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Why Did My Power Cord Act Like a Fuse?
Lucky there was no fire, in the event of a loss your insurance company would not pay up if the after market cords were not rated by Underwriters Laboratories (UL Listed) 
New Tweeters: In or Out of Phase?
Thanks for all the replies, here's the latest: The Vifa's do have a very small + - stamped on the inside of the plastic face frame, but I had to remove it to install the tweeters (I tested then with a 9V battery to determine correct polarity). I l... 
New Tweeters: In or Out of Phase?
Thanks for the great replies. It sounds like I should start with a .5 ohm resistor and put it in the line just before the tweeter (on the positive feed??). The crossover is buried somewhere inside between the upwards and downwards firing woofers a... 
I've Fallen in Love With My Mistress
MP3 Mistress and conversation at my July 4 party: For music at the party I put out an old 300 CD jukebox that was connected to my system that was locked/hidden in an all out media-communications closet. A cutie said that I should get an Ipod dock,... 
It was a good day at the thrift shop
Housing Works Thrift Stores in NYC is affiliated with Gay Men's Health Crisis and has about 10 stores in Manhattan. The quantity and quality of donations is amazing and their stores are well designed with a boutique look. Alot of donations are fro... 
I've Fallen in Love With My Mistress
You got to have music at the party but HT is a must for the afterparty 
It was a good day at the thrift shop
I got 2 pair of Shahinian Obelisks ($2800 new) at 2 different shops in the same week in Manhattan. 1st pair was 40, second pair was 75. Got a parasound CD Player for 10.00. Pair of Allison One's for 25.00 Pair of KEF 104.2 for 150.00.Yesterday got... 
How to remove a 'press fit' steel ball bearing?
Go to your car mechanic and ask to use his hydraulic press which is to install and push out sealed bearings. 
Shahinians and Films
I hope you're referring to the Obelisks. I found that the obelisk was not tall enough to be at ear level for movies for the left and right channels, but the obelisk did work out as an awesome center channel for dialog by adding just the right amou... 
Anyone know much about "BG" brand speakers?
It doesn't matter. As soon as you buy them you will find something better. 
How do you tell how dirty your power is?
Get a PS Audio Noise Harvester, they sell for $75 apiece (used). It plugs into your outlet only, no devices plug into it, and any noise in the line is used (consumed) to power a small light bulb. The more noise in the line the more it lights up so... 
is it worth it?
Go for it there are lots of great music DVDs and concerts on Netflix. Is this for daytime or nighttime viewing? If you can control ambient light get a projector and Oppo. Paint the wall light grey, eggshell finish. At the small side of the equatio... 
DVD music concerts
Joing NetFlix and rent: Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beatles: Yellow Submarine, Eagles: Hell Freezes Over, Roger Waters, PortisHead, Dave Matthews, The Band: The Last Waltz, Sade, Lincoln Park, Big Head Todd. 
what' your favorite movie to show off your sys. w/
First 10 minutes of Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars 3)Music soundtrack and dialog was recorded for 7:1 multichannel, very complex sound track consisting engines, hydraulics, missiles, detonations, gears, objects falling and crashing