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Talk about bad press, LOL Then again... who is it that said that there is no such thing as bad press?

It's hard to say - there are a variety of data recovery utilities available online... but they presume that the drive is not malfunctioning. If you tell me more about what exactly happened, perhaps I can make a suggestion. P.S. My advice is to purchase an external hard drive (160GB or more can be had for ~$100) and use a program such as Second Copy to automatically back up designated files/folders to that drive at set intervals.

---------------- On 8/19/2005 7:53:23 AM gcoker wrote: AGAIN that's unacceptable. What's this from time to time crap. It is Klipsch responsibility to deliver a first rate product free from defect. If there product cannot be packaged so that internal wires will not come off then they need to change their production methods. If I had brought any Klipsch speaker home and had to take it apart because it did not work that damn thing would be back at the dealer and I would be auditioning another speaker. I do not and would not make any excuses on poor production/shipping. ---------------- Wow, I guess you're one of those people. It's not their job to deliver the product to your door, nor is it their job to manufacture an unbreakable speaker. It's their job to try to ensure that the speaker is delivered as safely as possible, and that it is free of defects as much as they can. If you want white-glove service, you should be prepared to pay white-glove prices. You can call Klipsch and tell them that for $10000 you want the speakers brought to you in perfect condition, guaranteed free of defects and shipping damage. I am sure they could work something out with you. For $1000 or less (the price of the RB-75s), on the other hand, you can take your attitude elsewhere. I like everything working out perfectly just as much as the next guy, but I do not ask for perfection, unless I am prepared to pay for it.

The question is this - does it work in Firefox. It's been a long time since I've used IE and I don't plan on going back to it.

---------------- On 8/13/2005 6:49:29 PM MrMcGoo wrote: ...Stay away from the Superbit version of Crouching Tiger and Lawrence of Arabia. Crouching Tiger does NOT have an English sound track... Bill ---------------- Thanks for the tip about the DVDs... but may I ask why you want an English soundtrack on a Chinese movie? Dubbing is one of the worst things you can do to a foreign film. Even if done semi-well (which is the best one could hope for), it still ruins the native rhythm of the dialogue. I'll take subtitles over dubbing any day.

Consider the Dell 2005FPW... It's a 20" widescreen display that, if you're patient, can be had for $400 or under. It is a truly spectacular monitor, from personal experience. Also, the Dell 2005FP and 1905FP would work.

I guess the next question is: - Do you require more than 2 channels?

LCDs are good, but response rate is an issue. Plasmas should be out of the questions before you even start. I was never a fan of Rear Projection, because I find that it lacks the crispness, color saturation of front projection. Plus, the viewing angles kinda suck. DLPs are the way to go if you can afford them.

---------------- On 8/15/2005 5:04:05 PM djbeatz wrote: Hi. I'm a musician, and a complete noob on the subject of audio and speakers. I've only heard of 3 categories of speakers that can be connected to a PC: 1.) Multimedia 2.) HiFi 3.) Studio Monitors What other types of speakers are out there? (I am especially interested in ones that I can connect to my soundcard.) ---------------- I think that firstly, you should think about 2 main categories of speakers: PASSIVE and ACTIVE. Passive speakers are connected to an external amplifier, and active speakers use an internal amplifier. Home audio speakers as well as multimedia speakers that include a subwoofer are most often passive, while some multimedia speakers, and many studio monitors are active. Now, studio monitors (which are most often nearfield), are simply very accurate speakers, which have been engineered such that the dispersion pattern of the sound they produced, is optimized for near-field listening. From personal experience they tend to sound very flat, and do not produce a large soundstage... but they are not designed to do so. They most commonly feature several types of inputs, including XLR, 1/4" Phono, and sometimes RCA inputs. Multimedia speakers are no different from any other speakers. The only difference is that they commonly include an inexpensive preamp/amp setup that is integrated into the body of one of the speakers, or the subwoofer. They also most often feature 1/8" minijack inputs, as opposed to the 1/4" RCA inputs commonly found in home audio setups. The multimedia speakers tend to be inexpensive and small, as they are designed to unobtrusively stand beside a computer monitor. You can connect any speakers to your computer. To help us answer your questions, tell us what is your indended use for this equipment, as well as any size/shape constraints, and your budget. ---------------------- One can also differentiate the speakers based on their type, and Tom gave a good rundown of those... without mentioning the most common type - the direct radiator.

---------------- On 8/15/2005 3:47:44 PM Daddy Dee wrote: OK, I've ended up with a four meter "digital" audio cable.... Male RCA plug on each end. Was hoping to have something to use to run a plain old analog signal from preamp to monoblock. I can return the cable or use it for a different purpose, but don't have a clue as to what makes a cable suitable for digital use. Would it still be fine for analog? ---------------- Many digital cables are heavily shielded (multiple layers of braid and foil) and have solid-core conductors. They are usually somewhat more capacitive, as far as I know. Also, many digital cables are true coaxials, using an inner solid-core conductor for the signal, and a braid for return, as opposed to twisted-pair geometry found in most analog cables. That being said, it will most likely work JUST FINE. P.S. I am not sure if you opened the Sunfire box yet, but there is a pair of analog RCA-tipped interconnects there along with the set of XLRs.

It's absolutely safe. Most technology companies are using microwaves to destroy CDs with sensitive data. Heck, I've done it myself quite a few times.

---------------- On 8/10/2005 5:28:02 PM Jay481985 wrote: Though it may be up to the final listener. I found this website that claims that black cds sound superior. Though the reasoning is suspect. http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/whitepaper/Black_CDsII.pdf It's not a bad read, just to give another aspect ---------------- You know better than that, though!

Protein supplements are ok... creatine supplements are iffy, since they are not very good for your kidneys. You are most likely simply not taking in enough protein. Also, aerobic exercise gives you increased muscle density, as opposed to increased muscle volume. It's real strength, as opposed to the easily gained, but also easily lost weightlifting muscle. Protein supplements are fine. Just make sure you're taking one that's made by a large company where there is a semblance of quality control. I prefer protein shakes, but they are considerably more expensive. They do tend to taste better and go down easier though. You need to ensure that you're getting all 8 essential amino acids (read: "eat meat") as well as all the vitamins (take Centrum or a generic equivalent), and very importantly, Calcium... which is what most people forget. I actually like the Viactive calcium chews (marketed to women, but who cares). It's easier to take than pills, and they indeed taste pretty good. Two a day should do for most of us.

If your system is calibrated well, I think the biggest improvement from getting a 3-channel amp to power the fronts and center, would be the center channel tone and balance with the rest of the system. I think that the surrounds are fine powered by the receiver. If it was up to me, I'd probably get 200.3 and sell the 200.2, if I couldn't afford to keep them both.

Sensitivity: 102dB/W/m Power handling: 250W continuous (we'll assume 256 for the sake of round numbers) 256=2^8, thus 102+3*8 = 126dB Even if you assume that safe continuous power handling is only 128W, the max SPL is still 123dB @ 1m

Ok... firstly, ketosis is not a healthy condition. A low or no-carb diet should only be attempted under close medical supervision (biweekly visits, probably), because even under the best conditions, it still means you're starving. You WILL lose muscle mass... in the beginning anyway. This kind of a diet does work to drop the weight... but only if you carefully control it. Also, you have to realize, that everyone's metabolism is inherently different. Your genetic background may be such that you won't react favorably to eating few carbohydrates. Also, you should probably have a doctor check your kidneys before attempting a long-term low-carb diet, as you will be stressing them, in order to get rid of all the acid and ketones you'll be accumulating in your blood.

---------------- On 8/9/2005 2:15:22 PM nicholtl wrote: You could also just slam some ice-water, since that'll fill you up quick, not to mention require your body to work overtime just to heat the water. ---------------- Unfortunately the ice-water thing is a myth. You see, the Calorie that is used in description of food nutritional value is a physical kilocalorie (1000 calories). The definition of a calorie is that 1 calorie of heat will increase the temperature of 1g of water by 1C. If you drink a liter (1kg) of ice-cold (4C) water, you'll need to heat it to body temperature (37C). Thus you'll have to use up 1000*(37-4) calories, which is = 33000 calories or 33 kilocalories... a miniscule amount really.

There are three types of weight loss supplements: 1. Placebo (no matter what they write, most of the contents are usually dextrose with some vitamins) 2. Speed (in various iterations and strengths... from simple caffeine all the way to hard amphetamines) 3. Hormonal (like all the anti-cortisol drugs) In short, 1 is benign, and won't make you lose weight. 2 will make you lose weight but not without side effects, that usually manifest themselves as alterations of mental state, restlessness, night sweats... and a variety of others. 3 will also make you lose weight, aggressively, and it's likely to severely alter your endocrine system... not in a good way. Yours seems to be a combination of 1 and 2. Depending on your caffeine tolerance and on how many times a day you take it, it may have no effect... or it may give you problems. 200mg is a middle-of-the-road dose - too high for someone who doesn't drink coffee, and pretty much irrelevant for someone who drinks a couple of large coffees before lunch.

One word of advice about weight loss medication: STOP Unless you're doing it as part of a regimen that you've discussed with your doctor, chances are you're doing your body a great disservice.

That's a beautiful amplifier, Dee. Congratulations on the acquisition. One of these days, I have to get my hands on a tube amp to try them out. P.S. You have email.

---------------- On 8/8/2005 3:56:34 PM Allan Songer wrote: Paul- I handle the fact that most people are bored by jazz much in the same way I handle the fact that most people have never read William Carlos Williams or Ezra Pound . Most people lack the intellectual strength and/or curiosity to grasp what jazz offers. I have tried to lead a few along that journey and have had some modest success even here on the Klipsch board, but you are lost and about that I feel genuinely sorry. ---------------- Allan, I have nothing invested in this debate, but I was reading with curiosity, and this post of yours struck me as sounding extremely arrogant. I mean you're literally saying that people who don't read Ezra Pound and don't listen to jazz are significantly inferior to yourself, in terms of intellectual capacity.

Yay... I get to post before this thread is rightfully deleted.

I would like to note, however, that when choosing colleges your nephew does not forget that the school's name is an important factor. Ivy League schools, as well as MIT and Cal Tech are universally recognized around the world. In the long run, it'll help with graduate school admissions.

I think that he should definitely add UC Berkeley to the list. I am not familiar with Harvey Mudd, but the usual suspects for engineering are all there - Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech...

Don't use the satellites - they get drowned out by the other speakers. They are good when alone, but alongside the rest of the reference line they are clearly lacking. I would say that a pair of wall-mounted RS-25s is your best bet for a small box, with a big sound.