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Forum: Off Topic 05-13-2024, 2:17pm
Replies: 10
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Posted By simpleman68
Now THAT'S a pretty girl! :cert: Scott

Now THAT'S a pretty girl! :cert:
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 10:13pm
Replies: 101
Views: 1,449
Posted By simpleman68
I don't have big speakers so I can play them...

I don't have big speakers so I can play them loud; hell, many smaller speakers will do that though mostly with distortion.
I rarely listen to music much over 75-80 dB.

The size of the speakers...
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 9:09pm
Replies: 101
Views: 1,449
Posted By simpleman68
He's into it for about $100k Only piece I...

He's into it for about $100k

Only piece I would change is a massive upgrade to speakers. Those Arendals are solid for their price point but they're a bit small for a full range speaker and freq...
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 9:04pm
Replies: 138
Views: 2,340
Posted By simpleman68
:funnier: :funnier:

:funnier: :funnier:
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 9:00pm
Replies: 101
Views: 1,449
Posted By simpleman68
That is my friends setup. He's the analog guy and...

That is my friends setup. He's the analog guy and I'm back to digital after a revisit to analog a few years back.

His rig in that pic:
McIntosh amp and pre-amp
Arendal speakers
Musical Fidelity...
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 6:35pm
Replies: 101
Views: 1,449
Posted By simpleman68
It really is but the problem with analog is...

It really is but the problem with analog is you've got to spend some substantial coin on a good table, particularly the arm/cartridge to close the gap.

Then you have to deal with the pops/clicks...
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 5:35pm
Replies: 138
Views: 2,340
Posted By simpleman68
Tim, I hear ya man, but I think what has been...

Tim, I hear ya man, but I think what has been expressed is the desire to put an end to the perpetual vitriol that is often started with a remark. Even folks that are relatively aligned are in regular...
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 5:30pm
Replies: 138
Views: 2,340
Posted By simpleman68
And you know what happens when Sandy gets a...

And you know what happens when Sandy gets a headache....
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 5:28pm
Replies: 39
Views: 558
Posted By simpleman68
"datawiz and simpleman to the white courtesy...

"datawiz and simpleman to the white courtesy phone please" :D

Scott
Forum: Off Topic 05-12-2024, 5:27pm
Replies: 39
Views: 528
Posted By simpleman68
Damn surgery can't come soon enough... :yesnod: ...

Damn surgery can't come soon enough... :yesnod:
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 05-10-2024, 12:14pm
Replies: 27
Views: 707
Posted By simpleman68
Nice bike! I am selling an '86 Yamaha Maxim...

Nice bike!

I am selling an '86 Yamaha Maxim X in just about as good a condition with 6900 miles on it. Bought from the original owner some years ago.

700 cc, 4 cylinder, 5 valves/head, liquid...
Forum: Off Topic 05-10-2024, 6:40am
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By simpleman68
Wake up fukker! :D I know you've been up for...

Wake up fukker! :D

I know you've been up for hours already. Stoked for you to get this procedure behind you. And you have an excellent consolation prize coming soon to help you forget the pain....
Forum: Off Topic 05-10-2024, 6:38am
Replies: 35
Views: 640
Posted By simpleman68
Looks great man! I'm sure it will make a...

Looks great man!
I'm sure it will make a substantial difference in monthly costs. HVAC tech has come a long way in the last 20 years.

We did a full gut/reinstall of the HVAC system at the FL...
Forum: Off Topic 05-05-2024, 8:20pm
Replies: 14
Views: 337
Posted By simpleman68
Prayers from our family to yours, brother....

Prayers from our family to yours, brother. :angel:

The advanced years are scary when problems begin to show themselves.
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 05-02-2024, 6:22am
Replies: 41
Views: 687
Posted By simpleman68
Glad to hear the news! Last time I saw you I...

Glad to hear the news! Last time I saw you I could see the pain all over your face. :(

Did they indicate what recovery period will look like in terms of downtime?
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 04-30-2024, 6:08am
Replies: 45
Views: 1,202
Posted By simpleman68
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Off Topic 04-24-2024, 3:21pm
Replies: 107
Views: 4,816
Posted By simpleman68
I've known a few due to early life circumstances....

I've known a few due to early life circumstances. (long story I'm not talking about but I was never involved)

The one that surprised me the most was a guy that was a gentle giant the years that I...
Forum: Off Topic 04-23-2024, 6:36am
Replies: 24
Views: 571
Posted By simpleman68
It's insane what these guys are pushing. It used...

It's insane what these guys are pushing. It used to be ~150dB range but I just looked it up; the record is 185 :wow:
That will shatter glass with ease.
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 04-22-2024, 3:27pm
Replies: 24
Views: 571
Posted By simpleman68
It's not hard to have a cd that runs a spectrum...

It's not hard to have a cd that runs a spectrum sweep from 20Hz - 20kHz (freq range of red book CDs) to find the resonant frequency of the problem area.

I can't imagine you'd be able to generate...
Forum: Off Topic 04-21-2024, 11:58am
Replies: 37
Views: 672
Posted By simpleman68
Haven't been to a theater for years but I did...

Haven't been to a theater for years but I did just go to see a pipe organ performance.
I was expecting to dig it for 15 mins and get bored; boy was I wrong. She played some classical pieces as well...
Forum: Off Topic 04-10-2024, 3:35pm
Replies: 22
Views: 492
Posted By simpleman68
Time to break out the GTO and the F250 V10 to...

Time to break out the GTO and the F250 V10 to help with the celebration. :hurray:
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 04-08-2024, 8:31pm
Replies: 22
Views: 347
Posted By simpleman68
He's replacing ball joints and hubs/bearings. My...

He's replacing ball joints and hubs/bearings. My work is done here.

I'm at a point in life where I take my hoopty to the mechanic. Just got smacked with a $1700 repair bill from Mercedes for sway...
Forum: Off Topic 04-08-2024, 6:06pm
Replies: 22
Views: 347
Posted By simpleman68
Alright, we got them off. All we needed was a...

Alright, we got them off. All we needed was a Hugh Jass pry bar.
Friend favor completed for the week; check. :datawiz:
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 04-08-2024, 5:31pm
Replies: 22
Views: 347
Posted By simpleman68
Last problem we're having is removing the axles....

Last problem we're having is removing the axles. Those bitches are stuck...
Scott
Forum: Off Topic 04-08-2024, 3:27pm
Replies: 22
Views: 347
Posted By simpleman68
Yup, that was the ticket. I've built a half...

Yup, that was the ticket.
I've built a half dozen motors and been turning wrenches since the mid 80s but this one stumped me. Didn't realize thin wall would do it.
I was ready to tell him to pull...
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