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Wingits
Every once in a while you come across a product that is better than advertised. Wingits are drywall anchors that are made to bet your life on.... They started out as anchors for shower/bath tub grab bars but you can use them (and they now have different types for different purposes) for just about anything that requires a strong hold.
Mikey081057
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Re: Post a picture... any picture
I don’t care about anything else other than, where can I get that blue “watch” you’re wearing? Lmao
Love the Shepherd chillin’ in the background.
Are you a handler, by chance?
Belgian Malinois actually. She was imported and trained by Garrison and Slone to be a bomb detection dog but her handler beat her. It ruined her at 8 months old. We took her home at 12 months old and she is a prime example of a pure bred Belgian Malinois.
Zoe
CH46E
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Re: Opinion on a turntable: VPI
This is really good advice. I'm no where near the end of the pool being discussed here, but I've seen enough to know that as you bring in more resolution to vinyl, you also can bring in more need for perfection and maintenance. Not only do you need to find good masters, but they have to be good pressings. And they have to be CLEAN. As your resolution goes up, so does the magnification of every imperfection.It's a brave new world. But remember with vinyl, it is all about the accessories. Cleanliness is next to Godliness, so you'll need a RCM, brushes for vinyl and stylus, anti-static solutions, new sleeves in many cases, etc.
You'll want to do some serious research on cleaning, set up, and maintenance before diving in. I'm actually assuming this was already factored in if you're looking at this level of gear, but it just cannot be stressed enough. Sometimes you might have to clean a record 4 or 5 times to really get it clean. Getting into vinyl is like getting into a high maintenance cars. Amazing fun if you enjoy it, but you'd better enjoy the work of it too... or have someone to do it for you.
The mention of the kids is also relevant. Good set up and clean records will allow you to run the same stylus for a very long time. But children or a pet (usually cats) can completely destroy a cartridge in the blink of an eye.
But even with all of its complications, I still love the vinyl side of the hobby. I actually kind of enjoy the process of cleaning a record and cataloging it. I love finding new albums at a record store. I love the way great vinyl can sound. I love the way a well set up table runs like a refined time piece. It's a hobby within the audio hobby, and it's not for everyone, but it's certainly for me.
displayname
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Re: Opinion on a turntable: VPI
I've had a VPI Classic for around seven years now. One of the pieces I don't think about upgrading.
The Uni-pivot does take some time to get accustomed to, but when properly set up, it just sets there and glides through the grooves effortlessly, perfectly balanced.
VPI offers a Gimbal Tonearm that would probably be a little less frustrating for a Vinyl newcomer.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https://upscaleaudio.com/products/vpi-hw-40-anniversary-direct-drive-turntable&psig=AOvVaw2Xclre0DWOkw-VAQii_Ocv&ust=1601077520387000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLiR9Pf8guwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
The Uni-pivot does take some time to get accustomed to, but when properly set up, it just sets there and glides through the grooves effortlessly, perfectly balanced.
VPI offers a Gimbal Tonearm that would probably be a little less frustrating for a Vinyl newcomer.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https://upscaleaudio.com/products/vpi-hw-40-anniversary-direct-drive-turntable&psig=AOvVaw2Xclre0DWOkw-VAQii_Ocv&ust=1601077520387000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLiR9Pf8guwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Mike Reeter
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Re: Vivobarefoot?? anyone?
I am from KY and we dislike shoes of any sorts. I live in Ohio now but when I go back to visit soon as you cross the state line into KY shoes are seen littering the side of the road. Yep, you take shoes off and throw them out the window.
motorhead43026
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Teddy. Half Belgian half German Shepherd. At night the only way you could see him was if he showed his teeth. He fell in love with the elderly couple a few houses down so I gave him away. He spent more time there then here anyway.
Pretty sure their house is secure.
Pretty sure their house is secure.
audioluvr
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I really like the Raptor. When I arrived at my Squadron HMM-764 in April 2001 at Edwards AFB CA, they were still testing the F22. Our squadron was moved there from El-Toro when Bill Clinton closed a bunch of bases. On a almost daily basis while working on our CH46E SeaKnights we would see the F22s testing. They would roll right past us and head to the runway. Got so see a few up real close at the wash rack. Cockpit was unlike anything I had seen before. The skin of the aircraft has a very unfamiliar texture.
We got to see a lot of cool things at Edwards AFB. Airbus A380 testing. My very first day on the flight line my wife and I watched an F35 doing a vertical take off. Did not see much of the F35 after that. They must have been wrapping up their testing there. Seen two Space Shuttle landings. Seeing a 747 with the Shuttle mounted on top take off was pretty amazing! I never saw it fly but there was a SR71 with yellow NASA printed on the tail and a large long aerodynamic looking contraption on top, parked near the wash rack. I think it might have been an experimental ram or scram jet engine on top. Watched a U2 take off. It looked like it was going 45 mph but pitched up and just climbed out of sight. We had a B17 parked behind our hanger for a week during an air show. Got to climb all over it. They are a lot smaller than they look on TV. That was a treat as my Grandfather was a Crew Chief and door Gunner on the Judy J B17 over Germany based out of England. We would see several Global Hawk/Predator drones. I think they were practicing from what was then Indian Springs AFB in NV but is now known as Creech AFB. Us Marines did all our night vision flight training at Indian Spings AFB before it became Creech. Our training unit HMMT-164 was based at Camp Pendleton San Diego CA. Air space was too conjested and there was too much light pollution for safe night vision training. So we went to the NV desert north of Vegas, Indian Springs.
Well, I think that's the longest post I've ever made.
CH46E
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Re: Opinion on a turntable: VPI
Which do you have?
I have VPI Prime with Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC and Parasound JC3. Along with a Stereo Squares plexi cover.
I also have a Denon DP-59l with a Ortofon 2M Bronze.
tratliff
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Re: Any opinions with buying these for my first Polk Theatre?
I've been researching a living room theatre system and have decided on this set up. Not a large living room, and looking for some decent sound.
Fronts - Polk Monitor 60 Series
Center - Polk CS1
Rears - Polk RTi A1
Subwoofer - Klipsch -R-12sw
Receiver - Denon-AVR S750H
Thx for your input!
That is similar to my first HT (though slightly better), and it did not take long at all for the upgrade bug to bite. Depending on your personality, you might be happy for many years OR you might become quickly unsatisfied. Know thyself and all...
For HT applications, the center and sub are the most vital. That is a solid sub, but I am curious how much it’s going to cost. If it’s close to $500, SVS or HSU offer a much better value. As for the center, that was the first one I owned, and it’s pretty much the worst center channel I have ever owned. Very bright sounding, not much bass. When I upgraded to the CSi3, that was much better. I would try to find at least a CS2, but would recommend moving up the chain to the rti or signature series if possible. And I agree that RTi for surrounds is an odd choice. Go cheaper on surrounds and use that money for center or sub.
rooftop59
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