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  1. Hmm...he suspiciously burned just days after Lance Armstrong was concluded to have doped in all his Tour de France wins. Early in his TdF series, Lance jokingly referred to himself as "Big Tex" after the custom of some European cyclists in adopting flamboyant nicknames. [*-)]

  2. I'd say around $300-$350 (based on some ebay prices I saw a while back). If you can pick them up, consider that you are saving considerable shipping cost (shipping is not recommended at all for speakers that size due to damage risk), so paying a bit more may be justified.

  3. The KG 2.2 or 2.5 were designed as centers for the KG line. Being a small "bookshelf" size, they were popular in their day, and therefore are fairly often available on the auction sites. Should be able to get one for $100 or less. I would not worry about putting a KG 2.2, 3.2, or 4.2 in with your 4.5s, but other opinions may differ.

  4. Try using various tapes (masking, duct) to 'grab' the dent and pull it out. Another method is to bend a straight pin at a right angle, insert it in the dent and pull it out, then put a dab of white glue over the hole. Repair cuts with white glue and a couple of layers of tissue paper. Academys usually go for more than $300, so it was a killer deal.

  5. I have been shooting since '98, and too have Nikon gear (but am too lazy to line it up and photograph it; what irony!). I also have the D7000, and D200; Nikkors 18-70 AF-S, 24mm AF, 50mm AF, 35-70mm AF, 70-300 AF-S VR, 75-300 AF (which I combine with 5T and 6T diopters for macro); Tokina 300 F2.8 AF. Flashes are 2 SB-600s, and an SB-800. Tripods are Gitzo 1227 and Manfrotto 190CXPro3, both topped with Kirk BH-3 ballheads (love them!). When I win the lottery, I want a Nikkor 200-400 AF-S.

  6. That is correct. Of course, if you have any type of flat screen TV, the shielding is irrelevant. Also, there may be very little if any audible differences between the KG x.2 series and the slightly newer KG x.5 series, especially for the center. Others here may chime in differently, but a friend has 5.5s with a 2.2 center and it matches very well. KGs are an excellent but inexpensive series.

  7. Have we already forgotten about Lord of the Rings? In the first one, Fellowship of the Ring, when they encounter the river creature as they try to get entry into the Mines of Moria, lots of thundering loudness. A few minutes later when they stir up the orcs (when the skull drops into the well, and battle afterwards) is very good. Not only does it contain very loud and low passages, but other sounds utilize the surrounds just beautifully.

  8. Hey Allan,

    Is there any truth to the story that the female vocalist (Astrud Gilberto) on "Girl From Ipanema" had never performed anywhere outside her own home before this? If so, wow! This record is my wife's favorite. Right up there with Willie Nelson's "Stardust".

    Chris

    That's my understanding of the original recording. That story may actually be in the liner notes to the remastered release of 8-10 yrs ago.

  9. I agree with Skally, the KG 5.5s are overpriced. I bought a pristine pair a few years ago for under $300. However, you can see the trade-off: Cheaper Heresys, but you will likely eventually (maybe sooner than later) want a sub (~$400 minimum) to give them a low bottom end, vs. $475 KG 5.5s w/o needing a sub (unless you eventually add more speakers for a full home theater set-up).I would try to talk the seller of the 5.5s down to at least $400.

  10. VH1 has a new (I think) documentary about the making of "Wish You Were Here," with the back story of Syd Barrett, and good interviews with band members, James Guthrie, backup vocalists, etc. It's a great complementary piece to their other doc "Which One's Pink?"

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