Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I thought 7.1 was overkill, but the system I've set up is fine. My THX system is 5.2, which was advanced for 1997 when this set was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 subwoofers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 It's interesting the way this set is laid out. The THX receiver it came with has one LFE output to one subwoofer, which has its own line out to the other subwoofer. It was a cheat back then, but if you used a modern AV receiver that has two LFE outputs, you'd get the same result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just wanted to share this. Very nice home theatre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 12:42 PM, Stefancos said: Anyone got tips on what to look for in a good Bluetooth transmitter that i can hook up to my reciever? Main use will be for wireless headphones. Stefan, what transmitter did you end up getting? Do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Stefan, what transmitter did you end up getting? Do you like it? http://www.avantree.com/long-range-bluetooth-transmitter-and-receiver-avantree-oasis.html I do. Very easy to use and great range. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Do you know what this is? It's a transmitter. It's a radio for talking to God, and it's within your reach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Question for @Alexcremers. I accidentally left the turntable spinning all night. The stylus actually widened the last loop groove in my Blues Brothers LP. Is the stylus still safe to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Try to play something with it. If it sounds clipped, then it's probably time to upgrade to Ortofon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Richard said: Try to play something with it. If it sounds clipped ... Good advice. Normally it shouldn't be a problem but don't do it too much. It's needless wearing of the needle. It's odd though that you can clearly see that the groove has been widened. Maybe the weight of the arm isn't balanced correctly? Too much weight damages your records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I was wondering the same thing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm looking for some advice. I use a very old-fashioned audio receiver for my stereo which, right now at least, only has the record player hooked to it. This isn't my receiver, but it's the same model that I own. How could I turn this into a Bluetooth transmitter? It's obviously easiest to use the headphone out port on the front, but is that the only way? Is it the best way in terms of audio quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 The answer you seek is a few posts up on this page You buy the Aventree Oasis and use the headphone jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Yeah I was looking at that one after Stefan posted it. I just wanted to verify that the headphone jack is the only method available to me with this receiver. I don't know much about this stuff tbh EDIT: I ordered the avantree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Well you can use the RCA outs under your TAPE MONITOR PLAY but there won't be any noticeable difference whatsoever Other than the fact that with something plugged into the headphone jack, the speakers attached to the receiver itself will auto-mute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Unrelated subject pivot There exists no universe in which I am willing to pay 300 bucks for headphones. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I am a man of simple tastes Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Bricks inside your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jay said: Bricks inside your house? One central chimney in the middle of the house. Three fireplaces downstairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Is that uncommon over there, Jason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I see a heck of a lot of vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thats good, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Ah! OUT OF THE BLUE: even the spine is unmistakable. LED ZEPPELIN: nice. Yo La Tango: also nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Obviously a man of good taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I only recognize The Beatles and Star Wars boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: I only recognize The Beatles and Star Wars boxes. It's funny you say that because I used to have Help! and Return of the Jedi on the same tape, so those two movies will forever be associated with one another in my mind. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I only recognize The Beatles and Star Wars boxes. I think that PHYSICAL GRAFFITI is in there, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 5 hours ago, Richard said: Ah! OUT OF THE BLUE: even the spine is unmistakable. LED ZEPPELIN: nice. Yo La Tango: also nice. 2 hours ago, Richard said: I think that PHYSICAL GRAFFITI is in there, as well. My current ELO collection. Always on the lookout for the ones I'm missing at record stores or flea markets and such. But the record itself has to be in good condition or me no buy. Spoiler My current Led Zeppelin collection. Only three more! Sorry, I don't care if I get Coda or not! Spoiler And my current Yo La Tengo collection. Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 12 hours ago, Stefancos said: Is that uncommon over there, Jason? What, chimneys? Or three fireplaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Brick inside the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Well sure, aren't most chimneys made out of brick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Well sure, aren't most chimneys made out of brick? Mine's a metal tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I don't know anything about chimneys. They arent common at all here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I know a good soung about chimneys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The fireplace in my dining room is gigantic. Probably 8-10 feet wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Are houses in Virginia typically made of wood, like New England, or stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 In terms of the exteriors, I'd say both brick and vinyl are equally common. Wood exteriors (like clapboard or log cabins) are pretty uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 My log does not judge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 @Disco Stu I'd say that CODA is wort having. ON THE THIRD DAY, and FACE THE MUSIC are worth it, but stop after SECRET MESSAGES (still waiting for the two-disc version). I'm warning you...avoid ZOOM. I have the Yo La Tango CD with the cassette tape, on the cover. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Richard said: @Disco Stu I'd say that CODA is wort having. ON THE THIRD DAY, and FACE THE MUSIC are worth it, but stop after SECRET MESSAGES (still waiting for the two-disc version). I'm warning you...avoid ZOOM. I have the Yo La Tango CD with the cassette tape, on the cover. I like it. Believe me, I know the discographies of all three bands very well. I just don't have it all on vinyl yet. Digital is my main collection. Vinyl is just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Vinyl is the new digital. #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Mum wants a soundbar for her bedroom TV. Any suggestions for models that can provide a significant boost to her sound experience? As everyone else here knows, I'm presently too aurally handicapped to test them out in-store, so I'm reliant on outside opinion. Just something basic, but with considerable punch. No Atmos or any of those other fancy high-end bells and whistles required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Not sure what to recommend with this, not owning a soundbar, an' all. What brands are popular in Australia? Read up, especially customer reviews. Two things come to mind, though: 1/ it's your mum who wants a soundbar for 2/ her bedroom. In my experience, women have not placed as much emphasis on HiFi, as men have. It seems to me that mum might be happy with a "basic" soundbar, (as you suggest), so it seems that a cheaper model would do. I assume that mum can change the soundbar, if she's not happy with it? Also, it's for the bedroom. No-one buys Meridian for the bedroom (at least, I don't think they do ). Best thing is for mum to try-out soundbars, and find the one that sounds best in her bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sheila's have no interest in quality audio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 54 minutes ago, Richard said: In my experience, women have not placed as much emphasis on HiFi, as men have. Oh sure, but I'd say even the most contented viewer wouldn't be satisfied with the hideously tinny speakers that are equipped inside TVs these days, and even she reckons the ones embedded into the Sony 32" I just bought for her are unacceptable (I had a quick listen to them at moderate volume and their shrillness almost killed me in my present condition). She just wants a fuller sound really, like how they used to be in older CRT TVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: Sheila's have no interest in quality audio! How did you know that Jerry's mum is called Sheila?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 They're all called sheila Down Under, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 So, that's what they call pudendums, in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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