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  1. So,

    Speak very slowly for us technologically challegened-I have a new Macbook Pro-that has a firewire port

    If I understand, and please correctly me if I'm wrong-

    all I need is the Behringer fca202-a fire wire cable to it-then RCA cables out to my HT amp(or 2 channel amp)

    and it will play from my ITUNES?

  2. Thinking seriously about a Sophia Music Baby amp for a foray into tubes. Any comments. I have stifled the impulse to run out and buy anything I think is a good deal. Just flat running out of room-and I've got 3 systems going! I guess I'm finally becoming a little more disciplined. Darn tough when you're a Klipschaholic!

  3. Being that the article is a tribute to Duane Allman: it definitely deserves a nod to Derek Trucks who is the traveling lead guitar player for the Allman Brothers. Drummer Butch Trucks nephew, I first saw him play with the ABB when he was 11 years old and thought then he was Duane reincarnated and still do even more today. Give a listen guys, and see what you think.

  4. I have an opportunity to get a pair of Pioneer Elite MX-10 amps for my home theatre system. I want to amp my front and center speakers, and though my Pioneer Elite VSX92-tx recevier claims to put out 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms, I can definitely tell the difference when I go from stereo to surround. Does anyone have any experience with these amps-are they worth $550 per pair(100 watts per channel) or is my hard earned $ better spent elsewhere? There are 3 Marantz MA-500 monoblocks local for $150 each, but I have no experience with those. Thanx for the input.

  5. IMHO the best radio station on the planet is here in Tampa Bay-WMNF 88.5-also on the web-totally listener supported, commercial free, politically conscious,fearless in programming,community oriented-the best blues show weekdays from 2 to 4

    they promote concerts, lectures, NPR affiliated

    all in all, a dadgum fine bunch of people-almost everyone associated with the station are volunteers

  6. actually, I just painted my LaScalas-not to blend in-but to refinish-

    some previous #$@%$@@# had decided to touch scratches and dings up with a brush and cheap gloss black paint!!!!!!!

    I bought commercial black satin laquer, a HVLP sprayer, set up a spray booth in my garage, and went to town

    Not perfect, but perfectly acceptable

    what's the old saying? art shouldn't match your sofa?

    neither should your speakers

    nuff said

  7. I've been very lucky finding stuff on CL. Heritage II's for $200-Chorus II's for $225-my Pioneer Elite 92TX amp for $325........One tip-use the search box on the main page sometimes instead of going straight to the electronics section.IE-type in Klipsch on the main page under all for sale and sometimes you will find stuff miscategorized on the furniture or musical instrument forums-just bought a Carver CT26 Av preamp and a 5 channel Carver amp that was listed in addition to a computer in the computer section.

  8. I bought a Carver Ct26v preamp and a Mt500 amp from Craigslist and when I hook up my Thorens 110 turntable to the pre I get a loud hum that increases with volume. I have the ground hooked up to the pre-I even tried to hook it to the ground on the amp, then jump a wire between the amp ground and the pre ground but nothing seems to cure it . I have this hooked to my Lascalas and don't have the hum when it's on the tuner. I don't have any manuals for anything so I'm flying blind, The Carver forum has manuals, but they want 50 posts to access that database. Anyone have any ideas?Thanx

  9. Wellll-I finally stayed in town long enough to hook up my SVS PB/12 Ultra Sub yesterday. I bought it used in Miami a month ago but haven

    't been home long enough to hook it up. MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOOOOOOOOO DOGGGGY- this thing. rocks the house. Just as I got it hooked up U571 came on Direct TV and the depth charge scene was enough to make me move to the hills. I don't quite have it dialed in yet, and will probably move it. It takes the place of my KSW15 and it is huge.

    Musically it is very tight and fast-but this thing can move some air. Upper management has already commented that it is shaking the entire house. I did not tell her that is the intent. Very, very happy so far. Probably the last sub I will ever need. Right. For now.

  10. Khorns front, 2 Heresy II's as centers split on either side of my console, Chorus II's as rears, KSW 15 Sub---I like it, but of course I can't leave well enough alone

    La Scalas in the shop about to get painted as rears, Academy I bought yesterday in Jacksonville as center, and a SVS PB/12 Ultra in my buddys garage I'm working on getting up enough nerve to bring home and sell upper management on

    Boys, i don't think this is just a hobby anymore-I'm hiding speakers in other people's garages!!!

    Got to be a 12 step program somewhere!

  11. Make sure you check Sears for price before you buy. I shopped hard for my new Panasonic 50" plasma TH-50PZ85U and Sears had a deal with a Sears charge you could pick whether to have no interest for a year or an immediate 10% off- and they were cheaper than BB an CC already with no delivery charge. Couldn't be happier with the TV. They say 1080 is only noticiable with a BluRay player, so I went out and bought a BluRay. Had to rationaize the extra $ somehow.

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