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DIY Swans M3 Tower Speakers Get an Upgrade for 2024!

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Dan

I’ve had a pair of Swans M3 speakers since around the year 2000 – that was 24 years ago as of this writing – they were one of the first pair of really nice speakers I had ever built at … Continue reading →

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Cerwin Vega L-7 Bookshelf Speaker Crossover-Enclosure-Tweeter Upgrade!

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Dan

Last month I was at my parents house when my dad says, “Hey do you want a pair of speakers?” I thought heck yeah, I’m not one to turn down a free pair of speakers. So he shows me a … Continue reading →

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Converting this $6 Goodwill Vizio Subwoofer into a Bumping Beast!

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Dan

Last weekend I stopped by my local Goodwill hoping to find some audio-related goodies I could play around with. Lately it’s been slim pickins in the used stereo department with mostly junky old Blu-ray players and bits of pieces of … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive Crossover Upgrade for the OSD Nero MB5 Bookshelf Speakers

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Dan

So I picked up a pair of OSD Nero MB5 bookshelf speakers about a month ago and after giving them a listen and measuring their frequency response, I decided these speakers need an upgrade! In a previous post I updated … Continue reading →

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Upgrading an Old Dell Inspiron to Windows 7

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Dan

With the release of Windows 7 and laptop prices dropping into the sub $400 range, one might take a look at their old, dated, nearly antiquated laptop and wonder whether it’s better to upgrade the old or buy brand new. … Continue reading →

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