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    Any way to turn off dsp for front AVR preouts only?

    Hi all, I have a marantz sr5006 AVR and currently use use left Center and right speakers connected to the AVR as well as a powered subwoofer connected to sub out. The AVR is configured to provide sub 80hz to the subwoofer and anything above that to the LCR's. I know want to use the front...
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    Anyone bought from A1Sound in JHB before.

    I want to buy some items but wanted to see if anyone has dealt with them before? Their prices seem good. www.a1sound.co.za
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    Telkom fibre - capped vs uncapped - is 400gb enough?

    Hi all, Our complex just had fibre installed and yesterday we had telkom here signing people up. There are two packages that i can afford but one is uncapped 20mbs and the other is 100mbs capped at 400gb. The idea is to move dstv to the compact plan ( bollywood for mum in law :-) and start...
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    I bought a car that is now allegedly stolen!

    Hi all, I have a situation that I have to deal with tomorrow and would appreciate people help and or experience with similar situations or advice in General. In December last year, I bought a car from a Dealership in Randburg. It was financing by MFC and I have had the car ever since. Today...
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    what can i do with a bunch of switch mode power supplies?

    Hi all, I have quite a few power supplies and don't know if i can use them for anything. Most are 12-24 power supplies and range from 12A to 24A. Any ideas?
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    Damd crickets!

    They messing with me. Going mad. Cant listen to music. How can i blow them up? How can they generate 1 million decibels being so small....
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    Who sells hifi racks?

    I am looking for a hifi rack to hold 5 to 6 pieces of audio equipment. Seen on the forum that Sound structures is popular but way too rich for my blood. Been also looking on the net but cant find places that sell hi racks/stand/cabinet, whatever you call it. Everyone sells plasma stands. Any...
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    home theater colour vs the family

    Long storey short. I painted my home theater very dark purple for the walls, black ceilings and grey cornice.  Now my wife says thats it is so dark and unwelcoming. The dark is there for a better picture but should i trade off. I want the best picture, but i also dont want to be sitting alone in...
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    UNIPIN is a pain to recharge or maybe its MTN?

    Hi all, I am on prepaid for a year now and have to use UNIPIN vouchers to recharge. I can buy the vouchers online (mr prepaid) or from my local spar, checkers or service station, however I have to recharge using my cellphone. The service is a USSD service and I am supposed to recharge in the...
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    Center speaker placement behind AT screen - Dilemma

    Good Morning all, I have just mounted my AT Screen and need to setup my center speakers behind it. The problem is that I want to use a set of Tympani 1ds (6 panels) as the center. The speakers are around 1.8m high which is about the height of the screen. It will cover around 2.4m of the 3.8m...
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    Pioneer distributors

    Hi all, I was looking for Pioneer distributors or sites that stock a decent range of pioneer blu ray players and stereo amps etc. Looks like Hifi Corp and Audico has some very limited to some avr's. Who are the distributors for pioneer locally? The pioneer SA site only has Car audio. Best...
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    projector screen mounting issue

    I have mounted my projector screen this evening and I have a problem. My ceiling which id a slab is not level 100 percent. This means that if I take equal measure from underside of ceiling, my projector screen will also not be level. I decided to make the screen level instead of following the...
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    AV Receivers and wireless functions

    I am researching AV receivers and notice that the wireless functionality only exists for audio and that you cant stream video as well. This is normally how it works with sound bars etc either using Bluetooth or wifi. Where is the problem with streaming audio and video together to the AVR. is...
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    I am on a beer only diet to lose weight.

    Day 3 and coping, nothing but beer in the past 3 days. Okay a small packer of peanuts at 2pm but otherwise, 1 beer in the morning and castle drafts in the evening. Notealthy you say, but I feel great and lost  close to 2 kilo already. This is not long term, 2 weeks max. Experiment...
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    How much Power do I need to drive Tympani 1D's?

    Hey all, I am looking at powering a set of Tympani 1D's and eventually another set of Tympani's 3b's in my room. I don't have any "proper" amplification as yet but decided to hook up the Tympani 1D's to a Yamaha RX-V1400 receiver. The sound is KAK!!! The very same amplifier used to drive my...
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    Fair Price for Yamaha receiver and Yamaha speaker set?

    A friend of mine has a Yamaha RX-V1700 HDMI receiver and Yamaha NS777 floor standers with the NS444 center speakers. The speakers are gloss black. What is a fair price for the receiver and a fair price for the speaker set? All is in excellent condition - no dents etc. I am going to say 9 out of...
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    Is getting your ears cleaned the best Audiophile upgrade?

    Had a thought this morning about getting ears cleaned (de-waxed), whatever you call it. Now we all clean our ears with ear buds/swabs etc but maybe we are not helping ourselves as medical professional's say that this is not good because we push wax deeper and risk scraping sensitive parts in the...
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    Geyser timer

    Hi all, I need to install a geyser timer. Any recommendations, experience on these.Something DIY, with regard to easy programming, self installation and available at a local store like builders or game? Thanks
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    ECC Registered Ram question - please help!

    Hi all, I have been given some Ram buy a client who has upgraded their server and don't know what to do with it. It is ECC registered ram and is HP specific - part number 500209-061. I have 12 dimm modules of 2gb each, so 24gb. You will see that I am looking for a HP G6 server in the wanted...
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    Is it legal to open other peoples packages in the workplace?

    A work colleague had a pair of headphones that was sent to his work address with his name and work address on the package. Reception had opened the package although it was addressed to him. The boss of his company says that he has given an instruction to reception to open all packages addressed...
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