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  1. Kenneth Harden

    Premium glasses for 3D movies?

    With the (seeming) rise in popularity of 3D movies, assuming they have the same standard across all theaters, is there a market for premium 3D glasses? While you will probably end up paying extra no matter what, it would be nice to have a pair of 'studio' grade glasses to use when watching these...
  2. Kenneth Harden

    Help! Mitsubishi 720p RPTV and new HDMI DVD player = moire issues!

    I don't remember seeing that. What should it be? Thanks!
  3. Kenneth Harden

    Help! Mitsubishi 720p RPTV and new HDMI DVD player = moire issues!

    Progressive scan was/is on. Now the funny thing is - after wristing this post, I watched 'Blades of Glory' and 'Shooter' and both were flawless. No clue.
  4. Kenneth Harden

    Help! Mitsubishi 720p RPTV and new HDMI DVD player = moire issues!

    We have had a 720p Mitsubishi RPTV for about 2 years and its been fine. Used a Denon 1720 DVD player with component video out and things have looked fine. However, bought a Denon 1730 for $50 because we needed the 1720 for elsewhere. Hooked up the 1730 with HDMI to the Mits and got everything...
  5. Kenneth Harden

    Speaker suggestions (<$3k/pr.) have a good amp...

    I have yet to see any bookshelf speaker that could simply handle loud electronic music without the woofer just 'giving in'. Sure, just fine on a HT receiver where you can throw a 60, 80 Hz. hi-pass in there, but my Primare is definetly full-range and even gives my big towers a workout, I...
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    Speaker suggestions (<$3k/pr.) have a good amp...

    Thanks guys! Like I said already, a few times, is I am 100% SATISFIED with the bass I am getting and the only requirement is the new speakers be able to produce the same sort of levels. Now in terms of efficientcy, I am very aware that my Klipsch are ultra-efficient, and this amp is able...
  7. Kenneth Harden

    Speaker suggestions (<$3k/pr.) have a good amp...

    Thanks guys. I do understand, fairly well, how speakers work (I am into DIY, spend plenty of time in WinISD and such). Like I said, I am happy with the amount of bass I get now, all I am after is sound quality with the SAME GENERAL AMOUNT of bass - I just don't want to take a step...
  8. Kenneth Harden

    Speaker suggestions (<$3k/pr.) have a good amp...

    Huh? I have nice amp and CD player, my speakers have plenty of output and bass, I want the same amount of output and bass, but in a better quality speaker to take advantage of my CD player and amp.
  9. Kenneth Harden

    Speaker suggestions (<$3k/pr.) have a good amp...

    ...and CD player (Primare I21 and CD21). Despite the modest power rating, this little integrated is a monster. The #1 requirement is that I can beat the snot out of the speakers, in that they can handle a lot of power on very demanding music (lots of electronic music with bone-crushing bass)...
  10. Kenneth Harden

    Must-have JBL speaker

    Wayne, are you crazy!? It is $700 to my house and that seems cheap. How would you ship something like that, its ***HUGE***. You would basically have to get a freight company to pick it up and deliver it to the person without it leaving the truck/container, almost a courier service.
  11. Kenneth Harden

    JBL Cinema sound series

    I cannot believe JBL did not put out some sort of bookshelf/wall-mount surround speaker for them.
  12. Kenneth Harden

    Insignia 6.5" *coaxial* bookshelf.......50 bucks a pair

    They actually sound very, very good. I was shocked. Also, the build quality is very nice. One warning - they are BIG speakers.
  13. Kenneth Harden

    No comments on the new 1080p Sony's?

    Here: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...d_tv_newbravia Looks like some nice stuff.
  14. Kenneth Harden

    Do 1080p HDTV for sizes below 24"? Does it even matter?

    Sure, the 24" Dell is 1920X1200 and believe the DVI input is HDPC compliant.
  15. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    I will. I just have a bit of a unorthodox idea and have a few things in mind that really have not been done.
  16. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Oh, and about US vs. foreign builders. I could get a cheap SW flight to anywhere in the USA, stay in a cheap hotel, and eat a Taco Bell - no big deal, few hundred bucks. Compare that with just one trip to China, which would be a few thousands bucks probably and is a big deal (I guess there is...
  17. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    If someone can point me in the right direction for domestic options, I am all ears. And yes, you are correct, QC would be an issue, but I need to take things one step at a time, and as of now, there are other issues in terms of costs of goods and other finance issues.
  18. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Well, I am not looking for 'CHEAP', I am looking for a company that makes hi-quality goods, and I just want them to build something VERY simple and no-frills. Think of it like a company that normally makes hi-end, complex, expensive, quality goods. Some of these companies also make a line of...
  19. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Well, I would expect to do business with a company that could tell me what to expect! If I just grabbed any ol guy off the street and said, "Make me 500 of these", then I would be worried. The companies I have been contacting have been in business for 10-30 years and 90% of their work is...
  20. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    At this point, all I am worried about is figuring out if my target prices are realistic. I have found I can get some VERY nice drivers in reasonable quantities for the prices I want. The next step is the cabinet! As far as QC, I would expect a sample piece and expect the products would meet...
  21. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Chu, that link you gave me was very useful, thanks. I would imagine filling a cargo container would make things a bit more affordable (1 year production run in a container!) My other question would be assembly. Sure, I could order parts (assembled and finished cabinet, drivers, assembled...
  22. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Chu - I will investigate domestic options, but I would expect they would be very pricey for what I need.
  23. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    All I am looking for right now is a '5 minute quote' - trying to see roughly how much it would cost for what I am looking for. I already have an idea about driver manufacturers (talked to about a half-dozen), but just need to take things one step at a time. I am still in the 'feasibility...
  24. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    Any idea how I can contact him? Thats exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!
  25. Kenneth Harden

    proof that Bose's marketing is unequaled:

    From my observations, Bose seems to have been slipping. They used to be the talk of the town and all that. Go into a store (BB, CC, Sears, Radio Shack, etc.) - it used to be Bose was everywhere and everything. Now, they just have a few locations around the department, and are kinda taking a...
  26. Kenneth Harden

    OT. Manufacturing: who actually MAKES speaker cabinets...

    ...assembles products, boxes/packs them, etc. I am looking for low-cost companies to make some products (cabinet/grill in particular) and am having a hard time finding anything. I would assume Mexico or China. It does not need to be anything fancy, it needs to be basic and affordable. This would...
  27. Kenneth Harden

    Learning about crossovers - where to begin?

    How do you learn HOW to design a crossover so you can use the design software? Thats the sticking point! It seems once you get the basics down, there are tons of resources available (software, books, parts, etc.)
  28. Kenneth Harden

    Learning about crossovers - where to begin?

    Agh! Sorry, my bad :frowning: Yeah, the issue I am seeing is the software will show me the output when I feed it crossover designs...but I need to learn about how to make a crossover first! I still can't figure out if it is more of a art or a science! Thanks!
  29. Kenneth Harden

    Crossover guru's - could I make this work? (links to drivers)

    Having 2, 8-ohm drivers together (making either a 4 or 16-ohm load I guess) and then having a 8-ohm tweeter in the mix? The amp would be able to handle any sort of load I threw at it (other than maybe a half-dozen 15" woofers). Two of these (or similar 8-ohm driver)...
  30. Kenneth Harden

    What companies build loudspeakers to spec (mass production)?

    I would target $750ish for a 5.1 system. They price could go up or down. Again, I am just looking at the feasibility, getting some prices, that stuff. What I would do first is build some speakers with some better parts (Dayton drivers, for example), and then try the same thing will less...
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