Search results

I spent some time listening to the Era Sub 8 today. I liked how tight and musical it is so I bought one in Rosewood. It is a tiny little bugger but it does not seem to lack for output. Comments and review on the Sub 8 to follow. I haven't taken it out of the box yet. I needed a new, small...

The evidence is conclusive. The result is: http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/head-on-collision-test-between-1959-chevy-and-2009-chevy/190937481

I'm trying to design a sub box for my regular cab Ranger. It's a tight fit. I've already ordered a Rockford P3SD-410 Specs. The box will look something like this but my dimensions are slightly different. I think I can do a better job than this. The back of the box is vertical and 11.5"...

What do we think of this HTPC? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883228003

Here's the goal, I want to transfer my music files to my laptop (Vista). The files are currently stored on both my Escient Fireball and in iTunes on my desktop (Windows XP). They are both wired into the network. The laptop is wireless. The network runs on a D-Link router. On the laptop...

Confirmed. My PS3 runs at a constant 62dB the whole time that I'm playing a game, SACD or BD disc. That seems loud and distracting to me, especially since it's in a small bedroom. Has anybody else measured their PS3's fan noise? It also seems to run on high all the time, even as I type...

If you hate the RIAA, HDCP, Sony Corp., ect, this may be the book for you. This was recommended to me by a friend. I haven't read it yet. Linked to a free copy from www.mises.org. The economists around here will know what that means. The author has provided the text online for free in...

I've had the PS3 for a while but rarely use it because it's rather awkward to use as a browser. One of the most annoying things is that every page I load on AH gives me a pop up screen asking if I want to run the plug in. Is there a way to set it so that it automatically runs the plug ins...

I took my brother to my favorite local speaker shop today. He was looking for a pair of small quality monitors, primarily for his living room. They are used for a mix of music and TV. Movie watching is done in his basement HT. We listened to the Rega RS1, Epos ELS3, Focal Chorus 706V, a pair...

Dialup: Beware. The HT4 tweeter, very unique. Plus shots of the dual magnet arrangement on it's backside. The rest of the Salk pics.

I'm thawing a 3.5lb smoked pork picnic shoulder. What do I do with it? I'm open to suggestions. It says "cook and serve". I assume that means it's already been cooked and it only needs to be heated to temperature and served? Throw some interesting recipes at me and I'll see what I can...

Next week, Fox News is doing a special on rising fascism. I hesitated to call it as I saw it, but it is what it is and other people smarter than I recognize it as well.

I might be the odd man out, but I think I don't like Audyssey. I ran Audyssey and lived with it a while but it seemed to ruin my system's bass and two channel sound quality. It sounded reverberated or echoey or some other word to describe it. Sound without it is clearer and more distinct...

I got up this morning to about 1/4 to 1/2 inches of water in my basement. The good news is that nothing of any value was lost. It didn't spread across the whole basement, maybe a little over half. I spent the morning moving stuff to the garage so I could remove the carpet and underpad, which...

I broke the optical socket on my Escient Fireball when unplugging the cable the other day. On this socket, there is a little plastic door (or flap, whatever you want to call it) that protects the inner workings of the socket. One of the tabs that holds that little door broke off and now the...

When I look at the current economic situation, bailouts, collapses, bankruptcies, etc., I see one common factor, government interference. In the financial collapse, we see the government distorting the mortgage market through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac urging private banks to make bad loans and...

I think I've got my system arranged the way I always imagined it should be. I found a rack that seems to fit the space perfectly. It's a 63" unit that I thought might be a little long when I was shopping but it actually fits perfectly. I do have my speakers spread about 5" more than usual to...

I'm not talking about soiling your boxers. I'm talking about the spaghetti behind your audio rack. What are some practical suggestions for managing the mess of cables. Do you bundle the extra cable? Coil it? Tape it to the rack? I just got a new rack and I'm trying to give it a somewhat...

Batteries+Camera=Pics. Without further ado, here's the DTC 9.8.:D From the top, the thing is almost square, 17" across the front, 16.5" front to back. It's about 2" too deep for my existing rack. But it sure looks and feels like a substantial unit.

I stopped at all my local dealers to see what receivers they have available. I know the prices look whacked, but they are Canadian prices and that's what's available to me. Here's what I have to choose from. Pioneer Elite SC07 - $2200 (list price, no discount) Denon AVR-3808 - $1350 (good...