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I'm in the long process of deciding on which kit to build to start my HT. I have built a Shiva 54l sealed which is going to be Darman clone later this summer! I have Athenas as my centre and surrounds and Sound Dynamics as my fronts,these will go to another system after I complete my "new"...

I'm planning my summer garage activities and I am also coming into some extra cash thru some other speakers I'm selling, so...:) Right now I have Athenas ASC-1 and ASB-2. I am making a single Elf 1.5 to hear what everyone raves about. Now, I would like to use the Spires but I am wondering if...

I currently have a 54l sealed shiva but would like to see if I could get something better in terms of loudness.:) I like the sealed for music but during movies I would like it a bit louder if possible. I'm looking at the 85l vented (but could be swayed if bigger is louder!) and plan on making...

I'm trying to design a new small sub using inexpensive drivers, namely: Dayton shielded 8" Quattro 8" TB W8-740C and the Audax AP170Z0 I want it to be as small as can be for the WAF. Although it looks like the TB would be the smallest, I was told by CSS in Canada that a 30l vented...

Hi I am designing a new sub using Adire Audio's AV8 and playing with WinISD to do so. The question I have is how do I know what tuning frequency I want? By changing the tuning frequency, I find that I could almost use any size box but of course the tuning is different along with the...

Hi I'm starting my next project and I am doing some research for a inexpensive bookshelf speaker. They won't have a sub, so some bass would be nice, although I might build a small 8" or 6" sub later. My dream was to build the M8a mkIV but they are a bit costly right now. I have about $225US to...

Well thanks for all the reviews/opinions that I read about for all the recievers that I was interested in. I'm from Canada (as you can see from the sidebar)and I knew that I was going to make a trip to Phoenix this January, so I started researching for a new reciever as they are so much cheaper...

Hi I'm looking to get a newer reciever to replace my JVC 6020. I've been looking at E-Cost's HK-125 or the Onkyo TX-SR501. The HK doesn't have component video but the Onkyo does, so I was wondering if there is any degrade going thru the reciever vice straight to the tv? If there is, then I...

Wow! Three months later and I finally got it together yesterday!:) I waited three weeks for my Shiva to arrive all the way from the deeeep south.(at least from here in Alberta it is!) Thanks to Brian Bunge for selling me the only Shiva left in North America!:emoji_thumbsup: I used a 150w...

I've been looking around the net,reading the threads, and researching the prices. I came down to these two based on the opinions of others. My current reciever is a bottom end JVC 6020, which basically plays well but has no bottom end for bass.(this is based on comparing it to my Luxman...

I've just rebuilt my Sound Dynamics 100s(1" tweeter/10" woofer)I got them from a friend because the woofers needed refoaming.I made them to look like my Athenas(b-2s)which I moved to the rear. I have the Athena center speaker(ASC-1)which now I want to replace with something else. You see, I...

"edit" Hi I just finished my 54l sealed and sold my old sub, to now find out that the shivas are sold out everywhere, what else could I use? At about the same price. maybe a DVC 12"? should I wait for the shiva?

I am about to buy my shiva and an amp but my pocket book only covers the driver and a 150w plate amp, should I hold off and spend the extra $130Can for a 250w plate amp? It is in a sealed 54l...

What is the best way to do this? I've thought of using a staple gun along with some glue. First putting the glue down on the back of the frame and then stapling the cloth on and removing the staples when the glue dries. Anybody else have any ideas?:)

I"ll start of with a story followed by some questions: I picked a pair of Sound Dynamics 100s speakers(10" woofer & cone tweeter) from a friend. The woofers needed refoaming, and after another posted question as to replace or refoam, the refoaming was the better option (thanks to ThomasW), so...

I have a Luxman L-235 rated at 75w/chnl(which I find is very conservative).I wished that it was capable of surround sound! I find it very clear with lots of bass comparing it to my "new" JVC 6020 with the same speakers being used. My question is, what would it compare to today's amps/recievers...

Hi I just aquired a set of Sound Dynamics 100s speakers but the woofers surround foam is gone.:frowning: Is there a replacement I could use or should I try putting new foam on? Has anyone tried putting new foam on before? The box is ported - 3"*12" long; 0.94 cuft.(internal...

I've been searching everywhere to buy wood veneer online and have only come up with Lee Valley,surely there are other dealers around. Can anyone help out here?

I was assuming that mdf was the only product really to be used until I read the tempest "Adire" building sheets and it stated "building materials are void free plywood (such as marine ply, apple ply, or baltic birch)and MDF". Does this mean I can use veneered plywood such as oak, regular birch...

I want to upgrade my reciever but am a little leary as to what to buy. Should I upgrade my JVC 6020 to the JVC 8030, or go to another brand all together? I like the sub crossover features of current reciever, so I would like to retain that feature... Here are the other brands I am...

I was planning on building a sealed 54l(q=0.707)box,but I was at another forum and someone mentioned to another that a ported was the better choice(the 85l Adire align)Now I am confused;which one would be the better choice for 50/50 ht-music? I'm going to use a Energy 100w-400w peak amp for...

I plan on building my first sub and was wondering if it was better to build a down firing or front firing when it will be placed on a cement floor covered with berber carpet. Driver adire shiva 12" and their ava 250 plate amp with the 54 liter sub box... thanks in advance.

I was wondering what DTS concerts people like. I have only three dvds so far but am constantly looking... Here are my favs: 1-Eagles-hell freezes over 2-BeeGees-one night only 3-Fleetwood Mac-the dance < this one is not as crisp/clear as the other ones...sounds dull like.:thumbsdown...

Hi I was wondering if the following set up would work: Reciever #1's sub out(with y-splitter) to amp #2's cd input then the l & r speaker channel to drive one channel of the shiva sub. Do I need anything between the sub and the 2nd amp?

Hi I live up in the frozen north and the local shop carries the Energy Connoisseur C-5 for $1000 CAN(about $715 US), what do they cost in your area? This is to see if they are priced right here... BTW I put these ahead of the Paradigm Monitor 9s. The Mon 9s did not sound as clear and has...

Sounds like a funny subject title but actually its not...I've noticed that when I play a movie with alot of low rumbles(Lord of the rings;One Hour photo) that the center speaker rattles my tv:frowning: (which it is sitting on top of my JVC D series 32"). Now I was wondering if it would be okay...