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I'm shopping for a pre/pro. Does anyone know what the best reasons would be to wait for this model and not get the ones Outlaw already has that are on sale? Is there any competition for this pre/pro from other manufacturers? Thanks

If Traffic Lights function on electric currents and the principles of an inductor. Then Would attaching magnets to my dirt bike's frame help set off the triggers? What if I took a large piece of Iron and welded it to the base of the frame or something. Would that make stop lights change for my...

I have 3 sofas, 4 Aura Pro shakers, and a single 120 Watt AMP stable at 4 ohms. (Parts Express $100 model) All of this to work with, and some wires. What I tried at first was to use 2 bass shakers wired in parallel to = 2 ohms, then I series wired that those two with a single 4 ohm shaker...

I have this sub in my room and have been switching between it and my Adire Alignment Tempest (with 250W plate amp). It was the 15" 1000 Watt Titanic MKIII for $688 shipped from Parts Express, and the only assembly required is a few screws to mount the driver and amp. (It didn't even need...

Hi, I was just wondering if anybody thinks that the new subwoofer kit that partsexpress sells: the 15" TITANIC MKIII SUBWOOFER KIT (Part Number 300-764) is tough to beat for $688 shipped. Here are the stats on the Titanic MKIII woofer: Power handling: 800 watts RMS/1,100 watts max...

Starting from scratch, I have to come up with an equiptment list and options for a relative who is building a home theater in a relatively small den. The room is already built so I just have to find the things to go in it and deal with hiding wires the best I can. Display: Panasonic...

I just got one of these for the den and have a few questions. It says HD ready, so all I need is a separate HDTV tuner and then I can get some HD stations right? I have standard cable right now, but I randomly get a high pitched wine coming from the speakers that I got frequently with my...

I have roughly $1000-1200 to work with for a relative's car audio system. The auto is a 2003 Chevy Silverado HD Crew Cab. The only place I saw room for a sub was in the limited space under the rear seats that flip forward. I'm looking for suggestions on subwoofer driver and amps. Here's what...

I know that music is classified under fine arts, but what about the people that design speakers and accessories, etc. Are they strictly engineers doing specific designs for a purpose? Or should they be considered artists like the musicians that play the music? I was just wondering this...

I'm building a PC and have been looking at storage options. I'm considering SATA raid 0 as one of my first options since most mobos I've been looking at offer SATA RAID. The SATA drive I most admire is the 36gig WD Raptor as the cost of two of those would go for about $240. They could be used...

I've been practicing like a mad man for a tournament this Saterday and was wondering if any hardcore gamers had any tips. I've basically been playing hardcore bots on the appropriate maps. First round is an 8player FFA on Q3DM12 for 15 minutes. BFG is replaced by a rocket launcher and...

I was able to audition a pair of full range Jordans this week in a large temporary dipole box. I thought I'd comment on the drivers since I've never seen somebody post about the Jordans before. [I actually convinced a friend to get them so I can build and hear them.] :) They were ordered...

I completed a pair of Dayton BR-1 kits today. I think it took me close to 1.5 hours. I hooked them up to a Rotel amp and gave them a whirl to see if they really are worth the $140 price tag (Came Free shipping from Partsexpress) The tweeter looks very similar to the GR-Research AV series soft...

Recently I've been working on a lot of backyards and have had the opportunity to test out multiple types of outdoor speakers side by side and thought I'd post my thoughts on the different types. First type is the TIC Pro Omni Polar loudspeaker. These are about $100ea and offer 360 degree...

Link I designed some speakers for my car and decided to put them in a small dipole box to see how they sound. I was surprised how good they are. I may want to make a "real" pair for 2-channel listening. Perhaps an MTM design. I should probably do more research on dipoles though. These...

Hello, I was just looking for some clarification before I bought the parts for 2 computers. They will be used primarily for data entry, and internet use. lol :D I am given a budget of $600 per computer (no monitor or software) I've come up with the following (ALL from one online reseller...

I've finished designing a 2-way speaker for my Car. Since the baffle will be made of MDF and mostly fiberglass in a door panel, I am not concerned with baffle step and other audiophile related factors. The tweeters are not even aimed at the listener, but are pointed more in the general...

Inspired by Dean_G and Lemarcus's successful S26 modification I decided to do the same to my S38s. I took apart my JBL S38s and I recorded the crossover into a schematic for easy readying. Each 3-way Crossover uses 5 resistors, 3 capacitors (All bypassed by 0.01k 250v), and 3 inductors...

Hey, I'm thinking of trying a new tweeter in a GR-research kit, AV-3 and AV-1 just for kicks. I have recently used the GR-Research crossovers with other drivers with success and was wondering if this would be the same. I just came across an aluminum dome tweeter by vifa which is on buy out...

Dresser Tempest Behold, the unveiling of a waf friendly subwoofer. These are pics of it nearly finished. The drawers will be added tomorrow along with the hardware. Before you go on critiquing the design, the only decision making I had was the degree of curving at the bottom, and choice of...

Sad, sad, I know... Here's how easily it can happen, so don't act like I did something terribly wrong... I am using a Behringer Eurorack mx602A as an ultra low noise mic/line mixer. I'm using a 100 watt per channel Rotel stereo power amplifier for the AV-1+. And a Nady XR-61 Wireless...

Questions about receiver, amp, volume control, speaker switch center, and bathroom playing HT source. I have a Kenwood VR-5080 receiver which is connected via "Dual zone out" to a 2 channel onkyo amplifier. The Onkyo amp is connected to a speaker switch box, which is then connected to two...

I'm shopping for a DIY loud speaker kit for my family and would like to stay in the $1,000 range, for just drivers and crossover. I would prefer a smaller sized one that is easy to transport for demo purporses. I do have a sub so they don't have to be full range but am willing to try anything...

I am going to be building a 5.1 DIY HT setup for my first client. The WAF factor means the subwoofer will have to be built to look exactly like a Maple drawer/dresser. The top 2 drwayers will be functional and hold DVDs along with a built in light. The surrounds are going to be in ceiling and...

I've found that a computer can make a nice and cheap pre processor for analog sound. What I have setup is a Hercules GTXP (Crystal Sound processor) hooked to a 100wpc Rotel stereo amplifier. The speakers are GR-Research AV-3s and the resulting sound is quite amazing. I'm also using a nice RCA...

I'm building a very basic internet PC that is not going to play modern games but would like to be fast for software, browsing, and multi-tasking. I just wanted to see what suggestions and tips people have. I may end up needing to build 5 of these for work purposes and for friends. I'd like to...

I'm designing a cheap 5.1 or 6.1 system for a bedroom. The Receiver will probably be a $300-400 Denon, HK, Yamaha, etc. with 75-100wpc. For Aesthetic (WAF) reasons, the surrounds have to be white and installed in the ceiling next to some circular lightings. (Plus wiring will be easy through...

I have 4 outdoor speakers (JBL N26AWii) right now with no power or source. I also have a bedroom that needs a 5.1 receiver. I have one DVD/CD player that I can put into the mix. I was wondering what the cheapest options are for a receiver/amp to get it all working. I'd like to stay between...

If I was to use the "b" channel of a receiver to go to a pair of JBL S36aw speakers outside, I was wondering what options I have for the installation. Could I put a hole in the wall to the outside and put a speaker terminal on both sides? Or should I juse drill a hole and run outdoor speaker...

It appears Danny updated the AV line of speakers with the smaller 5.25" driver. (The GR M-130) The smaller driver has less extension but I wonder if it has more detail because of the higher frequency capability. I also hope they didn't discontinue the GR-165 drivers and that they are just...