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I'm going to start my Atlas 15 project in the next few weeks. I have a few questions that I can't seem to find the answers to... I was going to use a 6" PVC port. When subtracting the port volume from the internal volume do you figure the port as a solid cylinder or just like it is (with a...

I'm helping a friend finish a home theater in his basement. He just bought an Infocus 4805. Projectors and TV's are the least I know about home theater. So I have a few questions. Hookup: We have component video cables from the DVD player to the receiver (Onkyo TX-SR702), then to the...

My wife and I are buying our first home. The house is 80 years old and most of the wiring is still knob and tube style. Should I be concerned about plugging my electronics into these outlets since there is no ground present? Should I use a surge protector, cheater plug, something else? Or not...

I finally finished my DIY SVS sub. I bought the driver back in November and never had any extra cash or time to do anything with it until recently. The sub sounds pretty good. I haven't had much time with her, but she is a step up from the predecessor (Polk PSW450). The two problems I am...

I am thinking of building a sonotube sub with an old SVS driver. Is it ok to use threaded rod inside the sub to sandwich/hold the end caps/plugs together? Meaning they would run the length of the sub. or would they resonate? Has anyone done this? What were the results? Thoughts? Thanks! Troy

Does anyone out there have some pics of the cherry vinyl from Parts Express? I'm going to make a flexy rack and was thinking of using the PE vinyl but I've never seen it before. The pic on the PE web site isn't real clear so I was hoping to see it before I spend the money. The more pics, the...

Does the Parts Express 250W plate amp have an adjustable high pass filter or is it fixed at a certain frequency? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Troy

Since I've seen a few used SVS drivers come up on the market I was wondering how does the old SVS PC driver compare to say the Shiva? Does SVS provide the TS parameters to build a DIY sub with the old driver? Anyone with info that could help me out, it would be greatly appreciated...

I'm in the process of getting a new (used) pre amp (2 channel) and I am wondering if I can connect it to my receiver (using the receivers power amps) until I can afford the amp in a few weeks/months. My manual says that the receiver can be hooked to an external decoder... Does that mean an...

I've been messing around with WIN ISD and WIN ISD Pro, and have been throwing around the idea of making my own sub. I want a sub that can do both HT and music with music being the MOST important. I want the extension of a vented sub so I am probably going vented. I want the least amount of...

There are two DCC "remastered" Metallica CD's out there. I am most interested in the Master of Puppets CD but I also wouldn't mind the Ride the Lightning CD. I have been looking in every store in my area for these CD's and they don't seem to exist any more! Does anyone have either of...

Could someone explain to me what exactly this means? I've read a few people suggest that getting a preamp or integrated amp with HT pass through would help with having a GREAT 2 channel set up that could be integrated into an HT (which I am trying to accomplish). does it just bypass the...

Earlier this year I bought a used pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.3mkII’s (I sold my HT to get them). I am currently driving them with my first receiver (Yamaha HTR 5240). I am much more critical of my music than I am of HT, but I REALLY miss having my HT when I watch movies. So since I don’t have...

I am thinking of building a low Q sealed sub with down-firing Stryke AV12 driver. I have a few questions about the design, and would appreciate some help! First I am going to try to get a Q of 0.55. Is this too low for a music only system? In WinISD this calls for a 70 liter cabinet. So I...

What do I need to know to make sure a pre amp is compatible with an amp? I'm looking to buy my first set of seperates and I would like to know if all pre's will work with all amps? What kind of specs do I need to know so that they will work properly together (electronically speaking)? This will...

I'm thinking of building my first DIY sub. I have been looking at the Stryke AV12 and AV15, along with the Adire subs. I would like to keep it under $500 (all materials included). The sub will be mostly used for music. I listen to bands like Dave Matthews, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The...