waytoomuchstuff

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Flim the BBs - Tunnel  
The Best Speakers in the World!
@lanx0003 if that’s Jessie’s girl and n the video, I want a pair MBLs, too.  
The Best Speakers in the World!
@audiodwebe  Related to the issue you are having.  Here's something from the 601II service manual: 4. Phase Test 4.1 Momentarily apply 10VDC to the input terminal of the speaker. Observe the polarity when connecting the DC supply. 4.2 The woof... 
Multi-Channel Integrated?
@jl35 +1  
The Best Speakers in the World!
@audiodwebe  An emotional attachment to a vintage hifi product irrespective of value/perforrmance is completely rational in my view. Enjoying old gear is not just about the equipment. It's reliving how we felt when we made the product selection a... 
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
@sns That little "Buick" V8 is pretty special.  Should pull nicely and make "good noises".  
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
@sns Close.  1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V.  I also have a couple of Sunbeam Tigers.  I finally ran out of patience with people asking:  "Is that an MG?" and put a plate on my black Tiger that reads:  NOTA MG My daily driver Audi A4 plate: LUV HZ  
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
@clearthinker  I enjoy a little bit of disarray in my personal spaces.  Helps me think more clearly.  
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
@thecarpathian "I have no idea what that means" Okay.  See if this helps: We use subwoofer enclosure software to design custom subwoofers (in this case a bandpass enclosure).  There's a lot of math going when parameters are keyed in.  You get th... 
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
You guys are definitely thinking outside the box.  Great responses!! Okay, 2 more: I once used several 3" automotive exhaust pipes to vent an underground subwoofer into an outdoor firepit.  At a (calculated) air velocity of 76MPH thru the ports,... 
Audio stops pain
@ ebm "Sounds fills history: Om, the mantra of the universe. Tibetan singing bowls. Tribal chants and drums. Aboriginal digeridoos. Ancient Greeks using vibration to heal. Aristotle’s De Anima written in 350 BC detailed how flute music could arou... 
Audio stops pain
The physical and spiritual benefits of sound have been known for thousands of years. It took the advent of this forum to discover how to measure and quantify it..  
Your experience in "in their day" brands/components that you remember foundly?
The brands that rocked my hifi world (in no particular order): McIntosh, ESS, Nakamichi, SAE, Thorens, Rabco, Audio Alchemy, K'Horns, huge Infinitys, DBX, Hafler, Dahlquist, Acoustat. Often overlooked and under-appreciated: The Magical Music Bo... 
Thinking INSIDE the Box.
@dekay I am very familiar with the piano black Yamaha compact systems.  I agree they sounded very good for their price point and had a quality look and feel. It sounds like you've been adventurous in your audio pursuits and have been rewarded for... 
Thinking INSIDE the Box.
@dekay $350 retail