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1: General Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2024-03-28, 17:19:36 (104.28.111.135)
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2: General Asylum, RE: Ok (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2024-03-28, 15:39:42 (104.28.111.133)
I'm curious, if you can share, details of the amplification used to drive your loudspeakers in a 100,000 or 40,000 seat stadium and an IMAX theatre. .......
3: Planar Speaker Asylum, Glad to hear it. * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-11-10, 11:36:38 (104.28.111.131)
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4: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Goodbye Millon, welcome Maggie (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-11-06, 15:02:48 (104.28.111.131)
You should be covered then. Don't forget to move the speakers in and out from the walls. It affects the bass, which affects the perceived treble. Did the new jumpers make a difference? .......
5: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Goodbye Millon, welcome Maggie (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-11-05, 15:36:05 (104.28.123.99)
If the highs are too prominent relative to the bass, you can try adjusting toe in, move the speakers closer to or farther from the wall, or use the resistors that came with the maggies originally. The .......
6: General Asylum, RE: But you got the flash light! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-09-29, 07:08:05 (104.28.124.110)
Ok thanks Mali. It's number one on my list. .......
7: General Asylum, RE: But you got the flash light! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-09-27, 23:29:27 (146.75.154.0)
Ok thanks Mali. It's number one on my list. .......
8: General Asylum, RE: But you got the flash light! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-09-26, 16:28:10 (104.28.124.108)
Agreed. A basic function should be simple to access remotely. At least it HAS a balance control. I'm looking for preamp now and am amazed how many don't even have one. I wouldn't even consider one wit .......
9: General Asylum, RE: But you got the flash light! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-09-26, 15:26:13 (104.28.123.106)
From the LA4 software update page: The Balance can now be adjusted using the RC remote. If both HPA and LINE are selected, the user can change both balances at the same time. Use the ON button to togg .......
10: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Opposite speakers (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-06-02, 16:09:47 (104.28.123.101)
Alien tape. It's removable and reusable. Use a small strip on each panel at first to experiment with the placement. Read the instructions for removal. It works great and I've never pulled off any pain .......
11: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Laid back and romantic int amp. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-06-01, 14:50:25 (104.28.123.112)
The sound you write about describes my NAD 3240pe exactly. While not the finest in resolution, it is warm and rich, heavy on bass and mids, restrained a bit in the highs. You might want to ask around .......
12: Speaker Asylum, Thanks coner nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-02-12, 22:11:05 (104.28.123.113)
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13: Speaker Asylum, RE: try this (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-02-12, 15:28:58 (104.28.123.112)
Thanks, I'm glad to have your thoughts. I may have to do this at some point with my own Tannoys, which are the same model as in the article. I keep them out of the sunlight, so hopefully not. ::: TOPI .......
14: Speaker Asylum, RE: Interesting read (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-02-10, 14:18:40 (172.225.89.35)
Good luck. I hope it works out and please do post back. .......
15: Speaker Asylum, Interesting read (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2023-02-09, 14:38:51 (104.28.123.94)
I haven't tried it yet. Maybe someone here could add their thoughts. .......
16: Cable Asylum, RE: Odin 2 gold interconnect from Aliexpress, directional? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-10-07, 16:38:26 (172.221.51.191)
I just received my 3rd pair of interconnects from Snake Oil Cables. I believe they are affiliated with Schiit. They said their cables are not directional when I asked about it. If yours aren't marked .......
17: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thoughts on B&O (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-08-15, 16:24:05 (172.221.51.191)
Yep, they are more of a decor/art music system. I bought one of their smaller receivers, a piece with cassette, am fm, cd player, 2 4 inch speakers on each side, with remote, at Stanford shopping cent .......
18: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There's a Dynaco forum here (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-08-15, 16:01:56 (172.221.51.191)
It used to be run by Joe Curcio/Dynaco Doctor. I have no idea if he is still around these days. Many years ago I took a PAS3 to him, he put in one new circuit board, replacing 4 tubes with one, and th .......
19: Propeller Head Plaza, RE: Insulation (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-08-08, 04:50:18 (172.221.51.191)
Anticables, the company has been around for a long time. Must be doing something right. .......
20: Propeller Head Plaza, RE: Insulation (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-08-07, 15:56:57 (172.221.51.191)
"The moving charge in the conductor (free electrons) produces magnetic and electric fields that extend outside the conductor." How far outside the conductor are you talking about? Does the distance ve .......
21: Inmate Central, Keep telling yourself that (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-08-02, 00:19:09 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
22: Inmate Central, RE: sounds like Yellow Rain (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-07-22, 16:59:33 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, that somewhere would be the water table, or out to sea. Hopefully the earth filtered most of it out, and it's decayed. Probably not tho. It's amazing we're still kicking. .......
23: Inmate Central, RE: sounds like Yellow Rain (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-07-22, 15:59:54 (172.221.51.191)
Lol. To be fair, when I was growing up in Ohio in the 60's, PPG had a chemical plant about 20 miles away. That place put out all kinds of toxic smoke and had a river of gray sludge running through it' .......
24: Inmate Central, RE: BT Way everyone (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-07-21, 18:39:13 (172.221.51.191)
Well the oil rain gave joe cancer along with everyone else in Delaware, you're pretty close so you better be careful. I wish you all well. .......
25: Inmate Central, How about Dr. Jill/Hillary? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-07-13, 23:03:56 (172.221.51.191)
Whoopi/Michelle? Kamela/Joy Reid? One of these pairs of hysterical hens will finally help us figure out what a woman is. "We are not tacos " .......
26: Inmate Central, Interesting stat (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-06-29, 17:05:19 (172.221.51.191)
From your link In 2017, the seven states (Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) and Washington, DC that legalized recreational use of marijuana between 2012 and 2016 repo .......
27: General Asylum, google vacuum tube computer images (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-31, 19:12:42 (172.221.51.191)
Carbon plate tubes do need to be vertical. .......
28: General Asylum, RE: Here's the problem, guys (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-12, 17:32:36 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks, sounds like seismic engineering for a new building in San Francisco in miniature. Makes sense. I appreciate the info .......
29: General Asylum, RE: Here's the problem, guys (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-12, 15:53:17 (172.221.51.191)
Do you mind explaining how you address those seismic vibrations? Perhaps you have before and I haven't seen it. I put springs under my amp and it made a huge improvement, but I doubt that they could c .......
30: Inmate Central, Ah, the Fairer sex (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-10, 15:58:33 (172.221.51.191)
So sweet and caring. I read that if women ran the world there would be no more war. .......
31: General Asylum, Thanks for those links nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-04, 16:57:42 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
32: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: No ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-03, 16:41:32 (172.221.51.191)
Very nice! They look like they're made for tubes. .......
33: General Asylum, If you're in The Twilight Zone at Central (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-05-02, 16:15:52 (172.221.51.191)
Everything is working fine. There is nothing wrong with your computer. .......
34: General Asylum, Yes, thank you Rod, Bored (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-30, 15:34:05 (172.221.51.191)
This is a well of information that is easy to access. Someone just getting into the hobby can easily learn as little as they want or dig as deep as they desire. It's the members who make or break a f .......
35: Inmate Central, RE: Hippies...- (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-26, 20:57:28 (172.221.51.191)
My son was offered a free ride there and told them F off thank you very much. .......
36: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan LRS (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-26, 18:06:41 (172.221.51.191)
That's good to know, what kef recommends. It kind of tells you the slopes the sub and speakers have. I hope it's an improvement. The balanced cables may or not have a bearing on the results. You coul .......
37: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan LRS (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-22, 19:31:51 (172.221.51.191)
Interesting, I know it's room and position dependent. I had to set my REL to around 70, somewhere around there, with the ls50's. They still sound great even without the sub. Small maggies will give yo .......
38: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan LRS (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-22, 16:01:49 (172.221.51.191)
A whole different presentation. I think you'll be quite pleased. Probably want to lower the crossover setting on the sub a bit. How is that sub by the way? .......
39: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Need DAC to replace Oppo 83SE sound quality and likely PC build advice (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-19, 23:28:53 (172.221.51.191)
You might want to try searching for the Qobuz app again on your Samsung tv. About a month after I heard that Samsung was offering the app I searched for it, nothing came up. A few weeks later I search .......
40: Speaker Asylum, RE: Some answers (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-14, 18:17:24 (172.221.51.191)
It's a great opportunity to teach the kids what sound waves are and how they act. They can then experiment with different, cheap materials- foam- whatever- they think might work, learn and have fun. : .......
41: General Asylum, RE: Great! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-07, 19:23:50 (172.221.51.191)
Not unreasonable at all. Enjoy it. .......
42: General Asylum, Great! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-07, 17:29:40 (172.221.51.191)
I haven't checked their SAM speaker list for quite a while but it was already quite large when I did. It must take some time to analyze that number of speakers and create the updates for them. I like .......
43: General Asylum, RE: No additional payments for software updates or Speaker Active Matching (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-07, 16:36:24 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks Freo. I love the concept. Have you tried it yet? .......
44: General Asylum, Speaker Active Matching (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-04-07, 15:48:34 (172.221.51.191)
Do you have to pay for this software, if so do you pay again if you get the software for a different set of speakers? Thanks .......
45: General Asylum, RE: Moving in all directions (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-28, 13:11:46 (172.221.51.191)
:) .......
46: General Asylum, Moving in all directions (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-28, 05:42:13 (172.221.51.191)
That's my theory for why I feel so disoriented every morning when I wake up. .......
47: General Asylum, RE: Pop Quiz (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-27, 18:22:17 (172.221.51.191)
Over time yes. Can't force from waves be redirected, sped up or slowed by the material they pass thru? And everything is in motion already, so I think yes, potentially. I forgot to ask, in your questi .......
48: General Asylum, RE: forces (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-27, 14:13:38 (172.221.51.191)
I prefer coiling forces. Never twisted :) .......
49: General Asylum, RE: forces (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-27, 05:26:56 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks. Forgot about torsional. .......
50: General Asylum, forces (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-26, 15:43:44 (172.221.51.191)
I'd like to hear your list. I can think of a few. Drag, skating, gravity, inertia. Please go on. .......
51: General Asylum, RE: Magnetic Tonearms (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-26, 04:54:59 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks. Very interesting. I have a Rega tonearm with magnetic AS which seems to work fine, although it's very hard to make very fine adjustments. .......
52: General Asylum, RE: OK, let's look more closely at skating force, shall we? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-25, 15:29:50 (172.221.51.191)
Yeah I was thinking the same when I read your description of your turntable with all the air lines hooked up. Build a sphere to go around the cartridge, bristling with air nozzles in every direction. .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: So is my Suburban a "dumbass SUV"?... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-24, 17:45:28 (172.221.51.191)
I would agree, if I knew each persons individual needs. They knew what the gas mileage was when they purchased their vehicles. Now when I watch those shows on motortrend channel, and see people spendi .......
54: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: REL Tzero MKIII Hook-up (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-21, 21:15:32 (172.221.51.191)
No issues with the y connection, though the hi level connection does blend the bass in much better imo. .......
55: Inmate Central, RE: (whether you hate him or not) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-06, 19:49:14 (172.221.51.191)
The only man in public service I would be honored to know, Clarence Thomas Down to earth, highly intelligent, humble. A true American. .......
56: Inmate Central, RE: I'm not victor but (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-04, 02:08:09 (172.221.51.191)
where would the fallout be heaviest? Aside from Ukraine Thanks .......
57: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Suspension of disbelief ..... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-02, 19:05:29 (172.221.51.191)
If you need rigid frames you could engineer 2 floor to ceiling extendable poles with a small base at the top and bottom, with sliding brackets attached to the frames of the speakers to adjust the heig .......
58: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Suspension of disbelief ..... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-03-02, 18:45:52 (172.221.51.191)
How would you adjust position of your Maggie's? The perfect position, toe in etc. would have to be determined before drilling anchor holes in the ceiling. I guess you could make sure all holes are sym .......
59: Inmate Central, Your self restraint is admirable (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-27, 21:39:46 (172.221.51.191)
https://www.audioasylum.com/members/mgeneral/messages/46/462989.html .......
60: Inmate Central, That's sweet (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-14, 05:27:23 (172.221.51.191)
So it's ok to do now what some people in the past did, which you would agree was wrong and abhorrent? Try learning from the past. By the way, what the hell did I do? You have no idea what I've sown. : .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: Bengals should be lucky they scored 20 considering they got away with that 'face mask' catch -nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-13, 23:10:03 (172.221.51.191)
Probably because it lasted about a 10th of a second and they didn't see it. In slow mo it was pretty obvious. .......
62: Inmate Central, Laughing !* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-13, 23:05:39 (172.221.51.191)
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63: Inmate Central, There's the hate. Thanks for sharing. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-13, 22:08:01 (172.221.51.191)
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64: Inmate Central, RE: I swear - You guys are the most amazing mind readers! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-13, 16:24:33 (172.221.51.191)
This whole thing seems like a diversion. Or a way to keep the people in fear. Getting back to the US, there's a good possibility they are setting Harris up to be the savior of the world, the one who a .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: Ukraine and NATO shouldn't have anything to do with each other, but what about the EU? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-13, 15:48:26 (172.221.51.191)
Amen. If you had a terrorist organization and wanted to infiltrate America, this would provide the perfect opportunity. The administration has to know this, yet continues to keep the border open, whe .......
66: Inmate Central, Laughing! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-11, 20:20:53 (172.221.51.191)
Z .......
67: Inmate Central, RE: wise words ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-11, 15:10:45 (172.221.51.191)
Agree except I would call women and children being sold or rented by pimps, or immigrants in perpetual debt to cartels for a trip north or west, slavery. Slavery has been a plague on every civilizati .......
68: Inmate Central, RE: feeling guilty about it ? .... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-10, 18:01:17 (172.221.51.191)
Feeling guilty? Not me. I blame the damn Spaniards. Let's invade Spain for what they did centuries ago. Make things right. And the damn Romans took over half the damn world. Nuke them out of existenc .......
69: Inmate Central, History shows that once such power is acquired (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-09, 16:09:03 (172.221.51.191)
It doesn't stop there. Their useful idiots are next in line. .......
70: Inmate Central, c'mon man! Antifa is a myth (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-09, 15:56:21 (172.221.51.191)
The politicians and news anchors told me so. Snopes fact checked them. It must be true. .......
71: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah, should have helped her and the thousand behind her through the BROKEN (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-09, 08:15:30 (172.221.51.191)
More violence always helps! Here's a proven strategy for controlling riots. Order police to stand down. Order DA's not to prosecute criminals. Have the press call the riot a peaceful protest. Have th .......
72: Inmate Central, Your wisdom knows no bounds (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-09, 06:28:26 (172.221.51.191)
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73: Inmate Central, "Resulted in death" indeed, remember Ashli Babbitt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-08, 19:32:45 (172.221.51.191)
Unarmed protester shot by capitol police. I understand your pain. .......
74: Cable Asylum, RE: Splicing thick speaker cable (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-07, 18:07:18 (172.221.51.191)
What are your cables worth if you sell them? Are they worth a month of back pain? If they are old and unsellable and you are going to junk them after you buy new cables then just try splicing them fir .......
75: Inmate Central, I kind of agree. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-07, 17:12:06 (172.221.51.191)
Durham's investigations will be swept under the rug by.....the media and big tech. See "Hunters laptop" Those damn Russians and their misinformation! Tech and the media have picked their side. If you .......
76: Speaker Asylum, RE: Martin Logan Motion 60XTI experiences? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-06, 16:00:01 (172.221.51.191)
The 801 series 3 is a great speaker, but you need 400 watts+ and a big room to get the best from them, as well as the B&W bass module that is made for them. Without those three things I wouldn't recom .......
77: Inmate Central, Tweets the guy who repeatedly wears blackface (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2022-02-03, 01:01:37 (172.221.51.191)
Slur your constituents with zero evidence. Seems to be a recurring theme with lefty, accuse your enemies of being what you are, of doing what you are doing. Have the media amplify your little stories. .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How long to air dry after vacuuming with VPI? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-12-20, 18:56:14 (172.221.51.191)
Hi PAR, Would you mind PMing me? You made a comment a while back on the digital page that I'd like to ask you about. Thanks .......
79: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cary SLI-80 Int Amp problem. Update: solved (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-12-15, 01:36:13 (172.221.51.191)
I don't know. But check to see if there is any excess plastic that wasn't cleaned up during the manufacturing process anywhere else on the underside of the bases. .......
80: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cary SLI-80 Int Amp problem. Update: solved! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-12-14, 16:27:31 (172.221.51.191)
I would think you could file down those center pins on the GL tubes to the point where they seat properly, although you may have a bad tube, or as you say, the pin connections aren't tight. Try to fin .......
81: Digital Drive, RE: Ok, Coming Down to the Wire... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-12-13, 18:30:04 (172.221.51.191)
Hello PAR, You wrote "I used to use the Qobuz desktop player from a small PC laptop connected by USB directly into my DAC's USB port. You do not need anything else. However I say directly but I used .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Of course you are done (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-30, 16:54:49 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, it was interesting and informative, more so than most of what I read here. Thanks .......
83: General Asylum, RE: following Einstein (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-05, 01:23:17 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks, you gave me something to read up on. .......
84: General Asylum, RE: A good practice. The electron is one millionth the size of the (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-04, 18:19:57 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks. I appreciate your time and sharing your knowledge. .......
85: General Asylum, RE: A good practice. The electron is one millionth the size of the (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-04, 18:04:27 (172.221.51.191)
By undefined, do that mean unable to measure at this time? .......
86: General Asylum, RE: following Einstein (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-04, 17:42:31 (172.221.51.191)
Everything is built on the past mistakes. What about the quantum aspect? Waves can be particles, particles would imply mass, thus time effects. .......
87: General Asylum, RE: A good practice. The electron is one millionth the size of the (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-04, 17:27:32 (172.221.51.191)
Thank you. .......
88: General Asylum, RE: A good practice. The electron is one millionth the size of the (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-04, 16:53:22 (172.221.51.191)
I want to know if time runs at a different rate for electromagnetic waves as they move relative to a stationary physical object, as time slows down as a physical object approaches the speed of light. .......
89: General Asylum, RE: A good practice. The electron is one millionth the size of the (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-11-03, 16:56:08 (172.221.51.191)
Do electromagnetic waves traveling at that speed affect time? .......
90: General Asylum, AudioAsylum - The View (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-10-19, 21:22:48 (172.221.51.191)
What's the difference? This used to be a helpful informative place to discuss our hobby. Now it's a bunch of sad scared old hens afraid to leave their homes, while telling everyone else how to live t .......
91: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Any Way To Check If Drivers Need To Be Re Magnetized ? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-10-01, 19:12:00 (172.221.51.191)
It sounds like you can take them in and get them checked out at least. If it's worth it to you, that is. Maybe try hooking up each woofer first, bypassing the crossover and lpad if there is one to tr .......
92: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: MGTOW ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-10-01, 15:39:06 (172.221.51.191)
We understand that. Living with other people is always a compromise, and acknowledging that you're not the center of the universe is always a good thing. .......
93: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I was told it can freeze the driver (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-10-01, 15:32:02 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks Coner .......
94: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I was told it can freeze the driver (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-09-30, 19:43:51 (172.221.51.191)
From what I've been told excess heat and cold (and possibly time) can diminish the magnets to where they will be weak and useless. I sent my Altec 605B's to Great Plains a while ago for reconing and t .......
95: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I was told it can freeze the driver (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-09-30, 16:35:30 (172.221.51.191)
Do they have alnico magnets? If the phase is correct they may need to be remagnetized. .......
96: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-09-27, 17:06:29 (172.221.51.191)
There are auto shops now that use a plastic film applied to the bodies of cars to change the color or protect the paint job. You can get pretty much any color or pattern you can imagine. I'm sure it c .......
97: Speaker Asylum, Also (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-09-23, 16:08:04 (172.221.51.191)
Experiment with the subs distance from the wall. Start with the company's recommendations, then try moving it in and out in small increments. At a certain point the bass should fill the room much bett .......
98: Inmate Central, To firefighters and law enforcement. Without these brave souls civilization would cease. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-09-11, 21:32:20 (172.221.51.191)
Thank you all. .......
99: Tubes Asylum, RE: Buyig Tubes (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-08-10, 17:38:42 (172.221.51.191)
The Tubestore and Upscale Audio are also reliable, Upscale has a great selection but gets pretty pricey. .......
100: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: If cost is no object (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-08-10, 16:20:45 (172.221.51.191)
Provided the 3.7s work as they are supposed to the extra $800 is well worth it. Your room is large enough and that ribbon tweeter adds so much more to the presentation. There's much better resolution .......
101: Tubes Asylum, RE: Buyig Tubes (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-08-10, 15:56:02 (172.221.51.191)
Yes and yes. eBay as a whole is a crapshoot. Tubesandmore, tubedepot, jim mcshane have good tubes, new and old, at very reasonable prices, and you don't need to worry about what you are getting. Other .......
102: General Asylum, RE: Ordered some new Schitt... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-07-23, 16:57:56 (172.221.51.191)
Early April I ordered a Loki Mini which I received almost 2 months later. After not hearing anything from them for a few weeks I wrote them asking when I might expect it, they said due to parts delays .......
103: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: What the... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-03-27, 16:45:07 (172.221.51.191)
Hey, I have a pair of those. They sound good, but not great. I'm guessing they need a crossover update. Any suggestions on caps and whatnot to fix them up? Everything is original. Much obliged. ::: T .......
104: Tubes Asylum, RE: Chuckle (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-03-16, 18:54:39 (172.221.51.191)
Well enjoy them! I'm afraid guitar amps are beyond my scope. But it's always good to hear about quiet 12ax7 type tubes. .......
105: Tubes Asylum, Chuckle (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2021-03-16, 17:17:26 (172.221.51.191)
Indeed! What preamp are you using them in, and how do they sound? I love those JJs in my Mac pre. Never tried any 7025s... .......
106: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thank you so very much!!! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-10-19, 18:59:08 (172.221.51.191)
Certainly. They are great amps. Enjoy! What speakers will you use? Paul .......
107: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Here you go (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-10-19, 17:04:02 (172.221.51.191)
The manual states you place the negative probe in the binding post, but it goes in the socket on the top plate. .......
108: Inmate Central, RE: Thanks to all for the kind thoughts (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-08-20, 14:49:41 (172.221.51.191)
That's good to hear. Your smoke is making its way to Nevada. Air quality is horrendous. Thanks a lot ;-) It is helping to lower the temp a bit though. Stay safe. .......
109: Inmate Central, RE: North SF Bay fires (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-08-19, 18:45:55 (172.58.36.150)
Make sure you have a bag of essentials ready, and consider getting out of there now. I don't know your area, but if you have to leave quickly along with everyone else there could be traffic issues and .......
110: Inmate Central, Hell yeah, cancel his ass. The nerve-someone not wanting to take color into account. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-14, 17:58:51 (172.221.51.191)
HE'S a hypocrite. Just brilliant! lol .......
111: Inmate Central, Exactly! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-04, 18:41:37 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
112: Inmate Central, RE: So my Brother-in-law.... tried to get an appointment for a haircut... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-04, 17:56:53 (172.221.51.191)
I don't think it's laziness, just a habit that needs to be broken. I've been off work after surgeries, and you just get used to being off, and the longer you're off the harder it is to get your butt i .......
113: Inmate Central, Formula 1 is back (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-04, 17:39:23 (172.221.51.191)
Tomorrow morning. First race of the season at Red Bull Ring in Austria. It'll be nice to see some kind of sports again. No one is allowed in the stands. Love it! .......
114: Inmate Central, If they had just handed out vitamin D to everyone (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-03, 17:18:59 (172.221.51.191)
And masks, we wouldn't have had to hand out those trillions to anyone. When will they start listening to you? Spock would have listened. Teach me more, little t San .......
115: Inmate Central, Lol damn banks (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-03, 17:02:44 (172.221.51.191)
They have to make their 10% year over year increases somehow. .......
116: Inmate Central, Haha! Thanks * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-07-03, 00:56:44 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
117: Inmate Central, RE: white guilt, sir (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-30, 17:33:20 (172.221.51.191)
There are an awful lot of people swallowing that narrative. One of many. It almost seems orchestrated. .......
118: Inmate Central, You conveniently left out Pot, Amin, Cortez, Khan, Mao. The list goes on (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-30, 16:06:58 (172.221.51.191)
Devils abound, and they come in all colors. Why did you only list white devils? .......
119: Inmate Central, RE: Throwback to 1973.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-24, 14:06:17 (172.221.51.191)
Did you ever hear (of) Scotty Barnhart? I saw a show about instrument builders not long ago, he was having a trumpet custom made. I haven't had a chance yet to dig into his music yet, but he sure soun .......
120: Inmate Central, No moron, I'm just a mirror. Look at yourself (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 22:22:07 (172.221.51.191)
Dullard .......
121: Inmate Central, It takes the troll a while to sound out the words (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 22:02:40 (172.221.51.191)
By then he's forgotten the subject. Give the child a break. .......
122: Inmate Central, Go back to sleep you senile old drunk (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 21:55:56 (172.221.51.191)
Moron .......
123: Inmate Central, You should organize a nice nonviolent protest, then sue. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 18:33:26 (172.221.51.191)
No one should ever be placed in a position of being offended. How do you withstand the pain? .......
124: Inmate Central, Now? That's SOP around here...nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 17:46:07 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
125: Inmate Central, Can't you answer a simple question troll? Imbecile! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 17:36:10 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
126: Inmate Central, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 17:06:24 (172.221.51.191)
Not to mention forcing young female athletes to compete with males, and ostracizing them if they speak out against having to do so. .......
127: Inmate Central, RE: You may not believe this, but I consider myself a liberal (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 16:47:45 (172.221.51.191)
Call it what you want, but the actions are similar. Redacted history, removal of cultural icons, canceling of people you don't approve of, censorship of opinions contrary to the accepted, violent rebe .......
128: Inmate Central, RE: You may not believe this, but I consider myself a liberal (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 14:40:42 (172.221.51.191)
Sure I believe it. True Liberals used to fight for some good things. Free speech being one. The new liberals fight with all their hearts, as someone above said, for Maoism. And they are so conditioned .......
129: Inmate Central, You've gotta love the irony, alleged liberals fighting to curtail free speech * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 14:01:03 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
130: Inmate Central, Windsock? Really? Don't you re-evaluate the credibility of people who lie to you? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-17, 00:53:02 (172.221.51.191)
I guess not, if you're the type who sits in his parents basement typing all day and calling people names like a little schoolboy. What a tool! .......
131: Whiner's Woad, As you so rudely posted to another inmate below... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-16, 22:51:39 (172.221.51.191)
"get help ... seriously" And be well Ari .......
132: Inmate Central, Yes we do know (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-16, 18:18:32 (172.221.51.191)
Body cam video and audio was shown yesterday. The officer stepped around behind the man, said something like, put your hands behind your back (still politely), whereupon the man started to comply. A s .......
133: Inmate Central, Plus one. My 2009 Scion is the best most reliable car I've ever had (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-14, 18:02:44 (172.221.51.191)
and still going strong. Knock on wood... Very enjoyable to drive as well. .......
134: Inmate Central, Blood supplies are very low (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-14, 17:51:30 (172.221.51.191)
Donate blood if you can, you may save a life or two. As an added bonus Vitalant will test for covid antibodies. It's a win win win for everyone. Thanks .......
135: Inmate Central, BS. No one is implying any such thing. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-06, 13:57:44 (172.221.51.191)
Wow, that never even crossed my mind that he deserved to die. If you are are inferring such a thing, it is on YOUR mind. .......
136: Inmate Central, What a powerful statement by an exceptionally brave and intelligent young woman. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-05, 15:54:03 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks for posting this video. I hope she stays safe. And shame on the media for not reporting ALL the facts. Once again. .......
137: Inmate Central, Cute how he slipped nra in there, he's very clever you know * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-02, 01:21:24 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
138: Inmate Central, +1, and you didn't even call for (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-01, 19:09:45 (172.221.51.191)
The murder if his leader .......
139: Inmate Central, LOL* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-01, 15:13:46 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
140: Inmate Central, "maybe things aren't as bad as they sound" Sure, it's just a few unruly kids (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-01, 02:24:28 (172.221.51.191)
I'm going to hazard a guess and say she was taking pictures .......
141: Inmate Central, Lol, but she and wolf are so credible! How dare you question them?* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-06-01, 01:44:32 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
142: Inmate Central, RE: Wow (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 22:01:36 (172.221.51.191)
Good music to travel through space with. Too bad he wouldn't elaborate on his experience. Thanks for sharing. .......
143: Inmate Central, Wow (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 20:14:19 (172.221.51.191)
5 minutes-you had a really good look at it. That would be pretty cool to see. Back then I wouldn't expect us to have tech that advanced. Nowadays, you never know. I'm waiting, would love to see such a .......
144: Inmate Central, RE: I didn't understand why he wanted to be a State Trooper. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 18:13:47 (172.221.51.191)
Sounds like you raised someone to be proud to be proud of. It says a lot about his parents. .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: yes indeed (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 18:09:33 (172.221.51.191)
What did you conclude? I watch a few shows and see a little evidence, blurry photos of weird shapes, lights that shouldn't be there. Astronauts who have seen little things. I believe the astronauts, b .......
146: Inmate Central, RE: My oldest son is a cop. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 17:08:23 (172.221.51.191)
Let's hope that's the hardest thing he has to do today. It must be very difficult for you guys as parents. I feel for you. .......
147: Inmate Central, yes indeed (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 16:36:21 (172.221.51.191)
It's wonderful we are back in the space business, and not relying on Russia for taxi service. Now if the aliens will just let us colonize the moon we can really get started on moving out into the univ .......
148: Inmate Central, lol (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 16:29:37 (172.221.51.191)
:) brings back fond memories of our friend aristarchus .......
149: Inmate Central, Exactly (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 16:00:30 (172.221.51.191)
what someone who lumps people into categories without knowledge of the individual would say. You do realize that many people have friends, colleagues, relatives with different backgrounds ethnicities .......
150: Inmate Central, RE: My oldest son is a cop. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 15:37:25 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, what they are demanding is exactly what they are fighting against; no due process. Best wishes to your son! It's a bad time to be a police officer. .......
151: Inmate Central, +1 to all of that. We're seeing what America would be like (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 15:31:58 (172.221.51.191)
without them. I hope your son remains safe. There are organizations out there now trying to break our society, and they have no rules. .......
152: Inmate Central, Thanks, (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-30, 15:10:19 (172.221.51.191)
Law enforcement should be looking into whoever is manning that number. .......
153: Inmate Central, RE: On a completely different topic... Anyone else getting... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-29, 15:42:49 (172.221.51.191)
Can we vet HK refugees sufficiently to weed out Chinese spies? You can be sure they've been inserting them in HK for decades. We've enough here already. One thing you can say for the ChiComs, they thi .......
154: Inmate Central, RE: On another note... I'm guessing that this means that.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-29, 13:59:15 (172.221.51.191)
Too bad, She may be the only sane one in the bunch. .......
155: Inmate Central, RE: Jacob Frey, because of his ineffectivity, is now.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-29, 13:57:33 (172.221.51.191)
He is complaining about the police! I could be wrong but isn't the mayor in charge of the police dept. in most cities? .......
156: Inmate Central, RE: The latest from Minneapolis... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-28, 21:09:48 (172.221.51.191)
Antifa always seems to turn up at such gatherings. Just trying to keep the peace I guess. .......
157: Inmate Central, RE: seriously (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-28, 17:33:19 (172.221.51.191)
Yes she is exactly what a reporter is supposed to be. I hope she will rehabilitate the cbs news division, though I hold little hope for this. They have some really bad ones there. Maybe her ethics wil .......
158: Inmate Central, RE: seriously (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-28, 14:40:36 (172.221.51.191)
That's commendable you have an open mind. Thank you. Typing on a 2 inch keyboard with large fingers doesn't lend itself to long discussions, forgive me for being pithy. Example; Catherine Herridge (on .......
159: Inmate Central, RE: seriously (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-28, 12:42:49 (172.221.51.191)
Hmm, whatever press you absorb. It would seem they have not informed you of misconduct in the Flynn case nor misconduct regarding FISC warrants on Carter Page as documented by the IG office. It could .......
160: Inmate Central, RE: Of course not! Did you get my email? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-27, 22:32:58 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, sure takes a while to go through. .......
161: Inmate Central, RE: "He needs to be strategic about how he brings Durham's report to light"... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-27, 21:52:29 (172.221.51.191)
Ha did they ever complete their homework from last week? I doubt it. .......
162: Inmate Central, RE: what a breath of fresh air! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-27, 21:08:01 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, I trust Durham and Barr to do the right thing, but will they be able to get the word out to a large segment of the public? The media has been trying to discredit Barr almost since he was appointe .......
163: Inmate Central, RE: seriously (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-27, 18:45:02 (172.221.51.191)
You are right on what you have stated. The facts are out and have been for a couple of years now. This is the perfect example of how effective propaganda really is. The press actively withholds the fa .......
164: Inmate Central, RE: No... the local Olympic pool hasn't opened back up yet... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-25, 16:53:49 (172.221.51.191)
Hopefully the pool will open soon. It couldn't hurt to wear a helmet if you're going to ride. I think you should get used to it quickly. We're all healthy so far. My wife and I walk most days. I'd li .......
165: Inmate Central, RE: I revel in it, EVERY time I have the opportunity to watch her... what I wonder is .... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-25, 14:54:40 (172.221.51.191)
I don't know. I miss her. Probably guesting on CNN. She fits in well there. Are you back to swimming yet? .......
166: Inmate Central, RE: I liked it! I LOVE her even more than I liked Sarah Sanders.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-25, 14:25:01 (172.221.51.191)
Homework! LOL, she cracked me up! Then she walked out while they screamed at her. It's amazing how they can skip all the important questions instead focusing only on how they can make Trump look bad. .......
167: Inmate Central, RE: Well,. we all got maternity coverage thank God * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 19:29:34 (172.221.51.191)
Maybe I'll need it after my operation, and Me and Julian mix it up down by the schoolyard. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EIoLBlJF_Pw .......
168: Inmate Central, RE: My wife really liked Expanse..watched all four seasons :) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 19:06:12 (172.221.51.191)
My son tells me there's a new season coming. Prime picked it up for at least one more season. Not sure when it will be out with the current mess. .......
169: Inmate Central, Well,. we all got maternity coverage thank God * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 17:40:17 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
170: Inmate Central, RE: LOL.... Plus one (the fingernail part).... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 17:31:11 (172.221.51.191)
and " like a rolling stone". .......
171: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Always found them artificial sounding (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 15:21:15 (172.221.51.191)
Yeah exactly. It's too bad no one makes a simple loudness circuit you can insert into a system. I found a little Chinese tube headphone amp a while back which was completely transparent. It had a loud .......
172: Inmate Central, RE: Thank you for that muddled and useless response.* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 15:02:35 (172.221.51.191)
Hell, we still don't know what's the right thing to do with any certainty, open or not? Go out to eat at a restaurant that just opened? Go to dinner at my in-laws, who just went out to eat at said re .......
173: Inmate Central, Thank you for being civil * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 14:42:49 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
174: Inmate Central, Ain't that the truth!* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 14:31:22 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
175: Inmate Central, Thank you for that muddled and useless response.* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 14:09:54 (172.221.51.191)
Zzz .......
176: Inmate Central, I didn't read it. Is this a list of (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 14:03:08 (172.221.51.191)
nursing home residents who died after virus+ patients were forced into the nursing homes by the (NY)governor? .......
177: Inmate Central, RE: You could be right, but OTOH the US response wasn't that much different. . . (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-24, 13:55:28 (172.221.51.191)
and it's not a small matter to shut down a whole country, throwing millions into poverty, if you're not SURE it's necessary. And you can never be sure until after the fact. .......
178: Inmate Central, You too T * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-23, 20:11:43 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
179: Inmate Central, That's the new AA lib argument, you're a troll, you're a hater, you're a tool (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-23, 18:39:38 (172.221.51.191)
When your brain is exhausted and you haven't got a clue... .......
180: Inmate Central, Thanks for showing us your true personality. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-21, 12:08:06 (172.221.51.191)
Another obnoxious loudmouth no-it-all. Waaah! Totally uncalled for. .......
181: Inmate Central, You're jpeg looks questionable! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-21, 02:10:10 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
182: General Asylum, RE: System improvements and crappy recordings (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-20, 19:54:10 (172.221.51.191)
Thank you. I'm going to look into it. I recently got an Audiolab transport and really like it. Wonder if it would improve the sound even more? .......
183: General Asylum, RE: System improvements and crappy recordings (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-20, 12:57:47 (172.221.51.191)
Hey, well the internet is always right. Are you going to hook up the new stuff in your big rig and see if there's an improvement? .......
184: Tubes Asylum, This one? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-20, 02:32:28 (172.221.51.191)
I don't see why it wouldn't work. .......
185: General Asylum, RE: System improvements and crappy recordings (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-19, 22:46:20 (172.221.51.191)
Pretty cool. The clock intrigues me. The more I read about good clocks the more important they sound for good digital. .......
186: General Asylum, RE: System improvements and crappy recordings (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-19, 14:36:14 (172.221.51.191)
DR what equipment did you acquire recently that made such a significant difference? .......
187: Inmate Central, How does that make you feel? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-15, 17:54:21 (172.221.51.191)
You wrote " People who wear Nazi symbols or Klan hats should be, to be blunt, exterminated like the roaches they are. They are domestic terrorists." And "I am for free speech - not hate speech. Let's .......
188: Inmate Central, RE: They are trying to raise taxes every way they can (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-13, 14:30:09 (172.221.51.191)
And good luck fixing it. Dems still have a super majority in the legislature correct? I've since left the state. .......
189: Inmate Central, RE: They are trying to raise taxes every way they can (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-13, 14:03:45 (172.221.51.191)
"To fool the voters in attempting to get it to pass the first time round, Newsom and Basura named it "PROP 13" which all elderly home owners have come to know as the prop that PROTECTS THEIR PROPERTY .......
190: Inmate Central, RE: Hale-Bopp is the only comet I've actually seen (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-13, 13:38:24 (172.221.51.191)
Halley's- Waited half my life to see it, I couldn't wait! What a disappointment. I had to go up to Skyline Dr. on the way to Half Moon Bay to get far enough away from the city lights to see it, it bas .......
191: General Asylum, RE: For cartridges Juki and Thakker are both reliable. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-02, 14:58:54 (172.221.51.191)
I bought Stax at Audiocubes many years ago-no issue with the sale and no issues with the product. .......
192: Inmate Central, Next up (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-02, 14:24:19 (172.221.51.191)
Yes it's stunning, and not only in So. Cal. And And not only sex offenders, but other dangerous criminals. Meanwhile they shut down gun stores making it more difficult to defend your family and home .......
193: Inmate Central, I'm hoping in a few months it will become one of the standard tests (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-02, 13:50:11 (172.221.51.191)
(Antibody) they perform when you donate blood, like HIV. .......
194: Inmate Central, RE: Darwinism is dead... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-02, 03:36:17 (172.221.51.191)
I thought we only have 12 years left. Or 11 now. Don't worry, when we're not allowed to use petro products anymore, the population will drop quickly. .......
195: Inmate Central, Not easily (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-02, 03:27:37 (172.221.51.191)
It's quite involved and takes an extremely long time to amend the U.S. constitution, for good reason. .......
196: Inmate Central, RE: It was good... You can watch it on YouTube.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-01, 19:24:41 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks I'll grab some popcorn. What slime. I mean what an outstanding journalist .......
197: Inmate Central, RE: Stay out of nursing homes, if you can... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-01, 19:13:51 (172.221.51.191)
I've been to a few Ca. nursing homes that were horrible before this happened, I can't imagine what they're like now. And now no liability? .......
198: Inmate Central, RE: Kayleigh Mcenany taking it to the press corp today..... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-01, 19:08:52 (172.221.51.191)
Damn, didn't see it. She can be feisty .......
199: Inmate Central, +1...you CAN go out and keep yourself safe (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-05-01, 14:03:50 (172.221.51.191)
It's not hard to keep a space around yourself many places, even at a beach. The places you need to go, grocer etc., go as seldom as possible and minimize intercourse with others :) .......
200: Inmate Central, RE: The only difference between the parties is the color of their ties.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-30, 14:22:11 (172.221.51.191)
This is exactly why an outsider was elected, both parties have been telling us what we want to hear, then doing nothing but enriching themselves and their donors. We finally had a chance to elect some .......
201: Inmate Central, RE: I refuse to be "protected"... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-30, 02:34:30 (172.221.51.191)
I meant that statistic is shocking. It's the first I've heard anywhere near that percentage of deaths related to nursing homes anywhere. I know they are high everywhere but nothing like that. I hope t .......
202: Inmate Central, My mistake * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 21:37:59 (172.221.51.191)
Z .......
203: Inmate Central, indeed* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 21:32:03 (172.221.51.191)
Z .......
204: Inmate Central, Well I didn't want to go there (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 20:02:53 (172.221.51.191)
But all you have to do is look up a few lines at steveo's comment to prove you're right. Too bad, this WAS a reasonably respectful thread. .......
205: Inmate Central, RE: ROTFLOL! Okay I gotta speak up on THAT one! It REALLY cracks me up.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 18:32:16 (172.221.51.191)
That's true. If you want to bash a particular country and don't live there, you really have a small frame of reference. At least we live in a free country where we can speak our mind. .......
206: Inmate Central, RE: I refuse to be "protected"... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 18:17:00 (172.221.51.191)
Wow That's quite the statistic. As always-you need to protect your family and yourself first. The government can only do so much. I saw Bill Deblasio explaining why New Yorkers shouldn't be allowed t .......
207: Inmate Central, RE: Right. trying to figure out why that is... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 17:56:50 (172.221.51.191)
Yeah creative types I know are mostly progressive, the engineers and executives mostly lean conservative, their wives are a mixed bunch. All the divorced women I know are extreme libs. Where I used to .......
208: Inmate Central, LOL * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 17:29:15 (172.221.51.191)
X .......
209: Inmate Central, RE: So.. I just noticed something... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 17:28:02 (172.221.51.191)
It seems that way, though I don't know about people who may read Central but not post. They may not want the hassle. I agree with you and wonder why it's so. .......
210: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah... I experienced a little of that yesterday when my Cardiologist's office... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 15:06:17 (172.221.51.191)
Exactly, he can't use a stethoscope over the phone. You know, there's an ekg device which connects to a smart phone app, you could send the tracing to your doc... .......
211: Inmate Central, RE: "most potential voters"....and isn't THAT a sad state of affairs.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 14:46:48 (172.221.51.191)
Is Tulsi still in the race? I haven't heard anything lately. She was the strongest of the bunch. .......
212: Inmate Central, RE: "most potential DEMOCRAT voters"... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 14:42:41 (172.221.51.191)
"when one is compelled to vote against a candidate instead of voting for a candidate." So true, and that is the case more often than not. .......
213: Inmate Central, RE: No more of the 'Sweedish' nonsense... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 14:25:20 (172.221.51.191)
This is still pretty short term data wrt a virus. Flattening the curve means spreading out infections/deaths over a longer period of time. If the virus peaks again in the fall and next spring we'll se .......
214: Inmate Central, RE: China GDP contracted by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020 (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-29, 13:50:04 (172.221.51.191)
Hopefully the CCP won't use this disruption throughout the world to put down the HK rebellion for good. .......
215: Inmate Central, LOL !!!! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-27, 15:59:09 (172.221.51.191)
I hope your bass is as clean as you are .......
216: Inmate Central, RE: Why are you blaming the media? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-27, 11:00:51 (172.221.51.191)
Amen to that . .......
217: Inmate Central, RE: Why are you blaming the media? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-27, 00:07:08 (172.221.51.191)
I do blame the media. Our press lies, distorts, omits, distracts to further party, corporate, ideological agendas. I also blame individuals. People are busy and it's easy to buy into the bs, but it's .......
218: Inmate Central, RE: Hey now.... where do I sign up?... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-26, 16:52:55 (172.221.51.191)
""Mocking" "slight" seems like you're reading a lot into that OP Projection? Do you know what the OP was thinking when he posted? As of now 10's or hundreds or millions of AA participants know of thi .......
219: Inmate Central, RE: Hey now.... where do I sign up?... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-26, 15:16:38 (172.221.51.191)
From the article: The program is targeted at high-risk seniors — those who have been contracted the virus or been directly exposed to it, who have compromised immune systems, or whose finances are bel .......
220: Inmate Central, RE: Recently Unemployed? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-26, 14:32:51 (172.221.51.191)
I'd like to see that happen, but realistically don't expect it. People forget what happened yesterday. And a media that helps them forget. .......
221: Inmate Central, Thanks . . . (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-26, 14:15:12 (172.221.51.191)
I saw 3 tv reports yesterday, 1 bay area, 2 in different counties in Nevada, 3 health agencies each doing testing of around 1500 people this week. I wonder if this is happening nationwide. They don't .......
222: Inmate Central, RE: Recently Unemployed? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-25, 17:15:43 (172.221.51.191)
The city library in a medium-size city in the Bay Area - employees can use any accrued vac. and sick pay while the library is closed, then they need to head for the unemployment office. I imagine that .......
223: Inmate Central, RE: Great point! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-25, 14:20:48 (172.221.51.191)
I'm guessing in that close, closed environment most if not all of them had the damn bug. .......
224: General Asylum, RE: Glad your enjoying it. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-25, 13:42:40 (172.221.51.191)
Newer Samsung TVs have a delay adjust in the sound menu. Perhaps yours does also. Ours needs to be set around 130 to the plus side. .......
225: Inmate Central, RE: Interestng COVID test results for the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-25, 13:02:05 (172.221.51.191)
I'd like to see the results of an antibody test of the entire crew of that ship. .......
226: Inmate Central, RE: Try going to the market during the senior hours... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 20:42:24 (172.221.51.191)
We can't let the people know what's really going on ;/ .......
227: Inmate Central, Yea cmon Dave, what are their names? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 18:51:17 (172.221.51.191)
Omg .......
228: Inmate Central, RE: Try going to the market during the senior hours... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 18:43:03 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks, no alcohol in the stores either. There are only 4 stores in my town (or village, as Chucky Schumer would call it) that sell that stuff. We're still being safe though. .......
229: Vintage Asylum, RE: Tannoy Cadet 10" Reds: if you appreciate (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 18:19:05 (172.221.51.191)
I have some Altec 605b's and Tannoy 15" dc's. They each have a very different sound as you can imagine, both are equally musical and enjoyable. The Tannoys have noticeably better resolution, transient .......
230: Inmate Central, RE: For the reasons that you outlined, is why I stopped wearing the gloves... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 15:17:49 (172.221.51.191)
Where I am there hasn't been any hand sanitizer, gloves or masks since this whole thing started. .......
231: Inmate Central, Yes! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-24, 15:11:22 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
232: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Any Emerald Physics KC II owners out there? What's your experience (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-20, 17:30:17 (172.221.51.191)
What does the manual say about placement? Re: springs, now I understand the swaying. .......
233: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Any Emerald Physics KC II owners out there? What's your experience (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-19, 18:21:50 (172.221.51.191)
Hi, they are open baffles right? I don't know what the mfg recommends but it may be worthwhile to try moving them closer to the front wall, as close as 2 feet. The drivers may integrate better, guessi .......
234: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Any Emerald Physics KC II owners out there? What's your experience (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-19, 14:23:56 (172.221.51.191)
I haven't heard them, though I sure would like to. I do have small Magnepans which lean back and can be moved more upright. They sound much better at a 90 degree angle when I'm sitting, I expect yours .......
235: Inmate Central, RE: If you say so... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-18, 15:15:40 (172.221.51.191)
Very well said! Most of the protesters are from Michigan and are worried about their civil rights being trampled, some of those restrictions go way too far. As always, outside groups get all the medi .......
236: Inmate Central, RE: They call themselves Nazis. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-18, 14:57:01 (172.221.51.191)
How sad that you believe the people with whom you disagree don't read, or know history. Knowledgeable and reasonable people can hold views different from yours. Also thanks, Mr. Science, for giving us .......
237: Inmate Central, RE: Star Trek Will Save Us All (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-16, 17:48:16 (172.221.51.191)
Don't forget they have more commercials to squeeze in now. They have to cut something. .......
238: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Accuphase is great gear! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-13, 13:03:41 (172.221.51.191)
I heard AV's at a store in Berkeley many years ago, and would love to have a set. My Tannoys are great at low volume also, with a 845 SET. Sometimes with some music I would just like to be able to pus .......
239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Accuphase is great gear! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-12, 16:44:31 (172.221.51.191)
I wish someone would make a simple loudness switch/circuit to insert into a system, like between pre and amp. I love that sound. Ah the good old days .......
240: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Connection Quandry (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-12, 14:19:39 (172.221.51.191)
Ozzie- I had the same issue with a new Samsung, here you go: optical out to a dac-doesn't need to be expensive-rca's to preamp or integrated. On the tv audio settings set to pmc (pcm?) Schiit has nice .......
241: Whiner's Woad, Can we confine the bullying, whining, politics, childishness to Central where it belongs? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-10, 16:41:39 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
242: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sound Anchors (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-08, 13:57:40 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks, I'll see if they do custom. .......
243: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tilted speaker stands (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-08, 13:52:53 (172.221.51.191)
Those would be perfect! Clothes racks? .......
244: Inmate Central, Well said * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-08, 13:29:59 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
245: Inmate Central, Flutu, I like it. Fluutu * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-08, 13:05:44 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
246: Inmate Central, RE: Killing viruses with heat (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-08, 01:27:34 (172.221.51.191)
You would think that should work, be careful of fire .......
247: Inmate Central, RE: You don't need a mask... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-07, 17:55:40 (172.221.51.191)
Oh thanks .......
248: Inmate Central, RE: More good reasons why you should (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-07, 17:09:15 (172.221.51.191)
I saw a doctor recently who said almost all the patients he was treating who died were obese or morbidly obese, many with diabetes, which goes right along with obesity. Then Fauci mentioned the same t .......
249: Inmate Central, LOL * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-07, 16:51:43 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
250: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tilted speaker stands (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-07, 13:54:37 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks guys, these look to be for older style speakers that are wider than they are deep. I might have to have them made special, or build some wooden ones. .......
251: Speaker Asylum, Tilted speaker stands (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-07, 01:24:36 (172.221.51.191)
Does anyone know where I can find back tilting speaker similar to this? These are for jbl l100, I need some narrower, like 9" wide Thanks .......
252: Inmate Central, LOL! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-06, 15:19:43 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
253: Inmate Central, RE: The same formula as the NY doctor from 2 weeks ago! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-06, 15:15:34 (172.221.51.191)
It seems like doctors in general are averse to saying anything without clinical trials to back them up. Liability issues I assume. Could kill a lot of people. .......
254: Inmate Central, As many places as possible, then use logic and common (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 16:11:39 (172.221.51.191)
Sense to sift through it. Use my senses. Look at the world, compare what's going on with what I'm being told is going on. Isn't that what you do? .......
255: Inmate Central, Lets hope it doesn't get to that point (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 15:31:38 (172.221.51.191)
We need to keep farmers, and food distribution systems safe and operating. So far utilities are able to function. I believe consumers will get back to their function as soon as they are allowed outsid .......
256: Inmate Central, That's quite a wit you have there (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 15:12:55 (172.221.51.191)
By half .......
257: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah....new gloves every time would be preferable... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 13:56:19 (172.221.51.191)
I bought some copper banana plugs a couple of weeks ago from furutech? They sent probably 20 gloves along with my order. For handling the copper. Sweet .......
258: Inmate Central, RE: Gavin Newsom is LAST person I would want for President.. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 13:39:55 (172.221.51.191)
Plus one to all of that .......
259: Inmate Central, RE: It's the repetitive touching of/by outside sources in a shared common area (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-05, 13:38:56 (172.221.51.191)
The cashiers still touch every item that the customer has touched though, even if they are wearing gloves it's pretty hard not to touch your face for a whole shift. Customer service is a pretty dange .......
260: Inmate Central, RE: "They tell us that's what the public wants. I don't think so, maybe I'm wrong." (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 22:36:22 (172.221.51.191)
Yes and the ones who control what information the people see determine the direction of the country. .......
261: Inmate Central, Well aren't you a special boy? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 19:30:16 (172.221.51.191)
Yes you are! .......
262: Inmate Central, They banned paper bags before that... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 19:26:22 (172.221.51.191)
Requiring only plastic or reusable bags. Then it was only reusable. Now?? .......
263: Inmate Central, It was a joke, apparently a bad one:) * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 19:19:01 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
264: Inmate Central, Plus one (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 19:04:45 (172.221.51.191)
According to some you could say that every official of every country is incompetent. It's a pandemic. People are going to get sick, some will die. You can't see the future. Nature is nasty. You can ob .......
265: Inmate Central, Don't talk about Rod that way (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 18:35:13 (172.221.51.191)
He's doing a fine job:) .......
266: Inmate Central, RE: Well ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 18:16:29 (172.221.51.191)
I think that's our problem, real journalists are few and far between. Everyone inflicts their opinions on us, with few facts and very little context to go with the facts. They tell us that's what the .......
267: Inmate Central, That's pretty funny (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 17:27:37 (172.221.51.191)
Calling Cuomo a journalist .......
268: Speaker Asylum, Thanks * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-04, 14:15:17 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
269: Speaker Asylum, RE: what volume low (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-03, 14:13:59 (172.221.51.191)
What speakers are those? I like the style .......
270: Inmate Central, RE: So does weed. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-02, 15:46:58 (172.221.51.191)
Maybe for someone living alone, stuck inside, hearing and reading nothing but fear all day every day, here and on tv, for weeks and months possibly, they might find prayer comforting. Like you might f .......
271: Inmate Central, RE: Do you want a COVID-19 test? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-02, 15:26:45 (172.221.51.191)
9 out of 10 people who have similar symptoms and are tested, test negative. When this is over I'd like to get an antibody test. Hope you're both ok! .......
272: Inmate Central, One could postulate (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-02, 13:26:36 (172.221.51.191)
That prayer calms the mind and relaxes the body, allowing blood to flow freely, giving the immune system the opportunity to work more effectively. God works in mysterious ways .......
273: Inmate Central, Great news! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-02, 13:10:39 (172.221.51.191)
I stopped reading after "will not have to file a tax return" .......
274: Inmate Central, Does this surprise you?* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-04-01, 17:25:35 (172.221.51.191)
- .......
275: Inmate Central, Kudos to you and ALL the folks providing essential goods (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-30, 18:13:03 (172.221.51.191)
and services that keep us going, not without risk to yourselves, and probably working shorthanded . Thanks .......
276: Inmate Central, I sure hope the weather will help along the demise of the virus (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-30, 18:01:34 (172.221.51.191)
My wife and I walk every day, it was around 60 degrees today with the sun shining brightly. It sure doesn't seem like fresh air and a warm sun will do anything but help. .......
277: Inmate Central, How sad is it that this even needs to be said (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-30, 17:48:25 (172.221.51.191)
"For the record, commercial Aquarium Cleaner was NEVER RECOMMENDED and the MSM played it up to bolster their narratives WITHOUT reporting that the approved international anti-malarial medicines are NO .......
278: Inmate Central, Or we can wait for clinical trials (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-30, 15:17:23 (172.221.51.191)
Where randomized testing protocols have half the subjects getting a placebo for a couple of years, and we wait and see who gets better and who doesn't. Personally I would prefer to have the CHOICE (w .......
279: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker-level passive bi-amp implications for tubes-on-top? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 23:59:21 (172.221.51.191)
Ah, I misunderstood your post. Thank you .......
280: Inmate Central, RE: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Zinc and Z-Pak update (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 23:36:59 (172.221.51.191)
If he is correct that is a game changer, provided the fda will allow the treatments use. .......
281: Inmate Central, And Obama spent 19mil on a Beachfront home (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 17:26:55 (172.221.51.191)
These things among many others show how much they believe or care about climate change. As top "leaders " they have access to much more information than we peons, tell us there's a problem, yet their .......
282: Inmate Central, Aka Chinese virus* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 16:21:39 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
283: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker-level passive bi-amp implications for tubes-on-top? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 14:48:38 (172.221.51.191)
Hi Tom, won't running tweeters straight off the amp damage the tweeter? Say an alter 605b or tannoy 15 inch dc... I thought the low frequency had to be filtered out Thanks .......
284: Inmate Central, Totally agree (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 14:03:02 (172.221.51.191)
It's amusing, but sad we have to go to multiple sources of news and figure out what the hell is truth and what is propaganda from one side or the other. A free press was set aside in the constitution .......
285: Inmate Central, RE: What Dave and Jack said, plus most are disposable... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 12:10:10 (172.221.51.191)
Yeah. I understand. It's good we have a younger generation around us. And on we go .......
286: Inmate Central, RE: What Dave and Jack said, plus most are disposable... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 11:54:40 (172.221.51.191)
The numbers needed are staggering then when you consider hospitals, dentists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, physician offices, support staff for all of them, the folks who have to constantly clean e .......
287: Inmate Central, RE: It does depend... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 01:55:26 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks Dave, I was kind of figuring 10-30 a day right now. I see why there aren't any on the shelves for us. Sure appreciate those front line people .......
288: Inmate Central, Does anyone know how many ppe's are used (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 01:24:29 (172.221.51.191)
daily on average by health care providers in a hospital during normal times and now? Just curious, I don't remember them wearing anything but gloves those times I've been there. I guess it depends on .......
289: Inmate Central, Sure looks like it (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 00:59:22 (172.221.51.191)
Trumps threat to prosecute hoarders and price gougers the other day is starting to yield results. They don't say how SEIU just happened to come across that many masks, investigations need to be done a .......
290: Inmate Central, And they do. Seems obsessive * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 00:39:51 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
291: Inmate Central, Lol already said and done (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 00:30:14 (172.221.51.191)
Kind of sad really .......
292: Inmate Central, LOL we gotta impeach! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-29, 00:15:29 (172.221.51.191)
X .......
293: Inmate Central, Must be collusion (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 20:09:26 (172.221.51.191)
What else could it be? .......
294: Inmate Central, "His voters believe everything he says" (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 16:44:52 (172.221.51.191)
Damn there are some pretty amazing mind reading people on this website. Please let us know what the market will do Monday, some day trading is in order. Don't hoard all that knowledge. Thanks in adva .......
295: Inmate Central, +1 as with everything * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 16:09:34 (172.221.51.191)
Q .......
296: Inmate Central, Excellent. And thank you and all the others who serve (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 16:04:12 (172.221.51.191)
And protect us! .......
297: Inmate Central, Ha! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 14:27:01 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
298: Inmate Central, Don't forget weather (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 14:01:00 (172.221.51.191)
Weather is the major factor in ground delays, and you can't just shut down aircraft engines on the tarmac like an automobile engine. As long as people want to fly there will be carbon emissions. The l .......
299: Inmate Central, Wow! Excellent backtracking (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 03:25:38 (172.221.51.191)
What a vast intellect you must have to be able contort an apology like that. Thanks for the entertaining read .......
300: Inmate Central, We need people with clear heads making policy (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-28, 02:31:04 (172.221.51.191)
Not hysterical children .......
301: Inmate Central, RE: My late Father was an Independent agent for Mercury and when I was in my 20's... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 22:30:50 (172.221.51.191)
I don't remember any issues when I started up, though I bought an old Porsche about 15 years ago and had to drive it to the office so they could inspect it. They've always been good to us. ::: TOPIC:: .......
302: Inmate Central, RE: Registered non-profit for tax purposes only. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 18:12:58 (172.221.51.191)
Bill Barr has said he will be going after the suppliers doing the price gouging. Let's hope it happens. As for nonprofits. I've met a number of directors and board members, wonderful people all. Lovel .......
303: Inmate Central, RE: Heard the same interview... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 17:48:03 (172.221.51.191)
Yep. Just another little piece of the puzzle .......
304: Inmate Central, RE: Any recommendations for car insurance companies? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 17:42:16 (172.221.51.191)
Mercury Insurance. Had it for probably 30 years. Best price by far. Quality is as good as any of the big ones. .......
305: Inmate Central, RE: Respectfully and rightfully disagree on many points... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 15:04:31 (172.221.51.191)
Agree, it can't possibly be predicted what might be needed in the way of devices, hospital beds and who knows what, and what number might be needed for any and all contingencies. It does seem possibl .......
306: Inmate Central, RE: I have had several emails and texts from friends and relatives warning... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-27, 14:31:19 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks. I saw a doc the other day talking about that, said there were anecdotal reports of a two word syndrome-sorry but I don't remember the name-I believe it was nerve issues in a very small percent .......
307: Inmate Central, Joe will do just fine (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-26, 15:04:08 (172.221.51.191)
He'll soon be getting residuals for commercials. Help! I've fallen and I can't get up! .......
308: Inmate Central, RE: Yeah...I figured that... LOL... I am BAD though... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-26, 14:50:24 (172.221.51.191)
Cmon TWB, you may be the best driver in the world, but you can't account for the idiots you are sharing the road with. Before seat belts, i was driving an old van, came to a three way stop at the top .......
309: Inmate Central, RE: COVID case, faculty/staff at my wife's community college, so she's got a two week self-quarantine (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-18, 17:21:20 (172.221.51.191)
Hope you're wife is getting paid:) .......
310: Inmate Central, RE: Depends on the Reaction to the Crisis .......... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-18, 16:47:54 (172.221.51.191)
I don't think anyone but you called them vermin. The fact is people from 3rd world countries who get little or no medical care are bringing diseases with them which were previously eradicated in the U .......
311: Inmate Central, RE: Depends on the Reaction to the Crisis .......... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-18, 13:45:31 (172.221.51.191)
At this point state and federal governments seem to me to be overreacting. We may never know if they were right to shut most everything down, Doing so may save millions of lives. Or not. We can't know .......
312: Inmate Central, Sheep (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-17, 19:00:01 (172.221.51.191)
follow every order their minder gives them. The census used to count the population. How many questions are needed to do that? Look at the form now. How much government intrusion do you like? Bow to y .......
313: Inmate Central, RE: What about medicines,,, (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-08, 14:02:02 (172.221.51.191)
U.S. officials worried about Chinese control of American drug supply "Basically we've outsourced our entire industry to China," retired Brig. Gen. John Adams told NBC News. "That is a strategic vulner .......
314: Inmate Central, Masks (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-07, 18:48:38 (172.221.51.191)
I was watching the news the other night and while talking about the corona virus they had video running on a loop. 3 short clips maybe 5 seconds long each, people walking in what looked like a Chinese .......
315: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, I just changed mine a week ago (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-05, 14:21:44 (172.221.51.191)
Seems like I had to change some other option in my profile as well, then I got an email from AA at the new email with a link to click on and confirm. Make sure you enter your password on the profile p .......
316: Inmate Central, Exactly, the media has to get their viewers/ advertisers somehow. Nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-05, 13:32:13 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
317: Inmate Central, RE: vote's still out on the current viral... umm... virus (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-04, 12:59:05 (172.221.51.191)
Go outside and sit in the sun for a while. It may not cure anything but will certainly make you feel better. .......
318: Inmate Central, That's some mighty fine doctorin there (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-03, 03:32:51 (172.221.51.191)
"When I had a finger infection in HK I was in hospital for 10 days - 12 doctors looked at it - two operations, two anesthesiologists, all the drugs... " I can see how the cv got loose in China. Seems .......
319: Speaker Asylum, RE: Give them a few weeks so you can get used to how the amp handles the load (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-02, 13:20:46 (172.221.51.191)
Yes, I would say try them 1-3 feet from the front wall. Play with the port plug. As you know the port can be completely plugged, partially plugged or completely open. Use the manual as a guideline but .......
320: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Have you looked into Altec/GPA Duplexes or Tannoy Concentrics? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-02, 12:50:42 (172.221.51.191)
Thank you for the pic, I was thinking something else. That size could work. I bet it sounds nice! .......
321: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Have you looked into Altec/GPA Duplexes or Tannoy Concentrics? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-03-01, 12:53:44 (172.221.51.191)
Hi, could you post a picture of your h frames? I also have a pair of 605bs, used to have them on big open baffles run by a Hogan 2a3 amp which sounded glorious, organic, room filling. My wife hated th .......
322: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Maggie MG3.6R Active Crossover Advice (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-02-19, 13:28:45 (172.221.51.191)
Hi, nice purchase! I'd hunt down inmate Kanadek here on AA, probably at the speaker forum and ask him about his new crossover. I think it's Sublime Acoustic. It sounds like it's just what you are aski .......
323: Inmate Central, RE: Sunday - same as Saturday.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-02-09, 12:28:01 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
324: Vinyl Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Jasmine Audio Co., Ltd. Turtle Phono Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-02-07, 13:06:31 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks for the review. I was hoping you would repost. I hope it sounds as good as it looks. .......
325: Inmate Central, RE: Thanks... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-17, 12:21:56 (172.221.51.191)
That seems to be a wise decision Dave. I'm sure this will help your daughter feel as if her mom is with her in some small way sharing her happiest of days. Congratulations, Paul .......
326: General Asylum, RE: Anyone seen the Pangea Audio Rack? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-12, 11:43:40 (172.221.51.191)
That picture does them justice. Very stable and solid, excellent for the price, and they go on sale occasionally. I have flat black ones which look very nice, nothing fancy, but they won't detract fro .......
327: Inmate Central, RE: JURB (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-09, 17:15:43 (172.221.51.191)
I too got the impression you were stalking her after reading this thread (maybe because of her wording and mentioning stalking in a response, presumably with forethought.) I don't suppose you go to he .......
328: Inmate Central, No politics on this forum maate (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-09, 14:44:46 (172.221.51.191)
As you chided someone not too long ago. "I simply think that Americans have a way too high opinion of themselves." Seems you have been undertaking quite a lot of projection recently. In my long exper .......
329: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe my next car, like this one (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-09, 10:51:00 (172.221.51.191)
Haha! Excellent .......
330: Inmate Central, RE: Well I do now... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2020-01-09, 01:10:12 (172.221.51.191)
What, no bathroom? .......
331: Video Asylum, RE: Audio hookup with new tv (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-12-15, 19:56:45 (172.221.51.191)
Yep Thanks The LEDs are nice aren't they? .......
332: Video Asylum, RE: Audio hookup with new tv (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-12-15, 16:34:29 (172.221.51.191)
Yes I did those things before, and the results were what I posted. There is an hdmi arc port which is supposed to be for audio, I've got to figure out what cable to use I guess Thank you ::: TOPIC:: .......
333: Video Asylum, Audio hookup with new tv (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-12-15, 12:51:48 (172.221.51.191)
Guys, I could use some help. I just got a new Samsung Qled tv and I want to hook up the audio to my preamps rca input. The tv has an optical out which I ran to a Schiit Modi multibit dac, then rcas to .......
334: Inmate Central, What it's like to drive 300mph (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-11-26, 12:39:01 (172.221.51.191)
Great interview with Bugatti test driver. "The weight of the spinning wheels-the gyroscopic effect of those wheels turning-actually overpowers the steering. It's a problem that has not been solved bec .......
335: Inmate Central, RE: Those were the days!!!! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-11-17, 19:09:29 (172.221.51.191)
Please see my reply to BSH thanks .......
336: Inmate Central, RE: Those were the days!!!! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-11-17, 19:03:21 (172.221.51.191)
If you do indeed drive 120mph in 25mph zones you should be in jail where you couldn't possibly injure or kill anyone. And I would like to apologize to Timbo for my comment regarding his remarks about .......
337: Inmate Central, Enough with the personal remarks Mr. Forum Policeman nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-11-16, 12:02:01 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
338: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thanks to Everyone (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-11-01, 12:51:54 (172.221.51.191)
Glad to hear that it was a simple solution! and I for one appreciate all your helpful insights on this and other forums. .......
339: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My dumb question of the week (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-10-30, 12:48:29 (172.221.51.191)
Haha don't limit your investigation to tubes. It could be something as simple as a kitten yanking down the stuffing in your speakers as happened recently :) I hope you find your culprit. ::: TOPIC: .......
340: Inmate Central, RE: You have the reading comprehension of a devos charter school graduate. nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-10-14, 16:36:51 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks, I was triggered by the following quote from your post above "Lately, it's been clear to me the Mods lack the spine to clear out the despicable, ignorant, gullible, dimwitted, violent, fanatic .......
341: Inmate Central, I thought you were leaving... GOODBYE already nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-10-14, 12:00:03 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
342: Inmate Central, and what's a "rouge moderator? Is Rod dressing up tonight? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-10-14, 03:38:57 (172.221.51.191)
. .......
343: Inmate Central, Waaah. BYE (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-10-14, 02:52:38 (172.58.35.14)
. .......
344: Inmate Central, RE: So I talked to a Ukranian and (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-09-24, 15:47:07 (172.221.51.191)
C'mon man, you know if you can't say the approved things you may not speak at all. Get with the program. .......
345: Inmate Central, RE: I find it strange that people who create wealth and jobs and give back to the community (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-09-12, 19:40:56 (172.221.51.191)
Sooooo he's automatically an evil person who should be applauded for dying. I wonder what his critics have done for society, and what they give to charity. If we're lucky maybe donate a little time, .......
346: Inmate Central, Ah The gangs all here. Isn't Raiders a movie? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-09-11, 20:46:11 (172.221.51.191)
By the way, What would Picard say in your fantasy world? "I don't agree with him. I'm happy to see him die"? Probably not. C'mon man! You are ruining Star Trek for me! .......
347: Inmate Central, A perfect example of liberal compassion by you two (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-09-11, 19:07:37 (172.221.51.191)
And quite family friendly. My, this place gone to the dogs:( .......
348: Inmate Central, Omniscience (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-09-05, 12:49:58 (172.221.51.191)
" I know Trump hates J.K. Rowling and his supporters literally never questions or disagrees with anything he ever does but ... " Master. I humbly bow to your superior knowledge and wisdom. ::: TOPIC:: .......
349: Inmate Central, RE: the Takeaway (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-07-26, 15:40:33 (172.221.51.191)
Thanks for your thoughts So you're solution is tax the rich until they are gone. Then create big change. Anyone else have solutions? .......
350: Inmate Central, agree, those OTHER expenses (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-07-26, 14:06:09 (172.221.51.191)
My son recently graduated from a university where room and board was half the cost of tuition, tuition being 40 grand. Colleges and universities are definitely taking advantage of government control .......
351: Inmate Central, the Takeaway (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-07-26, 13:50:34 (172.221.51.191)
The rich avoid high taxation thru loopholes and creative accounting. The poor and lower middle class (appx. 47% of our population) pay no federal income tax. This leaves the middle to upper middle cla .......
352: Inmate Central, Great, all the flora will die (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-07-19, 12:36:52 (172.221.51.191)
with nothing to breathe. Then the fauna. Aliens are devious and dastardly. Don't trust them my friend! They want our gold, and women! .......
353: Inmate Central, Geez, project much? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2019-07-10, 12:59:13 (172.221.51.191)
... .......
354: Inmate Central, RE: At the risk of ruining it for you ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-12-16, 18:45:13 (172.221.51.191)
Damn it Man! :) .......
355: Inmate Central, Sure is nice to know outcomes before I watch games (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-12-16, 18:16:36 (172.221.51.191)
! .......
356: Inmate Central, RE: Shoulder repairs experience (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-12-16, 14:07:53 (172.221.51.191)
Victor, First you should be icing the shoulder. For 20 minutes 2-3 times a day. Real ice in a freezer baggie, with a thin towel between ice and skin. I'm sure you know it hurts, but it gets the inflam .......
357: Inmate Central, Apple Pay (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-07-26, 11:43:09 (47.36.98.177)
Try it, it's very simple. Hold your phone over the cc machine with your thumb on the button, takes 2-5 seconds, you're done. .......
358: General Asylum, RE: Interesting Demo from NYT that allows folks to hear it either way (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-05-20, 12:50:19 (47.36.98.177)
Interesting Jon, maybe when you started hearing Yanni you had turned you head slightly. I find that when I hear high frequencies aimed from the side as opposed to the front I hear them much more clear .......
359: General Asylum, Yes, frequencies (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-05-20, 12:35:24 (47.36.98.177)
I hear Laurel clearly, then cupped my hands behind my ears and heard Yanni clearly. It's quite interesting the change. .......
360: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Breakups are always difficult, (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-05-05, 17:31:59 (47.36.98.177)
Alright, thanks much for that info. .......
361: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Breakups are always difficult, (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-05-05, 16:07:53 (47.36.98.177)
Can you elaborate? Such power would be great for my B&W 801s. I assume they aren't that hifi ish... Thanks, Paul .......
362: Amp/Preamp Asylum, and the verdict is? Nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2018-05-05, 11:41:28 (47.36.98.177)
Z .......
363: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Ears to bass (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-07-24, 11:50:00 (71.11.180.88)
Hi Timm, Try moving them towards the front corners, start around 3 feet from front and side walls. With music playing move one speaker out equidistant to front and side walls from there in small incr .......
364: Inmate Central, Best post EVER nomination! Nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-07-12, 11:56:36 (71.11.180.88)
. .......
365: General Asylum, RE: Listening Chair (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-04-10, 10:52:48 (71.11.180.88)
Ah! Much appreciated. .......
366: General Asylum, RE: Whoa! ... why so defensiveness? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-04-09, 11:48:56 (71.11.180.88)
Hi House, looks very nice. Is that an Ekornes chair? I was just thinking about buying one. Can you tell me how you like it? Comfort, guality etc.. Thanks, Paul .......
367: Vinyl Asylum, RE: my friend's vinyl setup, I helped him get into high end (picture) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-03-28, 11:31:09 (71.11.180.88)
Dr. Who reruns play on BBC America, maybe you can get episodes online? Or one of the streaming channels? Pretty darn good, my friend. .......
368: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Thank you for providing this edifying history of (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2017-01-21, 11:24:21 (71.11.180.88)
audible weaponry of WWII, now set in digital stone, for future historians to contemplate. .......
369: Inmate Central, Moderator, time to get rid of this guy! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2016-08-29, 12:34:49 (71.11.180.39)
Such an intolerant human? .......
370: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ping Uncle Mag (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-05-15, 15:38:07 (146.18.173.103)
Hi. Sure, did you figure it out? I'm also interested in North Creek crossovers. I heard a pair on your series 2 once and it made them sound wonderful-open and effortless. .......
371: Inmate Central, Hmmm, they fly like insects (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-04-16, 15:53:40 (199.82.243.105)
Can shutter speeds make them look like that? I guess anything is possible. .......
372: Inmate Central, RE: Thanks for filling in (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-04-16, 15:25:36 (146.18.173.102)
What are you thoughts on the Rods flitting by, caught on hi speed film? Camera artifacts? or what else? .......
373: Inmate Central, Where's Bullethead? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-04-16, 11:24:02 (199.82.243.105)
Funny how the most interesting videos have the worst resolution. .......
374: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-04-11, 14:09:31 (146.18.173.102)
Nice setup, I've only heard them at shows but they certainly sound wonderful. Definitely keep the thread going. .......
375: Tubes Asylum, RE: Difficulties With Jac Music (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-04-07, 17:29:39 (146.18.173.101)
I certainly wouldn't put any stock in what the USPS tracking site states. Most countries Customs departments are a nightmare when dealing with the USPS. Give it time, give it time. Let the man work it .......
376: Inmate Central, RE: WWW (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-21, 17:53:46 (146.18.173.106)
"next we will find the next level of reverse engineering of alien technology" Of course, we won't recognize it as such. .......
377: Inmate Central, RE: Drumstick recipe (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-19, 16:52:17 (146.18.173.102)
Remove from freezer, eat .......
378: Inmate Central, RE: Nope (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-14, 13:09:37 (146.18.173.103)
Sorry, I've probably taken care of that for you. Thanks for the interesting post. Hopefully Rod won't remove the whole thread. .......
379: Inmate Central, I'm so sorry (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-14, 13:01:14 (146.18.173.103)
I didn't understand. Son, As you grow up, your mom will teach you how to make a point without calling people names, how to think for yourself, and how not to read things into other peoples remarks th .......
380: Inmate Central, Stale. Are the nasty comments really necessary? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-13, 17:24:11 (199.82.243.105)
and this place has been so pleasant recently. THANKS .......
381: Inmate Central, RE: The only way I can watch sports anymore (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-03-07, 18:13:50 (146.18.173.101)
Heck yeah, been doing that for years. Especially golf, they have more commercial time than golf action. So much that I rarely watch anymore cuz I'm constantly picking up the remote to fast forward. My .......
382: Speaker Asylum, Vivid / amateur here, also agree (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-02-28, 17:14:32 (146.18.173.101)
Best speakers I've ever heard... .......
383: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of Sci~Fi (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-02-27, 17:19:46 (199.82.243.101)
Great story! .......
384: Inmate Central, RE: Today's moment for celebration of the odd: the Antonov An-225 Mriya (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-28, 12:10:21 (146.18.173.101)
One thing aircraft mechanics don't like is rust. It's probably mud or grease. They fly that plane into some scary bad airports with horrible runways. .......
385: Inmate Central, RE: Well played! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-23, 11:47:06 (146.18.173.102)
Yep, temp goes down, so does pressure. Plus the accuracy of pressure gauges is really bad, it varies with each gauge usually, unless you use really high quality, regularly calibrated gauges, and hold .......
386: Inmate Central, Funny, I was thinking the refs (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-22, 14:22:40 (199.82.243.101)
would end up taking the fall for this. Whether they are at fault or not. For the good of the game of course. It does seem like they should have noticed. If they didn't notice a 2psi difference then I .......
387: General Asylum, RE: nuclear powered cars and houses I say (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-20, 15:21:29 (199.82.243.105)
Flying nuclear cars, it's about time, it's the 21st century .......
388: General Asylum, RE: double blind doesn't matter it is the belief (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-20, 12:36:12 (199.82.243.102)
Reactors for all, I always say. Those liquid cables noted below look pretty cool. .......
389: Speaker Asylum, RE: speakers for a different listening space (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-19, 14:14:25 (199.82.243.102)
It would be interesting to hear what would happen if you set your equipment to mono and aimed a speaker at the center of the ceiling, trying different distances from the ceiling. .......
390: Inmate Central, re: (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-10, 17:06:19 (199.82.243.103)
Are we close to setting up the infrastructure to distribute natural gas nationwide to use as fuel for our personal vehicles yet? Or is it even being considered? .......
391: Speaker Asylum, RE: They're classics (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-10, 14:21:08 (146.18.173.101)
don't hook them up until you check the foam surrounding the cones. they probably need new surrounds. yes they have collectors value and sound very good .......
392: Vintage Asylum, RE: are these speakers worth anything? newbie speaks advice! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2015-01-10, 14:16:11 (146.18.173.101)
don't hook them up until you check the foam surrounding the cones. they probably need new surrounds. yes they have collectors value and sound very good. .......
393: General Asylum, RE: Made it several times ... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-31, 11:42:59 (199.82.243.105)
You should stop giving away all the free turntables every Friday and you'll be wealthy enough to buy back the Snells :-)) .......
394: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I do enjoy rediscovering my own audio (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-27, 17:01:25 (146.18.173.104)
Yep I have a Marantz Model 20 tuner I feel the same way about. Wonderful full rich MUSIC says it all. .......
395: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, C'mon man, you need to own every (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-20, 18:52:38 (146.18.173.106)
product in your companies line to be a good worker bee. Toe the line, you may not think for yourself. Why, in my living room I have a dead fish from every catch my fishing boat has ever hauled to mark .......
396: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Indeed. A Lt. Woodrow mysteriously dissapeared in '47 (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-20, 18:29:13 (146.18.173.105)
Some say this Mr. Woodrow is an alien and trying to steal our single driver secrets for nefarious otherworldly purposes. What if.. he has lived here for eons and made single driver speakers to eventua .......
397: General Asylum, RE: Not really. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-12, 17:24:49 (199.82.243.102)
Granted, and saved countless lives along the way to building our civilization. .......
398: Inmate Central, RE: Good catch, though the report cites plenty of evidence as to why that "could" be true. Of course, you ignored (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-12, 16:07:59 (199.82.243.106)
"I've never read anyone successfully predicting anything major for a decade, much less 10 of them end-to-end." Of course you have, remember Global Warming? It's settled science. The earth is going to .......
399: General Asylum, Stradivarius (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-12, 10:18:03 (146.18.173.105)
Somehow humans survived throughout history without engineers. That's not to say they haven't improved most products immensely. .......
400: General Asylum, RE: the conclusion of music (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-12-02, 11:42:59 (199.82.243.104)
You may want to read a book called CRYPTONOMICAN (Stephenson). It has some interesting thoughts on the pipe organ related to computer development. Quite entertaining as well. .......
401: General Asylum, RE: What, use Tone Controls......... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-11-26, 10:54:08 (199.82.243.106)
Maybe they just being polite, and didn't want to call you a poor excuse for a salesman. .......
402: Inmate Central, Are you a straw man? nt. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-09-27, 18:04:47 (199.82.243.104)
. .......
403: General Asylum, RE: Has High Performance audio in the home become an OLD MAN'S game! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-09-20, 16:20:34 (146.18.173.103)
It could be that young'uns don't know about this site, or don't care, or don't have time to sit around typing about their great gear :-) Their loss...lots of good info here usually. .......
404: General Asylum, RE: Has High Performance audio in the home become an OLD MAN'S game! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-09-20, 16:15:47 (146.18.173.103)
I heard "Kind of Blue" on vinyl for the first time recently, hearing only the CD previously. I could never get into it before, the vinyl was SO much better! Now I understand why it's such a classic. .......
405: Inmate Central, This weekend in the SF Bay Area (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-08-01, 11:31:51 (199.82.243.106)
For anyone interested in authentic old Japanese swords, there is a show at the Airport Marriot all weekend. Check it out! .......
406: General Asylum, RE: Hi-fi Shows..... getting out of hand? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-31, 15:51:01 (146.18.173.104)
Exactly. Is this your first time at CAS? I don't recall seeing any Sound Labs there in the past. Looking forward to hearing them! .......
407: General Asylum, Yep, sure wish Soundsmith was going (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-30, 16:34:00 (199.82.243.103)
to be there. .......
408: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Armless tables for a Jelco tonearm? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-26, 17:28:11 (199.82.243.103)
Here are a couple under a grand. They look nice, no idea of the quality. http://www.analogueworks.co.uk/ .......
409: Inmate Central, Keep your head up (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-09, 17:10:51 (199.82.243.101)
Life turns you around when you least expect it .......
410: Inmate Central, RE: amazon dot com (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-05, 15:47:11 (199.82.243.106)
Ah Thanks! Can I ask about preventative dosages? .......
411: Inmate Central, RE: while I can't handle THC, I take CBD daily (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-07-03, 16:15:06 (199.82.243.105)
Hi, curious where you get CBD. I was under the impression one is unable to buy it yet in the states. Or maybe you're not in the states. Thanks, Paul .......
412: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My "kitchen system while cleaning records" (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-21, 18:16:44 (199.82.243.105)
Looks great! There's something about B&O speakers I really like. Smooth. .......
413: Inmate Central, RE: Hah SUPERAntiSpyware Free 5 promises to remove all the threats, not just the easy ones. Alas, in testing it (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-20, 15:46:26 (146.18.173.102)
thanks, that's nice to know. been working for me tho. .......
414: Inmate Central, RE: Identifying malware (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-20, 13:13:18 (199.82.243.101)
before you wipe everything try downloading and running this (link). I haven't had a crash since I got it about 4 years ago. .......
415: Speaker Asylum, RE: Stand height for B&W Matirx 801 Series II Questions (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-17, 13:27:35 (199.82.243.103)
The manual for series 3 says no stand is needed, only the spikes or castors. Though I have mine on Sound Anchors-I bought them already installed and never had the energy to play around with them. Whe .......
416: Speaker Asylum, RE: B&W Matrix 801 and a different amp (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-17, 13:14:19 (146.18.173.106)
Yes, I have series 3's and they are certainly wonderful. .......
417: Speaker Asylum, RE: B&W Matrix 801 and a different amp (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-14, 16:01:05 (146.18.173.101)
George did you ever figure out how to remove that top deck on your 801's? .......
418: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amp for Kef LS50 (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-10, 12:21:22 (199.82.243.101)
Hi, you are just going to have to try it. I have tried 3 different tube amps and an old Mac 50 watt solid state amp on mine so far. Tube amps were 180 wpc. PP, 10wpc. SE amp(845), and a 2A3SE amp. The .......
419: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Best "sounding" sports on your rig...personal preferences apply... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-10, 10:28:09 (146.18.173.106)
I would have agreed about Formula 1 a year ago, but they have since been forced to make their engines "green" which entails using a hybrid engine that harvests energy from the brakes, giving said brak .......
420: Inmate Central, Not safety issue but (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-07, 17:29:24 (146.18.173.101)
My sister had a new Impala, something like 10 years ago. Tires needed to be replaced every 12,000 miles. They said that was normal. For GM I believe it. .......
421: General Asylum, and KR tubes. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-06, 13:31:58 (146.18.173.104)
All very informative. .......
422: General Asylum, Have you heard the original (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-06, 13:29:38 (146.18.173.104)
and the new model side by side? I'd be interested to know how the new model with circuit boards stacks up with the original soundwise. Bet they both sound pretty good. .......
423: Inmate Central, RE: Time to get the shaft from my prior medical insurance provider? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-23, 12:54:20 (199.82.243.101)
That's an admirable plan, but I see a minor change happening if your chest starts hurting, doesn't stop, someone notices you're in pain, calls an ambulance, and they take you to the hospital, where th .......
424: Speaker Asylum, RE: i assume your sub was still under warranty? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-20, 14:45:59 (199.82.243.106)
I don't really remember. I'm pretty sure it was out of warranty, but not too far out. Between Magnolia and the distributor they were quite nice about it. It was my understanding that mine wasn't the o .......
425: Vinyl Asylum, Rare Earth (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-17, 17:36:36 (199.82.243.101)
First concert I ever went to. Blue Oyster Cult opened for them. Mid 70's?? Front row seats in a small theatre in Akron. Geez they were both FANTASTIC!! .......
426: Speaker Asylum, RE: Buzzng REL Q100 subwoofer (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-17, 17:08:21 (199.82.243.101)
Some older model rel subs had problems with their amps, causing buzzing, then failing. Happened to mine, I contacted the distributor, who had the plate amp replaced. It may not be the same buzzing am .......
427: Speaker Asylum, RE: Who crosses speakers in front of listening position? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-06, 17:24:02 (146.18.173.105)
Right now I'm using Kef ls50, which cross about 1-2 feet? in front of me. I can see what looks like an inch of the outside of the boxes. I get room filling sound, from above, outside, in between and .......
428: Speaker Asylum, RE: Good Monitor Audio dealer? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-06, 17:12:57 (146.18.173.105)
Me too. I'm pretty sure they have a no hassle return policy as well. .......
429: Inmate Central, RE: I think of what space would look like if we were near the center of our galaxy (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-05-02, 17:01:06 (199.82.243.104)
and how many times the speed of light must they be going to have those stars zip by so quickly? .......
430: Inmate Central, Wow didn't know you all were at the trial (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-04-30, 14:52:45 (199.82.243.101)
and heard all the evidence. and speak Italian. .......
431: SET Asylum, apparently :) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-04-19, 16:42:47 (199.82.243.106)
. .......
432: Inmate Central, just watch out (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-04-19, 12:52:49 (199.82.243.101)
They can also be hacked and take your picture! .......
433: SET Asylum, Hogan SET amp in want ads (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-04-19, 11:48:17 (146.18.173.102)
I just saw a Hogan amp for sale, and just want to say jump on it if you want a great builders amp! I have not heard this one, but I have a 2A3 amp made by John Hogan and it is a wonderfully musical am .......
434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Perception of sound (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-04-17, 12:10:27 (146.18.173.105)
Definitely, I still go back and forth between thinking it's my amp/pre, speakers, ears, or the recordings. I know my left ear is weaker than my right, but still think it's the recordings for the most .......
435: General Asylum, Maybe you could invent (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-29, 17:54:51 (199.82.243.106)
a Quantum Current Dispersion Safety Apparatus, or QCDSA, get it UL approved and sell it on audiogon for audiophiles with inquisitive children. and building inspectors. There's probably a buck in it. A .......
436: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Strange question: how to SKIM ALL GROOVES down to polished smooth SHINY Vinyl LP? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-28, 16:36:52 (146.18.173.106)
maybe sanding, then melting it with a blow torch to get the shine? .......
437: Speaker Asylum, heh heh * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-27, 10:50:22 (146.18.173.104)
. .......
438: Speaker Asylum, RE: Oh, sure... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-26, 16:42:41 (199.82.243.104)
cloudwalker, 51 was making an attempt at being funny. he has a sense of humor. (notice I didn't say he has a good sense of humor) pretty sure there was no offense meant. :-) .......
439: SET Asylum, Beautiful! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-20, 15:49:25 (146.18.173.101)
. .......
440: General Asylum, EXCEPT for weather models. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-13, 13:06:34 (199.82.243.102)
The science is settled, didn't you hear? .......
441: Speaker Asylum, RE: Stands for KEF LS50s (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-07, 13:18:05 (146.18.173.103)
Enjoy them! They get better over time. .......
442: Speaker Asylum, RE: Stands for KEF LS50s (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-07, 12:07:53 (146.18.173.105)
Have spikes on my heavy generic metal stands. and use the little rubber feet that came with the KEFs under the speakers. You're going to love those speakers! They sounded great with my 10 watt 845 amp .......
443: General Asylum, RE: Yes, but (pic) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-03-06, 11:45:28 (199.82.243.101)
How many millions were killed in the last century in countries where the populace was not allowed to own guns, so could not protect themselves from their own or other governments? .......
444: General Asylum, The way I read your post (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-02-19, 16:48:41 (146.18.173.101)
Eyebrow-threading...What the hell is that? Great post by the way. Thanks for the thoughts. .......
445: General Asylum, THAT'S THE SPIRIT! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-02-15, 17:47:04 (146.18.173.101)
Good job livening thing up you guys. :-) .......
446: General Asylum, RE: the past couple of years, and past couple of pairs of speakers (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-02-15, 14:30:41 (199.82.243.102)
I have to agree, although I've only heard them at 2 dealer showrooms. They sounded empty, lifeless. This was the Ref. 3.5. Could easily have been the room or electronics. This was at a wonderfully hig .......
447: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why not P-Mount? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-02-01, 16:37:17 (199.82.243.103)
Sounds good to me! The manufacturers would need to get the stylus aligned perfectly as there isn't a way to make corrections. Maybe it's impossible to achieve uniformity in arm alignment as well. It w .......
448: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Wow, that's bent… (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-01-31, 11:55:48 (199.82.243.104)
Good luck! I can't believe they bent like that! .......
449: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Wow, that's bent… (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-01-31, 10:10:23 (199.82.243.105)
Just take one to an Orchard Supply/Lowes and find the nut which fits the thread to match them up. .......
450: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnaplaner MG 1 B (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-01-03, 12:51:01 (146.18.173.103)
Hey John, Does there seem to be a problem with the speakers? If so, what is it? They should sound pretty darn good unless you are using less than about 25-30 watts to drive them, although the more the .......
451: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: McIntosh C2300 phono tubes (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-12-26, 17:52:09 (199.82.243.101)
Hi, from page 12 of the manual I found online: "3. The Phono MC and Phono MM Inputs are designed for connection of a turntable only and thus the title is not changeable. However, the Phono Input may .......
452: General Asylum, another thought (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-12-21, 13:20:57 (199.82.243.106)
Try some Magnepan speakers, for some reason they don't seem to project sound through walls nearly as much as other types of speakers. Moving speakers within the room should help some, or move your sys .......
453: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magneplanar - soundstage vs detail (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-10-25, 13:12:41 (146.18.173.101)
Hi, Work with toe in and diffusion, side wall absorption. They should have very good resolution. .......
454: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, as long as you leave your GIF up :-)nt (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-10-18, 17:02:31 (199.82.243.101)
. .......
455: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone got one of these? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-10-03, 17:38:07 (199.82.243.102)
Haha that just made me think of having a stationary arm and a moving table. How come no one's made one of these yet? .......
456: Tubes Asylum, RE: Loudness circuit (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-09-06, 15:21:56 (199.82.243.104)
The others know more than I about damping and whatnot. It could be your loudness circuit isn't working properly due to age. Or maybe the NAD is just too audiophile sterile compared to your vintage pi .......
457: Tubes Asylum, Loudness circuit (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-09-06, 13:18:33 (199.82.243.102)
Is the loudness switch being used on the Sherwood? and does the NAD have a loudness button? I believe the new NADs don't. I used to have an old 4020?? NAD integrated that had great bass with the loudn .......
458: General Asylum, Sweet pics (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-08-17, 12:08:38 (199.82.243.106)
Were you there? .......
459: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Kloss (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-04-12, 16:55:08 (199.82.243.105)
I see, is the shape for aesthetics or dispersion pattern? Just curious thanks .......
460: General Asylum, RE: I'm quite happy with my NAD C 426 (purchased used) (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-04-12, 12:44:59 (146.18.173.103)
Thanks WKFF .......
461: General Asylum, Hi, Thanks for all your input! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-04-09, 17:36:00 (199.82.243.103)
It looks like used is the way to go. I have a Marantz Model 20,which sounds great, but it doesn't have AM. Or a remote. Just looking for something that sounds decent for when I'm not settled in for th .......
462: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Kloss (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-04-06, 16:49:06 (146.18.173.105)
What are you putting in that tear shaped upper whole? .......
463: General Asylum, inexpensive tuners (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-04-06, 16:32:13 (199.82.243.104)
What's the best inexpensive tuner out there now? Looking at around a hundred dollars if that's possible. AM and FM, A remote would be nice. New preferred. I know there probably isn't much out there in .......
464: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Cap upgrades are of no small improvement. (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-03-30, 17:40:58 (199.82.243.105)
Which power conditioner with an isolation transformer do you use? .......
465: SET Asylum, what was nnjohns opinion? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-03-08, 12:17:24 (146.18.173.104)
I'm wondering the same about my Hogan 6SN7 76 2A3. I keep hearing wonderful things about those AVVT 2A3 mesh plates. .......
466: Vinyl Asylum, only on Direct TV??? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-02-02, 17:49:48 (199.82.243.104)
looks interesting! any other way to see it? .......
467: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Glad to hear your problem is solved! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-01-04, 13:13:55 (199.82.243.105)
I've never heard a bad sounding Mac. It will grow on you even more with time. .......
468: Amp/Preamp Asylum, And there you go... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2013-01-04, 13:09:51 (199.82.243.105)
Critics everywhere. .......
469: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: The problem being (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-09-10, 20:37:57 (68.185.18.138)
Not a problem. Maybe I should keep some of my thoughts to myself! .......
470: General Asylum, Regarding??? * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-09-08, 15:56:27 (199.82.243.101)
. .......
471: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: The problem being (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-09-08, 15:54:47 (199.82.243.101)
No no no, it wasn't you who made me chuckle. I replied to another poster. .......
472: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: The problem being (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-09-07, 15:42:59 (146.18.173.104)
I think I can enjoy the fact that allegedly poor punctuation can piss someone off so badly. No? WTF? .......
473: Planar Speaker Asylum, Haha thank's for a good laugh* (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-09-06, 16:25:47 (199.82.243.104)
. .......
474: General Asylum, RE: Tried in my system but did not buy: Zu Soul Superfly (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-22, 16:37:32 (199.82.243.106)
i heard some Zu's at the CAS recently, wasn't too impressed with the resolution .......
475: General Asylum, RE: Much more sensitive speakers (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-22, 13:11:58 (146.18.173.103)
which speakers did you buy? .......
476: Speaker Asylum, Ha Teledyne! (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-21, 17:06:02 (199.82.243.105)
I still have an old Teledyne quad receiver sitting around somewhere. I wonder if it's worth pulling it out for a listen...it sounded pretty good back in the 70's .......
477: Speaker Asylum, RE: Less is more? Or at least more historically correct... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-12, 16:21:30 (207.200.116.66)
Thanks, Joe. I'll need to get busy trying different amounts. And thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences! It's always interesting to read your posts. Paul .......
478: Speaker Asylum, RE: Less is more? Or at least more historically correct... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-11, 17:01:46 (199.82.243.105)
Hi Joe, what about when using altec 605B coaxes in a 620 box? Do your comments still apply? Thanks Paul .......
479: General Asylum, temp. 300 years ago (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-08-01, 13:20:40 (199.82.243.103)
I'm still trying to figure out how the temp. was measured 300 years ago. Or 100 years ago. Or 3000 Scientists had amazingly accurate thermometers back then of course. I went to Orchard Supply Hardwar .......
480: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Shuguang Classic S845MK (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-07-27, 16:35:40 (199.82.243.102)
I'm pretty sure that's the one I heard at the Ca. Audio show last year with Shengya V218 Wood Horn Monitors. Their pic looks the same. I Only heard them for a few minutes but they sounded great! defin .......
481: General Asylum, sure but france just lowered retirement age (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-06-06, 15:09:11 (146.18.173.105)
to 60. all the greeks can move there now, retire and raise snails on their estates. no more riots in greece, escargot for everyone! think positively, it all works out. .......
482: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Pass Labs service--two thumbs up (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-05-24, 17:11:29 (146.18.173.106)
I stopped by their facility on the way to Reno a few years back on a whim. Met Nelson, they showed me around and all were polite as could be. A very nice group of people! .......
483: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Mye 2 cents (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-05-16, 17:49:20 (199.82.243.106)
Thank you .......
484: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Mye 2 cents (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-05-15, 13:54:22 (146.18.173.106)
Jim, I'm sure it matters, but to what extent? I'm speaking of having 2 different makes/qualities of subs in a 2 channel setup. I have a nice REL but can't afford another matching sub. Will it still he .......
485: Speaker Asylum, RE: Purpose of a loudspeaker.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-05-11, 17:34:40 (146.18.173.106)
First of all I did not see your original post that was removed. Wow, I hope you don't stop sharing info with us. You seem to be THE most knoweldgeable person in this asylum and I always learn somethig .......
486: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "grooveless record" (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-04-21, 17:24:47 (199.82.243.103)
if that's the case, what do you recommend? thx .......
487: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: My beer has air bubbles when I listen... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-03-30, 12:19:38 (199.82.243.101)
tyu, are you really blind? no offense, just asking since you wrote it above. if so it must be really hard to type .......
488: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Good luck with GPA... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-03-16, 17:08:10 (199.82.243.101)
oh man, sorry to hear that! maybe just have some extra patience with them. i don't think email is good for contacting them, but i have called and talked to them several times-getting my 605b reconed, .......
489: General Asylum, RE: New AudioAsylum Trader Preview.... (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-02-23, 16:23:05 (199.82.243.103)
hi, it would be nice to have a category under speakers for hi effiency and/or horns... thx, paul .......
490: Speaker Asylum, RE: speaker phase (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2012-01-06, 15:54:33 (199.82.243.102)
i'm not an expert on horns, but bill at great plains, who KNOWS altecs, says that playing bass thru high frequency altec horns will damage them. when i spoke with him about altec 605b's he said it doe .......
491: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Higher FR and RF (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-29, 14:26:53 (146.18.173.105)
cool Thanks .......
492: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Higher FR and RF (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-29, 14:09:28 (146.18.173.105)
Alright, I have an 845 amp I'm using right now and VTL momoblocks I use for the Maggies, I wouldn't know if they have chokes on them. Thanks for the great info. Paul .......
493: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Higher FR and RF (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-29, 12:20:36 (199.82.243.103)
ok ok You convinced me! I've been meaning to anyway, just never got around to it. Lazy ;-) Is there any way to put these chokes on coventional speakers? Like Tannoy DC's? or B&W 801's If they work so .......
494: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Higher FR and RF (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-29, 12:04:41 (199.82.243.103)
hmmm maybe that's what it is. It seems like a whole different sound tho... Thanks .......
495: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Maggies -- old school sound vs new school sound (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-28, 12:45:44 (146.18.173.105)
I have to agree there is a difference in the old style vs. new, and old wins hands down for musicality. Having first heard smga's and mg3a's back in the mid 80's I was amazed at the beauty, openness a .......
496: Planar Speaker Asylum, jumpers (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-12-16, 17:36:19 (199.82.243.102)
jumpers are the U shaped hard metal connectors between the tweeter and woofer binding posts where you plug in the speaker wires. you need to call magnepan, advise them of the problems you are experien .......
497: Tubes Asylum, RE: bad tube? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-11-25, 10:12:18 (199.82.243.105)
ok that's what I thought. Thank you Paul .......
498: Tubes Asylum, bad tube? (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-11-24, 19:08:38 (207.200.116.66)
Happy Thanksgiving! I received some new stock 845C tubes yesterday. Unfortunately on one of them the getter is gone, showing only a little translucent white powder where both getters were. Is this tub .......
499: General Asylum, THANK YOU! * (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-11-09, 12:50:08 (146.18.173.103)
. .......
500: Tubes Asylum, RE: 12ax7-5751 (0.00)
Posted by uncle mag on 2011-10-11, 12:31:15 (199.82.243.103)
thanks freo, I am also using rca black plates in the linestage of the pre. they definitely are the best I've heard so far. I seem to always go back to them. Wish I had more. .......
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