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I had some interaction with Dr. Gilmore a few years back discussing what kind of tests to perform on a DIY T2 that I had started, 7 years ago was it? Don't recall. Thanks for giving the info on methods to test electrostatic amps, I'll post those on Audio Science Review there are actually people there curious about this, and yes I know Amir (the main guy) has a hard time thinking beyond his accepted paradigm of using a klippel robot to test speakers (doesn't work with Magneplanars but he can't see that) and testing amplifiers into load resistors. However he's not the only one on the site with an interest in testing things, and there isn't much info out there about PROPER testing of amps for electrostatics. I would LOVE to see some actual published test results on the "better" designs you have come up with as compared to the venerable Stax amps, but I can't find any such. I would have thought that Spritzer's Mjolnir Audio site would have published some test results, but I haven't found any.

I'm heading in to work tomorrow at 3am to trigger the time lapse camera that I setup this afternoon using my A7IV. If all goes to plan it'll take at least 3000 still frames over a 24 hour period and not fall from the sky (it's mounted ~100' in the air). It's on a smallrig mount with multiple tethers so it shouldn't be capable of flight and should be rigid enough to be stable/consistent throughout. If I get the video cleared for public release I'll post it.

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miloz never contacted me. i would likely not respond if he did. get one of each of these from ebay. keithley 2015 6.5 digit thd multimeter and a hp 82357b (or later) usb to gpib adapter. yes, the 82357b is a fake coming out the wrong end of the agilent factory (no shielding on the plastic) in china. but work absolutely identical to the real one which is about $600 new. unlikely to pass fcc radiated noise tests and a windows 11 laptop. then contact james king for the software package. ebay price about $600 total for the 2 pieces. (about $7k brand new) have at it. rated for 2000 volts peak to peak. no attenuators or other hacks needed. many of the used 2015 will require replacement of the display for about $75, and unsoldering about 100 connections. but the software does not require a well lit display except to put it into the right mode after you turn it on. accurate to .002% Thd+N. built in balanced signal generator that matches the same specs. single box solution. better than any stax amp with 50 to 60db of gain. the Noise component overwhelming the signal. no way i would pay $35k for an audio precision and then pray that the required attenuator does not cause trouble. I would much rather pay that much for a set of CCB brakes and wheels. retired 9 years now. i only do things that are fun. like 30 to 130 in the Z06. over and over and over. and yet no tickets (yet).

Which has probably been bounced back as that is not my domain name.

I wrote an email to you using [email protected]

What the actual fuck is this? How is posting in an open forum "reaching out to me"? Copied from the Audioretards forum: Did you send me a PM or an email? No... so how did you reach out to me? Go ask the retard in chief over there on how to test electrostatic amps... as he did such a good job last time. Wasn't the quote something like, how can anybody listen to this as it measures so badly? Yeah... stellar work there.

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Wanted to get this but too pricey for a tryout 😊

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Thanks non-robot buddy!

Hmm, I just played it without really looking at what it was, and my thought was, 'Cool, a The Sundays tune I had not heard before.' Oh, it is a band I didn't know about that sounds like them, even better.

Sorry for the slow reply, challenging week here. Garlic Naan: 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 large egg 1/3 cup avocado oil 1/4 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (I often do 50/50 w/ bread flour) 1 tsp salt Naan Prep: Combine yeast, sugar, and water. Stir, let rest for until bubbly ~ 5 minutes. Add egg, oil, yogurt to yeast mixture and mix until combined. Combine salt and flour in a large bowl (stand mixer). Add liquid ingredients and mix/knead for 4-5 minutes until a smooth dough ball forms. Grease bowl to prevent sticking, cover and let rest/rise for min 1 hr or until doubled in size. On a floured surface, roll into rough log shape and divide into even pieces. Shape into balls, cover, and on let rest for 20 minutes on a flour dusted cutting board/sheet pan/whatever. Roll into flattened discs, 8” in diameter and roughly 1/8” thick. Cook on a lightly oiled, hot skillet or flat top grill. ~60 seconds each side w/ care taken not to burn. That all was extracted from this - .

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Hi all. I've been trying to find measurements of electrostatic amplifiers - other sites typically don't know how to measure them- so looking for HD & IM distortion measurements, max voltage swing, SINAD, and also maybe slew rate. I've spent some time looking around on this site but haven't stumbled across any yet... if someone could point me to a page here or maybe a site like Mjolnir or some other place that might list some measurements. I just want to see what's considered good for electrostatic amps.... Thanks!

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