Tag Archives: stereo

Unexpected Goodwill Find – You Won’t Believe What I Turned it Into

A little over 2 years ago I was checking out my local Goodwill for any miscellaneous stereo/electronics/speakers (as one does on a Saturday morning) when I came across a pretty interesting find – 8 small carboard boxes with a familiar … Continue reading

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Measurement & Review of the AIMIYA A07 Power Amplifier

A few months ago I purchased the AIMIYA A07 Power Amplifier from Amazon for a whopping $60 during Prime Day. I’ve had the unit hooked up to my simple studio setup and have been very impressed with it so far. … Continue reading

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Detailed Measurements and Technical Review of the Crest Audio Vs900 Power Amp

I have to admit, I’ve got the bug once again. After building and listening to my little Sonorous 10S Subwoofer over the last couple of weeks, I’ve suddenly got this need for more, more bass, more low-end bump, more rattling, … Continue reading

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Making of The Dayton Reference 2-way MTM Center Channel Speaker

Shortly after completing my Dayton HiVi RTS181.3 speakers, I got to work on a matching center channel to finish off the front sound stage of my family room theater. And this weekend, after approximately 10 weeks since I started this … Continue reading

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How I Turned an Old HP Tower Case into an Awesome HTPC Case

Let’s face it, the era of the HTPC, or Media PC, is just about dead. With support for Windows 7 finally coming to a close, and by extension the renown Windows Media Center (aka WMC), combined with the fact that … Continue reading

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Weekend Project: Build a 108″ DIY Projector Screen for $28

This weekend I built a super-cheap, no-frills, 108″ projector screen for my family room home theater. A modest setup consisting of a Pioneer 7.1 AVR, some DIY speakers and sub I built years ago and a 50″ Panasonic plasma HDTV. … Continue reading

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