Recent content by JasonR

Were this my system, I'd focus on the massive null at 45 or 50 Hz. In the first example, it's right in the middle of your underlapped crossover frequencies. In the second example, it's above your lowpass, and perhaps below the LF response limitations of your main speakers. I wouldn't think...

At the very least as a temporary measure, a penny should work okay. I've gotten reasonably good results that way, especially if you apply a bit of Blu Tack to the bottom of the coin. - Jason

In the future, use a credit card with PayPal, particularly American Express. PayPal responds to any chargeback from AmEx VERY quickly... so quickly and so completely pro-buyer that I wonder if they're concerned about losing their ability to accept AmEx cards for some reason. Good luck with...

Best of luck with whatever symptoms you're experiencing. On the positive side, you should be pleased to know that you experienced what sounds like a legitimate needle EMG. Unfortunately it's not a comfortable experience, but it's an effective diagnostic test when done properly. Regards, Jason

Actually, FiOS exceeds T1 speeds by quite a lot. A single T1 circuit is 1540Kbps up and down (24 channels x 64Kbps per channel). My office has a 'bonded T1' with two circuits for a 3MB circuit (really 3072 Kbps) which is ideal for hosting our own servers. Several companies are offering bonded...

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^^ Bingo! Ask for Rit Dye at any craft store or check them out online: http://www.ritdye.com/ I'm sure there are lots of similar products on the market, but Rit has been around forever. - Jason

Your Vistas won't mind being bi-amped. As Rich said, headroom is a good thing. The XPA-5 is pretty much a brand new model. Personally I'd probably wait for some reviews to make it to press, or some opinions of folks I trust, but you can always demo it in-home and see what you think. The...

Peter, Fear not - the Vistas need a LONG break-in time to sound even passable to my ear. I hated how they sounded the day I brought them home, and really wondered if I'd made the wrong decision to replace my SL3s. It took a solid 100-150 hours for them to come into their own. Also, they...

Answering my own question... it sounds like it was just a coincidence that he received this correspondence on 4/1: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1014622 That, or Kurt really has a sick sense of humor and is stringing people on a little too long. :D - Jason

Wait, wait... is this an April Fools joke? Notice the date on this page: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/legal/mcp/index.htm - Jason

When you consider it seriously, it's a complex decision. Whenever I think about it, I stop asking if I wouldn't be smarter to purchase and build equity, and instead ask, "Is now a good time to sacrifice my living conditions somewhat to save money each month which I can invest in something that...

Wow... Monster is really the right name for that company. How disgusting. If they've honestly got complaints about the design of BJC's RCA ends, how about going after the company that actually MAKES them - Canare. Why don't they do that? Probably because Canare is perceived as having the...

The question, "Is now a good time to invest in real estate as compared with other relatively long-term investments?" is a good one, and one that I'm personally in no position to answer. ;) However, assuming you're not sitting on a lot of disposable income, there's a good chance you're...

Just to clarify, these instructions do NOT recommend rinsing the woofers! Dry them out VERY well and hope for the best. - Jason