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  1. Andy F

    Which amp setup?

    1. AVR3805 w/ 2 REF2002s biamping the speakers or 2. AVR3805 w, 2 REF2001s not biamping? I'm really not sure about this. The 2001 has a ton of current, but would the 2002s current be more than enough when biamping? please don't suggest 4 2001s... I don't even want to consider...
  2. Andy F

    HELP!!! Lite On 52x won't work!

    Ok, i know i installed it right becasue it's showing up fine, and i can use the on-screen controls to eject the disc etc.. BUT, 1. when i try to play a music cd in it, it open windows media player, but just skips, no songs will play 2. When i open nero i only get the option of the...
  3. Andy F

    Is this hard drive better?

    for my new comp i have the option to upgrade from a maxtor ATA-133 7200 RPM Hard Drive to a western digital with 20 more gig (80), the same speed, but with an 8mb cache buffer for $33. is that worth it?
  4. Andy F

    Can you just plug in a second set of RAM?

    I'm buying a new computer, from ibuypower.com and I have a question. I'm getting the MSI 845G motherboard. I eventually want to have 512mb of ram, but for now it would be a lot easier to get the 256 installed, and then add a second 256 later. Is that possible? or would I have to get rid of the...
  5. Andy F

    Best free email provider: yahoo? hotmail?

    i'm graduating in may and need to find a free service to start using. Anyone think one service is better than others? I can only think of yahoo and hotmail off the top of my head, but are there any others i should look at? thanks in advance i know this sounds like a trivial thing but if...
  6. Andy F

    Building computer, need advuce

    I am attempting to build a computer for the first time and have some questions. I would also like opinions on what i am planning to buy so far. Pentium 4 2ghz 512 cache 478 - $197 VIA P4XB-SA m.b. - $74 Dane-elec DDR 512 SDRAM - $102 Maxtor Quietdrive 40 GB - $78 MSI Geforce 4 64 mb -...
  7. Andy F

    Where to buy parts for computer?

    I have been thinking of building my own computer and have been looking around for parts. this is not an HTPC, but just a desktop. The only place I have found that is good is computerpartsusa.com. Any others out there? I have been looking at their kit that sells for $859. Are there better...
  8. Andy F

    DVD player for $200

    A friend of mine is looking for their first DVD player. The budget is $200 and for at least a while will only be hooked up to a non-progressive TV, no HT. I have seen the panny rp-56 and the Sony DVP-NS500V. These have been tossed around on this forum and seem to be available in the required...
  9. Andy F

    RSW 15 for $1300?

    Assuming i could get one for this price, would it be worth it over an svs? I have not yet had a really in depth listen to the rsw, yet i haven't heard any svs. Opinions?
  10. Andy F

    Tweeter Customer Service?

    Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with Tweeter? They are the company I am focusing on for a retailing class and could use a little input. From my experiences they have been pretty good. much better than BB and CC but nowhere near as good as my favorite local shop. Any interesting...
  11. Andy F

    Any reason not to buy HK DVD 50?

    I am looking for a 5 disc dvd player, initially i was led to believe that the dvd 50 doesn't play cdrs. This is not true. It plays everything (except SACD and DVD-A), has progressive scan, has zoom features, plays mp3 discs, 194/24 dacs, HDCD capability. Is there anything else out there that is...
  12. Andy F

    Looking for 5 disc DVD....

    My hk cd player crapped out one me and I'm left with a decision. I can either just get a new cd player, or sell my DVD player and get a 5 disc dvd. I need help looking for a 5 disc DVD player that: Plays CDR's (HK DVD 50 doesn't) Progressive scan would be good Good CD playback Zoom...
  13. Andy F

    Bass Cube or KSW12?

    I haven't heard the bass cubes from cambridge, but I have the opportunity to buy one cheap. I currently have a klipsch ksw 12. Do you think it would be a worthy swap?
  14. Andy F

    Help with research project on Speakers

    I'm researching the history of speaker technology for my history of american technology class. I was wondering if anyone knows of good books, papers, or websites with information on the subject. My biggest problem right now is the early history, I have a decent grasp on the last couple of...
  15. Andy F

    Lets see what the college kids have got

    Just for fun, I think all of us college kids to post their systems at school. It may be amusing to see what everyone has crammed in to their rooms, as well as providing some space-saving tips. I'm going to be the jacka** who starts a thread like this and doesn't post my own stuff, but i'm at...
  16. Andy F

    Real Wood?

    I want to build the DIY speaker kit from PE, or something very similar. The kit i am referring to, while i can't remember the item #, is the $130 one. I would liek to build speakers just like those (pretty cheap) but build my own cabinets out of cherry, or something similar. Where can i find...
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