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Buy 1 get 1 free Heritage sale?

Maybe we need a "loser pays" law like the Great White North. Would sure keep a lot of the beesse out of the court system.

Just another "Audio Pimp" adding cost to the price of used Klipsch gear. These folks sure effe up the used market!

You've probably never heard of this guy, but go watch the streaming video - you're just plain not going to believe it. His name is Preston Reed. You'll need Real Player - pick the Jan 31 2006 concert at the Kennedy Center (top one). http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=REEDPRESTO#

Maybe I could destroy a Klipsch brochure for every logo that I make. Kind of like clean air credits for the Kyoto Treaty.

"Can't remember who did it, but he did not do a perfect job either, he left out one pixel that would have caused a time delay at a superbowl the following year in a country that hosts the largest porn industry in the world." I thought it was a charm bracelet!

Just because an iPod is capable of producing 115dB, youre not always going to get this kind of output. Depending on the level of the original recording and the type of music, you'd probably be lucky to hit 90 dB on some material. Anyone who has ever operated a changer knows this all too well. If you select random play, chances are you'll be adjusting the volume knob with great regularity. I also don't agree that just because a kid can buy one of these, that the parents should be absolved of their responsibility. A kid can also buy a slingshot, a pellet gun, or a machete. If you saw little Johnny walking around with a 2-foot knife, would you say "kids will be kids", or would you take it away before he plays "samurai veterinarian" with the cat? Hearing loss is gradual. If Johnny somehow manages to sneak that gold Double Eagle out of your coin collection, fences it, buys an iPod, loads the software, rips your Black Sabbath collection and rocks out, there'll still be time for an intervention. After a good whipping and the associated twinges of guilt, the parent can feel free to substitute a cheap set of open ear headphones, and go back to neglecting little Johnny. No lawsuit required.

Oldtimer, Yeah, those little ones are a lot of fun. I once had a Spitfire, and 70 MPH sure felt a lot faster that close to the ground. Only car I ever owned that I could turn over the engine by moving the fan. Real handy for valve adjustments. I almost bought a Spider in '79. Remember going for a test drive. It had an optional skid plate under the engine (to protect a beautiful finned cast aluminum oil pan). Think I bottomed it out 2 or 3 times - I know I made the salesman pretty nervous!

Been great sport debating with you too, Jeff. Nice to see people that have fun with it. Will have to pick up another subject and have at it again sometime. - Jeff (common name around here)

"Now, if the vehicle cannot handle well at let's say mildly excessive speeds (which we all drive at from time to time, if not daily), that's different. That's why the rollover design cases were not only lucrative for attorneys, they caused the manufacturers to make SUV's that handled better. And aren't you glad they did? I hope you are." Nope. I've owned a couple of Jeep CJ-5's. They were much better off road vehicles than the current lawsuit-designed Wrangler. If you drive one like a Camaro, you're gonna get hurt. My daughter drives a Wrangler, and yes, they do handle better (not hers, with a lift kit and 33" tires). If you go around a 35 MPH corner at 50 in a CJ-5, you'll most likely have a bad day. You'll probably get away with it in a Wrangler. I prefer to be able to purchase a product that was built to excel at it's intended purpose, and not a lawsuit-driven design compromise. If I want a Wrangler that will perform as well off road as a CJ, it's gonna cost me thousands to modify it for that purpose. Why? Because "Tort law" determines that someone should not be held responsible for their own actions. If I want a Discman that will drive my Sennheisers to a decent level, I have to buy an external amplifier. Why? "Tort law." If I want a lawnmower that does not shut off when I need to pick up a stick in front of it, I've got to modify it. Why? "Tort law." Basically, I'm paying a premium in money or inconvenience due to a legal system that piggybacks on the stupidity of others. Gimme the good old days. Lightweight lawn mowers, cars that'll start up in gear, headlights that I decide to turn on, electric fans with minimal guards around the blades, boat motors that don't need a safety lanyard, cars with beautiful little bumpers, 3-wheel all terrain cycles, darts with points on 'em, Jarts for the yard. Bring back personal responsibility, and reward stupidity with a "Darwin award" - not a settlement. Man, this is a lotta fun, but I really need to go to bed! []

Bottom line. Tort law NEVER holds anyone 100% responsible for their own actions. If psycho Johnny goes on a shooting rampage at school, the gun manufacturer should be at least PARTIALLY responsible (or the ammunition manufacturer, or the dealer, or the school for not having metal detectors). There's always SOMEONE else to blame. Generally this is a business/corporation/municipality with "deep pockets". The whole thing has to be presented as the little guy vs. the big guy, with the big guy being "punished" for their perceived complicity in the plaintiff's ignorance.

"We don't expect the particular risk that McDonald's introduced by super-heating their coffee. Pure and simple. The danger was the spiller's fault, but not the extreme danger." We don't expect the particular risk that Ford introduced by designing a F150 that will travel at 115 MPH. Pure and simple. The danger was the 16-year-old driver's fault, but not the extreme danger."

Mmmmmmmmmm. Crumpets (my apologies to Homer). []

Okay, I'll take the bait... "Okay, I just read the first article to educate myself better. It seems the lawsuit is not necessarily claiming the guy had hearing loss. He's just trying to claim, on behalf of all consumers, that the iPod is unreasonably dangerous because it can play 115dB. He wants the iPod to be re-designed or a software put into it to limit its output, like was done with the iPod in France. I see nothing at all wrong with this suit. It seems to be a straight up debate about risk of harm vs. utility - being whether the iPod is unreasonably dangerous since it plays at 115dB which is alleged to be unreasonably loud coming from headphones placed right up to the ear canal. Either the iPod is found to be unreasonably dangerous, or it is not." Let's say my F150 can be driven at 115 MPH. This might kill me, as my truck's suspension is not designed to negotiate a highway corner at this speed. I'm not dead - but I could be. So I'm going to sue Ford. And I'm going to claim, on behalf of all consumers, that the F150 is unreasonably dangerous because it can be driven at 115 MPH. I want the F150 to be re-designed or a governor put into it to limit its speed, because something like this was mandated in a socialist European country where individual responsibility has been ceded to the state. I see nothing at all wrong with this suit. It seems to be a straight up debate about risk of harm vs. utility - being whether the F150 is unreasonably dangerous since it can be operated at speeds of 115 MPH by inexperienced drivers who are not aware of the vehicle's limitations. Either the F150 is found to be unreasonably dangerous, or it is not. Kind of like the whole McDonalds coffee issue. Take the number of injuries vs. cups of coffee sold. What's the injury rate? Almost zilch. Yep, it was hot. Someone was careless, and got burned. Ever hear of a device called a tea kettle? When that bad boy starts whistling on the stove burner, what's the water temperature? A whole lot hotter than a cup of McDonalds coffee. Do people get scalded making tea? Yep. Do you think the injury rate is higher than people getting burned by McDonalds coffee? Keep in mind there are more steps involved in making tea. An exposed stove burner, pouring a hot liquid, handling an uncovered container, etc. Should we sue the tea kettle manufacturers for designing a dangerous product? I've got a nice All-Clad tea kettle. Top of the line. And guess what? There's not a single label on it saying "WARNING - HOT WATER". No instructions came with it telling me how to use it either. If handling a hot cup of McDonalds coffee is dangerous, making tea would expose the consumer to danger on an almost unimaginable scale. Back to the iPod. If the iPod was found to be unreasonably dangerous, would the person that initiated the suit be entitled to any monetary compensation, or would he receive a couple of free iTunes downloads and a software upgrade like everyone else?

Talked with the embroidary guy at work today. He says the pie slice would be a piece of cake. Does not sell clothing, but he can scale the logo and put it on almost anything. His concern is doing a copyrighted logo without the express permission of Klipsch. He'll make me one, but he really does not want to mass produce them without some kind of official blessing. So... maybe the Klipsch folks would be willing to give the okay to do a limited run just for Forum members (no outside sales). Whatcha think Klipsch folks?

Now you're talkin' style. Something with a big front pocket for all those singles. For that trip to the, ah, "gentleman's club" after the game. I'm partial to the multi-colored rental shoes, myself. Wonder if I could score a pair on eBay. I'd sport those at work on "casual Friday".

Anyone remember the early Sony CD players? I've got a D-9 Discman that'll blow the doors off any of the new portables. As a matter of fact, it's as loud as my iPod and my little portable headphone amp combined. I've seen these referred to as "pre-lawsuit" models, so Sony may have been through what Apple is now experiencing. The new Sony models come with a circuit called "AVLS" (Automatic Volume Limiting System) which can be switched off. When enabled, it will keep the volume at a more reasonable level. Can't help but wonder if this was in response to a lawsuit as well - or maybe out of fear of one. My new Discman still won't play half as loudly as the old one - even with the AVLS switched off. On the bright side, the new Discman will play about a dozen CD's on 2 AA batteries, and the D-9 won't even play 2 CD's.

"Bob is blind and he has no particular interest in Klipsch products or in these Forums." Are you guys what they call "Audio Pimps"?

Look familiar?

Okay, make that Tuesday. No work tomorrow - yippee!!!

I'll post again tomorrow, when I get some details to pass on. I've got the logos on my memory stick to take to work with me. I'm going to try to get a jacket done with a large pie slice on the back, and a small one on the front. Don't know if he has jackets, or if I'll have to go buy one. I do know that he can do this. Same guy showed me an E-mail with a funny military patch on it. I said "Man, I wish I had one of those." The next morning, he threw one on my desk. Made it for me just for fun.

Wonder if that's a Bud Moore box manifold on the Shelby motor?

Interesting stuff. Lots of videos of aircraft buying the farm. If you think audio is an expensive hobby, check out the radio controlled B-52 with 8 jet engines. http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm

"Eaters of carrion, ravens were messengers of death, pestilence, and battle. It was believed that these flesh-hungry birds could smell the scent of death upon a person before they died - even through the walls of a house. In paintings, the raven may be seen flying over battlefields, eager to feast on the dead. After the Battle of Armageddon, ravens will descend upon the lands of the wicked. [isa 34:11]. Morrigane, the celtic goddess, is accompanied by three ravens: Babd, Acha and Neman, the three goddess of war. These birds were thought to have a special taste for the bodies of hanged criminals and to enjoy plucking out the eyes of sinners. Christians thought they carried off the souls of the damned and associated this bird with Satan." Seen some little red dude with a pitchfork running around?

I'll take him the artwork on Monday, and see what he says. I've seen some of his work, and it's nicer than a couple of Hard Rock jackets I have. I think the cost would be pretty reasonable. No middle man involved. I know he can do embroidary on just about anything, but not sure if he orders jackets or you have to supply them. I'll get the details, have one made up, and you guys can let me know what you think.