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July 13, 2023 05:53 AM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Here is what they look like from each side:
Very Pretty!   I had big horn speakers  in college.  SpeakerLab 7s.   Made in Washington state I think.   They really rocked!

July 13, 2023 11:19 PM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

The SpeakerLabs are still around.

https://speakerlab.net/legends.html

Mine were kits, but a lot  less expensive than $6000 in 1980 or 81!

July 13, 2023 11:21 PM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

In fact I'm so burnt out on politics that I've turned off the radio and I've just been listening to music instead anyway, so looking forward to just get into building my speakers and consoles and get my business off in a different direction.

Very wise!

July 13, 2023 11:22 PM Forum: Politics

Going After 'Em!

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed the sentences handed down to seven members of the Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a signal that prosecutors are not satisfied with the severity of the jail terms delivered by the federal judge overseeing the case."
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/12/doj-appeals-oath-keepers-sentences-00106040#:~:text=The%20Justice%20Department%20on%20Wednesday,by%20the%20federal%20judge%20overseeing
I didn't know they could do that...
Neither did I.  Must be pretty rare.

July 14, 2023 03:50 AM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

 but $700+ for cabling? Nope. 
Agreed.   But $700?   How quaint!   https://www.suncoastaudio.com/products/audioquest-dragon-zero-speaker-cables-pair?variant=36353923580068¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwwb6lBhBJEiwAbuVUSgM54vK6G6QfZlBbtVIec2NXqPiP8DY2M8jI8EwY-dT_zBKlIPqh-hoCOz8QAvD_BwE

July 17, 2023 09:53 PM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
The newest con job is "oxygen free" cables.  I didn't realize that Oxygen in my signal transmission lines was a big problem for some and something about which to be concerned.  LOL  
If you waste much time on audio discussion forums you will see all sorts of outlandish claims for wires with nearly magical properties.   It is commonplace for truly "out there" audio nuts to claim that they use interconnects as "tone controls" to adjust the brightness and pitch of their systems.   I'm thinking that if their interconnects have enough capacitance or inductance to serve as low or high pass filters, they must be really crummy interconnects!

The money people spend on power cables is insane.  As if this last three feet between the wall and the amp makes a huge difference.   Especially when they are plugging in to a couple hundred feet of unshielded Romex strung through he walls! 

But like you said, if it brings one great joy to spend $20,000-40,000 on a power cable, who are we to deny them that fun?   These are particularly cool looking.   You can also buy little stands to raise them off the floor!

https://www.nordost.com/odin-supreme-reference/odin2/power-cord.php

July 18, 2023 03:50 AM Forum: Politics

Since you asked....

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis



And I totally agree with you, those are some very sharp looking conductors.  I'll have to take a gander at the "stands".  
I have to admit I did not know they made 'stands' for the cables themselves.  Now that's taking it to the extreme.  smile  
Here's some nifty looking ones for the bargain price of $750.00!   https://recordclean.com.au/telos-audio-design-cable-risers-stands-supports-lifters.html

"These new cable stands from Telos are far and away the best risers we have ever tried. Guaranteed to improve your sound significantly."

I'm not sure how I even listen to the noise coming from my audio gear, since I use regular power cords and I don't have stands.   I must have wooden ears!  Jim 

July 19, 2023 11:05 PM Forum: Politics

Trump To Be Indicted For Jan 6th Insurrection!

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"I would add why do folks on this very forum still support this turd of a man?"
"And do I think any of them will read this post?"

Well it's possible they might read the post but it's likely to invoke the same response as in Asa Hutchinson's recent appearance at the GOP's premier event for the candidates: Trump! Trump! Trump! 
That's all that Asa heard as he tried to speak and essentially the same as would be expected from a cult-like following...  
The question is whether Trumps "cult-like" following is enough to get him the nomination and then elected.  So many Rs really do dislike him and agree with Haley.   My guess is that he gets the nomination, because the non-Trump vote is quite fractured.   My guess is that he loses to Biden again.   There will be even more cross-over R voters voting against Trump than there was in '20 and Trump's hard-core base is dwindling.   

Jim

July 19, 2023 11:08 PM Forum: Politics

Trump To Be Indicted For Jan 6th Insurrection!

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

That would be AG Dana Nessel, the only one of the three who knows how to properly do the Charlie's Angels pose. I voted for all three of them.
All of these women are attractive, but alas, none can do an OG Charlie's Angels pose.   

July 20, 2023 12:29 AM Forum: Politics

Trump To Be Indicted For Jan 6th Insurrection!

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll


The best bet for MAGA nation is a third party candidate to siphon off moderates/conservatives from Biden, which I am praying fails.
There has been a lot of press about this recently - the "No Labels" group and Manchin.   I don't think they'll proceed, unless they polling shows that they can win.   They don't want Trump at all.  Even so, No Labels seems to be freaking the Ds out quite a bit, at least according to the limited reading I've done.