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I guess the problem is the English language, but I was always taught that you should never use a foreign word when an English word was more apropos. []

It's a good list already, and I couldn't agree more. Bruce

3/4 inch plywood flange...The /4 is almost covered by the marker. He says that once attached to the baffle, there is no ringing.

Sounds okay to me: damp·en v. damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens v. tr. 1. To make damp. 2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress" (Christian Science Monitor). 3. To soundproof.

That almost makes me ill...Beautiful speakers!

I had a link at one point, that showed a horn made out of paper mache. Not very strong in some respects, but it apparently worked.

can't believe nobody's gonna call me on this one.... I just finished reading the Gallery thread, then this one and I couldn't believe you said that, your room was not as dangerous as his, your shop is a different story. It was too easy, Michael. Like you were asking for it. [8-)]

Where are you located? I might possibly be in he market for a 1/2 -1 inch 16 track. Price range would probably go from a Fostex - Tascam - Otari. I'm just south of Chattanooga, so I could drive to Atlanta or Nashville pretty easily for transport. Memphis would work...Bruce

You'll be hearing from me Out of context, this is just too funny! [:#]

Hank, the XLR is also mono, but in a balanced configuration. If correct on each each, gives more gain and has has noise canceling benefits over the unbalanced line. However, in many home situations, you can run unbalanced cables a long way with no signal degradation or noise.Some equipment uses a 1/4 inch jack that is wired balanced. These jacks cost less, but do the same thing as an XLR. Also easier to plug in a 1/4 inch plug (like an electric guitar cable), and the correct pin is automatically grounded. an rca on the other end and you sould be good to go (or another 1/4 inch). The attached pdf gives a lot of the pinouts for various cables. Bruce Connector_Pinouts_sm.pdf

This is off of a Japanese blog... wish I could read some of the info. A lot of changes from pic to pic, and sure wasn't done in an afternoon. http://j4550.exblog.jp/ (I always change these to open in a new window, too.) Bruce

http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/storage/6/1193230/horn2.JPG This would make its own horn, similar to the Pi Speakers, by pointing into the corner like that. Bruce

As a point of info, the TEAC 3340S has switches on the heads so that the record head for a given track can be switched to playback, so you can do multitrack recording, playing along to previous tracks. When all are switched to playback, the timing is in sync (hence the 'S' in the nomenclature) I should send mine out to a good tech to have it gone over. Bruce

Jon, Commercially released tapes will be 1/4 inch. They may or may not be 1/4 track stereo two tracks per side). Now I'm gonna have to get the portableTeac out of storage... another thing they were throwing away at school. Bruce

Glenn, you may need it serviced when you get it out. The grease on the pinchroller solenoid tends to dry out and get sticky, preventing the pinch roller from moving or at the least, not engaging smoothly and quickly. The braking solenoids may do the same thing, which can cause some massive tape spills. You could ask how I know this...but you probably can figure it out. BTW, new tape is available. Bruce

Jon, Two things: 1. I have the tubes to send to you (hadn't forgotten you), but haven't found anyone with a tester to double check them for you... 2. I've been looking for a 16 track RTR (1/2 inch is fine). Found a 24 track 2 incher for $1900 from a place clearing out their gear. Hmmmm... nope, I sure don't want to have to buy tape for that. Most home users are, as Dave pointed out, 1/4 tape users. 1/2 or 1/4 track. Still have my 3340S as well, and a teac portable in storage. Bruce PS -My older son graduated from FS, in computer graphic design.

Cirrus Logic ended up with the intellectual property. This may be where some of the technology has gone: http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/pro/areas/PA67.html#PA134_open Bruce

I hope Craig isn't going in a white van...

You thought you were special? [] I would hate to see a small company like this disappear, they make some cool products.

Bernie, These are made for a 2 inch driver...

[Y] Not that I need anything else to do in my life right now, but thanks.

If you are taking out your original LS baffle for the mid and tweeter, or just routing it out, be aware that there are ring nails holding the piece in place. I'm not sure how long they are, but it sure wouldn't do a router bit much good to hit a few nails along the way.

Bernie, I'm tempted to sell the AL crossovers. I'll never use them, and somone just might like them. Put a pair of Bob Crites CT125s in for tweeters, but I think I'll keep the K77s. Right now I stuck a pair of Eminence APT150s (same driver as Bob's) on top of the cabinets to time align with the K55s. Sounds great, and they are just mounted in some little baffles. Doing ok, but I'm ready for summer. Starting a rebuild on an ST-70, but had other projects in the works. Spend more time with my gf, even though she is working half a world away teaching in China. Bruce

These labeled as Brazilian Rosewood look a lot like my old '63 D-28. It is really dark. My guitars with Indian Rosewood are very different from each other. The '75 Guild is beautiful, but more red, while the early '90s Taylor is more like the Brazilian in looks, but a lot straighter grain.