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The History Kid

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  1. Correct, unless they're ceiling speakers modded for the car - but I don't know of anyone who has done that with much success.

    I'd agree that JL Audio is good. A lot of people still rave over Infinity and Alpine as well.

  2. Haha!

    I'm not someone who believes that the Quintets are flat out amazing. If they'd work in his space - and really I think he could do bookshelves at least in it - maybe. But I'd always push a good reference speaker over synergy/quintet. :)

    Then again, if his budget is tight, and he wants to go 5.1 - then yeah...the quintet might be a good option.

  3. It has served its purpose for a good 12 years or so as an office receiver simply used to handle music - but I have since replaced this with a Marantz. I do have the remote, and somewhere I think I have the manual. DTS and Dolby encoders respond fine - and if you aren't a stickler for any of the newer codecs, I think you'll be pretty happy. Otherwise it can still hold its own for music.

    One note on it, the volume control on the actual receiver has a contact issue somewhere - I never got around to fixing it. My understanding is that it's fairly normal for the older Yamaha receivers. The remote's transmit light doesn't come up, but otherwise it works like a charm.

    Asking $70 shipped - unless you're up to a roadtrip. :)

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  4. The center is one of the most important speakers for home theater imaging. I think it'd be ill advised to modify the speaker in any way which would hinder it's performance. As much as I know you said you don't want to, I think extending that mantel will be your best bet.

  5. Off topic but:

    I had my first less than ideal long distance Craigslist transaction today when the HDMI circuitry in a Marantz receiver I got was fried. Seller indicated he had no ideas of this prior. Worked out though as I needed to replace another amplifier that did not need HDMI - and the price was more than reasonable.

  6. Wow, this topic really went down the tube amp in a hurry....Next!!

    Audiophile puns anyone? :D

    The Belles to date are the only heritage speaker I've had a chance to listen to. I take their appearance over the LaScala personally, but that's just me.

  7. Ok, since we're on this topic....

     

    Very narrow and specific question.... 

     

    Is it "A historic" or "An historic"?

     

    I was always told that you use 'a' if the next word starts with a vowel and 'an' if not.  Under that logic it would be "an Apple" verses "a Peach"  (or a historic)

     

    what say the experts?

    I was taught by nuns in elementary school that either is okay with "h."

     

     

     

    oh, and I'm far from "expert!"

    Sounds like "an horrible" experience! :lol:

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  8. According to a person that helped me today with parts, it's the most in demand discontinued Klipsch speaker too, and is also the one that is most likely to return if the demand presents itself. :o

    Hopefully...

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  9. Where's your their there they're post? :P

    Advanced stuff -

     

    "Your expectations of this crowd to deal with their grammatical mistakes, where they're making their mistakes, are too high presently. You're too demanding of these guys right now."  :P

     

    "Wait for their second round of demerits where there are mistakes." :huh:

     

    Chris :)

     

    Richard - here's your answer: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/words/a-historic-event-or-an-historic-event

    Least ways, sum body 'roun here got hisself gud inglush. Him 'n me we be edicated.

    Reminds me of the "English Teacher Pickup Lines" that one of my professors had in their office.

    "U and I belong in ED-CAT-ON" :lol:

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