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Re: What did you do to your stereo rig today?
There were a few cds back in the day that actually had Easter eggs when you ripped it and it wasn't audible on the disc originally
VR3
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Re: New or Recent Purchase Non-Audio
Some states (like Georgia) are starting to outlaw JDM market cars by refusing to register them. It's BS if you ask me.
billbillw
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Re: New or Recent Purchase Non-Audio
Congrats! Won't see another one of those in the neighborhood. I always thought I'd find it awkward manually shifting a right-hand-drive vehicle.
The shifting isn't that awkward, It's the same H pattern 1st is all the way to the left and up. It's the looking up and to the left to check the rear view mirror that gets me.
Congrats on the Kei truck purchase!
As for me I've purchased a bunch of Christmas presents and severe cold and flu medicine.
HzTweaker
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Re: R200 50th AE Edition.....
I would like a pair of R200’s and L200’s in my collection, but I have enough stuff sitting around I only pull out and use once in awhile to play with..
Toolfan66
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Re: R200 50th AE Edition.....
mikejedi0619 wrote: »In
My .02 opinion if it were me I would feel
Much more comfortable purchasing these new through Amazon or S and S. Peace of mind no cosmetic or possible internal damage and u get the warranty.
Just something to think about. But no doubt these are sweet speakers. !
I know they aren’t the same exactly but I do love my L200s. If I couldn’t get L200s in these would be a strong 2nd !!!
I say go for a new pair if you can
That's partly the reason I'm holding off. These have been discontinued for awhile and I've only seen a couple sources for "new".
I'll pass at new prices as I am totally fine with upgrading my own R200's.
These cosmetically challenged pair are $575. A pretty significant savings. And they ship in the original box.
H9
heiney9
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Re: Looking for Misc Audio Deals of the Day? Updated info here!
Pioneer Model SC-71 Elite receiver - $75 (Champaign)
Like new condition
https://chambana.craigslist.org/ele/d/champaign-pioneer-model-sc-71-elite/7885466510.html
Like new condition
https://chambana.craigslist.org/ele/d/champaign-pioneer-model-sc-71-elite/7885466510.html
Hermitism
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Re: Review: Benchmark AHB2 Amp
The biggest red flag for me is when the manufacturer or reviewer states that "a lot of correction to the signal has taken place to make it sound good".
Everyone knows I'm old school, simple circuits, fewest gain stages possible, excellent parts, minimal to no feedback, etc. But that usually entails large power supplies, lots of heat, heavy components, high cost to name the most obvious tradeoffs.
Remember the 70's and 80' and some 90's gear. In order to publish the best specs (in the spec war) they heavily used both forms of negative feedback. It gave great numbers, but the musical signal left a lot to be desired.
The other side of the coin is we all like different things and have certain expectations of our gear. There's lots of different types of gear to choose from.
H9
Everyone knows I'm old school, simple circuits, fewest gain stages possible, excellent parts, minimal to no feedback, etc. But that usually entails large power supplies, lots of heat, heavy components, high cost to name the most obvious tradeoffs.
Remember the 70's and 80' and some 90's gear. In order to publish the best specs (in the spec war) they heavily used both forms of negative feedback. It gave great numbers, but the musical signal left a lot to be desired.
The other side of the coin is we all like different things and have certain expectations of our gear. There's lots of different types of gear to choose from.
H9
heiney9
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Re: New or Recent Purchase Non-Audio
When I had a dam job I would see those. The USACE maintenance crews use those. They love them even though I think they were the Nissan versions.
audioluvr
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Re: Thinking about retirement.
EVERYONE!
Make sure you get this when both go on Social Security. They won't tell you, you have to ask for it.
Whichever ever spouse has the highest SS make sure to ask the the other gets the extra payment per month to bring their SS up to half of the higher spouse's SS payment.
The only time your spouse won't get that increased SS payment is when the lower earning spouse's SS is already 50%, or above of the higher spouse's earnings/payment.
Must ask for this.
Even states that in the Social Security info booklet.
Make sure you get this when both go on Social Security. They won't tell you, you have to ask for it.
Whichever ever spouse has the highest SS make sure to ask the the other gets the extra payment per month to bring their SS up to half of the higher spouse's SS payment.
The only time your spouse won't get that increased SS payment is when the lower earning spouse's SS is already 50%, or above of the higher spouse's earnings/payment.
Must ask for this.
Even states that in the Social Security info booklet.
skipshot12
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Re: Review: Benchmark AHB2 Amp
pearsall001 wrote: »I'm finding it amazing how the absence of noise in the system can really open things up to a sonic level that you didn't know existed. You're so used to noise without even knowing it until it's not there.
Sorry, but I think you have drunk the coolaid. There may be many reasons that you prefer the sound from this amp, but it's not the S/N ratio.
The Parasound is not a noisy amp by any means
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Definitely some Jameson Reserve Series Black Barrel or locally brewed IPA but no Kool-Aid here.
And yes the A21+ is a noisy amp compared to the AHB2. It's a tough nut to swallow but it is what it is.
Now I've never got hung up on measurements but this is a case of hearing is believing.
I've had the A21+ for a few years now & I'm very familiar with it's sound signature & was very, very pleased with it's performance.
Now enter the AHB2 & my listening experience with it in my system with my upstream components, speakers & room interaction was a ear opener!
My non-reviewer take on this is that the AHB2 simply let's more of the originally recorded music pass thru without being clouded by noise. You're hearing more of what was originally recorded.
I was astounded by the difference I was hearing. Noise simply maskes the music, where the AHB2 does not, it let's it all out pretty much like a straight wire with gain. I'll take the AHB2 everyday & twice on Sunday. Unless your retired then twice on Saturday cause everyday is Saturday.
pearsall001
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