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| Is the microwave the perfect model for audio marketting? I get it. But, I do wish I could add a "Defrost" cycle to my preamp. When I return from the outdoors on those cold winter days it would be nice to generate a series of sound waves to thaw me out and get me back to room temperature ASAP. I also w... | |
| The end of physical media is neigh The day is quickly approaching where the only thing we can physically hold in our hand is when we're standing in front of a white porcelain fixture. | |
| 2-way design vs. 3-way design means ? For those who thought I was joking about the "2 1/2 way" design, it is a real thing. Essentially, a 2-way with an active woofer added for bass extension. The mid/woofer is allowed to naturally play down as low as it can (no high pass filter). ... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! While no particular component comes to mind, anything with a polished mirror finish that reflects the image of a 75-year-old, well-worn audiophile back at you (in my case) has to be near the top. | |
| 2-way design vs. 3-way design means ? Then there’s the 2 1/2 way … | |
| Front Row Seat Power Cord? Audioquest Thunder. | |
| Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters @stuartk Immediately fired this song up and ... so much fun to listen to. Got my foot tapping, which happened to be right on top of.my dog’s squeaky toy that was conveniently dropped there. I’d like to say that the sound added to the music. I di... | |
| Should I replace the crossover capacitors in my vintage AR 3a speakers? @erik_squires Thanks for the info on the ESR differences. Always a good thing to expand my knowledge base on a (very cold) Monday morning. After doing speaker performance upgrades for decades, the typical unexpected sonic difference frrom cap up... | |
| More potential bad news for some big names... 3 words come to mind here: SHORT TERM GREED (These comments are aimed at the mainstream "consumer goods" manufacturers. Not the high end and/or niche product manufacturers) Been ordering and stacking/unstacking boxes in an out of a warehouse fo... | |
| More potential bad news for some big names... As long as our ears remain "analog" we will need good speakers and amps to move air around (and the cables to connect them). This audio thing is a moving target. Those manfacturers who put their fingers on the pulse and fully resonant with the e... | |
| McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke. I had the pleasure of having dinner Wednesday evening with some (still active) audio industry veterans. Not to over-share here, but some in the group who’s current and future stability and financial situation is directly impacted by this exchange ... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh Wow! This forum sounds like someone threw a firecracker in a chicken coup. I've seen corporate acquisitions/takeovers as a dealer who put his heart and soul, reputation, and more than a few shillings into brands we were passionate about. This i... | |
| 55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey A little science (and history) from a guy who’s been designing and installing Home Theater before the term "Home Theater" existed. We just called it "Giant Screen" back on those days. (I still have a Kloss Novabeam stored up in my loft). There is... | |
| Are You Old Enough to Remember Those Jaw-Dropping Manufacturer Demos? @bigtwin "Funny that after all these years I'm listening to 7 foot tall panels. 😄" For 35 years I've had 6'-4" Alpine White towers (that I designed and built) sitting in the Living/Listening Room. | |
| Are You Old Enough to Remember Those Jaw-Dropping Manufacturer Demos? @bigtwin "They pulled the grills off the front and inside were a couple of the Bose double cube speakers. It was hilarious." The folks at Bose certainly knew their audience and were masters at marketing to them. After spending some quality ti... |