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    Car audio suggestions for $150 setup?

    The cheapest decent speakers you can find still won't leave that much $ for much of a receiver upgrade, and vice versa. To reiterate, installation quality can make or break a car audio setup, whether it be cheap or expensive. Mount the speakers securely (perhaps make some mounting rings out of...
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    IEMs vs. closed headphones

    Quote: I think the idea is that if they form a tight enough seal, pulling them out too quickly might generate enough suction to damage something. I've experienced some discomfort before from doing this.
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    Car audio suggestions for $150 setup?

    That's a very low budget. I would search ebay or craigslist to find the cheapest possible CD/receiver that will fit. Same goes for speakers. At this budget, you will not be able to pick and choose components to achieve a specific sound signature...you're stuck with whatever is available at a low...
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    tried a little expieriment..... WOW

    Guitar/bass drivers in general have a somewhat truncated frequency range and often "color" the sound (due to the physical properties of the driver, certain frequency bands are either emphasized or attenuated, changing the tonal balance). These traits are indeed desirable, as they contribute to...
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    I think I posted the first Photon link. Sorry.
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    Quote: Originally Posted by anetode They offer both interconnects and digital transmission cables. If bullcrap works for one type of product, why not try it out on the others? On that insightful note, I'm going to bow out for the night. Cheers.
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    Quote: Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 Where am I wrong? "Harmonic Technology Photon Digital Data Link The second generation of the CyberLight Digital Data Link cable that is optimized for Transport-to-DAC connections. The Photon Digital is a true 75 OHM RCA Photon Digital...
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    Quote: Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 I understand that, but the signal will still be converted back to digital once it reaches the other RCA jack before it hits the DAC as it cannot read analog information. Thus, the entire basis for the cable is pure silliness. Why convert to...
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    Quote: Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi Sure it can. Harmonic Technology figured out a way to do that with their CyberLight cables. se Yeah, but that's not really a cable, it's a "Light Analog Module (LAM) Photon Transducer Light Signal".
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    Cable Truths and Myths.

    Quote: Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 I have a question: is there any case where one would not want the lowest inductance/capacitance cable available? Well yeah, if they want a cable that yields audible differences. The first challenge to the pro-cabler is that the audible...
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    Cologne-fi

    Interesting thread....lots of mall-spec popular choices, lots of exotics. Anyway, two of my favorites are Aramis and Fahrenheit. My Dad and Grandpa both use Aramis, and it's one of the first I've ever tried...Fahrenheit's a little odd, in that to me the top notes smell like gasoline and...
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    Gearheads: Would you recommend a torque wrench?

    Quote: Originally Posted by zx10guy A torque wrench is always a good a idea but not necessary in some circumstances. With general bolts and fasteners like suspension parts, I typically don't use a torque wrench. Where I would use a torque wrench is when I'm assembling critical engine...
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    Recommend speaker cables - on the cheap

    Quote: Originally Posted by kiljim Any suggestion on something good and cheap? Maybe around $30 (yeah i'm pretty cheap) Well, these aren't very long (6 ft), but for your budget, they do have a lot of bling-factor: Parts-Express.com:*Dayton SCP-6 Speaker Cable Pair w/Bananas 6...
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    coffee-fi

    Quote: Originally Posted by rhythmdevils interesting thing about the Jamaican coffees- you can't get them in jamaica! I tried getting the famous green (or is it blue?) mountain coffee when I was there, and only thing I could find was a friend who brought me some raw green beans. Not to...
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    Audioengine A2's to Paradigm Atoms/Titans?

    Quote: Originally Posted by sochee I would think that any passive speakers have an edge over powered speakers.. Why do you think this? Do you mean that a $300 pair of passives should be better than a $300 pair of actives? That seems reasonable, however the OP stated that a...
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    DIY RCA-RCA interconnect question (switchcraft 3502A + BJC LC-1)

    Hello DIYers, I am in the process of preparing to order the supplies I need to make some of my own interconnects (unbalanced RCA-RCA). For the cable, I am planning on using LC-1 from www.rawcable.com for analog stereo interconnects, and Belden 1694A for some component video interconnects. By...
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    sound deadening for apt's

    Sorry to hear about your situation. My last apartment was a large studio; in fact, it had been a large hall that was ultimately divided into two mirror-image studios. The wall between the two apts was somewhat thin, however, it didn't quite form a seal where it met the ceiling (ceilings were...
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    How to reduce standing waves in room?

    Quote: Originally Posted by papomaster Back corners: The mattress against the back wall looks like it could have been stolen from the set of Saved by the Bell!!!
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    What IC cables do non-believers use?

    Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez Some of you think slapping anything together makes you an audiophile. "Hey guys, I got a GD-Compass and some 701's, I am an Audiophile". So what does make someone an audiophile? For instance, I like to listen to music; especially when it...
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    Audio placebo with relation to medicine and drugs

    Just one more thought on this for the moment... The very fact that the term "placebo effect" even exists is testament to the fact that an actual placebo effect exists. In fact, placebo effect may or may not be substantial under a given set of circumstances, however no scientific study that...
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    Audio placebo with relation to medicine and drugs

    Quote: Originally Posted by JadeEast That's incorrect FMRI test have shown placebo reactions working in the brain with pain. Ok, fMRI just shows the brain reacting to something, and the results of this technique should be taken with a grain of salt (think modern-day phrenology)...
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    Audio placebo with relation to medicine and drugs

    Quote: Originally Posted by diditmyself There's a reason for the "industry" to dismiss DBT, and there's a reason for professional reviewers to dismiss it. We all know what the reason is. In the world of medicine it's the industry that has to prove the effect of medication or medical...
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    Radiohead vs. Pink Floyd

    Quote: Originally Posted by progo I haven't listened to any Radiohead. They don't seem to be a worthy band to me. I on the other hand like 1) progressive rock, 2) british rock, 3) PF-likes. Perhaps I should give it a shot? I don't understand...how can you judge them unworthy if...
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