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I really don't know enough about cleaning the buttons on a remote to help here. Several years ago my remote for an inexpensive Zenith went out, and i was able to replace it with a universal remote for less than ten dollars. If you want a more fancy remote, anything is available.

I've had a 941 for about a week now. So far I like it. I am running it into the hdmi connector of my Toshiba Aquos set (32 in, 720p). the tv has its own built in scaler, so even if i set the dvd to 1080, the tv will correct it. I have had a little problem with the audio for the hdmi, which I...

I just bought a Samsung 941, it isn't a changer, but does have DVD-A, SACD, HDMI/DVI and also upconverts with a Faruja (sp?) to whatever your tv is capable of. I'm using mine with the Toshiba Aquos 32" Picture is quite good, i'm having a little trouble with the hdmi audio, which i'll describe...

Has anyone actually seen the new sony 34xbr910? It was presented at the winter CES show, but I don't know if it was a mock-up, a prototype, or a working model. It is supposed to have significantly more dpi than the predicessor.

I had a pair of Klipschorns and a Belle Klipsch which I built years ago. They were fine for music, but couldn't deliver the punch needed for special effects in movies. I eventually supplimented them with a Velodyne subwoofer.

I once saw a solution to the crack under the door for soundproofing. It was intended to be used over carpet, where you wouldn't want to use a threshhold. It was a metal frame that installed into a slot routed into the bottom of the door. When the door closed, a button pushed a rubber strip...

I went to the show when it was in Dallas in October. This was my third annual pilgramage. Be sure to check out the various offerings from Woodpeckers. There was one vendor witha small booth. He was selling a new type of adhesive, that would glue even rubber to glass. He said it would glue...

I like the idea of keeping the flashing lights out of sight from the video image. Where I used to live, I had an equipment room ( OK, I'll confess it was just a closet) where I could keep the electronics. Nothing was in the room except TV and speakers. I can't pull that off where I live now...

you can certainly run more lines for phones to all your rooms. If I were doing it, I would use cat 5 cable for the phones too. Home phone systems are becoming more sophisticated, and one day you might want a multiline system with hold or who knows what. be sure to run a line to your...

Kodak grey refers to the the standard card from Kodak for photography. It is also known as an "18% reflectance neutral gray card". It's original purpose was to have something "standarized" for a light meter to read. If it is included in one photo of a series, it will allow the printer to...

You may already be aware of this, there is a compromise between a standard socket and hardwiring. It is called a 'clock receptical'. It has a single socket like a standard 120 v outlet, but it is recessed about an inch into the outlet box. the idea is a place to plug in an electric clock and...

I ran your room dimensions through the SGHT spreadsheet, and it doesn't predict a peak at 55 Hz. As an experiment, set your signal generator to the problem peak and make measurements about a foot either side of the center line in the room, about seated ear height from the floor. move the...

glad you reposted with the graph. Quite impressive. What are your room dimensions, that might explain the 55 Hz peak if it a room node. Was the microphone in one position or several?

I can understand your need for compromise, rest assured you are not alone. I have been wondering about a built in entertainment center with the possibility of pulling the speakers out into the room for critical listening and viewing, but hidden from view while the room is used for casual...

be sure to check out the blue flexible conduit, it can eliminate some turns. I'm not sure how large a size it comes in, it is usually used for smaller wires. Most important, be sure not to run the power lines through the same conduit as low voltage signal or speaker wires. Try to avoid right...

I'm not sure the eardrum has a resonant frequency. Resonance is the natural frequency at which an object will vibrate most easily. This is a function of mass, and length. The eardrm is flexible and will only vibrate as long as it is stimulated. The bones in the ear (malleus, incus and...

Jeffrey, These seem to be two-way speakers, so you don't have to worry about a tweeter and a mid-range (in older writings, Paul Klipsch called it a "squaker"). The speaker sound you are looking for comes from the horn. Since the woofer is not horn loaded in this design, you could use the...

your best bet would be to build a second wall inside the room, at least on the outside wall. Stuff it with fiberglass. It will have to be sealed or caulked along all edges to precent leakage of sound. This is more effective at higher frequencies. It may not be possible for you to keep your...

when I built my corner horns and bell klipsch speakers, I had the mid-range horns cast out of aluminum. This is only partly a diy project. I visited a local foundry (very small operation with a friendly owner) and learned how casting is done. I then made a pattern for the inside and outside...

which Klipsch speakers are you interested in. Many years ago I built a set of Klipschorns. When Quad was the in thing, I built 3 Belle Klipsch speakers. Paul Klipsch was giving demonstrations of center front channel speakers long before Dolby surround. The original idea went back to Olsen in...

a lot of low bass is through direct contact: the sheetrock in the room vibrates, it is connected to the studs which then start to vibrate, this makes the sheetrock on the other side of the wall vibrate which recreates the original sound in the next room. The idea is to break up any direct...

John, Thanks for the history behind the expression. I had heard the expression years ago and just took it at face value, similar to "colder than a well digger's a**". You can learn all sorts of good info here.;)

I agree with everyone else, keep them as far away as possible- great advice in a perfect world. If you have to live with compromise like the rest of us, 2 ft may be as far as possible. To prevent drying of wood, wipe it regularly with real lemon oil, Homer Formby is one brand. Oil with...

For those who are trying to learn about home theater from the ground up, as quickly as possible, I have a sug.gestion. The December issue of Audio Video Interiors magazine in stores is bagged with booklet "How to design, build, and calibrate your home theater". My subscription copy did not...

his company is right here, about 10 blocks from where I used to have an office. I met him at the Texas speaker building contest earlier this month, but have never had an opportunity to do any critical listening on his products.

it would probably help some, but don't expect perfection. You might also line the duct with fiberglass, if it is an older building with metal ductwork, this would be worthwhile; be sure not to overstuff the duct and block air flow i'm glad you posted, i had read about sound board, but didn't...

If anyone in your home likes steamy showers as much as my daughter, you might look for underwater speakers. If she had music in there, we never would get her out.

first of all, I like your idea of access through the wall. I had a friend who did that for his stereo years ago, and I have been jealous ever since. This became much worse after I graduated to bifocals, and find it difficult to read labels on component backs. Will it affect the sound? yes...

since it is a fairly small area, you might try the small bottles of paint intended for model airplanes. Michael's and Hobby Lobby are good sources, otherwise look in the yellow pages under 'hobbies' or 'model airplanes' the hobby shop will also have small spray guns powered by canned...

I remember when the article ran, I was surprised at the numbers given. For anyone interested, the article gives drawings of several methods to strengthen a shelf. Some suggestions are more complicated than others, but to support something heavy like a large TV, it may be the only way to do it...