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JL Audio making Home subs
I have a Fathom JL112 and it is the best sub I have ever heard for music ( very good for HT as well; I even prefer it to the more expensive Velodyne DD12 which I like a lot. It is also very compact, very important for me. I maneged to get one shipped here to the UK for a reasonable price. I...- Vic
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Help for a home-made subwoofer
Quote: Originally Posted by ooheadsoo I use one from a different vendor. It looks like this sort of amps is what I need. But I have a few more questions: - The model in the link you sent is very interesting but it seems to need some sort of case to be built around it. Is your a...- Vic
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Help for a home-made subwoofer
Quote: Originally Posted by ooheadsoo or one or two of these http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=300-793 Thanks a lot for your reply. This one looks very interesting and seems to work on 230v as well. Have you try it or do you know anything about this product?- Vic
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Help for a home-made subwoofer
I have just bought a pair of Gallo ref 3 II speakers, which left me speechless for weeks after audition them. As you can see they are very unusual spekers in many ways. They have a double set of binding posts, but not for bi-wiring: the bottom pair is actually for powering the pair of main...- Vic
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Power Cord Recommendation
Quote: Originally Posted by Duggeh Take the one off your kettle. Saving: $120. And what aftermarket cable would you recommend fo his kettle then (assuming that he uses mostly for coffee)- Vic
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Joy Division remasters
Interesting. I have "Hearth and soul" so I don't think I will need anything else. The sound quality is much better than the original CDs, apart from the fourth CD (the live one) which is so bad I use it as a coaster under my cups of tea. I will be interested in comparison of sound quality... -
recommendation for female vocals
Sevral good names in this thread (notably Goldfrapp), but my two favourite are Regina Spektor and Camille -
Any talented modern rock bands (1990s on)?
For the kind of music you are describing I would go for: Hold Steady Drive by truckers Kings of leon Strokes and maybe Built to spill -
Upcoming shows you plan on attending?
My upcoming gigs: This Saturday Arcade Fire at Brixton Academy 1-Apr the Fall/Hammersmith Palais 11-Apr Midlake/Shef Bush Empire 10-May Los Lobos/Shef Bush Empire 22-May National/Astoria 23-May Modest Mouse/Royal Albert Hall -
Upcoming shows you plan on attending?
Quote: Originally Posted by NightWoundsTime Might try to drop into a little hole in the wall venue nearby for The Hold Steady on Thursday night. This was an unespected mind-blowing gig. They were playing the Borderline in London, a ridicously small venue (no more than 100... -
Upcoming shows you plan on attending?
Quote: Originally Posted by Voltron 4. Decembrists, 4/25 at the Fillmore in SF. 5. Regina Spektor, 4/30 at the Warfield Theater in SF. I don't have tix but thank you Camille for reminding me. I think these may go on sale tomorrow or next sunday! Al, I saw both shows in London... -
Remasters: good or bad?
Quote: Originally Posted by markl The problem with most (90% of "remasters" of old material and 90% of new releases) is something called the "Loudness War"... I do understand the appeal of making new CDs loud for radio broadcast, supermarkets and noisy background in general, but... -
Remasters: good or bad?
Quote: Originally Posted by markl P.S. This is why labels like Mobile Fidelity and Audio Fidelity (Steve Hoffman) exist. When you buy one of their expertly-mastered discs, you are getting the most honest presentation of the music, prepared by the best people in the business... -
America Vs Europe: The music Ryder cup
This is a new game. It can be great fun if many people take part. The rules: - There will be a different session for each decade: the 70s, than the 80s, the 90s and the 00s. - You have to name a team of 12 artists for America and one for Europe, in your order of preference from 1 to 12. -... -
Remasters: good or bad?
Quote: Originally Posted by markl The problem with most (90% of "remasters" of old material and 90% of new releases) is something called the "Loudness War"... Excellent very informative post Markl. I am aware of the lodness war, which kills the dynamic range and is one of the...