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  1. Nick White

    For those in the Chicago area ..

    ...the annual CHIRP Record Fair is happening April 12th and 13th this year. This was known in past years as the WLUW Record Fair. I don't know about anyone else in Chicago but as a vinyl nerd, I've made point of checking this out every year for some killer finds from independent vinyl and CD...
  2. Nick White

    Basic Help Hooking Up Video

    Thanks for the help. I went ahead and got some thicker, but not too pricey, cables. Any idea on the 16:9 mode problem?
  3. Nick White

    Basic Help Hooking Up Video

    Hey guys Looking to setup my cheapo system to the best of its potential. I'm using the good ol' Cyberhome as my primary player for now; mostly for its region-setting. My TV is a Toshiba 24" 24AF45 (component video ins, but no prog scan). Currently, I have some cheapo RCAs connecting...
  4. Nick White

    Super Low-Budget TV Advice?

    Thanks for the input. Should I be wary of a company like Insignia? Never heard of them - but I've seen the models in-store and at least they don't have buttons falling off of them. Considering going with the non-HDTV, 4:3 Insignia model for about half the price - my budget may be less than...
  5. Nick White

    Super Low-Budget TV Advice?

    Tried to do a search for this kind of thread, but it is a bit difficult to sift through. I'm looking to buy a budget TV set that's at least 25" - preferably flat-screen, but tubes are OK - for anywhere from $200 to as much as $400. Other concerns are pretty marginal - just a decent picture...
  6. Nick White

    ***Official THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU Review Thread

    Found this to be one of the funniest films of the year (especially on second viewing) and probably better than The Royal Tenenbaums. The humor is just harder to pick up this time around, which makes watching the movie just a little more fun. My main critique would be the length of the first...
  7. Nick White

    Medulla

    Picked up the limited edition digi-pak here in the States. It isn't a SACD. Is the Hybrid edition only available in the UK or something?
  8. Nick White

    iTunes question: unchecking all the songs

    I use Koss Porta-Pros with my iPod and they work great.
  9. Nick White

    Whats the best Foo Fighters album?

    I'd have to say the first self-titled is my favorite.
  10. Nick White

    Top Albums of 2003

    No particular order. The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow -Simply fantastic pop songs. Best of the year. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Pig Lib -Another collection of really great songs.. and in some ways I like these better than his stuff with Pavement. The Decemberists - Her Majesty The...
  11. Nick White

    Top Albums of 2003

    The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Streetcore OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning The Postal Service - Give Up Cursive - The Ugly Organ Mars Volta - De-loused In The Comatorium Belle & Sebastian - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
  12. Nick White

    WHY are less people listening to music?

    Apologies. I thought Lee was referring to live recordings. My post still has some merit, I think, though.
  13. Nick White

    WHY are less people listening to music?

    I would imagine that a musician is more likely to perform poorly when under pressure like that. I've got several friends who are jazz musicians and used to play in a group myself, years ago. Pressure to perform "well" usually hurts more than it helps. The musician can't relax, and they're so...
  14. Nick White

    Stacking Audio Equipment

    Well the weight ratio of your equipment seems quite a bit different than mine. ..I'm not coming here to see what i can get away with. it's a discussion forum, with members that have (what I regard as) good opinions. I'm curious to see what other members' experiences have been. If they didn't...
  15. Nick White

    Stacking Audio Equipment

    Well the receiver isn't particularly heavy.. maybe 10 pounds? I could be wrong. Also, the feet are arranged such that all the weight from the receiver is on the very corners of the changer. Also, there is nothing above the receiver, save a wood shelf about 10 inches above it. The audio...
  16. Nick White

    Stacking Audio Equipment

    I just bought an Onkyo TX 8211. Right now it's situated on top of a Sony SCD-CE775. Will this be damaging to the CD changer? The Onkyo is sturdy, but not *particularly* heavy. I'd put it on its own shelf, but I'm outta room. I know there have been differing opinions on the possibly downsides...
  17. Nick White

    My considerations for a 2-channel setup

    Thanks for the suggestions. I'm actually looking to power some floorstanders (the JBL N38s) as opposed to bookshelves. Right now they're powering some hand-me down generic floorstanders just fine. I'd actually think about keeping them if the left tweeter wasn't blown. I also agree with...
  18. Nick White

    My considerations for a 2-channel setup

    The S26s are bookshelf speakers, aren't they? Could their bass really hold up against the floorstanding N38s? Maybe I'll have to audition them myself.
  19. Nick White

    My considerations for a 2-channel setup

    What exactly do you mean? I'm not sure what to look at or how to compare.
  20. Nick White

    My considerations for a 2-channel setup

    I'm trying to setup a nice 2-channel system on a (*gasp*) college budget. My primary use/concern will be music, with movies being of little concern to me. I also have no planson buying a sub, so whatever speakers I choose ought to have sufficient bass response for music on their own. My...
  21. Nick White

    Simpsons Live-action - Ideal Cast ?

    James Earl Jones as Bleeding Gums Murphy is the obvious choice.
  22. Nick White

    Any info on Serial LCDs?

    I'm in the process of making a jukebox PC.. mostly for mp3 playback, but possibly have DVD playback as a secondary function. It will be remotely connected to a workstation upstairs, but I'd really like to have some sort of way to control playback from the same room (the case is a mini-ATX...
  23. Nick White

    Stereolab...on vinyl

    I'm not that familair with Stereolab, though I like what I've heard. In any case, I think I've seen a few Stereolab LPs at Streetlight Records here in Santa Cruz, CA... just incase these are hard to find and someone else wants to get a hold of them.
  24. Nick White

    What do you store your cd's in when in you car?

    I found those CaseLogic things to scratch my original CDs. There's a little plastic lip that it the CD would run across, and sometimes it could get run across the zipper at the top of the case.. maybe I wasn't proficient enough in removing my CDs. :D So now, as soon as I buy a CD I'll rip...
  25. Nick White

    Sea Change SACD vs redbook

    I looked up the specs on the CE775, and it does have bass management. Does anyone know what a proper setup for this would be, if I found the bass lacking? As far as SACD being a secure format, they still don't allow digital out for SACD. I suppose their assumption is that analog copies will...
  26. Nick White

    Sea Change SACD vs redbook

    I'm using a PC CD-R, so it would have to do with the soundcard, most likely. I used an RCA to mini cable and plugged it into the line-in of the soundcard (SoundBlaster). I don't know if the SCD-CE775 has bass management or not. However I haven't noticed a lack of bass with any of my other...
  27. Nick White

    Sea Change SACD vs redbook

    I used the analog outs of my SCD-CE775 to make a redbook copy of Sea Change for my car. I compared it with my friends copy of the retail redbook CD and noticed slightly more bass in the redbook mix. I was curious if anyone else had compared this. Could it be the method or software I used to to...
  28. Nick White

    Stacking equipment?

    At the moment I have a very light Kenwood reciever on top of my SCD-CE775. The reciever is about half the size of most recievers I've seen, maybe a bookshelf model? Anyway, it's all I have for now. I'm curious if stacking the component on top of my CD player will have any negative effects on...
  29. Nick White

    All CDs $11.99 at Circuit City

    Just stopped in today and noticed that Circuit City has their entire music selection (regularly priced 14.99 or less) on sale for $11.99. Not as nice as the 9.99 sale they had in November, but it's a decent chance to pick up some of those more expensive discs. I nabbed the new Sigur Ros as...
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