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  1. RobertMc

    The Big Ad - great beer commercial

    Hi there Guys This may have been posted before (I apologise if so, but I couldn't see anything on it from searching the forum). Link to a cool Australian beer commercial - been linked elsewhere on the web, but some may not have seen it. http://www.bigad.com.au Enjoy!
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    Intelligent(???) Chip - Check this out..!

    Not sure what you guys think of these Intelligent Chips...but I laughed so hard that my coffee almost came out my nose... Comments or testimonials?? - I have an open mind..honestly..I do... Check out their other essential audio products as well, but only if your ears are sensitive and of...
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    Ever get dumped by Credit Card company for paying in full every month?

    Eric Ever get spooked about what kind of charges could get run up on your card in the event your wallet goes missing? Just thinking of your sanity - but I'm not sure I would be comfortable in the knowledge that I had enough credit to get me into some deeeeeeeep sh*t. I used to have a...
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    Can you explain the speaker spec: "89db" to me?

    Do the individual drivers of speakers have individual sensitivity ratings? If so, are subwoofers likely to have a lower sensitivity than say a mid-range driver? In saying that a speaker with 3 drivers (woofer, mid & tweeter for arguments sake) has a 90db sensitivity, am I correct in thinking...
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    Can you explain the speaker spec: "89db" to me?

    Thanks for those replies & the link Mike - that was a good article. In short, I am now 'enlightened' and I have got my head around the concept of db ratings. Perhaps another small question, the article at audiovideo101 hinted that most speakers are rated 89-90 db, is this actually the...
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    Can you explain the speaker spec: "89db" to me?

    Hi Sorry if this has been covered before (probably has but I can't find it specifically on a search that I did), but I am wondering if you good people can explain a spec to me. On speaker specs that I have seen, there is sometimes / usually a nominated "db" rating. For instance, I believe...
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    Please explain "Guy Fawkes Day" to me

    I grew up in New Zealand and it was ALWAYS a big night for kids - firecrackers and sparklers and bonfires! I think that although most people knew it was called "Guy Fawkes Night", not many actually knew or know the actual story or whose victory or death was being celebrated... I think that...
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    What makes an HT seat an HT seat??? Cupholders?!

    Andrew & others How to you find the leather sofa's to sit in for a couple of hours? I have thought about leather, but here in the humid tropics I have always thought that I would probably sweat too much and 'stick' to the seats a bit. I don't suppose this is a problem where you are in...
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    Converted Car Port Theater

    Troy My HT room is actually a single garage space that was originally a carport built into the original house. At some stage, the 'carport' was enclosed with concrete blocks (as the rest of the house is constructed of these) and since we moved in, we removed the garage door and put in a...
  10. RobertMc

    Useless Hole over Fireplace

    Bill & Mike Can you post any pics of your respective rooms to demonstate the problem? I'm intrigued by your problem and the actual height of your TV's in regards to seating positions etc. I have a family member over here who has some similar dilemas in terms of height and position of the...
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    What makes an HT seat an HT seat??? Cupholders?!

    Do those people who have home theatre seats here, actually utilise the cupholder? (That is a serious question) And in general when you watch a film, what 'refreshments' does everyone consume? For mine, it is usually a beer or glass of wine, and some nuts or such. I am thinking that I might...
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    What makes an HT seat an HT seat??? Cupholders?!

    Hi there guys, I am pondering a future purchase of some new seats for my fairly recently completed HT room. Currently, I have two old recliners in there which, apart from being unfashionable, difficult to operate, fading, fraying and uncomfortable - are okay. I have viewed many of the...
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    Who here freezes some if not all of their A/V components?

    amazing....:laugh: I was so taken by this thread, I just had to stop laughing long enough to do a 'google' on this topic. Here's a link to what I came up with... Audio and Deep Cryogenic Processing It left me wondering...should I send them my old heap of s*** car to see what...
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    I want to make some Very Thick Exotic cables, Can I safely do this?

    Can I ask what on earth you want to make cables like this for, if you don't perceive or anticipate or care about any sonic / audible improvement? I'm with ThomasW on this, cables like that are more suited to industrial purposes, not audio, surely...:frowning:
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    Size of shelves for flexy rack?

    RodN - Thanks for the compliment on the rack & holes. Yep, the idea came to me in a vision of light and sparkles...or was that because I got up from the couch too quickly?! Anyways, it worked out a treat and looked good too. I hear what you are saying about the shelf thickness and SIZE /...
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    Size of shelves for flexy rack?

    Hey Michael Glad to hear you are getting close to starting your rack. In regards to those holes, the size I chose was 52mm (2") and I based this on the fact that I knew that I needed to be able to pass the plugs of the power cords through them. It turned out that the size was really good...
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    Size of shelves for flexy rack?

    Michael I'm with you on the asthetics of different width shelves - I wouldn't do it myself! In OZ, MDF comes in a good range of thicknesses. I used 16mm on my flexy, but I could just have easily used 18mm or 25mm (1") for it. I presume that you would have access to these as well where you...
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    8 Shelf Flexy Rack - Now Complete

    I know what you're saying about spray paint (in a can) - doesn't stick to hard surfaces well, especially things like PVC pipe. The IMPERITE that I used sticks like the proverbial to the...well...proverbial! I still have black paint on my fingernail from the first coats that I did when I was...
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    Size of shelves for flexy rack?

    Michael Here's my $0.02 worth as well, The wider you make your shelves, the more you will have to consider the thickness of the MDF. I see you have looked at my finished flexy (thanks for the compliments BTW:b ) and you probably noted that my shelves were 22" wide. This was the widest I...
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    8 Shelf Flexy Rack - Now Complete

    Lance - Thanks for posting that link! In response to your questions guys; I got the all-thread at a local industrial outlet which specialises in all things nuts and bolts - Nothern Fasteners and Lifting (Cairns). This place either has or will find anything remotely associated with a piece...
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    8 Shelf Flexy Rack - Now Complete

    Hey Guys, I thought I would drop in a picture of my completed flexy rack but in trying, I have run into the old problem where I can't post a URL because I haven't done enough posts. UPDATE - I can now put a link in! 8 Shelf Flexy-rack Anyway, the project has taken a while, but was a lot...
  22. RobertMc

    Home Theater Plan Web Site

    I think its a great idea Wes, I would certainly have benefited from it before I embarked on my HT journey... I was actually thinking of drawing up some schematics of my own (now finished) room the other day, just for interests sake, and having seen your suggestion and idea, I might make more of...
  23. RobertMc

    Fake/plastic etc: Polished Diamond Plate?

    In Australia, that type of plastic/fake/whatever diamond plate (tread plate) is widely available in sheets at places like SuerCheap Auto and other auto accessories stores. Would be a good place to start and I'm sure you won't find it hard to locate in the U.S.A. I too would like to see any...
  24. RobertMc

    My Home Theatre - almost done

    Hi there members and guests. Well, I have finally managed to move everything into my new home theatre room, our old garage. I haven't got a homepage, but I have recently put some photographs in the Member's Gallery for anyone who's interested. These are the first photos, more to come in due...
  25. RobertMc

    Speaker stands how to?

    Hi there Ryan I haven't made any speaker stands myself, but when browsing for some flexy-rack info, I did come across a speaker stand design at TNT-Audio (dot com). Go to tnt-audio (dot com) and follow the links to 'racks and stands' and then have a look at "the TNT Stubby". Not sure if...
  26. RobertMc

    Scart options - which one?

    I have jsut purchased a Set Top Box that has a couple of connection options for setting it up. The unit is a TEAC DVB-420 (Australia model) that is only Standard Definition. It has an SCART plug on the rear as well as composite video and LR audio out. There is also optical audio out as well...
  27. RobertMc

    Flexy Rack & Equipment position - some opinions needed

    Rod & Graham - thanks for your replies. In reference to your flexy Rod, I had a good look at your site yesterday - nice rack (I usually reserve that compliment for certain female aquaintences - ahem...)! A couple of questions for you and perhaps anyone else out there. 1: I see you doubled...
  28. RobertMc

    Flexy Rack & Equipment position - some opinions needed

    Hi all, I have been mooching around this Forum for a few months now and thanks to all of you for the advice, opinions and friendly assistance you freely give to members. This is my first post, so bear with me. I am now in the final stages of getting my HT room completed - the carpet is due...
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