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nico boom
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Post subject:  Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:08 am |
Deus ex MS |
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Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:40 pm Posts: 2089 Location: the land of wooden shoes
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After trying a lot of different amps I ended up building my own with some components from 4 different manufacturers.
It is powered by a motorcycle-battery.
It matches the La Scala's [fully upgraded] in a spectacular way.
The La Scala's received new 15 inch cast-frame woofers, new wooden midhorns, new crossovers, and new high-[er] end tweeters.
The difference compared with how they sounded before is well....unbelievably "live".
In a few weeks I'll get a visitor here who writes reviews about stereo-gear and publishes these in audio-magazines and on the internet; he said "he just had to hear this strange install himself"..
So no more MS amps in my livingroom, I still have to repair the wall from where the MS1K Fosgate Edition used to be mounted.
Everytime I tell my wife "this is it"...she knows I'll be changing something within a few weeks.
And if you like it LOUD....this is it!
Nico
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stipud
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Post subject:  Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:23 am |
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Joined: Sat Nov 26, 1983 4:00 am Posts: 14699 Location: Burnaby, BC
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Man I am so jealous... the La Scalas were my first real SQ speakers. They made such an impression on me, that they pushed me towards the path of audio enlightenment! Those speakers are probably a big reason why I am here today!
You've gone battery powered? Really? No power supply noise I guess?
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nico boom
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Post subject:  Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:31 am |
Deus ex MS |
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Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:40 pm Posts: 2089 Location: the land of wooden shoes
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That;s right Tom; no noise whatsoever.
Every tube-amp I have tried ,produced a noticable hum on these horns [105Db efficiency as you know].
So I HAD to build something myself, and ended up with this mix of components [so far].
- high-end motorized volumepot plus input-selector [THEL, Germany]
-a tube-buffer with "pope" tube [1965] [INDEED, china]
-dual mono parametric EQ with 2 frequencies and selectable bandwith [THEL]
-Tripath TA2025 T-amp module [arjan helder, china] [2x25 Watts] , 86% efficiency.
All these components are made for 12 volts DC.
You just have to come over one day and listen again with Wendy. 
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KUB3
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Post subject:  Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:59 am |
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:15 am Posts: 547 Location: UK
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Changed part of my system a little while ago...
Musical Fidelity A5 - custom built by Musical Fidelity engineers to upgrade all major components, plus swap it's single power supply for three huge ones.
So each channel and the pre amp stage now have their own dedicated internal supplies. Clarity and power are taken to another level.
Dynaudio Focus on Partington Dreadnought Broadsides
Sealed enclosure with Peerless 12" sub, custom finished in white
(I may have the Dynaudio's made to match soon)
Next? Not sure as I'm very happy with it all now. The only thing I'd perhaps be interested in at some point
is playing with DIY options. Perhaps some speakers using a point source driver and sub.
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JK
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Post subject:  Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:39 am |
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:25 am Posts: 1880
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dvnt88
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Post subject:  Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:48 am |
Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:13 am Posts: 2330 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Currently running the following:
Samsung 42" Plasma (1080p)
Pioneer DV-49VC DVD Player
Pioneer VSX-917-K 7.1 Receiver
Cadence CP-1 Cinema Speaker set up (2F, 2R and 1C)
Velodyne Impact-10
Sony PS3 for the games and Blue Ray
All running thru a Monster HTS 3600 MKII Reference Power Center.
_________________ Audison Bit Ten Hertz HSK163's (x2) Hertz HX250 subs (x2) Hertz HDP1 Hertz HDP4 PG Tantrum BassCUBE XS Power D4900 Misc. PG Install Goodies
"Old-Skool TI-Whore"
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Thumper88
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Post subject:  Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:53 pm |
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:03 pm Posts: 1122 Location: Michigan
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Thumper88 wrote: Toshiba Regza 40xv645u 40" LCD Pioneer VSX-919AH-K Receiver AV123 ELT525 5 Speaker set AV123 MFW-15 Subwoofer APC H15 Power Conditioner Comcast HD Cable Sony PS3 Slim 250GB
My HTPC: MSI Media Live AMD Athlon X2 4850e G.Skill 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 800 SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4670 1GB GDDR3 WD Caviar Green 1TB Panasonic UJ-225 Blu-Ray Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Added a pair of AV123 ELT525 bookshelf speakers to make it a 7.1 system.
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Jerome
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:31 am |
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:11 am Posts: 45
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you may laugh with my setup... it is not the "final stage but..." 2x cdj 800 mkII from pioneer a djm800 from pioneer 2x technics sl1210mkII a technics ST Z45L tuner a mackie 1402VLZ mixer a samson scom4 compressor a tracks2.4 dsp from thomann speakers : a pair of 12" + piezzo boost sjitty boxes a pair of 2x12" + piezzo omnitronic better boxes but still :s a pair of old school small pioneer boxes a pair of old scholl outline 8" + 0.75" horn a pair of home build boxes based on boost pro housing, a RCF 15" woofer and a RCf 1" driver. a pair of KMT SW1520 (2x15" 1400w rms each) bass boxes amps a power psa503 (2x250w rms /4ohm) a crown xls202 (2x200w rms / 4ohm) a crown macrotech 5000vz (2x2.5kw rms / 4ohm) a nsx6004 (2x300w rms / 4 ohm) 2 sirus dxa1300 (2x1.2kw rms / 4ohm) right now, i'm runing the pioneer and the outline boxes, on the nsx amp. when i need more, i put the home build boxes on a sirus amp and the 2 sub boxes on the crown amp. awesome... i watching for a new setup, some sx18/sxsub from adamson.... at least 4 of each. 
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ttocs
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:47 am |
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Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:53 pm Posts: 14619
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I love my towers. http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/eosone/f ... 94crx.aspxThe only descent speaker line BBY ever carried, I got a whole set on accomodations when I worked there and have loved them since. I run them off a onkyo DTX-6 as I have not upgraded my reciever for some time. Plenty of bass with 4 powered 10s in the towers.
_________________ what else can I say I am a grumpy asshole most of the time.
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BillM
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:23 pm |
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:26 pm Posts: 59
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My H/T set up:
Panasonic G series 50" Plasma 1080p PS3 Games Blu Ray Pioneer Elite 7.1 receiver Klipsch Quintet SL with all 7 speakers Outlaw Audio LFM-1EX Subwoofer
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RaTtlZ
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:12 am |
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:45 am Posts: 41
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Hi guys, Nothing special here: Yamaha v-3300 (paid $275) Cerwin Vega LS15 Mains (paid 300) Sony Bookshelves for center and rear surrounds (free) small Panasonic bookshelves for presence speakers (free) Pioneer 50inch plasma tv/computer screen Sony Ps3 for gaming and Blu-ray Asus Dx2 soundcard in the computer with optical out. 115db s/n ratio Running all optical cable as my reciever isn't HDMI compatible
Craigslist ftw!
_________________ 2006 Chrysler 300C Pioneer P9 combo Factory Boston Acoustic 6 speaker system, Sub: TBD JL Audio A6450, Autotek MX-3000.1 80A, 300A fuses 6 Ga.,1/0 Ga. wiring
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thingy
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:44 am |
Joined: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:33 pm Posts: 302 Location: Denmark Land of the Vikings
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Ok - upgraded, but downsized Now running Harman Kardon 3490 stereo reciever, 980 cd player, squeezebox Duet, Dual CS505-4 record player and a pair of Dynaudio Compound 3. Sometime in the future i will upgrade to a ASR emitter I Amp, but that is pretty expensive so... ( http://www.asraudio.com/)
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tsonka
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:29 pm |
Joined: Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:40 pm Posts: 353
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Integra DHC-9.9 Anthem Statement A5
Klipsch: RF-82II RF-62II RC-64II
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_________________ Have switched to Home Audio:
Anthem Statement A5 Integra DHC-9.9 Klipsch Refrence II 5.1 set up
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JK
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:49 am |
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:25 am Posts: 1880
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I just replaced both of my tv's.. I did a 60 LG in the bedroom and a 55 inch Sony 3d in the livingroom.. I watched torn in 3d last night and it was pretty cool.. It was kinda weird wearing glasses looking at the tv.
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twisted
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:40 am |
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Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:26 pm Posts: 2540 Location: the vast unknown
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been gone a while, but i thought i would stop in and say hey. i just recently got my home theater set up moving. nothing real special. Panasonic 40" lcd Denon avr791 Polk Monitor 50's for front stage Polk Monitor 30's for rear Polk CS1 for center
have not decided on a sub yet, thinking Aura 10" with a bash 300wt d class amp in custom box.
i will post pics for you guys when i get it all put together and tuned.
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audiogood
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:10 am |
Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 4:17 pm Posts: 320 Location: maine
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Mitsbitchi 73" dpl ,ps3, x-box 360, sunfire everything elce amps speakers, 4 sunfire tru subs
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oldskoolmseriesfan
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:48 am |
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Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:03 pm Posts: 2517 Location: WEST SIIIIDE!!
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panny boom box with 4 sony bookshelfs hooked up to the smart phone  it works for now 
_________________ Phorum PI!
Square woofers are GAY!!
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smokeyand thebandit
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:30 pm |
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:54 pm Posts: 120 Location: Delta,BC
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Toshiba regza - 52" Denon avr- 4806 4 polk monitor 70's -fronts and sides 2 polk monitor 30's -rears Polk psw 505 12" -sub Klipsch rc 52 -center
Sounds amazing... Switched my ps3 from pcm to bitstream for the amp to decode in thx ultra-2 cinema mode and dts.
_________________ HP = FUN
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Thumper88
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:46 pm |
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:03 pm Posts: 1122 Location: Michigan
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Switching up the living room setup: Thumper88 wrote: Toshiba Regza 40xv645u 40" LCD Pioneer VSX-919AH-K Receiver AV123 ELT525 7 Speaker set AV123 MFW-15
APC H15 Power Conditioner Sony PS3 Slim Comcast HD Cable
My HTPC: MSI Media Live AMD Athlon X2 4850e G.Skill 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 800 SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4670 1GB GDDR3 WD Caviar Green 1TB Panasonic UJ-225 Blu-Ray Windows 7 Pro 64-bit LG 60LA6200 60" LED 3D TV Marantz NR1603 AV Receiver Marantz UD5007 3D Universal Disc Player Dayton BS36 LCR Speaker Bar Pinnacle Classic Gold Surround Speakers Undecided On: Back Surround Speakers? (Might just run 5.1) Subwoofer? (Might keep my AV123 MFW15 in the living room)
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NOT 2 OLD YET
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:58 am |
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:13 pm Posts: 400 Location: The Windy City
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Just got this setup finished a few months ago when I finished my basement! (And yes I did all the work) 65" Sony Bravia LED 3D Pioneer Elite vsx-70 7.2 Surround Receiver (hooked to home network) Pioneer Elite DVD Player Yamaha MX-600 Power Amp (For subs) Monster MKII 3600 Power Center Niles in wall Stage Front series (For Mains) Niles in ceiling Stage Front series (For side and back surround) JBL in wall 2sets of 2 8" subs These are built in to the custom bookshelf/fireplace surround! In wall HDMI at back of the room for laptop plug in All pictures of this can be seen on my company site. (And yes I am the old guy in the pics) Facebook.com/circapaint
_________________ Collection And Still Growing: M-100, 50,2,44s, and 25 RT 66 #0840, Outlaw#1005, Bandit#1884, MQ430 MS2125, MS275, MS 2250 W/shroud 3MPS2500, 2 MPS2240 Custom MPS4740 EQ215, EQ215ix,EQ 230 W/TBAt, ZX600TI, 400TI, TI500.4 2 PLD1, MX2, 2 Leather Team PG Jackets TBA (Dealer Display Empty Guts)10'XS Subs AX204, 406 (New In Box) Eclipse ECD413 + DSP1001 , 2 JL 8W6 Installed: PG MPS2500 and Modified By PG MQ430 ZBB34TI With ZRDT3, and RMD Audison Bit 10 PG Elite and Sapphire 6.5 Comps JL 13TW5 subs
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Thumper88
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:14 pm |
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:03 pm Posts: 1122 Location: Michigan
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My TV (LG 60LA6200 60" LED 3D TV mounted on Sanus VLF410B1 Super Slim Full-Motion Mount)
Also, just bought a PS4...I've come to the realization that there are not that many PS4 games out yet...PS3 is where it's at for now.
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NorZ
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:55 am |
Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:33 am Posts: 1
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Nothing really special, Denon PMA-925r Amplifier, some pair B&W Dm-302 Speakers. Still want some Dm-305 speakers.
For the computer/laptop, Numark Dj|io Sound-card 24bit. (to the Denon Amplifier) Logitech Z2300 2.1 speakers
That was almost it. Plannings for the garage 2x Mission speakers.
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Audiophiliac
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:48 pm |
Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:41 pm Posts: 918 Location: Boise, ID
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I just picked up some used Klipsch KLF-20 and a KLF-C7 center off Craigslist. They are awesome for movies/gaming, and I am slowly getting them tweaked to where I enjoy them for music. My room needs some acoustic treatment though....I am getting a lot of nasty reflections. Bare walls front and rear with sofa up against the rear wall....and a wall to wall distance of only 14'...the louder I crank it, the worse it gets. I am probably still a little skeptical about how I will like the horns for music. They are very forward and in your face....which is the idea, but it seems a bit harsh when I crank it up to levels I normally like to listen....which could be because of a number of things. I know it is recommended to put titanium diaphragms in the mids and tweeters, and upgrade or replace the crossovers. Adding mass to the backside of the horns is also said to help quite a bit to tame the horns a bit. Part of it is the room I know, and that is easy to fix, so I will start there.
I also came to the decision that I need to build my own subwoofer. Sure, I can get a lot of subs at good discounts with my job, but the good ones are still bloody expensive. I was thinking of a JL E112, but I think I will try the DIY road. Stereo Integrity HT18 is less than $200, and diysound sells flat pack CNC milled MDF enclosures cutout for this 18" for $160 shipped. Seems like most people are using the Behringer iNuke DSP amps....those are around $350 I think. So for quite a bit less than $1000 (by the time I put the speak-on connectors on it, finish the enclosure (thinking real veneer), and build some kind of grill), I will have something that should destroy that $2k JL!
I will create a build thread when I get around to that project. Sounds like a good winter job to me.
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Eric D
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Post subject: Re: What you guys running for home audio gear?  Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:08 pm |
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I agree with your analysis of Klipsch speakers. Mine sound great on movies and are not all that good at music.
If you just like it loud, I think horns in general are the way to go. If you really want to enjoy music and hear all the subtle details I don't see a horn being a good choice.
I really think this is more than just my opinion. The fact that nearly every concert uses horn speakers, yet hardly any (if any) recording studios use horns says a lot. Two different applications, and two different results.
_________________ Got "schooled" by member shawn k on May 10th, 2011... No longer really "in tune" with the audio industry, and probably have not been for some time. Hands down the forum's most ignorant member... Don't even know what Ohm's law is...
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