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  1. Jack Keck

    Remastered artists you would like to see

    Uh, how come nobody's mentioned the most obvious choice for remastering? Captain Beefheart!!
  2. Jack Keck

    I am just starting my Jazz Collection / SACD or CD?

    I like jazz, but do not consider myself an expert in it. I bought a hi-rez machine in July, but only have 2 SACDs and 1 DVD-A. I love 'em all, both for the content and sound. Might I suggest getting the SACDs and DVD-As of those recordings available in those formatss and looking for used cds of...
  3. Jack Keck

    Help me choose my first SACD's!

    This ain't rock, but it will rock you. The Requiem by Hector Berlioz on Telarc played by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. The piece was scored for surround sound,and this was at least a half century befor eEdison's wax cylanders! Full orchestra & chorus with four additional brass...
  4. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    That happened ot me. Make sure your othe rspeakers are set to SMALL with the SUB on. Worked for me.
  5. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    Once you have the box together, hopefully with the hole cut for the Quatro, you put the foam stuff around the hole, drop the speaker in, and install the screws. You'll get the tightest fit if you think about installing a tire on a car, i. e., tighten the screws that are opposite of each other...
  6. Jack Keck

    What makes a good HT speaker as apposed to a good Music speaker.

    I would hope that the guy who wanted to build a HT around his B & W Nautilus fronts knows enough about what sounds good to him to know whether or not your manager knows his stuff. Either that or he has more money than sense. Furthermore, I have Mr. Hardesty's book on sub that he wrote for...
  7. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    The kind people at PE supply the sealer you want for your Quatro. It's in the box with the driver. I don't remember whether or not I sealed teh port. but I did romove it to put in thestuffing from the wrecked throw pillow. I could pull the amp or driver if I ever wanted to remove it. there would...
  8. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    Alright thanks for all that help especially with the port length. Remember to read the instructions before you proceed. Just ran into 2 more questions while drawing this thing up to scale on paper. How do i secure the port? Should i brace it near the end on the inside of the box or...
  9. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    Parts are ordered now. Just waiting for them to be shipped here. I am going to buy the MDF probably tommorow on my lunch break. Just curious tho on a couple minor things. 1) The flare on the 4" port i count into the length as well? (12.5") There is a formula for that with the Power...
  10. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    You might want to read up on all of this in PEs forum. There is one poster there who, after inspiring my design, went to a sealed box and says he likes it better. The cabinet would be a lot smaller. I think a 19" or 20" cube would do. PE and Adire, anothe speaker manufacturer, havd formulae...
  11. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    It seems like people use all kinds of things to stuff/line subs with, so whatever you use could work fine. Bear in mind that I've only built one of these. There have been posters here who build that many a month! As long as there's room/clearance for the driver, port, amp, and connections from...
  12. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    "If I get some time tonight, I'll get youthe link for the program I used to come up with the dimensions." Here it is:http://www.audiodiycentral.com/tools.shtml They have a program called Boxy CAD that you can use to determine the size of box you need ot build. It has asome quirks, the...
  13. Jack Keck

    What makes a good HT speaker as apposed to a good Music speaker.

    When I started in this hobby back in teh '70s, there was the east coast (laid back, better for jazz & classical) vs. west coast (more forward, better for rock)sound. I came up with the idea that if a speaker wasn't good for everything, then it was good for nothing. That said, I find Dan...
  14. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    Hey Jack gotta couple questions for you if you have the time to answer I'm a sivul cervant. I have loads of time. Do you have any pics of your sub build? No. I'm no cabinet finisher. It's just painted mdf. You can see where the panels weren't cut exactly right. Fortunately, the...
  15. Jack Keck

    About to order Quatro 15"/Amp

    I built a sub with the Quatro 15 over the holidays. I love it. I used the 500 watt amp because it was on sale. The original plan was to use the 240 watt amp, which many recommend over the 250 watt amp. The box is about 5.5 cubic feet with a 4" Precision Port. Unfortunately, the only thing I can...
  16. Jack Keck

    Looking for some subwoofer advice..

    I'll second John S.'s suggestion. Short of building yourown, you won't do much better. I had the original 10" versin before I built my own. You could build one like mine for $300 or less, if you have the tools, but you'd never be able to sneak it in past your parents.:D
  17. Jack Keck

    Clint Walker at DVD Etc.

    I went to his website, but that was over a year ago. Try a google search, you should be able to come up with something.
  18. Jack Keck

    Re-Butyl Drivers?

    My brother has a pair of Polk MOnitor 7s that were new in 1977 or '78. The rubber surrounds on the mid-woofer and PR are going. I know that foam surrounds can be replaced, but what about the rubber on these things. I would imagine that replacing the drivers/PRs might be just as expensive as...
  19. Jack Keck

    Samsung DVD- HD841 good, bad, ugly?

    I'm enjoying mine. Note that I do not an old fashioned TV with a curved screen, no DVI input, etc.. I got it mainly to try hi-rez music. I love the three discs I've bought so far.
  20. Jack Keck

    Best single-disc SACD player in $200 range

    I bought this one. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...931&CatId=1701 Plays DVDs, SACD, DVD-A, & CD. $69.99 plus S & H. I love it.
  21. Jack Keck

    Ideas for a small sub?

    "Question: When I put my numbers in Boxy Cad (thanks for that link btw), what does the "full length brace" mean? Is that a brace midway to the back of the box with a circle cut out?" Yep. It can be one big circle or a bunch of small ones. Mine has two openings, the one on top was done to...
  22. Jack Keck

    Ideas for a small sub?

    This is a great tool for determining box sizes. One Caveat: It assumes you are building two boxes like for a stereo pair of speakers. If you switch it to one, then it still calculates braces for two. As long as you're aware of that, it's cool. http://www.audiodiycentral.com/tools.shtml I...
  23. Jack Keck

    1st Time Sub Project Help

    A sonotube mightbe good except that the Quatro, in theory, at least, will not work well down-firing. The box isn't that hard. Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly why the braces are so important, at least not well enough to explain it to anyone else. It has an effect on cabinet resonances or...
  24. Jack Keck

    Tommy: SACD or DVD-A

    HI, I just ordered one of these Universal players (Samsung DVD-HD841). I am man old Who fan. I even saw the first American performance of Tommy at teh Grande Ballroom in Detroit in 1969. However, I'm not interested in getting two new copies of this right off the bat. So which do you recommend?
  25. Jack Keck

    1st Time Sub Project Help

    "Check this out link This is a 15" quattro made for around $250.00. it gives the box dimensions you should be able to figure out a cut list from that. You may want to email him to get the port length though." My Quatro 15 sub was inspired by this thread. In fact, I have a couple of posts...
  26. Jack Keck

    Subwoofers too expensive - need help building my own

    How much do you want to spend on this project? Rory's suggestion is a good one. In fact, it was the one I was planning to build before the 500 watt PE amp went on sale.:D I still spent under $400. I had the lumberyard whene I bought my mdf (medium density fiberboard, the stuff you make the box...
  27. Jack Keck

    DIY sub plan (WinISD) - please review:

    Quoth Kenneth: "I am just playing - problem is, I have no woodworking tools I have a router, and would gladly buy a Jasper Jig, but then I would have to buy a table saw, and it would get a bit spendy." I paid $12.50 for my table saw.:D OK, I had the lumberyard cut the panels for me. I...
  28. Jack Keck

    DIY sub plan (WinISD) - please review:

    I used all the same stuff in a box that's between 5.5 & 6 cubic feet. I left the port full length. I chose the amp because it was on sale. The plan was for the 240 watt amp. I'm glad I bought what I did because I used the parametric equalizer to boost the lowest frequencies. I hope you enjoy...
  29. Jack Keck

    Scratchy noise when listening to audio CD on dvd player

    I wish I could help you. However, my Samsung DVD player sounds just fine with DVDs, but displays, shall we say, "analogue artifacts" when playing CDs. These artifacts are clicks and pops just like on old records! This is perfect for those who like vinyl, but part of the reason I gave up vinyl...
  30. Jack Keck

    Turntable Recommendations?

    I have a Rega P2, myself. I haven't listened ot different brands, but can stronly suggest that you get the best TT you can. I had the same cartridge mounted on the Rega as on my previous TT (Phillips GA-312, not a bad table, either) and could not believe the difference in the sound from just the...
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