[rkw]

My Vidars developed a hum. Snugging up the bolts eliminated it.

That worked for my Vidar as well.

 

[SuperRoo]

I'm going to try the Emotiva DC offset first. I suspect with a little patience this will get resolved by guys smarter than me.

 

[Paladin79]

Do you make your own Damascus, or do you source it from somewhere?

I bought a Damascus blank and finished it myself. My shop is too packed to add a forge. That is only early work on the handle, my spindle sander was put to good use. I am making gifts for former employees and needed some quick gifts for the men. Women are easy….to build for that is.

 

[vinylguy87]

I bought a Damascus blank and finished it myself. My shop is too packed to add a forge. That is only early work on the handle, my spindle sander was put to good use. I am making gifts for former employees and needed some quick gifts for the men. Women are easy….to build for that is.

Nice. I do like gifting knives. I’m mostly a stock removal guy myself. Tried forging Damascus a couple time with mixed results. I don’t have a press or a power hammer and hand forging Damascus is tough, especially for me who is just a hobbyist.

 

[Paladin79]

Nice. I do like gifting knives. I’m mostly a stock removal guy myself. Tried forging Damascus a couple time with mixed results. I don’t have a press or a power hammer and hand forging Damascus is tough, especially for me who is just a hobbyist.

I have thoughts of building some cutting boards with matching knife handles. I have made plenty of Santukos but I am considering making some very sharp cleavers maybe 2.5 inches tall that will glide along the knuckles easily for fine chopping and cutting. Maybe 12" long overall.

 

[vinylguy87]

I have thoughts of building some cutting boards with matching knife handles. I have made plenty of Santukos but I am considering making some very sharp cleavers maybe 2.5 inches tall that will glide along the knuckles easily for fine chopping and cutting. Maybe 12" long overall.

I love the idea of cutting boards and matched knife handles. Those would make some lovely gifts!

I mostly do hunting style knives, but have recently branched into kitchen knives a little. Made a santoku as a wedding gift for a friend and did a “kitchen Bowie” for myself with a handle of spalted maple that came from my yard.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Also, non-magnetic, includes the screw, and plenty in stock.

Dude, the screw's magnetic. Plebeian…

 

[Paladin79]

I love the idea of cutting boards and matched knife handles. Those would make some lovely gifts!

I mostly do hunting style knives, but have recently branched into kitchen knives a little. Made a santoku as a wedding gift for a friend and did a “kitchen Bowie” for myself with a handle of spalted maple that came from my yard.

Nice I am also a fan of spalted maple.

 

[vinylguy87]

Nice I am also a fan of spalted maple.

I’ve seen some of your amps in this thread previously. They are stunning.

 

[Paladin79]

I’ve seen some of your amps in this thread previously. They are stunning.

Thanks. My last two will be my prettiest if all goes well. Then I will move on to working on audio racks etc. I have a dozen drawings of headphone stands I want to build, I like to stay busy.

 

[Ripper2860]

Dude, the screw's magnetic. Plebeian…

Silly rabbit. One can leave it off like the Furutech does.

 

[dstrimbu]

It's physical noise (from transformer and/or choke) that has been the concern (also has been reported with Vidars). Hum from a speaker is usually a ground loop issue in your system and probably not an issue with the amplifier itself.

Yes @rkw, that's what I thought. However, it was not present when the mono Vidar was in the same physical location; powered by the same Analysis Plus power cable and fed by the same Audioquest XLR cable... so I have some diagnosing to do, for sure... thank you!

 

[AudioGal]

Dude, the screw's magnetic. Plebeian…

Double stick Sorbothane should take care of the problem. No screwing required.

 

[dstrimbu]

I've said this before, Chimay in the US is but a pale shadow of Chimay in Italy. I guess I'll have to add Belgium or The Netherlands to the list of places Mrs. macdonjh and I will travel to. I just won't tell her the reason I want to go is beer. Maybe there are other reasons to go, but a proper pint of Chimay is reason enough for me.

I work for a company that is headquartered in Ghent (Gent), Belgium. I was traveling there 6-8 times per year pre-COVID; since March 2020 I've been pining for anything from La Chouffe, or a Rodenbach Grand Cru, or a Westmalle Trappist, or (!) a Rochefort 10, or a Gulden Draak... hell, I'll even take a Duvel. Headed back in June... can't wait!

 

[rkw]

Yes @rkw, that's what I thought. However, it was not present when the mono Vidar was in the same physical location; powered by the same Analysis Plus power cable and fed by the same Audioquest XLR cable... so I have some diagnosing to do, for sure... thank you!

I hesitate to suggest it, but you could try swapping the Tyrs left/right ( 110 lbs) and seeing if the speaker hum moves to the other side. However, you really can't assume that Tyrs and mono Vidars should behave the same; it depends on grounding in the internal circuits.