It's been a LONG time since I've been around here or researched audio stuff so please bear with me. I've been rocking my Sony TA-N55ES amp and JBL L19A speakers for years now and still really enjoy them. However, I have been using them more like computer speakers as my computer is my primary...

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A buddy of mine gave me a pair of JBL L19A's that needed new foam surrounds. I'm in the process of cleaning them up and prepping them for replacement but I'm wondering about the crossover. Are there any mods or improvements for this speaker?   I came across this...

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I got this idea from here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/398737/ic-diy-spdif-switcher   I have been searching around and found a thread with pretty much what I'm looking for here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/371015/lcd-display-for-dac   Instead of bumping the old...

I have a few questions and I'm tryin to think of everything so I'll blurt it out:   The 403A looks similar to the 396A, I know they're different tubes but both have the same box and print style. I've heard the 396A was made with no price-point so it's built well, sounds great and will last a...

Right now I have the Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro and it does good. I had it modded a while back and that improved things but then I started using an external DAC so most if not all the mods aren't being used now. One of the mods I had done was the muting transistors. At the time, I...

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I'm going to be getting an amp in the near future so I'm thinking about something halfway decent to replace my Logitech Z3 2.1 system. The JBL Control 1 fit the specs for the amp so I looked around and I can get a pair of them that need to be re-foamed along with a re-foam kit for a pinch over...

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There's been one locally for sale for $25 and I'm wondering if it's a good buy or not. It's listed as "Heathkit Oscilloscope model 10-12 with original manual". From what I understand they're sold as kits and thus build quality and whatnot can vary. I think it would be something fun to have to...

I have a Creative X-Fi Fatality XtremeGamer Pro. It's also modded. Most, if not all the mods are done for the analog outputs which I no longer use due to my external DAC. Right now, I use the card for games and music but for movies I use my onboard because there's too much and too loud popping...

My current setup is as follows: Dedicated circuit breaker > ~10ft of Romex > outlet > Tripp-Lite Surge Protector/Strip > Isolation Transformer > DAC & Amp Now, I also have my computer and monitors hooked to the Tripp-Lite strip. I use the isolation transformers because they were inexpensive...

This isn't necessarily a "what's better than my current setup" thread, more of a "are these better than my current setup". I currently have a very unflattering Logitech Z3 system that is ok for the amount that I use it since I got it for a good price. However, I recently saw in my local...

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Quick question for those that know more about electronics and ohms and whatnot than I do... Would it be "bad" if I used say, 4 opamp sockets between a PCB and the opamp itself? I could cut it down to 3 (which is what Kingwa uses on HDAM's if you include the extension leads) but I would prefer 4...

I have a Maverick D1 DAC/Amp in the mail and I'm wondering about changing out the opamps it has. It's apparently the same-ish design/unit as the XiangSheng DAC-01A. It's not known what kind of DAC it has in it and I have no knowledge of the circuitry. The one thing I do know is that it uses the...

I had a left-over interconnect that I thought I would recycle into a new headphone cable. It was a mini-mini with Mogami Neglex. I cut an end off, soldered it to the left ear. I was tempted to take it a bit further and replace the wire that goes over the headband. I found some solid (not...

Click on my name and view my profile... yea, that's not me. I've sent a PM to jude and haven't gotten a response. Is there someone else that is able to change user's usernames? Thanks.

Having paid for custom cables before and not currently wanting to shell out that kind of money, I got to thinking about the cables and adapters I have on hand. I'll be needing a mini-rca digital coax cable. I was looking through my stock and found that I had a left-over cable from a DirecTV...

The setup in my sig is my primary and is up-to-date. I want to be blown away again like I was leaving onboard sound and getting my 770's. I would love a compass but I don't think I can save up enough spending money for it. Since the new 2009 Zero's are about $135, I'm really considering them and...

Ah yes, the beloved surge protector, filter and conditioner discussion again I found it for $99 (about $121 shipped) and I'm seriously thinking about it since I've seen a lot of other places sell it for $150+. I would use it for my computer (which is my main audio source) so later on when I get...

A while back I read a lot of threads on Surge Protectors that have noise filtering in them and I don't recall coming to a conclusion as to what's worth it. Are the $50-$150 Surge Protectors with the extras like Noise Filtering and whatnot really worth it? I've been thinking about a Surge...

Got a RCA RT2500 that shows no life. Opened it up, noticed about 2 caps directly in the power line that were bulging pretty decently. Since they're in the power line (power filter maybe) they'll affect everything downstream (to my knowledge anyway) so I was wondering about suggestions to replace...

I'm thinking more and more of getting one of these from eBay to add to my setup but I'd like to educate myself a bit so I don't needlessly blow money (to the sane person, I'm already past that , ty Head-Fi). Questions: Is it worth it to buy the one with the upgraded one or just go with the...