of ECC34s in place of my trusty CBS5692 in my low gain NP220. I have modified the B+ to be about 280v and the ECC34s dropped in w plate voltage at 140...
  24. J

    How to contact Avalon Acoustics for support?

    I meant to say make sure clips are tight. (Won't move as you push the driver back into the chamber.)
  25. J

    How to contact Avalon Acoustics for support?

    I used a simple assumption of a 2nd order crossover for the mid with assumed driver impedance of 5.5 ohms with a target new impedance of 4.4 ohms or so for the target midrange load. I used a simple crossover calculator and LT spice simulation helped validate the value I chose. Let your ears...
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    How to contact Avalon Acoustics for support?

    I contacted Margo at Avalon and she sent me 2 silicone retrofit rings in no time. I also had to restuff the chambers with aquarium filter floss cos the old stuffing was tainted with goo. I notice even the midrange chambers have the same problem but very little I can do to it. But I did find...
  27. J

    Avalon time

    Eidolon diamonds vs Ascent II Had the Ascent IIs since 1996. Monitor, Eidolon, now Eidolon Diamond. The Diamond has a tendency to become lean and brittle if driven hard. The Ascent IIs play *music*, not just stereo speakers.

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