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Squishman replied to the thread Question about Restoring a Computer.

The Lenovo desktop I bought a couple days ago is now $949. I paid $799. It'll be interesting to check on Black Friday what the price...

Nov 18, 2025
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dlaloum reacted to lovinthehd's post in the thread Masimo/Sound United Dealer Portal now says “HARMAN” with

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I wasn't even thinking of the avr/avp line with that branding.....just speakers.

Nov 17, 2025
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dlaloum replied to the thread Yamaha AVENTAGE 2021 AV Receivers Bulk Up on Power and 8K Features.

I have mine in a hybrid setup, the AVR could not cope with my tricky (1.6ohm minimum impedance) front speakers, but it handles the...

Nov 17, 2025
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dlaloum reacted to AcuDefTechGuy's post in the thread Yamaha AVENTAGE 2021 AV Receivers Bulk Up on Power and 8K Features with

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No, the AVR is being used as the preamp/amp for the karaoke mixer. :D The point is that there are many casual applications where using...

Nov 17, 2025
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dlaloum reacted to everettT's post in the thread Yamaha AVENTAGE 2021 AV Receivers Bulk Up on Power and 8K Features with

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Yeah, what AVR or AVP has a mic preamp other than for measurements and I'm sure those are not meant for vocals or instruments.

Nov 17, 2025
Verdinut replied to the thread Least worst option for connecting existing speakers wireless for rear surround.

Yes

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd reacted to AcuDefTechGuy's post in the thread My Rythmik FV18 is Broken. Next steps? with

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There are theoretical advantages to active speakers (internally or externally powered). But theories and reality are not always the...

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd replied to the thread My Rythmik FV18 is Broken. Next steps?.

I view it more as what is more appropriate for a given time/system. It may well move to active/powered speakers more and more, tho...

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd reacted to William Lemmerhirt's post in the thread My Rythmik FV18 is Broken. Next steps? with

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No, but lack of brain cells in noobs head are definitely a problem.

Nov 17, 2025
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Just an update, Brian got my amp and tested it. It looks to be a bad power amp module (Hypex). He will replace and send back...

Nov 17, 2025
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NMG reacted to AcuDefTechGuy's post in the thread Masimo/Sound United Dealer Portal now says “HARMAN” with

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They are definitely NOT going to replace passive speakers. TLS Guy is just delusional. :D

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd replied to the thread Have big mass with no class and want opinions on studio monitors..

OTOH you could just leave them on. I don't think much about that level of power consumption, tho across a variety of devices.

Nov 17, 2025
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John Melikyan from Harmon and Charles Sprinkle from JBL are key players at Kali. Their stated goals are producing studio monitors that...

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd replied to the thread Masimo/Sound United Dealer Portal now says “HARMAN”.

I wasn't even thinking of the avr/avp line with that branding.....just speakers.

Nov 17, 2025
lovinthehd replied to the thread Masimo/Sound United Dealer Portal now says “HARMAN”.

That's more my understanding based on when I looked into use in the Studio series.

Nov 17, 2025

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