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    Axpona 2022 April 22-24

    I'm actually there today and tomorrow through the afternoon. PM me if you want to meet up.
    Post by: SineDave, Apr 22, 2022 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    The Process of Making Records

    I can only speak to a few local friends, but an example locally is living in the same cheap apartment in his mid 40's in a not so safe area of...
    Post by: SineDave, Apr 4, 2022 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    The Process of Making Records

    I just want to say thanks for mentioning this. I know some old school metal guys who truly embody this. Rusty Cooley is a friend of a friend, and...
    Post by: SineDave, Apr 1, 2022 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Videogame Discussion Thread

    Steam natively supports the DS controllers from the PS5 so if you're playing via Steam it's flawless. If you're not using Steam, you need to...
    Post by: SineDave, Nov 8, 2021 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    FS: Anthem MCA 225 Stereo Amplifier

    Asking $1400. Will ship within CONUS. This MCA 225 was purchased new from Anthem and has powered my living room system for the past 11 months. It...
    Thread by: SineDave, Apr 2, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    FS: Pure Audio Project Trio15 TB

    Still available, price adjusted
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 30, 2021 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    FS: Pure Audio Project Trio15 TB

    Still available.
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 16, 2021 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    FS: Pure Audio Project Trio15 TB

    Bump
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Office/Battlestation pictures

    If you can drive to Houston, check out these guys. I bought an Aeron and a Steelcase Leap v2 from them at an amazing price:...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 10, 2021 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Yes, I pulled the midrange drivers and installed through the driver cutout by cutting into ~11x8" pieces. Took a little work to squeeze each piece...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 9, 2021 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Alright, a few more hours (~8) of listening in, and I think the No-Rez did make a subtle positive difference. The stereo image is just a tad...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 8, 2021 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I left the internal damping material, which is a black rockwool type batting - and added No-Rez to the sidewalls. It's easy enough to "undo" if I...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 6, 2021 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I wouldn't say they are resonant per se, but the knock test is definitely a "fail". Here's a video of me knocking on one of them (turn on sound):...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 5, 2021 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I noticed upon dusting my ATC SCM19's that the cabinet is quite hollow/reverberant on the sidewalls. Just to see if it helps any, I've ordered...
    Post by: SineDave, Mar 4, 2021 in forum: Speakers