fatparrot
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| Help with stripped screw head Screw extractors as mentioned. Sometimes they are referred to by the name, "easy-outs" | |
| listening to music in the car So Tarsando, when can we go cruisin'! I know some AWESOME desert roads! You pick the tunes, and I'll pick the "refreshments". | |
| listening to music in the car Psycho-acoustical effect of sensory combinations; you're stimulating the visual by essentially listening to music while driving through a "continuous and variable motion video". Driving may also relax your metabolism, if you enjoy driving.If you d... | |
| Free 78 RPM Records near Boston Yipean, jackets are on 33-1/3 RPM LP's. To the best of my knowledge, the 78 RPM came in paper sleeves only [like the old 45 RPM singles] and never used jackets. | |
| breaking in audio components Gunbei, LOL! Horseface, thanks for the info. Nice to learn a new fact that can explain burn-in from a scientific point of view.Mrtennis , my rule of thumb is that by 72 hours, you will be able to tell the sonic signature of the gear; improvements ... | |
| Free 78 RPM Records near Boston Hey, whatever anyone wants to use them for...otherwise, it's a date with the trash man. Yipean, I don't think this will work for your wife. These 78's are both heavy [high shipping costs] and VERY fragile. And since they're make of shellac or lacq... | |
| Vacuum Tube Valley Magazine VTV Show Report Hey Porziob, where was the show held? | |
| One particular tube upgrade elim my speaker hum How many Amperex EL-34's did you need....those couldn't have been cheap! I'm using 6SN7's in my amp & pre-amp [Atma-sphere] and the Sylvanias just seemed to "kick ass" on bass presentation over everything else I've tried. Also, if you want hea... | |
| Budget Preamps for Atmaspheres? Atma-sphere ONLY preamp with any Atma-sphere amp...and run balanced I/C's. 'Nuff sais :-) | |
| Insurance for audiophiles Most homeowners and renters policy have a maximum limit for loss of electronics. This can be well below the value of a good rig. You will need to get a rider [schedule] for your equipment. Same as is required for jewelry, except that the premium c... | |
| HTTP 404 Errors Trying to Access Current Threads I reported this to Agon about 2:00PM EDT. They fixed this problem within 45 minutes...some really good guys work here! | |
| Anyone ever try ear candles for better listening? Dweller, you are correct. However, the episode was entitled, THE CATERPILLAR. | |
| CNN Interview with Roger Waters about DSOTM Tour Dates + Band Members[From the Roger Water's Website] Roger will be touring the US in the fall! Wednesday, September 06, 2006 Holmdel, NJ: PNC Friday, May 19th - On Sale DateFriday, September 08, 2006 Boston / Tweeter Saturday, April 29thTues... | |
| What so special about electro-static speaker Maggies take a "sh**load" of power to open them up, and get them sounding right. During my audition of the 1.6's, when they were first introduced, the schlock dealer had them hooked up to a 50 wpc amp!!! I was able to hear their potential, and bou... | |
| Anyone ever try ear candles for better listening? CAUTION: CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS!Philjolet, your first two comments were from the same episode of NIGHT GALLERY. The gist of the story was that a visiting Colonel had the "hots" for the plantation owner's wife, so he hired some locals to put this c... |