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Paul (NCC/CS).

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May 8, 2008, 11:58:20 PM5/8/08
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Hi,
I've recently bought a Bedini 100/100 power amp
that has only one channel working. Before I trace
out the circuit from the PCB's, does anyone out there
have a copy of the circuit schematic diagram please?
( or even a similar bedini )

Much appreciate any help.
you can email me off list if you like:
pts@-removethis-bom.gov.au

cheers,
Paul.


Chris Hornbeck

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May 9, 2008, 12:31:51 AM5/9/08
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On Fri, 09 May 2008 13:58:20 +1000, "Paul (NCC/CS)." <p...@bom.gov.au>
wrote:

>I've recently bought a Bedini 100/100 power amp
>that has only one channel working. Before I trace
>out the circuit from the PCB's, does anyone out there
>have a copy of the circuit schematic diagram please?
>( or even a similar bedini )

Hoping to not be too negative, (just turned on my TV;
Paris Hilton is on Letterman, and I'm rooting for
Ms. Hilton on moral grounds) but my one and only
phone contact with Mister Bedini wasn't encouraging.

His explanation of the huge levels of crossover distortion
in both channels of his (contemporary, many years ago)
amplifier wouldn't have appeased a third grader. Total BS.

My strongly held suggestion is to trace out the circuit
and to then begin an examination of how the amplifier
should have been made. Then make the Bedini like that.


All the best fortune,

Chris Hornbeck
"It's for compatibility with 8-Track."
-scott

Paul

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May 11, 2008, 9:31:16 PM5/11/08
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My goodness, i'm starting to get the picture!

"He does not work from a circuit diagram, though he knows how to read
them and compose them. For him, the positioning and balancing of
components comes as naturally as one who is gifted at playing the piano
by ear. He can "compose on the fly."

http://peswiki.com/index.php/PowerPedia:John_Bedini

is this for real?


this could be a bizarre ride.

any other tips ?

chs,
Paul.

James...@gmail.com

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May 12, 2008, 11:50:03 AM5/12/08
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Sound more like a religion that technology. But maybe it's valuable
as a collectors item. Check the ebay sales.

Arny Krueger

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May 12, 2008, 7:38:42 PM5/12/08
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<James...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Good insight. A certain high end reviewer once called Bedini one of the high
priests of audio.


James...@gmail.com

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May 13, 2008, 8:01:57 AM5/13/08
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On May 12, 7:38 pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@hotpop.com> wrote:
> <JamesGan...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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If I was going to worship at the alter of audio I think I'd vote for
Pass as the high priest. His ideas seem to be based on accepted
theory.

Serge Auckland

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May 13, 2008, 8:06:16 AM5/13/08
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Now you've opened a can of worms.........

I would rather take instruction from Peter Walker, John Linsley-Hood and
Peter Baxendall, all proper engineers.

S.

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http://audiopages.googlepages.com

Don Pearce

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May 13, 2008, 9:03:30 AM5/13/08
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On Tue, 13 May 2008 13:06:16 +0100, "Serge Auckland"
<sergea...@btinternet.com> wrote:

>If I was going to worship at the alter of audio I think I'd vote for
>Pass as the high priest. His ideas seem to be based on accepted
>theory.
>
>
>Now you've opened a can of worms.........
>
>I would rather take instruction from Peter Walker, John Linsley-Hood and
>Peter Baxendall, all proper engineers.
>
>S.

Or indeed Doug Self, who could go 12 rounds with Pass one-handed.

d

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James...@gmail.com

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May 13, 2008, 10:58:03 AM5/13/08
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On May 13, 9:03 am, nos...@nospam.com (Don Pearce) wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 13:06:16 +0100, "Serge Auckland"
>
> <sergeauckl...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> >If I was going to worship at the alter of audio I think I'd vote for
> >Pass as the high priest.  His ideas seem to be based on accepted
> >theory.
>
>
> >I would rather take instruction from Peter Walker, John Linsley-Hood and
> >Peter Baxendall, all proper engineers.
>
> >S.
>
> Or indeed Doug Self, who could go 12 rounds with Pass one-handed.
>
> d
>
> --
> Pearce Consultinghttp://www.pearce.uk.com

"Now you've opened a can of worms........."

yukyuk, guess you were right :-)

I like Pass's willingness to build over the top speakers
http://www.passdiy.com/speakers.htm

Serge Auckland

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May 13, 2008, 1:35:45 PM5/13/08
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<James...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Ils sont magnifique, mais ils ne sont pas le hi-fi.....with apologies to
General Bosquet

S.

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Steven Sullivan

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May 13, 2008, 3:46:44 PM5/13/08
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Paul <p...@removethisbom.gov.au> wrote:

> My goodness, i'm starting to get the picture!

> "He does not work from a circuit diagram, though he knows how to read
> them and compose them. For him, the positioning and balancing of
> components comes as naturally as one who is gifted at playing the piano
> by ear. He can "compose on the fly."

> http://peswiki.com/index.php/PowerPedia:John_Bedini

> is this for real?

Of course. Bedini is also the super-genius behind the line of CD 'Clarifiers'.

http://www.bedini.com/

In other words, whatever skill he may ever have had as an engineer, these
days he's either a charlatan, or a kook.


--
-S
maybe they wanna rock.
maybe they need to rock.
Maybe it's for the money? But That's none of our business..our business as fans is to rock
with them.

Barry Streets

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May 13, 2008, 9:20:18 PM5/13/08
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In the years that I used to go to the CES show in Las Vegas, the times I
listened and talked with John Bedini, I felt he would fit right in with the
vegas faithful.

On his amplifiers, he bragged that by grinding off the tops of the power
transistors and filling them with his magic compound they sounded better. As
I remember all of his designs were based on quasi-compentry designs. But its
been many years since I've seen the insides of any of his designs.

Barry Streets

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Arny Krueger

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May 15, 2008, 10:04:21 AM5/15/08
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"Don Pearce" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I'd say one-fingered.

BTW, you can guess which finger I would favor for application to Pass. ;-)


Arny Krueger

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May 15, 2008, 10:05:19 AM5/15/08
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<James...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I like Pass's willingness to build over the top speakers
> http://www.passdiy.com/speakers.htm

I can't imagine how bad that sort of junk could sound.


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