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My Clausing lathe sits on 8 hockey pucks...keeps whatever vibration the machine might make from reaching the rest of the building, and we get better finishes to boot. Not bad considering the machine is 3300+ lbs...... Tj

There are all sorts of ways to fudge contrast ratio measurements-and manufacturers know this. In reality there are other things to pay more attention to when shopping for a PJ. How do you choose? Best advice I can offer is to read the reviews, see what's popular over at PJ Central or AVS forum...

A local fellow from the AVS forum invited me and the wife over for a Panny demo last week; we are building a dedicated theater and just started researching projectors. Our past experiences with various units left us disappointed, particulary the Runco DLPs which were pricey and quite...

I tried bi-amping a pair of Requests on a few occasions, and none of my attempts gave anything but poor results. To do it correctly you would probably need an outboard crossover and an attenuator as mentioned above. I was always under the impression that the Requests, and likely other models of...

Studer A80 VU MKII with added FM quarter-track (repro only) optional head, one of three studio decks in my upstairs audio room. While being a fairly large and industrial-looking machine, its ultra-smooth mechanics and gentle tape handling makes it a pleasure to use. Tj

Oliver Nelson plays Michelle, 7 1/2 IPS Impulse (ABC Records) recording from 1966. Found this little gem at a yard sale.....two houses away (!)

Ah, a fellow MA-1 owner.....cool! TJ

Joey- When my wife and I built a new home two years ago, a room like Mike L's was envisioned, but the builder would not alter the structure to accommodate our wants. Remodeling or adding on would have to wait due to budgetary concerns. At one point, I had contacted Mike Lavigne and had some...

As a big fan of RTR tape, I am glad these decks are making a presence at events like RMAF....more interest in tape machines means the possibility of a wider array of playback media becoming available in the future. I wanted to point out that while the new tape rigs are certainly cool...

It didn't have to end that way. Some of their speakers were quite good, and the newest releases were heavily anticipated by the audio community. Strange story...... Tj

Its not just here....most forums I belong to have been quiet the past few months. Tj

Cant comment on Sequels, but I run a pair of MA1-MKII.2's with Requests and love 'em. Electrostatic speakers are usually considered to be a difficult load for OTL's; indeed even Ralph Karsten recommends autoformers when using his amps with ESL's. Mine are connected directly (bi-wired) to the...

Love the cover shot. Good job! Tj

Makes me want to go in the attic and dig out all the old issues of Rock & Ice. Unfortunately, we dont have that kind of scenery here on the east. Most of the places in NJ we were climbing ten years ago are now strictly off-limits. Closest good climb is NY Gunks. Tj

After driving it for a few days, I love how effortlessly the engine pulls....it has more than enough power to get it right out there with normal highway traffic and then some. Took it fishing yesterday. Our favorite spot is 2~2.5 miles off of pavement. Took that with ease as well. While the...

Its not as luxurious as some of the other new rides here, but I'm one of those people that just can't get by without a decent truck....this time its a 2011 Ford F250 Super Duty. Came nicely equipped with the important stuff.....bed liner, cab steps, tow package complete with trailer brake...

I picked up a pair of F113s for our basement home theater build, but couldnt resist dragging them upstairs to the two-channel room. Normal setup is Requests with a pair of Descents, but the F113s made a HUGE difference, and that was before running the calibration mode. After calibration the...

I purchased Joey's VPI turntable, which was perfect. He even followed up with a phone call to see how the setup was going. Now thats class! Tj

Jonathan, I'd have to take firm measurements; the front wall is 15.5 wide, 9 feet high, and is studded approx 10 inches from the concrete wall it runs along. The plans are front projection, with the center below the screen. This was originally designed to be a two-channel room, so we...

Thats a good find Chris, thanks. As long as the front wall framing (it is pretty deep from the concrete wall) allows the correct volume the Rythmik idea should pan out, and the price is reasonable. Unfortunately I dont have the space to house the entire Descent, but thanks for the info, I had...