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    PLEASE VOTE - Age of forum members

    Aim is to determine if there is a representative spread across age groups and specifically to see if the younger generation is still getting involved in AV. I am 52.
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    Member age poll

    Hi - not finding such a poll, will be interested to see member's age (and location possibly). Want to correlate how the age distribution here correlates to other hobbies I am involved with.
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    Getting post count up

    Hi, I need 19 more posts before I can advertise in the classifieds. Any suggestions how to get my post count up quickly without posting a lot of nonsense  :wallbreak:
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    Disposing of outdated equipment

    Hi, I hate hoarding things but also have difficulty in disposing of obsolete technology equipment which is still in perfect working order eg VHS player, Hi-8 Sony camcorder, 35mm film camera (gave this to a friend of mine that is into photography and dark room development),LG HDD recorder, old...
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    Dual simultaneous input to sub

    Hi. The PV1D only has one line input. Can damage be caused if inputs from 2 different sources (pre-amp & AVR) are connected simultaneously to 1 line input to a subwoofer? Only one source active, feeding live signal at a time but I guess there will always be some signal even if a source is just...
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    Dirac Live advice requested

    Hi, I am looking into Dirac Live (caused by reading Rodney's posts). My whole CD collection is ripped to ALAC/FLAC supplemented by files from HD Tracks & B&W Society of sound. Only interested to DSP applied to music from my PC, Dirac stereo only. Currently using JRiver MC21 with PC USB...
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    Demise of DVD rental - advice on going on-demand

    Hi, with the demise of DVD rental shops (2 Silverstar branches in my vicinity have closed in quick succession) I now have no other choice but to join the streaming movement! Been old school up until now but time to move on. End of an era, reminiscent of the demise of the 1 hour photo labs. I...
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    Rated power consumption of amps

    Hi - what exactly is defined as the power consumption of amps quoted in specs? Is it the max consumption with all channels operated at max continuous output rating? Power consumption surely varies with loading imposed on it e.g. an amp at idle without speakers playing I assume uses a fraction...
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    Stereo pre-amp vs AVR

    For CD (and FLAC) stereo I am using my Marantz UD7007 player in Pure direct mode, analogue outs to my Marantz SR6006 AVR. So I am using the supposedly good UD7007 DAC/HDAM's. AVR is connected to Rotel RB 1582 (200W/ch) driving a pair of B&W 804D's. AVR also set to Pure direct. Question - how...
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