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« on: October 07, 2002, 03:46:36 PM »
A while back my old stereo system decided to crap out on me, and only work after messing with the headphone jack for about 10 minutes straight. I really didn't appreciate that, so I looked into a newer, more advanced stereo system. My old system was a Pannasonic 145 total watt 5 CD changed shelf system. It wasn't that bad for my needs. It had two 6 inch "supper woofers", and two decent 3.5 inch tweeters which delivered semi-good sound.

The new system consists of a Pioneer 500 watt X 5 channel receiver, an older ADC equalizer, one 8-inch 50 watt powered subwoofer, and two 5.5 inch shelf speakers.

Right now, you must be thinking, "What about a CD player or tape deck?". I really don't have a need for one anymore since most of my music is within the walls of my hard drive. I might considdered getting a new sound card to go with all this new stuff. For 30 bucks I think it'll be worth it.

I still cannot believe the sound that this thing produces, it's rather "sweet". Crisp "S" sounds from the speakers, deep bass from the sub, and a good amount of power and heat from the receiver itself.

I do realize I need another three speakers to make full use of the 5 channel system, as well as a new sound card that outputs the signal in dolby.

Here's some pictures:





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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2002, 03:58:28 PM »
Oooo...
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2002, 05:03:12 PM »
How did you hook it up to the computer? Do you use onboard sound? How does that bass on that three six mafia song that you sent me sound?
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2002, 05:48:52 PM »
It's hooked up via an RCA cable that I had for a while. The RCA cable supports left and right signals, and probably dolby as well. That cable is about 10 feet long and is from the sound card that I have (not onboard sound) to one of the inputs on the back of the equalizer, which then goes into the reciver itself.

The Project Pat song that I sent you sounds rather "swank", it hits about 10 times harder than before.

I find that you cannot get any better sound other than this way. Those computers speakers that they have don't compare once you get this all hooked up and going.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2002, 06:54:06 PM »
That truly is amazing and cool!
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2002, 07:06:57 PM »
I've been planning on doing that but its around number 5 of my list of things to buy:

1) acoustic guitar
2) acoustic bass
3) korg synth
4) new motherboard
5) sound for my system
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2002, 07:23:24 PM »
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1) acoustic guitar
2) acoustic bass
3) korg synth
4) new motherboard
5) sound for my system



That at least 500 bucks. Where will you get the money?
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2002, 07:42:17 PM »
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That at least 500 bucks. Where will you get the money?


1) 250
2) 250
3) 550
4) 300 (with proc)
5) 200+

i dont know, i will probably get the synth for christmas, and my friend is chipping in to get the bass...
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2002, 07:58:14 PM »
Quote from: hob goblin

3) korg synth


if you don't mind me asking, what is that?
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2002, 09:00:32 PM »
A brand of electronic keyboard. Don't ask me why he think's it's special because I don't know. :)
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2002, 07:14:27 AM »
Mmmhmmm....electric keyboard....



...DOH!
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