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1: Inmate Central, RE: Captions? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-04-08, 09:48:03 (70.40.124.96)
Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims and strap your hands cross my engines........Bruce .......
2: Tweakers' Asylum, Plenty of pix here (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-03-22, 17:14:22 (174.216.14.187)
1. Go too google.com 2. Click on "images" 3. Search for potentiometer internals" .......
3: Inmate Central, License Plate on a Ford Squire Wagon (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-01-30, 05:50:46 (70.40.124.96)
WAZ A TREE .......
4: Cable Asylum, RE: Warm Power Cord (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-01-07, 10:35:08 (70.40.118.29)
It's for a Sanagean 20 HD radio tuner. The Positive Feedback test of the unit used several power cords with it and recommended using a warm one. I have bought a Shunyata Venom 14 which has an availabl .......
5: Cable Asylum, Warm Power Cord (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-01-05, 06:48:54 (70.40.118.29)
Looking for warm power cord with C-7 fitting, $300 max. TIA .......
6: Inmate Central, Playoffs (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2022-01-01, 03:52:51 (70.40.118.29)
Why does the #1 team play the #4 team while the #2 team plays the #3 team? It would seem better if 1 played 3 and 2 played 4. .......
7: Radio Road, Magnum Dynalab SR100 Indoor FM antenna (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-12-15, 11:17:14 (70.40.118.29)
Is it worthwhile to replace the old antenna with one of these? TIA .......
8: Radio Road, FM Antenna (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-12-05, 06:50:05 (70.40.118.29)
Should an everyday fm antenna be raised off of a carpeted floor? .......
9: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto disk, Misty, Direct to DSD 11.2 MHz recording (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-11-25, 07:18:35 (70.40.95.24)
I am a big fan of his and have all of his CDs and SACDs except the rare ones priced over $300 on eBay. Misty is his most famous recording since the trio played at the Club Misty in Tokyo. The best sou .......
10: Hi-Rez Highway, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto disk, Misty, Direct to DSD 11.2 MHz recording (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-11-25, 05:04:45 (70.40.95.24)
I have just bought this disk and it sounds fine on my Marantz CD/SACD player. What do I need to play it at the DSD 11.2 rate? .......
11: Inmate Central, Mustang Struts and Shocks (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-11-05, 07:57:46 (70.40.95.24)
Anybody upgrade their ride with aftermarket ones? .......
12: Inmate Central, RE: Cars and the DEALERS (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-10-17, 05:21:29 (70.40.95.24)
We have a 2013 Acura RDX. When my wife brings it in for service, the place is deserted except for other people complaining about repairs needed to all the new electronic gizmos in all the newer models .......
13: Cable Asylum, Project cable question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-10-13, 11:26:20 (70.40.95.24)
please see my question over in "digital." Thanks .......
14: Digital Drive, USB cord specs for Pro ject equipment (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-10-13, 11:08:48 (70.40.95.24)
I have had the Pro ject S2 DAC for awhile. Today I received the Accu power supply which connects to the DAC via a not supplied USB cable. None of the old USB cables I have fit. Does anyone know the ty .......
15: Inmate Central, RE: Sleep apnea/snoring. Anyone use a remedy other than CPAP? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-10-09, 18:18:31 (70.40.95.24)
1mg Lorazepam .......
16: Digital Drive, RE: Pro-ject Pre Box S2 Digital (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-27, 08:17:50 (70.40.95.24)
Got it all together; I didn't need both thumb nails anyway. Beautiful HD Radio playing through it. Off to remove yellow bird remnants from Mustang grill. .......
17: Digital Drive, Pro-ject Pre Box S2 Digital (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-27, 07:46:56 (70.40.95.24)
Is it OK to operate this without the remote? Gaving hard tine opening remote to accept battery. .......
18: General Asylum, Old Accessory (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-24, 10:30:11 (70.40.95.24)
What was the name of the old accessory that was wood on the outside, metal on the inside and sold as a weight to go on top of components? .......
19: General Asylum, Upgraded 5v, 1a power supply for Pro-ject DAC (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-18, 16:53:40 (70.40.95.24)
Anyone know of a decent unit to replace the wall wart. .......
20: Radio Road, RE: get a used Sony XDR-F1 HD tuner (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-16, 12:19:28 (70.40.95.24)
I am leaning toward the Cambridge Audio DAC Majic 200M which gets good reviews and is rated 5* at What Hi Fi. $500 or so is my thinking. .......
21: Radio Road, RE: OK, upon perusing the manual (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-15, 16:47:02 (174.210.66.217)
Thanks for the time you spent on this. The Rotel people walked me through the same things. .......
22: Inmate Central, RE: Tax Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-15, 14:41:55 (70.40.95.24)
We give about 10,000 to charities. 5,000 to the church and 5,000 to various charities like the DAV and places that shelter animals, especially tigers. .......
23: Inmate Central, RE: The German car makers are the first to go public... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-15, 12:20:57 (70.40.95.24)
We had a VW Scirocco and gave up on it when it was on Recall K. .......
24: Radio Road, Sangean HD Tuner (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-15, 11:46:26 (70.40.95.24)
The Rotel phone tech couldn't figure out was wrong and repairs could be $$$$$ so I bought a Sangean HD tuner. It sounds OK at low levels, but at higher levels it sounds like a $200 unit. Would buying .......
25: Inmate Central, Tax Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-15, 10:27:49 (70.40.95.24)
I gave my $800 7 year old Salamnder rack to charity. What is a reasonable amount to claim as a deduction? .......
26: Inmate Central, Funny license plate (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-12, 11:45:13 (70.40.95.24)
On a Mazda SUV: NO BENZ .......
27: Inmate Central, Tiger Facilities (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-09-01, 09:58:52 (70.40.95.24)
There are several facilities which take care of tigers. My wife and I love tigers and have been sending donations to tigercreek.org for some time. Please check them out and consider helping them. ::: .......
28: Inmate Central, RE: LPOTD (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-29, 12:24:14 (70.40.95.24)
North Carolina is only allowing 69 if the vehicle was made in 1969. .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: Collinite? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-29, 12:20:28 (70.40.95.24)
I use Meguiar's car wash, Griots clay and Speed Shine, Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze and Chemical Guys Jet Seal. I'm trying some 303 Graphene in a small area to see if I like it or not. .......
30: Radio Road, Rotel RT-1084 Problem (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-22, 11:06:17 (70.40.95.24)
I just installed the RT-1084 in a new rack. All the connections are done per the manual. The rds info on the HD radio station is correctly displayed. Output is through the switched out analog jacks. T .......
31: Inmate Central, Olympic News Channel (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-04, 10:24:10 (70.40.95.24)
Our cable system has this channel and goes through each sport showing races, etc. Much quicker than the main channel. .......
32: Inmate Central, Hungarian Grand PRix (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-01, 17:39:22 (174.210.38.241)
Looks like the start of a Nascar race .......
33: Inmate Central, Dremel nt (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-08-01, 12:28:20 (68.68.143.46)
nt .......
34: Inmate Central, Men Wearing Earings (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-31, 15:58:14 (68.68.143.46)
I watch tons of Bruce Springsteen videos and the more recent ones show him with 3 left earrings and 1 right earring. Does anyone know what this means? .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Unike Some I Really do Think There are Stupid Questions...But What the Heck (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-31, 02:46:30 (68.68.143.46)
Stupidest question I have ever heard. At the meeting to plan a wedding, the bride's mother asked "what are we going to do for a band?' The groom was Max Weinberg, the E Street band's drummer. ::: TOPI .......
36: Inmate Central, Bilsteins (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-29, 14:22:10 (68.68.143.46)
Looking for online dealer who offers free shipping and doesn't withhold sales tax for other states. .......
37: Inmate Central, RE: so. I figure if I'm keeping the S5... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-28, 12:28:54 (68.68.143.46)
Audi S5? .......
38: Inmate Central, Dialysis (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-27, 07:08:05 (174.210.38.241)
Anyone on dialysis Have you found something to fight the boredom. .......
39: Inmate Central, Always remember............ (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-24, 05:21:12 (70.40.114.28)
that, in an insult to all Indians, Ben Laden's code name was Geronimo. .......
40: General Asylum, 5 shelf metal rack. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-07-17, 05:56:29 (70.40.114.28)
I am looking for a relatively inexpensive 5 shelf metal rack. From top to bottom, it would hold turntable, HD radio tuner, disc player, amp, open. It must have casters in case it has to be moved on ca .......
41: Inmate Central, Corevtte License Plate (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-06-12, 16:38:14 (70.40.114.28)
Got passed by a Z06, plate YUD LUZE .......
42: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Low level hum from preamp? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-05-26, 15:24:30 (174.194.16.74)
Try the Ebtech Hum X, about $70 .......
43: Inmate Central, Hi, I'm Dennis Rodmans' son, (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-05-09, 10:14:17 (70.40.114.28)
nt .......
44: Radio Road, RE: Rotel RT-1084 Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-05-01, 14:54:51 (70.40.114.28)
Thanks. I probably skipped over it a dozen times. .......
45: Radio Road, RE: Rotel RT-1084 Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-04-30, 19:15:29 (174.245.98.110)
It is an HD tuner, however it will not go into 93.1 (HD2)..It gets 93.1 (HD1) OK. .......
46: Inmate Central, RE: Affluent are retiring in droves. Is that good or bad for the economy? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-04-30, 18:13:33 (174.245.98.110)
My wife and I retired 22 years ago at ages 54 and 53. We left Long Island for coastal NC. The difference in the property taxes is $10,500. Lower blood pressure is the biggest difference. We are both n .......
47: Radio Road, Rotel RT-1084 Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-04-30, 15:53:05 (70.40.114.28)
Our local PBS station now has 2 HD channels, 93.1 (HD1) and 93.1 (HD2). I haven't been able to get it to the HD2 channel. Does anyone know how to do this? TIA .......
48: Inmate Central, Borla vs Magnaflow (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-04-22, 05:05:37 (70.40.114.28)
Both sell a street cat back exhaust system for my Mustang Ecoboost which is now putting out 360 HP. Anyone strongly recommend one over the other? They are about the same price. .......
49: Inmate Central, RE: Cars (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-03-28, 13:23:19 (209.188.44.104)
Measure the interior dimensions of your Maxima.......front leg room, front head room, front hip room and front shoulder room. Then go online to the brand's website, then to the car you're interested i .......
50: General Asylum, RE: What happened to all the disc players? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-02-03, 17:37:36 (174.247.4.235)
Amazon has the Sony X700 universal player for $340.10 .......
51: General Asylum, Daily Audiophile Website (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-01-24, 06:53:05 (68.68.134.52)
Great site! .......
52: Inmate Central, How about.......The Washington Mollusks (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-01-10, 05:26:33 (68.68.134.52)
Every fan is as happy as a clam! .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: Invested in Bank Stocks? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2021-01-06, 16:35:36 (209.188.41.175)
The Canadian bank stocks are much better investments than their US counterparts. The big 5 control 90% of the money in Canada and process 90% of all transaction, thus represent a de facto oligopoly. W .......
54: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Anyone ever hear of a Bozak CMA-50-1 Power Amplifier (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-25, 17:28:55 (174.247.11.168)
Google just Bozak amplifier. Many results, but not that one. .......
55: General Asylum, RE: (yet again) A Ground Loop Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-23, 07:39:40 (174.247.10.189)
Try an Ebtech Audio Hum X. I've used one for years and it works great. Amazon sells them and I think it was about $60. They are at ebtechaudio.com. .......
56: General Asylum, RE: Upgrade Company (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-23, 06:25:03 (174.247.11.168)
Marantz SA 8005 .......
57: General Asylum, RE: Upgrade Company (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-21, 19:13:56 (174.247.11.168)
Thanks for all the advice? I found it difficult to deal with him, payment wise. He wanted me to open an account with a specific bank, then wire transfer the money. Every year, the AARP warns against t .......
58: General Asylum, RE: Upgrade Company (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-20, 18:51:35 (174.247.11.168)
I have a modified SACD player and integrated amp I bought from him in 2015 and am concerned about potential repair problems. .......
59: General Asylum, Upgrade Company (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-12-20, 18:24:38 (174.247.11.168)
Anyone know what happen to him? .......
60: Inmate Central, The Washington Mollusks nt (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-07-13, 09:45:38 (174.245.81.205)
nt .......
61: General Asylum, RE: Boxes full of CDs, DVDs, blu-ray, and vinyl. What to do? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-07-11, 05:12:13 (174.194.13.201)
The Salvation Army lists what various gifts are worth for tax purposes. A CD in good shape was $4.00 a couple of years ago so I donated 1200 CDs to the local charity store. Before I brought them there .......
62: Inmate Central, I'm ready to go back to the stone age (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-18, 15:52:13 (107.182.231.51)
My main computer problem is that there is an elite hacker somewhere in the area and my PC is always attacked by things like partially deleting files or part of my Quicken logs or having a program tota .......
63: Inmate Central, Printer can't be setup (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-15, 15:39:37 (66.115.169.218)
Another 2 hours of my life down the drain. How can the PC not find the printer when it's connected by a USB cable. When I run "add printer" .....it can't find it. The blue blinking light on the printe .......
64: Inmate Central, RE: New Network Problem (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-15, 13:57:40 (209.188.45.91)
Don't know what I hit but it now connects! .......
65: Inmate Central, New Network Problem (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-15, 13:28:23 (209.188.45.91)
I spent some time changing the router security to WEP and generating the 4 necessary keys. The PC connects OK using the ethernet settings. When a try to go online with the laptop, it displays the corr .......
66: Inmate Central, RE: Settings... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-15, 09:48:09 (70.40.125.54)
Thanks, however that didn't work. They have a way to do it posted online, first going to settings, then ethernet. I got an error message that a network cable wasn't connected so I took out the extra c .......
67: Inmate Central, Internet Connection Question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-02-15, 04:56:17 (194.59.251.243)
We have a hacker in our area. We have a Windows 10 PC and a laptop hooked up through a wireless network. I bought a cat 5 cable adapter that has 2 outputs. One goes to the wireless router and the othe .......
68: Inmate Central, RE: srdavis2000, good luck to LSU tonight. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-01-14, 04:54:32 (173.239.232.147)
It was supposed to be a reply to someone who said they didn't have ESPN. .......
69: Inmate Central, RE: srdavis2000, good luck to LSU tonight. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-01-13, 11:26:57 (70.32.0.101)
You can listen to the game @ collegesportslive.com. .......
70: Speaker Asylum, RE: Small Room Speakers - Cost No Object (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-01-13, 05:29:18 (70.32.0.138)
Music Direct has the $1,500 Stereophile A rated KEF LS50s on sake for $900. I bought an all black pair and they sound great, especially on jazz and female vocals. .......
71: Inmate Central, Nothing, it's the new 3 door model. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2020-01-04, 18:36:05 (193.37.253.131)
nt .......
72: Inmate Central, RE: How many flashlights do you have? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-29, 06:03:47 (173.239.232.81)
There are people who collect barb wire and actually have conventions. .......
73: Inmate Central, Instructions in owner's manual???? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-24, 10:08:31 (193.37.252.122)
nt .......
74: Cable Asylum, Angled Banana Plugs (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-23, 06:04:58 (70.32.0.131)
I am currently using everyday banana plugs. I inserted one into the opening of another so they are at a 90 degree angle, then put 2 cables into each one. It strains the cables so I ordered angled bana .......
75: Jazz Alley, Duke Ellington SACDs or CDs (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-20, 10:27:01 (70.32.0.139)
I have Masterpieces and Blues In Orbit. Anyone recommend any of the others? TIA. .......
76: Inmate Central, Bond Funds (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-16, 12:29:33 (66.115.168.15)
One of the great advantages of owning a CD or bond is that there is a date, the maturity date, on which you get your principal back. When you buy a perpetual bond fund, you don't have that feature. Th .......
77: Inmate Central, Why don't Italians Like Jehovah's Witnesses? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-14, 16:33:24 (194.59.251.29)
Italians don't like any witnesses. .......
78: Inmate Central, RE: Almost time to give $25 to the Forces of Darkness at ESPN (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-12, 14:53:32 (107.182.231.51)
I watch the games with the TV volume off and listen to the stereo at the same time. Give it a try. .......
79: Inmate Central, The Bowl Games (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-12, 10:01:44 (91.207.175.44)
Our local paper has a list of all the bowl games. Every team in them has 6 or more wins. The big games are both on the 28th. The Peach Bowl (LSU v. Okla) is at 4PM EST on ESPN. The Fiesta Bowl (Ohio S .......
80: Inmate Central, RE: That's Not Cold! (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-11, 09:45:45 (91.207.175.252)
I didn't know that. I had read about the game after I had been at the Pro Football HOF site. An amazing 15 players from the game would eventually wind up in the HOF. .......
81: Inmate Central, That's Not Cold! (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-11, 08:00:28 (91.207.175.252)
Google "The ice bowl." .......
82: Inmate Central, Probably not (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-08, 11:55:36 (194.59.251.229)
There are 130 schools playing FBS football. There are 41 bowl games which means 82 of the 130 are playing. Can 82 teams all have 6 or more wins? Any math wizards here? .......
83: Inmate Central, Upsets (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-08, 11:51:44 (194.59.251.229)
Winning, when you are the underdog, is very rewarding. The problem is that you usually get clobbered in the next game when it's a championship one. .......
84: Cable Asylum, RE: Thanks nt (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-06, 18:01:46 (194.59.251.248)
nt .......
85: Cable Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-06, 14:57:16 (194.59.251.185)
I ordered 2 from Amazon. It looks like 1 set of spades goes into the back, then the 2nd set can "T" into the holes designed for bare wire. .......
86: Cable Asylum, Turning bi-wire cables into non-bi-wire cables (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-06, 07:34:02 (194.59.251.78)
The KEF LS 50s are for sale for $899, i.e. $600 off. I'm thinking of buying them. They only have 1 pair of binding posts. I have bi-wired Morrow speaker cables with banana plugs. I was thinking of cha .......
87: Inmate Central, Sugar Free Chocolate Report (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-02, 09:11:33 (66.115.169.214)
The sugar free Hershey's milk chocolate has arrived. It tastes just like the regular kind. I found a chocolate shop that has a huge variety of sugar free candy so I ordered an assortment box from them .......
88: Inmate Central, RE: Most annoying song ever... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-12-01, 07:08:36 (66.115.169.206)
Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here by Alvin and the Chipmunks played over and over again at max volume in an enclosed mall. .......
89: Jazz Alley, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-28, 11:48:28 (66.115.169.225)
Misty is available on SACD and 200 gram LP. Give it a spin. .......
90: Inmate Central, Thanks for the ideas, (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-28, 11:31:50 (66.115.169.225)
We have Voortmans available locally; my favorite is oatmeal. I'm going to order Hersheys from Amazon and see of I can get the dark Lindt locally. I'm type 2, A1C usually 5.4 to 5.6. .......
91: Inmate Central, Any other diabetics here? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-27, 06:15:59 (70.32.0.103)
I'm looking for recommendations for sugar free chocolate. Amazon has Hersheys and several other brands. Anyone have any recommendations? .......
92: Inmate Central, Wednesday, (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-23, 15:24:21 (70.32.0.133)
we had 5 robocalls in a row from 876-448-9025 in Kingston JM. Anyone else get these? .......
93: Inmate Central, 3 dead, (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-18, 09:00:05 (194.59.251.58)
nearby schools on lock down per Fox news .......
94: Inmate Central, 2 Football Games (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-13, 12:36:35 (193.37.253.55)
both @ 8PM Eastern time: N. Illinois @ Toledo, ESPN2 Bowling Green @ Miami (Ohio), ESPNUHD .......
95: Inmate Central, RE: Isn't this a rule? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-09, 14:47:18 (194.59.251.56)
You must be right; otherwise the call would have been reversed. In any event, we'll get to see and hear about it over and over and............. .......
96: Inmate Central, Isn't this a rule? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-09, 14:36:24 (194.59.251.56)
If a player goes out of bounds, he can go back onto the field, however he can't be the first person to touch the ball. .......
97: Inmate Central, RE: No more need for big 'V8 Muscle' (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-09, 05:59:48 (70.32.0.131)
I have a 2017 Mustang Ecoboost 2.3 turbo which is rated at 310 HP and 21/30 MPG. I have added a JLT Performance cold air intake, an oversized Mishimoto intercoller (reduced air intake temp from 90 to .......
98: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Remote for Audiolab 8000a amplifer (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-11-04, 04:43:36 (70.32.0.59)
Try Dan's Electronics in North Carolina. They have the most remotes on the planet. .......
99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Partially Dead Marantz Remote (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-10-26, 08:25:23 (70.32.0.62)
I have a Marantz SA8005 CD player and matching PM8005 integrated. The RC002PMSA remote which controls both works fine except there is no response to the volume down button. I changed the batteries and .......
100: Inmate Central, We get the same thing (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-10-21, 12:15:01 (66.115.169.215)
usually 4 times in a day, about every 60 days or so. Our caller ID setup displays both the name and number on the TV screen. .......
101: Inmate Central, RE: Caption this (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-10-11, 13:55:51 (70.40.72.120)
Old telephones had Bose 901 speakers????? .......
102: Inmate Central, SUCCESS (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-09-30, 03:43:45 (70.40.101.160)
I used the JB Weld Plastic Bonder and it worked great! Since it's impossible to use a clamp, I put some paper towels on top of the piece, then put 2 bricks on top of the paper towels.Thanks for all th .......
103: Inmate Central, RE: Plastic to plastic adhesion question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-09-29, 04:52:23 (70.40.101.160)
3M 5952 .......
104: Inmate Central, Plastic to plastic adhesion question (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-09-28, 16:39:41 (70.40.101.160)
I have a custom painted plastic cover that sits on top of my Mustang's plastic brake fluid reservoir. The paint shop sent me some double sided tape which doesn't hold the cover in place. I tried gluin .......
105: Speaker Asylum, Legacy Audio Studio HD (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-09-02, 05:41:16 (70.40.73.127)
$1,795 factory direct. .......
106: Inmate Central, RE: Okay car enthusiasts.... for those that do their own routine... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-08-06, 16:49:04 (70.40.68.68)
Everyday brakes from Auto Zone or any similar parts place should be fine. .......
107: Speaker Asylum, RE: advice needed (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-06-01, 15:39:54 (70.40.76.62)
The Stereophile list of recommended components is online. That may be a good starting point. .......
108: Inmate Central, How to find a good orthopedist (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-05-09, 12:17:16 (209.188.52.184)
Call the local sports teams and ask who they send their people to. .......
109: Inmate Central, In the next episode of Hoarders, we will............. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-04-28, 14:42:18 (209.188.52.184)
nt .......
110: General Asylum, RE: Retirement? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-03-08, 07:36:11 (209.188.50.19)
We retired to a much smaller house so my system is now in a much smaller room, so I have replaced the tower speakers with stand mounted ones. .......
111: Inmate Central, RE: How much do you pay for car insurance? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-02-26, 11:37:13 (209.188.48.29)
$1424.19 per year for 2017 Mustang Ecoboost Premium and 2013 Acura RDX with Tech package, here in rural eastern NC .......
112: Inmate Central, RE: I'm getting overrun by commercial phone calls (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-02-22, 06:28:59 (209.188.48.29)
Our local phone company has a $3.00 a month option that takes care of most of these type calls. It requires an unknown caller to push the one button to continue the call. A robo calling system can't d .......
113: Inmate Central, RE: Worst ratings in a decade (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-02-04, 08:47:20 (70.40.104.130)
What I don't understand is companies paying $5,000,000 for an ad which cost another $$$$$$$$$ to create. Everyone I know has drank either Coke or Pepsi forever and also drank the same beer forever. Pe .......
114: Inmate Central, RE: Who says the NFL has become all offense? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-02-04, 04:25:37 (70.40.104.130)
Ratings of recent championship games: 1. Bama vs Clemson 2. Kitten Bowl 3. Superbowl 4. Puppy Bowl......new referee needed I agree that game was boring; at least there weren't any obvious bad calls. .......
115: Inmate Central, No pix here (nt) (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-31, 16:34:50 (70.40.104.130)
nt .......
116: Inmate Central, RE: Here you go... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-23, 17:36:33 (70.40.104.130)
4 ugly wheels 4X too much gold trim 2 piece windshield ( or 2 missing windshield wipers) LOL .......
117: Inmate Central, RE: A Waste Of Money? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-15, 11:01:14 (70.40.91.223)
We did starfish in high school. I worked my way through college. The only courses I considered worthwhile were accounting, business communication and business management. Spanish was OK; I had already .......
118: Inmate Central, RE: "Higher Education Is Drowning in BS" (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-15, 10:13:09 (70.40.91.223)
College was a waste of money for me. Ask me when was the last time I dissected a frog in my adult business life. .......
119: Inmate Central, RE: The rest of the NFL should be ashamed/embarrassed at the way Brady and Belichick have owned them for 16 yrs. Bill.. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-14, 13:43:38 (70.40.91.223)
The small teams may have a better chance, but the games themselves are horrible because of the dilution of top talent. Here in NC, there are 3 top players, Newton, Kuechly and Olsen. I believe the gre .......
120: Inmate Central, RE: The rest of the NFL should be ashamed/embarrassed at the way Brady and Belichick have owned them for 16 yrs. Bill.. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-14, 11:09:33 (70.40.91.223)
IMHO the NFL hasn't been the same after the expansion. Dallas played at Green Bay in the famous "ice bowl" game on 12/31/67. 14 of the players would eventually be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Can .......
121: General Asylum, RE: Y'all Should Get Your Head Examined! (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-10, 10:42:33 (70.40.91.223)
My three favorite medical expressions: 1. Brain scan was negative. 2. Organized hematoma (I assume that's a hematoma that joined a union). 3. ecchymosis. .......
122: Inmate Central, RE: The yellow-pronged menace of Soldier Field (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-07, 10:35:13 (70.40.91.223)
How about field goal points awarded differently depending on how far they are? 40+ yards = 3 points 30+ yards = 2 points under 30 yards = 1 point Teams nearer the goal line would be more inclined to g .......
123: Inmate Central, Another computer question....Old Ones All Resolved (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-01, 09:59:59 (70.40.91.223)
Happy New Year computer question............My ISP now has 5G. It's set up in the router (linksys 1900) and the PC, however it's not in the laptop and doesn't show as an available option when I have t .......
124: Inmate Central, RE: Lagers and will / can they keep? - ii) another manifestly ignorant idea about beer!? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2019-01-01, 08:26:14 (70.40.91.223)
I was with a group of Canadians several years ago. Another American ordered an American beer. One of the Canadians said, "American beer is like having sex in a canoe." All the other Canadians laughed .......
125: Inmate Central, Jaguar i Pace nt (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-24, 09:32:43 (70.40.91.223)
nt .......
126: Inmate Central, RE: Retiring next week....looking for any constructive advice (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-17, 14:01:24 (70.40.91.223)
Don't take the monthly annuity from your company; take the lump sum. Don't make any hasty financial decisions. Walk a short distance the first day, then a little longer every subsequent day. Buy an Om .......
127: Inmate Central, More Computer Questions (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-08, 07:05:03 (70.40.91.223)
Wise Cleaner and the anti spyware programs are in. It seems I haven't been hacked in a couple of days. I do have more questions. 1. Can an Apple computer be hacked from a Windows computer? 2. Is C:\Wi .......
128: Inmate Central, More Computer Questions (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-07, 07:39:44 (70.40.91.223)
1. Is there anyway to delete or disable "Function Discovery Resource Application?" Wise 365 has me delete it to speed up boot time, then it reappears for the next boot up. 2. Can a Windows computer ha .......
129: Inmate Central, Duck OBX (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-06, 06:20:05 (70.40.91.223)
We live in SE NC. Years ago we went to OBX. I liked going through the Whalehead Club and seeing the lighthouses best. I collect duck decoys. .......
130: Inmate Central, RE: Computer Questions (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-06, 05:19:21 (70.40.91.223)
I use Google Chrome as my browser. Several times when I try to start a virus or malware scan and it won't start because Microsoft Edge is running. I never Microsoft Edge. .......
131: Inmate Central, Computer Questions (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-12-05, 13:49:16 (70.40.91.223)
Someone hacked our 7 year old Dell PC, but not our laptop. We've changed all the PC passwords, cancelled the credit cards and told all the neighbors to be careful online. Should we do anything else? T .......
132: Inmate Central, RE: Zoos, even the best of them, are kind of depressing. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-11-29, 07:23:42 (70.40.100.101)
One of my friends once took his grandchildren to the NC zoo when they had the dinosaur exhibit. They are standing on line at the cashier when this screaming woman runs up to the cashier and demands a .......
133: Inmate Central, RE: Bama #1 and Georgia #4 in AP and Coaches Polls. SEC continues its domiance with 7 teams in Top 25. ~:) Now... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-11-26, 09:12:23 (70.40.100.101)
The people who do the rankings are no better than the average fans IMHO. Rewind to 2012. ND was undefeated and ranked #1. Bama had lost a game and was ranked #2. The betting line was ND + 10. If I rem .......
134: Inmate Central, RE: progressive lenses (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-11-21, 09:56:27 (70.40.100.101)
I've used them for years and really like them. I worked in an office, sitting at a desk all day either reading something, looking at a computer display or looking up when somebody came to the desk. Th .......
135: Inmate Central, RE: George Carlin put it best (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-11-17, 11:29:17 (70.40.100.101)
The actual joke was that's he is in the middle lane of a three lane road. He passes a slower car and says, What an idiot." Then, a much faster car passes him and he says, "What an asshole." His passen .......
136: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wireless headphone/ear speakers for TV watching (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-11-02, 11:32:23 (209.188.43.40)
The RS 175s are great. $199.98 at Amazon. The rechargeable batteries take forever to charge so we just use everyday AAAs. .......
137: Inmate Central, RE: I love the artistry with which threads are "pruned" on this forum (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-10-31, 11:41:31 (209.188.43.40)
Is that what's been happening to the HOTD posts? .......
138: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Parasound P5 and P& (nt) (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-08-01, 04:41:47 (70.40.88.27)
nt .......
139: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speakers for BIG room?? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-07-27, 10:56:44 (70.40.88.27)
Any floor stander, the bigger the better from legacyaudio.com .......
140: Inmate Central, RE: How much do you pay for a haircut - those of you with hair ? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-06-14, 12:00:05 (70.40.72.32)
$13 in SE NC. .......
141: Inmate Central, RE: what was your first car? and what do you drive now? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-05-30, 06:12:44 (70.40.72.32)
1960 VW Beetle. 2017 Mustang Ecoboost with JLT Performance cold air intake. 330 HP and 29.1 MPG .......
142: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Pick an amplifier (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-04-30, 04:26:42 (70.40.114.105)
I have a Marantz PM8005 and it sounds great. A new 8006 is $1,199. Music Direct is selling 8005s for $899, i.e. $300 less than the 8006. I don't recall the differences beyond a different volume contro .......
143: General Asylum, RE: Looking for high quality IR repeater (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-04-16, 13:01:24 (70.40.114.105)
Thanks. I bought a BAFX 3233 from Amazon for $26.99. It works fine and the receiving unit has a pale green light which matches the green light on my cable TV box. All is well. .......
144: General Asylum, Looking for high quality IR repeater (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-04-14, 09:41:53 (70.40.114.105)
I don't want one that has a light on the receiving unit which is always on. If a light does go on to indicate it's receiving a signal, that's fine. TIA .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: Fund screen from CEF Connect (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-02-04, 06:04:03 (70.40.72.184)
My favorite CEF is the Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund (AFT). It owns senior floating rate bank loans. A relatively small company goes to a bank and tells the bank they would like to get a loan. The .......
146: Inmate Central, RE: Fund screen from CEF Connect (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-02-03, 05:12:05 (70.40.72.184)
A fund's use of leverage has nothing to do with the difference between the income yield and the distribution yield. The ABC Fund buys 1,000 shares of XYZ which yields 2.00%. Then, using leverage, the .......
147: Inmate Central, RE: Fund screen from CEF Connect (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-02-01, 15:43:05 (70.40.72.184)
CEFs are a minefield when compared to ETFs (exchange traded funds). The reason for this is that CEFs don't pay dividends; they pay distributions and the distributions are usually "managed." What's tha .......
148: Inmate Central, RE: New phone scam? Several calls from all over leaving voice mail how I have 'court case' (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2018-01-06, 06:25:28 (70.40.72.184)
We had the Indians calling many times a day with various scams. Our phone company has an anti-robocall system that requires the caller to press 1 in order to continue. A robo system can't do that. We .......
149: Cable Asylum, RE: White curled plastic wire cover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-12-10, 13:51:12 (70.40.97.241)
Thanks. I found something that looks easier to use. It's "colored split polyethylene wire loom tubing." Amazon has it. .......
150: General Asylum, RE: Buying Refurbished receivers Off ebay (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-12-10, 09:36:56 (70.40.97.241)
mcintoshaudio.com (not McIntosh Labs site) usually has a few refurbished Mcs for sale. audioclassics.com has 44 receivers for sale. Both sites list the conditions. Good luck. .......
151: Cable Asylum, White curled plastic wire cover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-12-08, 10:53:20 (70.40.97.241)
I have some long blue cables running down the inside of a white audio/video cabinet. Some of them are too long to use techflex. Decades ago, I used to buy white curled tape that you put over the wires .......
152: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated Amplifier Dust Cover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-11-16, 13:33:39 (75.191.202.233)
Dust, dirt, all liquids, heat, cold and vibration are all enemies of audio equipment. Covering the amp's top vents when it's not in use makes sense. .......
153: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated Amplifier Dust Cover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-11-14, 07:25:07 (75.191.202.233)
The link didn't post. It's buypcsupplies.com .......
154: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Integrated Amplifier Dust Cover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-11-14, 07:20:38 (75.191.202.233)
I recently bought a Marantz PM-8005 and have been looking for a company that will make a dust cover with no back. Just found one today. They will want the dimensions of the amp and a picture or url wi .......
155: Speaker Asylum, RE: Opinions on Legacy Audio standmount speakers? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-10-11, 04:51:24 (174.106.213.187)
I have been listening to the Studio HDs for a couple of years. They replaced my aging B&W CDM1-SEs. The quality of workmanship is superb and they look great in rosewood. They play any music well and l .......
156: Inmate Central, RE: Where to live... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-07-05, 11:09:55 (174.106.213.187)
Lake Lure NC, where most of Dirty Dancing was filmed, is very nice. .......
157: Speaker Asylum, RE: Legacy Calibre (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-04-28, 06:50:48 (174.106.213.187)
I haven't heard the Calibre, however I am very happy with my Legacy Studio HDs which are $1,600 a pair. Legacy has 3 different subwoofers and you may want to consider the Studio HDs + a subwoofer, a c .......
158: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Rogue Perseus noisiness- DIY fixed! (mostly) (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-04-23, 07:11:52 (174.106.213.187)
I had a hum from my Rogue Sphinx and fixed it by placing an "Ebtech Hum X" between it and my PLC. It was about $60 from Amazon years ago; I don't know what they cost now. .......
159: Inmate Central, RE: Ka-ching, babe! (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-03-03, 12:21:27 (174.106.213.187)
You own floating rate bank loan funds? They're the quickest ka-chings I know of when rates go up. What am I missing? .......
160: Speaker Asylum, RE: Want to try monitors (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2017-02-21, 12:03:21 (174.106.213.187)
Legacy Studio HD .......
161: Cable Asylum, RE: Power cords how does it improve / degrade the sonics (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-12-18, 13:55:22 (174.106.213.187)
It's covered indept here .......
162: Cable Asylum, RE: Power cords how does it improve / degrade the sonics (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-12-17, 16:37:49 (174.106.213.187)
A stereo system, reduced to its most basic function, takes electricity from the wall and converts it into sound. The cleaner the electricity, the better the sound. I'm using a Shunyata PLC and Shunyat .......
163: Video Asylum, RE: Samsung TV Problem (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-12-06, 03:29:08 (174.106.213.187)
I found out the answer. You have to use a HDMI cable instead of the coax. .......
164: Video Asylum, Samsung TV Problem (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-12-05, 13:23:15 (174.106.213.187)
I bought a new 32" 1080 resolution Samsung LED flat screen TV. I have the cable box set at 16:9 aspect ratio and the TV set the same way. The picture has black areas on both the bottom of the screen. .......
165: Computer Audio Asylum, Streaming TIDAL (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-11-22, 09:18:13 (174.106.213.187)
I am interested in streaming TIDAL and I would like to buy a unit that works by itself, i.e. without the need for a PC or phone to control it. I have a wireless router in the same room the unit would .......
166: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sand or Steel Shot for deadening speaker stands? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-09-25, 16:07:09 (174.106.213.187)
Aquarium sand works well and doesn't contain any moisture. .......
167: Digital Drive, RE: new CD player and DAC needed (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-05-22, 12:38:35 (71.77.217.234)
Marantz SA 8005 plays SACDs, CDs and has a built in DAC. I think they are about $1,100. .......
168: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: What does it mean? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-04-13, 07:30:49 (71.77.217.234)
The Elusive Disc page for this version of Cafe Blue contains a lot more information. .......
169: General Asylum, Modern Surf Music (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-03-15, 13:03:21 (71.77.217.234)
Radio Waves & Tiki Beat by the Aqua Velvets. Fathom This by the Fathoms. Many more available by the Aqua Velvets. All available on Amazon. .......
170: General Asylum, RE: Hottest Musician. Any Genre, Any Time Period. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-27, 17:32:58 (71.77.217.234)
Diana Krall .......
171: Inmate Central, RE: Power Recliner Chair with built-in speakers ? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-27, 05:13:13 (71.77.217.234)
How about wireless TV headphones? .......
172: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hum on amplifier... Inspire IFA-1 EL34/KT88 Amplifier (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-26, 11:34:38 (71.77.217.234)
I have a Rogue Audio Sphinx and was getting hum through the speakers. I put an "Ebtech Hum X" between my PLC and speakers and the hum was gone. It was about $50 from Amazon. The information card that .......
173: Inmate Central, RE: Old computer died, new one Windows 10. sad.... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-25, 15:14:23 (71.77.217.234)
Dell is selling Inspiron 17 5000s with Windows 7 Professional for $549.99 at their website! .......
174: Speaker Asylum, RE: Filling speaker stands... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-19, 15:34:25 (71.77.217.234)
Use aquarium sand. It's very dense and is dry as a bone. Been using it for decades. .......
175: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-04, 15:54:39 (71.77.217.234)
Make that SA-14. .......
176: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-02-04, 15:49:27 (71.77.217.234)
I had a Marantz SA-17 years ago and have subsequently bought a SA8005 modified by The Upgrade Company. It has the standard modifications + 3 Bybee Purifiers. It sounds much better than the SA-17 and c .......
177: Inmate Central, RE: 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-01-31, 14:41:51 (71.77.217.234)
You have to pay the bank interest, however you still get to keep the free toaster! Deposits over $100,000 also get a set of 8 glasses with the banks logo! LOL .......
178: Inmate Central, RE: POV Porsche 904 GTS (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-01-23, 13:20:59 (71.77.217.234)
Thanks, hadn't seen that one. His Pikes Peak one from the late 80s is quite good, as is SEB's record breaking one at Pikes Peak, albeit on pavement. .......
179: Speaker Asylum, RE: Suggest a small monitor Please (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2016-01-01, 04:18:31 (71.77.217.234)
Legacy Audio Studio HD (about $1,600 factory direct) .......
180: Speaker Asylum, RE: 5.1 surround sound speakers in ceiling.... with vaulted ceiling? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-12-07, 04:48:25 (71.77.217.234)
When we had our current house built, we had the electrician install the left, right and both surround speakers in the den which has a vaulted ceiling. The center channel speaker needs to be closer to .......
181: Speaker Asylum, RE: Only one speaker (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-12-05, 07:33:02 (71.77.217.234)
Bill, did it work? .......
182: Speaker Asylum, RE: Only one speaker (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-11-29, 06:20:13 (71.77.217.234)
My thinking with adjusting the balance control and moving the right speaker back to its normal position was to keep you listening in stereo, not mono. If you adjust the balance enough to the right, th .......
183: Speaker Asylum, RE: Only one speaker (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-11-28, 16:34:59 (71.77.217.234)
Does your system have a balance control? If so, try putting the speakers in a normal configuration, then adjusting the balance control so the right speaker is louder than the left. Have you considered .......
184: Inmate Central, RE: Difference between cats and dogs (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-11-20, 05:54:25 (71.77.217.234)
Dogs have masters; cats have staff. .......
185: General Asylum, RE: New EBay scam? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-11-05, 11:48:01 (71.77.217.234)
E-bay has always requested that you forward any phony e-mails to spoof@ebay.com. Likewise, forward the phunny paypal ones to spoof@paypal.com. Don't change anything, just forward them. .......
186: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Any good Class D integrated amps out there ? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-11-03, 08:19:32 (71.77.217.234)
I have a Sphinx and cured the hum problem by putting a "Ebtech Hum X" between by power conditioner and the Sphinx. It was about $55 from Amazon. .......
187: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: marantz sacd vs. teac sacd (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-08-01, 11:22:55 (71.77.217.234)
I had a Marantz SA14 for years and have replaced it with a new SA-8005 modified by the Upgrade Company. I also had 3 Bybee Purifiers installed so the total cost of the unit was $1,798. It sounds much .......
188: General Asylum, Parasound Halo Integrated (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-06-26, 17:08:44 (71.77.217.234)
Has anyone heard this new integrated? How would you characterize the Parasound sound? .......
189: Speaker Asylum, RE: Metal vs Wood speakers stands, which is better? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-05-08, 16:35:44 (174.106.245.85)
Don't use everyday sand, use aquarium sand. .......
190: General Asylum, RE: Advice On What McInstosh 2 Channel to buy, any suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-05-02, 16:09:38 (174.106.245.85)
McInstosh Audio sells refurbished McIntosh gear and has been around for ages. .......
191: General Asylum, RE: What is the worst sound you have ever heard? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-04-18, 18:21:03 (174.106.245.85)
Non-audio: my beloved cat Sammy crying during his final trip to the vet. Audio: The Monkeys .......
192: Headphone Heights, RE: closed headphone recommendation (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-04-16, 09:40:55 (174.106.245.85)
I would recommend you read the reviews at Inner Fidelity .......
193: General Asylum, RE: Explain Amazon Prime (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-03-23, 02:57:43 (174.106.245.85)
We live in a rural area so we buys tons of stuff from Amazon. Besides having Amazon Prime, we are also in Amazon Smile. With Smile, you can select a charity of your choice and Amazon donates a portion .......
194: Tweakers' Asylum, Power Product Selection Help Needed (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-03-20, 18:43:15 (174.106.245.85)
I'm considering getting either a Bryston BIT5 or a PS Audio Power Plant 3. The Bryston is less expensive and seems more "set it and forget it" than the PS Audio unit. Is one going to sound much better .......
195: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hartley Concertmaster Crossover (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-03-07, 15:30:54 (174.106.245.85)
The man who owns/owned Hartley, Rich S., now runs and owns a retail high end audio store. It's Audio Lab in Wilmington, NC. Their # is 910-392-1200. They are open Mondays. .......
196: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: sure (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-02-20, 07:55:10 (174.106.245.85)
Spotify is a Swedish company and uses sampling rates of 96 and 160. The 24/192 DACs I'm looking at appear not to have 160 as an available option. For example the Pro-ject USB Box handles sampling rate .......
197: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Spotify (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-02-20, 06:30:48 (174.106.245.85)
Thanks. I'm trying to figure out what DAC I need for Premium. Will a 24/192 DAC work with both their sample rates of 96 and 160? .......
198: Hi-Rez Highway, Spotify (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-02-20, 05:36:38 (174.106.245.85)
Does Spotify Premium output 24/192 or any other hirez? .......
199: Music Lane, RE: The Summer Knows (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-02-13, 14:26:22 (174.106.245.85)
Life and Daahoud both arrived today. Life features TY with Sam Jones and Billy Higgins. It's all standards except Billysam Blues. I would say it's a middle quality CD, not as good as the first set of .......
200: Music Lane, RE: Yamamoto Tsuyoshi cd's ?? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-02-05, 04:30:23 (174.106.245.85)
Life and Daahoud are part of an East Wind Masterpiece series of reissues. They were shipped here from Japan on 2/2 so they should arrive later this month. The first set of East Wind reissues was about .......
201: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Power Strip for Digital url correction (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-01-27, 18:51:56 (174.106.245.85)
just enter froogle.com........................... .......
202: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Power Strip for Digital (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-01-27, 18:49:50 (174.106.245.85)
Some company makes "power strip liberators" which are very short extension cords designed to get wall warts away from power strips. I have several of them and the quality is quite good. They work fine .......
203: Music Lane, RE: Yamamoto Tsuyoshi cd's ?? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-01-27, 18:32:45 (174.106.245.85)
I have a fairly large collection of Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio CDs. There are several brand new reissues, all on Blu-Spec CD for $27.50 on eBay. Some of his older titles are also available on regular CD a .......
204: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated Amp for bedroom System (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2015-01-25, 15:18:40 (174.106.245.85)
I had the same problem with my Rogue Sphinx until I put an Ebtech Hum X between my Shunyata Hydra 6 and the Rogue. 100% of the hum is gone. It was about $50 from Amazon. .......
205: General Asylum, RE: John Curl Phono Pre In TAS (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-12-20, 05:09:43 (174.106.245.85)
The review of the Parasound JC 3 + is posted at the TAS website in the equipment reviews section. .......
206: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Line noise from tv cable? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-12-07, 14:26:10 (174.106.245.85)
You can try the Ebtech Hum X Voltage Hum Filter, about $50 @ Amazon. I had a bad hum from my Rogue Sphinx and it eliminated all of it. .......
207: Speaker Asylum, RE: Nearfield speaker recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-12-04, 05:45:06 (174.106.245.85)
Legacy Audio Studio HD. .......
208: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-12-02, 05:21:48 (174.106.245.85)
The modified 8005 has a much fuller sound than the old SA-14. When playing SACDs, the display includes the title of each track just before the song starts. The regular Upgrade Company 8005 modificatio .......
209: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-12-02, 02:19:02 (174.106.245.85)
I compared the modified SA 8005 to my old SA-14 which I had bought in 2001. .......
210: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Fully Automatic Turntables (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-29, 04:37:13 (174.106.245.85)
I received the Music Direct catalog and noticed they sell the Denon DP 300F. I found a review of it at best-turntables.com. It is quite favorable except for vibration isolation and the supplied Denon .......
211: Speaker Asylum, RE: The (neglected) art of matching the Speakers and Amplification? (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-28, 16:36:55 (174.106.245.85)
You can go to the "Inmate Systems" section here at AA and input an amp or speaker you are interested in as a search as see what inmates are using with one or the other. .......
212: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-27, 09:09:06 (174.106.245.85)
The correct link is here .......
213: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-27, 09:05:39 (174.106.245.85)
I have an Upgrade Company modified Marantz SA 8005 and it sounds better than the stock $2,500 SA-14 it replaced. The regular mods + 3 Bybee Purifiers was $1,800 total. A stock SA 8005 is $1,200. ::: T .......
214: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated amp recommendations up to $3K (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-26, 17:19:51 (174.106.245.85)
I recommend a Marantz PM15S2B modified by the Upgrade Company. They modified my $1,200 Marantz SA 8005 SACD player and it sounds much better than the old $2,500 Marantz SA-14 it replaced. The cost of .......
215: Vinyl Asylum, Fully Automatic Turntables (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-25, 05:36:32 (174.106.245.85)
My arthritis is rapidly getting worse and I'm considering buying a fully automatic turntable to replace my Rega RP1. Which ones are considered the best? Any to avoid? TIA .......
216: Inmate Systems, duck decoy's Office (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-25, 05:32:49 (174.106.245.85)
duck decoy 's Office System
IP Address: 174.106.245.85
Last Update: November 25, 2014 at 05:32:49
Amplifier: Rogue Audio Sphinx Integrated
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
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217: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Warner Music Japan: Bill Evans – “You Must Believe in Spring” SHM SACD (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-18, 17:33:39 (174.106.245.85)
I have it and agree. If anyone is looking for it, it's usually available on eBay for about $45. .......
218: General Asylum, RE: Buying unseen...PAYPAL (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-09, 07:25:03 (174.106.245.85)
Over the years, I've bought thousands of dollars worth of duck decoys, Japan only SACDs, Japan only CDs and misc items through eBay and paid through Paypal every time. Most of the decoys were bought t .......
219: Speaker Asylum, RE: Anyone have a service manual/wiring diagram . . . (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-05, 15:48:20 (174.106.245.85)
Click on the word "library" once you get to the url; they evidently don't like direct access. .......
220: Speaker Asylum, RE: Anyone have a service manual/wiring diagram . . . (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-05, 15:45:24 (174.106.245.85)
The only manual library I know of says they have Velodyne manuals. .......
221: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ...... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-11-05, 10:04:03 (174.106.245.85)
Glad you like it. I have been using Google's shopping site (froogle.com) to find most things I'm interested in. It lists all the places that sell the item online and also includes listings of the item .......
222: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ...... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-10-31, 08:47:39 (174.106.245.85)
...should be regular size CD jacket................ .......
223: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ...... (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-10-31, 08:45:13 (174.106.245.85)
The "You Must Believe In Spring" SHM-SACD is in regular SACD size jacket. It's $45 on eBay. .......
224: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Sources of RFI (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-10-29, 17:39:32 (174.106.245.85)
The Upgrade Company has an extensive primer on EMI/RFI and most of their modifications address these 2 problems. I had them modify my $1,200 Marantz SA 8005 and it sounds much better than my old $2,50 .......
225: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Universal Japan - Bill Evans "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-10-29, 17:32:04 (174.106.245.85)
I have it and it's great. Another Evans SHM SACD, "You Must Believe In Spring" with Eddie Gomez and Eliot Zigmund is also very good. There is a radio station in Japan that only plays Bill Evans music. .......
226: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz SA-14 SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-08-31, 06:02:10 (174.106.245.85)
I called the Marantz repair shop here in NC. They haven't got the firmware upgrade. I called Marantz in NJ. Their computer system has no record of it and the referred me to Audio Radio in E. Syracuse, .......
227: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Marantz SA-14 SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-08-23, 16:21:39 (174.106.245.85)
Thanks Greg. I'm computer illiterate. Can they put the firmware update on a CD and send it to me or does the player have to go to a Marantz Service Center? The nearest one is about 3.5 hours away so I .......
228: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Agreed. Sounds like laser needs replacement. (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-08-21, 16:14:55 (174.106.245.85)
Thanks! I bought a laser lens assembly that fits SA-1s and SA-14s for $26.78 on eBay from Liberty Audio. They had 31 available and 52 had already been sold, so this must be a fairly common problem. It .......
229: Hi-Rez Highway, Marantz SA-14 SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by duck decoy on 2014-08-20, 17:20:51 (174.106.245.85)
I have a 2001 SA-14. As time goes by, it experiences more and more TOC read errors. The last and only firmware update was in late 2001. Sometimes newer SACDs whirl around 4-5 seconds before playing. I .......
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