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  1. hifiman

    Need help shutting off an amp

    Thanks for your help 9, but I've done everything the manual says without success.
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    Need help shutting off an amp

    I have an Outlaw 750 that I bought several years ago and used with a Yamaha RX-V1. To supply power to the amp I connected it to an Adcom power conditioner, which has two power cords - one power cord to supply the electricity, and one to plug into the back of a receiver, which acts as a turn-on...
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    Top 5 things Best Buy doesn't want you to know

    BMX, Good post. I totally agree. Each passing day the bricks and mortar businesses are losing their relevance. On a side note, I never really understood the importance of going to a bricks and mortar store for a demo or information. The staff never seem to know anything but the most basic...
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    Top 5 things Best Buy doesn't want you to know

    Pikers, Can you elaborate a bit? It's a little difficult to understand just what you are trying to say in your post.
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    Polk CSi40 vs Polk Csi5

    Please post what you think of the purchase.
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    Polk CSi40 vs Polk Csi5

    I certainly like the cosmetics of the CSi5 much better, but as for sound quality I honestly don't find a difference between the two. I'm not saying there isn't a difference, it's just that the difference was not noticeable to me. I also liked having the kickstand on the CSi5 to aim the speaker...
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    Polk CSi40 vs Polk Csi5

    I recently swapped my RT2000i speakers for the RTi12. I had the CS400i center channel, which was the match for the RT2000i. I bought the CS5i because it matched the RT12i, but I didn't open it until I decided if I wanted to keep the 400i. The 400i blended very well and I never noticed any...
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    question

    Roll up a newspaper and smack whoever told you that on the nose. Bad friend!... Bad friend!
  9. hifiman

    Why can't I be happy with what I have!!!

    I have given up the upgrade bug. I'm tired of never being happy with what I have. I long for things I can't afford until I eventually scrape and scheme for a means to obtain a prize, but it always ends the same: I usually have immediate buyer's remorse as I wonder if it was such a good idea to...
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    Sony Wega LCD rear projection question

    I also own a Sony LCD 42". Part of my decision for purchasing this was that LCDs are not susceptible to burn-in of any kind. so black bars are definitely of no concern. As for letterbox viewing - I don't know, I'm too lazy to put one in the DVD player at the moment, but I think it is on the...
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    Are we talking snake oil here?

    I posted my support of Mitch's statement just after his post that was subsequently deleted. Though the Admin on that site did not say so, he also deleted my post at the same time, probably because I quoted from Mitch's post. I am a long-time reader of that particular site and have enjoyed it and...
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    Need to upgrade from the Polk RTi series

    I'm so glad to hear someone else say that. After many years of constant upgrades I'm tired of not being able to relax and enjoy what I have. I've recently made the effort to stop the insanity. As a side note, I also have the RTi12s (couldn't pass them up for $329.00 each) and enjoy them, but I...
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    Are we talking snake oil here?

    Couldn't have said it better myself. Many of the reviews by that particular person are questionable at best. Save your money.
  14. hifiman

    Bow to Lance Armstrong!!

    I had to jump in here on this one because the response by one person in particular surprised me so much since I thought you didn't have to be a rocket scientist to understand this is quite an athletic acheivement to win 7 times in a row. In fact, that particular poster's thinking is flawed on...
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    DeathStar Subwoofer!

    That's the funniest thing I've read in quite awhile. I'd forgotten all about that hideous thing since the Element hit the road.
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    Hot Separates System Recommendation Tip

    I had a Yamaha RX-V1, which at the time was a nice piece of equipment. I used it as a receiver for a very short period of time before connecting it to an Outlaw amp. By itself the RX-V1 sounded good. When I connected it to the Outlaw it still sounded good, but different. I thought I preferred...
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    Which Sub Amp

    What about the Buttkicker amp? Lots of bump for the price.
  18. hifiman

    MP3's are taking over the world!!!

    I very much agree that MP3s aren't bad at all. In fact I'm very glad the format is available for my personal use. And as to my statements regarding the majority, they should be taken as just that - applying to the majority, not everyone. Some of us can really appreciate good sound, but don't...
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    MP3's are taking over the world!!!

    I disagree with the statement that our MP3-loving society have never heard quality audio and the subsequent assumption if they do they will convert. Take my wife and her family for example: They love music and singing and have made it an important part of their lives, some have been paid for...
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    MP3's are taking over the world!!!

    This has been my soapbox for quite some time now. The general public does not care one bit about sound quality, in fact most of these people mistakenly confuse sound quality with volume. As I'm writing this I have decided to edit my response to remove my opinions about the failures of DCC and...
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