Saturday, July 10, 2010

Where To Buy Polk Audio PSW125 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Cherry)


Beautiful to see and hear! This is my second subwoofer, the other being a 1990s 12" down-firing AR still used for my main home theater system. This is as good if not better. My background includes professional work at a government acoustical research facility, broadcast radio, music production as a musician both acoustic and electronic. Accurate sound production is important to me. My preferred music to play and listen is pipe organ and electronic sythesizer both of which span the entire human audible range. This beast does the job (provided you are not trying to fill the volume of a church or concert hall) for my critical ears. I am a long time physics teacher (translation: not rich) so the price is right as well. Prosumer gear here. I got it to produce and monitor the low virtual pipe organ sounds from my pro-grade synthesizer workstation.Get more detail about Polk Audio PSW125 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Cherry).

Shop For Definitive Technology AW 6500 Outdoor Speaker (Single, Black)


Was looking for a high fidelity outdoor speaker but don't have any real stores in town to try any out so I took a risk and ordered these after much web surfing. There ain't much in the way of reviews of outdoor speakers out there. These dudes are pretty large but fit well in our ramada. Most importantly, they sound great. I mounted them horizontally with the passive radiators up but found that too boomy off the ceiling so turned them around. The radiators point down now and the overall sound is far more even. I actually LISTEN to music outside now, rather than just have them running as background noise. I'm gonna get another pair to replace the Bose in the patio.Get more detail about Definitive Technology AW 6500 Outdoor Speaker (Single, Black).

Friday, July 9, 2010

Definitive Technology ProSub 800 120v Speaker (Single, White) Review


I bought this sub mainly to listen to music...... For the money this is a high quality device and worth every penny.... Very clear high quality sound.... Capable of a lot more than just music.... You won't go wrong with this purchase.....Get more detail about Definitive Technology ProSub 800 120v Speaker (Single, White).

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Dual LS205EB 5.25" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Top Quality


I made the modifications to the capacitor as suggested in the previous review and they sound wonderful! Without it mids sound muddled and almost lifeless. I did one speaker at a time to make sure it wasn't just wishful thinking. Even had my wife swap them when I wasn't looking and I could instantly pick out the modified one. Although I just used (two 2.2uf non polarized in parallel) electrolytic caps (did add 0.1uF cap in parallel to possibly improve the higher frequencies) and resistors (two 1ohm resistors in series) that I could get at Radio Shack, cost <$10. Although you could get the same/similar parts at mailorder places for <$3, but after shipping/handling, it would be about the same. Besides, you loose the thrill of getting it done right now.Get more detail about Dual LS205EB 5.25" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker.

JBL SP6CII Round 6.5" In-Ceiling Speaker This instant


I used these for a whole house audio system and thought they might be overkill but the sound is very good and they are relatively efficient speakers that do not need a lot of power to drive them. One caveat is that they are designed for a small home theater setup and for a 45 degree sound dispersion so for larger rooms a single speaker is not going to be satisfactory.

Although the speakers are 6.5" in diameter they need a larger 7-7/8" cutout for installation. I was having to make holes in both sheetrock and tongue and groove for the ceiling mounts. Sheetrock is easy even if a bit messy so I was glad to be able to use my Hole Pro adjustable hole cutter (no one makes a 7-7/8" hole saw anyway and with a jab saw it is easy to cut something you did not really want to cut) with its shield that catches all the dust and enables me to limit how deep it cuts as well.

I used the tungsten blades on the sheetrock and switched to the high speed steel blades for the tongue and groove ceiling areas and was able to make the 18 holes in under an hour. I used the 9" X-230 model that is my go to tool for recessed light cans as well though they make larger versions including a 2-12 inch model we use for installing 8" ceiling and wall speakers.

Hole Pro X-230 Kit: 1-7/8" to 9" Infinitely Adjustable Twin Blade Hole Saw Cutter 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" Hole Wood Sheetrock Plaster Fiberglass Plastic MDF Cement Board. Use ¼ Torque of Hole Saw to Cut Twice As FastGet more detail about JBL SP6CII Round 6.5" In-Ceiling Speaker.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

MTX Audio TP112 Pro DJ PA 12 inch Home Theater Floor Standing Speaker Best Quality


I'm using it as my center chanel speaker.My amp would kill it so it sucks for that.I would not buy another.It will only handle 300 watts when it said it will hold up to 600 watts.I use a amp meter on all my speakers.Anything over 300 watts it will blow.Get more detail about MTX Audio TP112 Pro DJ PA 12 inch Home Theater Floor Standing Speaker.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Mirage Nano CC Center channel speaker with high-gloss black finish Get it now!


I purchased the five Nono migage and woofer, With the Surround system on the television the sound is fantastic however I did detect a tinny sound on some of the movies and in perticular with the wife playing the CD thru it the center speaker seemed to be more prononced. I purchased the NANO CC and even to my delight I am astounded by the difference and by the true sound that comes from my system now, both highs and lows. So if you're just using the five satalites for surronud on the movies you won't go wrong but I do suggest the NANO CC for your total listening conmfort.Get more detail about Mirage Nano CC Center channel speaker with high-gloss black finish.

Yamaha NS-IW470 6.5" 3-Way In-Wall Speaker System (White) Buy Now


I installed 4 of these within approximately 2 hours (pre-wired locations). The cardboard template provided worked well, the connections were easy. I started by painting the grills, which was the most difficult part since it was hard to get paint in all of the holes to customer satisfaction (3-4 coats required). One problem is that the sticky tape for the grills is black and gets stuck on your hands, so you must use caution when touching walls or the grills or you get to paint them again...Get more detail about Yamaha NS-IW470 6.5" 3-Way In-Wall Speaker System (White).

Monday, July 5, 2010

Polk Audio PSW125 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) Order Now


I'm using the subwoofer in a home theater system. The speaker
is connected to a receiver; I'm also using a Polk soundbar.
The sound is great and the crossover from the soundbar speakers
to the subwoofer is seamless.

A great value for the price paid. The only issue was to find a
large enough space in my cabinet as this subwoofer is fairly large.
I got it in by moving other components around, but I should have
looked into this issue before ordering the subwoofer. So, check
your available space and buy accordingly.Get more detail about Polk Audio PSW125 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black).

Dayton SUB-100 HT Series 10" 125 Watt Powered Subwoofer Decide Now


This sub was recommended in the Mercury News as an "unbeatable value for the price" and after listening to it for a few weeks, I have to agree. I got this to go along with the Polk Audio RM10 5 speaker set and it sounds great for movies, music, NASCAR and video games.

No regrets, I would buy this again. Get more detail about Dayton SUB-100 HT Series 10" 125 Watt Powered Subwoofer.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Infinity Primus PC350 3 Way Dual 5.25 Center Right now


Infinity Primus PC350 is a great center channel speaker in balance with my Infinity Primus left and right channel bookshelf speakers.Get more detail about Infinity Primus PC350 3 Way Dual 5.25 Center.

Lowest Price NHT N-3B Classic Three Speaker (Black)


I auditioned these speakers in my home for about a month. These speakers while detailed, sounded cold, and lacked musicality. I have liked ever other speaker I have auditioned better than these; Monitor Audio Gold, Usher S520, Audioengine A5, and Audioengine A2. The only reason I am giving them 2 stars rather than 1 is that I have read that these need a separate amp to reach their full potential, I used only a 90 watt/channel Denon receiver. Get more detail about NHT N-3B Classic Three Speaker (Black).