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  1. GuyS

    howto add ventilation to AV cabinet?

    I removed the doors on my cabinet. That solved more than one problem I was having.
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    My custom made Audio Rack

    I'm thinking about building my own A/V rack later this year. What material did you use? It looks like MDF. If it is, you got yourself a really nice looking rack for a small investment.
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    Considering GR AV3s, here come the questions.

    Daniel Thanks for the info. I did not get the Sonicaps and one of the reasons is that I don’t consider myself an audiophile plus my ears have quit a few years on them and probably couldn’t tell the difference. You might ask why do I bother building speakers at all. I guess the answer to that is...
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    Considering GR AV3s, here come the questions.

    I received the AV/3 kit a couple days ago and will start building the enclosures soon. I was thinking of making the base a little smaller than what the specs call for because of a door that when opened, would hit the base. I am concerned that the speakers might be a little top heavy since the...
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    Source for Audax HT kit

    I noticed that the schematic on Madisound's web site show all inductors as 19 gauge and the Audax plans call for 18 and 16 gauge. I don't know how much of a difference that would make. I am close to finishing enclosures for the Audax Mains and will be ordering the speakers and crossover parts...
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    Best 10 or 12 inch sub driver for $80?

    I built a sub using a Peerless 850146 which is 10 inches and cost about $65.00 at Parts Express or Madisound. The volume of the box is about 1.7 cubic feet. I am using a Apex Jr. amp. It doesn't sound bad but I usually run the amp close to max and also crank up the subwoofer gain a little on the...
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    Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors; Oh my!

    "If resistors are in series, they both need to be of adequate power rating, since the same current flows through both. If you're putting resistors in parallel you can afford to go with a lower power rating (since the current splits up between the two):" I thought that the power dissipation...
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