kgveteran

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Best used sub for $300 and $600?
Take 500.00 go to Acoustic-visions.com , order an Adire Tumult.I now own two.You only need one.You have NEVER heard or felt anything like em.I have owned them all.This was suppose to be a hobby sub to have fun with.I never thought it would surpass... 
Is it taboo to mod a speaker?
I have bought some audioquest cable and replaced wire.I think the designer did his or her best and is best left alone.It reminds me of wisdom . if you are looking to change something,you may well find it somewhere else and sell your speakers unmod... 
What's you opinion?
I build mine.I find fraws in most designs.15-18 inch drivers in a sealed box.Mid Q design seem to work fine in the HT arena.Amps must be 800-1000 watts,with a real ampere output current in mind.Cabinets have to be at least two inches thick of MDF.... 
Where does your user name come from?
I thought I was one before I met all you guys (and gals ).You have tought me tons and I am greatful.Thank you all!!!! 
Best Sound Absorbing Material for DIY Wall Panels
Owens Corning makes a two foot by four foot compressed yellow fiberglass.It comes in thicknesses of two to eight inches.Careful what you wrap it with so it absorbs and does not reflect and not serve the purpose.Go to Jon Risch's web pages and read... 
Musical subs
I had great luck with a pair of vandersteens.The three eight inch drivers were so tight.Good Luck 
Looking for a cheap sub...
You are the perfect canidate for a DIY project.I have had great success in that price range.Try acoustic-visions web site.You will find that 300.00 will get you brand new for a good value.You may get bit by that "big sub bug" and buy or build a tr... 
Long ic or spkr cable to surrounds?
If the rear surrounds are going to be dipoles no big loss running 30foot lenth.If the rears are mono poles like the front LCR I would go with a long ic and short spkr cable.I feel mono poles would suffer more than dipoles. 
Rolling stones HBO Special
I have learned that unless you demo a music video first they almost always disappointing.I beleive it is due to the pro audio VS.the consumer audio constant battle.We are at they're mercy and i have seen recording studio's and engineers that have ... 
Words From the Wise
Home theater;1)Big screen 2)Big subs 3)Dedicated room 4)Room acoustics 5)Understanding spouse! 
Foolish
My video room in my last house I think had more independent power than my whole house.Every piece of equipment was happy and free of clicks and pops and whistles.Simple twelve-two or twelve-three will do the trick.My new video room also has dedica... 
Upgrade from Spica TC-60's.
keep the spica's,add a vandersteen 2W.600.00 used.Good luck 
Best Sub for CDM-1
Bagend infra sub 18. End of story used.Probably 850.00 
Does anyone's cable TV provider offer HDTV?
Rochester NY ,Time warner offers HBO and Showtime only. 
Nondirectional & Inaudible Bass: What Frequencies?
In my listening room 65hz seems to be a point where I can no longer notice it's origin.80hz is very locatable.Wish i knew why.A single sub exites the room at certain locations and not others.Two subs in opposite corners exite the room at different...