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AcuDefTechGuy reacted to PENG's post in the thread Upgrading my system to avp and using external amps. with

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I don't see any reason to spend more than $50 for a pair of 4 ft XLR interconnects. There is no technical advantages to use the...

Dec 13, 2025
j_garcia reacted to William Lemmerhirt's post in the thread Should I add Height to this setup? with

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Yes I would definitely add them. Some Atmos is better than no Atmos imo. It’s NOT only about overhead sound. Audio objects present in an...

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MrBoat reacted to Bobby Bass's post in the thread What New Stuff Have You Bought? If You Care To Share Thead! :) with

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Fosi ZA3 amp for the 12th and 13th channels in 7.1.6 Setup. Got a black knob too to switch out for the orange one. Sounds good for...

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Linwood replied to the thread Should I add Height to this setup?.

Crutchfield advisor was helpful, emphatic that adding the front/up were not worth it, said much the same thing about 2 heights as...

Dec 13, 2025
its phillip reacted to Wayde Robson's post in the thread Arendal 1961 Tower Speaker Giveaway: $2000 Value! with

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This one took time to get a live response, but we have our winner! Josh G from the state of Pennsylvania. Since the sponsor is out of...

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highfigh replied to the thread Upgrading my system to avp and using external amps..

I would avoid using most brands of cable when the compoany doesn't actually make it. Canare, Mogami, Belden/West Penn and others make...

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highfigh replied to the thread Understanding speaker power rating vs sensitivity.

Dialog and some sounds are mixed to the center, a lot of the sound (anything needed to fill out the front of the sonic 'image' still...

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highfigh replied to the thread Understanding speaker power rating vs sensitivity.

120dB USED TO be called 'threshold of pain', now that's called 'threshold of feeling'- threshold of pain has increased to 130dB. When an...
Dec 13, 2025
Squishman posted the thread Elastica Debut Album in Musical Goodness.

I have had this on CD since the 90's. So damn good. Has anyone else heard this? It is mentioned on various top albums ever lists, like...
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Madhuski replied to the thread Upgrading my system to avp and using external amps..

I’ve used Proaudio LA for years. They are absolutely top notch, and use excellent components...

Dec 13, 2025
flyboylr45 replied to the thread Upgrading my system to avp and using external amps..

I think you’ll be just fine with the Canare XLR snake.

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ssmokeyy posted the thread Upgrading my system to avp and using external amps. in Amps, AV Pre-Pros & Receivers.

So I feel so lucky to be able to get a marantz av20. I ordered a starke sound 8 channel amp to pick up surround and atmos duty. I have a...

Dec 13, 2025
Kingnoob replied to the thread Understanding speaker power rating vs sensitivity.

It seems like a lot of centers are inferior to the mains . Yet surround is mixed mostly to the center. I’m not using a center, It won’t...

Dec 13, 2025
Alex2507 reacted to MrBoat's post in the thread cats with

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This is Frito, a recent feral at work. He was skin and bones, pathetic, really. He didn't want to know anyone. His brother (who was...

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This is Frito, a recent feral at work. He was skin and bones, pathetic, really. He didn't want to know anyone. His brother (who was...

Dec 12, 2025

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