[rickcr42]

So yesterday I grab a copy of the new catalog and a quick read turned up some items of possible interest

1-signal converter #15-1247 :takes an analog signal and converts it to digital optical / PCM $49.99 ARE YOU ****TIN' ME ?
An ADC for 50 bucks locally available , plus it composite video to S-Video ! I gotta check this baby out , looks too good to be true

2-premium patch cable #47-629 a digital spdif cable , 3 ft , $10.99

3- Compaq PM-1 mini-disc player (NOT MD but 3")-supports 3" CD,MP3,WMA and includes both Windows Media Player and Music Match Jukebox #42-8028 $99.99

4-CompaqPD-1 PortableCD player with FM tuner and remote control-CD,CD/RW,CD-R,MP3,WMA

5-#33-1994 silicon replacement pads for in ear phones,1 set blue ,1 set black-$2.79

6-various earbuds and cans ,more research required

7-RCA 5 disc DVD/CD changer plus CD-R,CD-RW,MP3 , $249

8-some new AV switchers

9-RCA standalone CD recorder (CD-R,CD-RW) $299

10-RCA/Linaeum speaker line is revamped with two layer fiberglass woofers and new styling , pricing about the same

All for now , somebody has to do this ****

BTW-the cover is pretty damn scary , she must be related to the "big guy" or maybe they are just friends (hehe)

Rickster

 

[Onix]

Hola Rick. That player sounds like another version of the RioVolt/Soul Player. Does it look the same or it's different. Haven't seen the catalog, it's not on their site yet. Take care friend.

 

[livingplasma]

Should see if the new catalogs are available at the RS near me, the first item really does sound interesting. Too bad there's no info online, I did a search on rat shack's site and all I got was a mini A/B slide switch with 75 ohm F connectors. Actually the last item sounds cool too, but I'd rather they sell the tweeter seperately as well (like what they did a few years back before I got into audio

)

 

[rickcr42]

Onix
here is a link to #4 above from the Compaque website , the radio shack catalog has the pictures reversed (or maybe compaq ? seems to be preliminary info),metal cover silver and blue , not too shabby

http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/PD_1.asp

Livingplasma
I can find no more info either not even from my wife who works for the shack (former manager ,didn't tell her **** then either,they really have no idea until the product comes off the truck).As for the linaeum tweeters,I picked up two pair last year when they went "discontinued",just in case I blow mine again.

Product #1 looks too cool ,I really need some "hands on" but last year they advertised the RCA CD/MP3 player (seems to be crapola) and it did not show up until a coiuple of months ago,one can only hope.

Cheers guys

Rick

 

[skippy]

they keep trying to charge me $3 for the catalog. those bastards! now i have to search around to find a rat shack that'll give me one for free.

i have those silicon earpads for buds. they're only useful for those aiwa buds. on the mx400/500 and most other buds they suck (then again i think almost all buds suck).

what's cool is that almost all the drivers are on sale. today i picked up some of those 40-1286 full range drivers for my voigt pipe for $8 each, some 40-1271's for $5 a piece, and some 40-1197's for $5 each. and the legendary 1354 is $5 a pop too. i'll probably be going back for more.

 

[skippy]

livingplasma, is the shack that's near you the one on queens blvd?

 

[Neruda]

wow, that compaq does look pretty cool. I wonder if it's any good, though...

 

[livingplasma]

no skippy, but I think I know the one you're talking about. It's near a Wendy's restaurant and a bank I think? The one I go to is smaller, it's on Woodhaven Blvd and Jamaica Ave. They gave me a free catalog and barcode scanner thing last time, though the staff has changed so they probably don't recognize me yet

. I guess it's a good time to experiement with those big folded voigt pipes Neruda pointed out to us, I've been thinking about trying something new like a kit or DIY online plans for speakers anyways. Thanks for the heads up people!

 

[skippy]

i know which shack you're talking about. i might stop by that one later to buy some speakers. btw, last time i checked, they had a few of the discontinued 1354 (the one that neruda used for his voigt pipe, i used one for my voigt pipe but didn't like it) drivers at the one on queens blvd and broadway.

 

[rickcr42]

update : Radio Shack is finally putting up some info

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1242

click more information and you can get the owners manual and even a full parts list for the analog/digital/composite/s-video converter

 

[rickcr42]

some more information from CEDIA on the Compaq IPAQ personal CD player PCD-1 , could be cheaper but looks kie a winner

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/cedia2001/friday/

The rickster likes it

 

[Serow]

Rick, is there any info (price?) on the new lineaum speaker line?

 

[rickcr42]

No change man $149.99 , but if Radio Shack follows the old practice with the new line they will go on sale every three months for half price,check your sunday paper for the flier.

 

[Serow]

Cool, I'll have to wait for the sale to line up with my cash flow, kinda like a solar eclipse (and just as common!)

 

[rohorn]

There's a RadioShack.com store a few miles from home. It is at least 20 times bigger that your average rat shack. I just picked up their 2001 "commercial and industrial sales division" catalog. The guy behind the "bits and whatnot" counter had the 2002 catalog. It has about 400 pages - almost all of it DIY type stuff.

They also had a book on DIY SMD projects. I think I might get it. Who knows - I might need a new bad habit.