mr_hosehead
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| Converting Power Cords into Speaker Cables? It's been done - and you could spend the rest of the day Googling for the various references. There's an older story where Quad has reportedly demo'd their gear using Black & Decker extension cords to connect to the speakers, etc. Audioholics ... | |
| Jackson Browne CD's Pdn - Ladanyi did work on a bunch of Browne's albums way back when. I know he did Running on Empty, Hold Out, etc. - whether as engineer, mastering, whatever Ladanyi was on literally every one of the earlier albums. I think he's even part of a con... | |
| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... A good Panny would be fine for your needs, as would a Rega or whatever. Heck, even an older (and cheaper) Dual would work OK. What you want to focus on here is that you want to play your vinyl and want it to sound OK (economically...). That means ... | |
| Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile? "Wall mount them." I assume you meant the kids... | |
| What the most musical power amp for under $1K? You might also want to consider a used Odyssey in that price range. And with one of those, or even some of the other alternatives mentioned above, you might even decide that you're not in "hold over" mode but actually like what you have. | |
| emotiva with rxv 2700 as pre/pro? Either would probably be fine - heck, most any decent 2-channel w/ some real ooomph will do the trick. Our Yamaha was OK but in my infinite wisdom decided it was somehow "lacking", went and dropped in a used 2-channel w/ @least 140/per, and calibr... | |
| US only sales WHY??? Personally, I have absolutely no problem dealing with any such transaction - as long as you pay US$ cash and pick it up in person (or similarly accept cash and I can drive there to pick up in person). International or U.S.domestic, it's the same. ... | |
| Is A Live Concert Stereo Or Mono This vaguely reminds me of a test in college way, way back when - about something like "directionally-biased point source emitters" or some such gobbledygook. The level and amount of math expected for the answer probably helped convince me that an... | |
| Should I do it or Not??? Tech question You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, Royy? | |
| Uneven speaker cable lengths and cable termination Assuming sufficient AWG, at those distances you cannot hear any difference and equal lengths are not required. If I were purchasing commercial speaker cable I'd probably buy equal lengths 'cause that's how most pairs are sold & re-sold. Otherw... | |
| UltraBit Platinum, does it work? Yes it works, exactly as intended - it takes $65 out of your pocket and transfers that money into the pocket of Mr. Louis.Beyond that, you might want to expand your search beyond this forum for additional input (nee insight) and discussion on UBP. | |
| Recommend To Me Some Tuba Music Tuba. Seriously, tuba? This is all just so wrong.OK, maybe if someone has the tuba rendition of Flight of the Bumblebee... http:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK43VbP0-fsCanadian Brass and New Orleans jazz is where I've usually heard good tuba. | |
| If cables can break-in, can they then wear-out? Heathens! Y'all must become one with the cable...Well, that is for 12 to at most 24 months (depending upon usage patterns) at which time they will have become so tired and worn that they cannot transport your precious electrons with safety and eff... | |
| samsung52" vs sharp52" The more responses you'll get, the more they'll likely be different. Sony used to be tops, then Sharp Aquos used to be the best, and now Samsung's top-end units are typically better than either - that's according to my old eyes (and I've decreed t... | |
| Emotiva UPA-7 question General agreement seems to be that the Denon is a very good unit - and you like it just fine for HT, right? Maybe what might work best for your direction is to go w/ a 2- (or 3-?) channel amp to really drive your fronts. Depending upon your budget... |