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Songs to test speakers with
Just listening to Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor again and thought to myself, "Hot-diggity-damn this is a speaker test if ever I've heard one"... I'd certainly bring it (along with a few other tracks, maybe some Muse, Altern8) with me on CD if I was shop-demo'ing some speakers I was interested in. I'm a bass freak...…
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Selling Audio/HiFi Gear ? Link Thread in General Section
Mod Comment I've posted a Sales Links thread in General Section to enable folks post a link to personal sales of their surplus Audio/HiFi gear. PLEASE READ THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST HERE: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057694555 Cheers, Ritz.
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WARNING - Kodi, SKY, Subscription TV, Read Before Posting
Mod Warning Discussion of card-sharing or discussion of plugins that provide access to copyrighted material, or builds that provide these plugins by default, or any other means to obtain subscription tv services or copyrighted material without paying for them is not allowed here and can attract a ban. Please do not start…
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Cable Questions - Please Read this First
Which Cables should I use ? ? The subject of speaker cable, and other cable such as Digital Optical, Digital Interconnect, HDMI etc arises regularly on these forums and often is the subject of much heated debate between people who take the view that there is no scientific reason for hearing a difference between cables and…
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Charter.
Welcome along to Boards new home entertainment forums. The usual site wide rules apply here as to what is allowed and what is not allowed. * No spamming * No advertising goods for sale, new or secondhand * No abuse towards other users * No posting of offensive material that may be considered racist, pornographic or gore. *…
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Home theater...for playing rock
Just wonder if someone have an advice for good home theater? it is mainly for playing rock, metal music and watching TVs(not critical). I would not bother with building own system, if someone can recomend off-shelf one. thanks
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Bluetooth speakers + TV audio
Hi, We have an LG smart TV. We have been splitting the sound when we use it. I have been splitting the sound to use both Bluetooth and TV speakers at the same. It has all been going fine but now now the Bluetooth has taken over. Once the BT goes on it turns off the TV speakers, despite it being on TV + Bluetooth. Any idea…
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Need to create audio system for a wedding venue in 3 weeks..
We have a wedding in 3 weeks. The venue have advised us that they do not offer a speaker setup for the ceremony. I'm looking for a good setup to play several songs during our ceremony, with good quality audio. Budget: €500-€600. We have all songs offline on several devices. iOS, Android, Laptop, etc. We're flexible in what…
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DAC question
OK so Tidal (Phone) - Chromecast audio → Marantz PM5005 amp → Speakers. Sound is good. Am I correct in saying Tidal (Phone) → Chromecast → DAC (via mini-Toslink → Toslink) → Marantz PM5005 amp → Speakers would give me 24-bit/192 kHz? Anyone have the Topping E30 II Lite DAC?
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Wiring/Power issue with Bose amp
Im looking for someone with a multi-meter and Hi-Fi knowledge to troubleshoot a power problem with my Bose amp. Willing to pay reasonable call out fee Anyone in The Dublin city area ? Ta, S
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How can I play one Spotify stream into both speakers and wired headphones simultaneously
I’m setting up a small research study in a hospital room where music is a key part of the environment. The idea is to run a single Spotify playlist from a tablet and have the audio play: Through a decent pair of powered speakers to fill the room Through wired headphones so the participant can listen closely at the same…
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Audio switcher for temporary Single Input Amp
Hi All I have a Marantz PM66SE which has served me well, but it has developed some issues, including losing channels at times. I have managed to get hold of a simple single input amp (Yamaha A-670) which is fine, albeit with one single input. It is my intention to repair (or attempt to repair) the Marantz, but in the mean…
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Best portable speaker for €200 approx
hi Total luddite here. I want to buy my husband a portable speaker for the back garden and the shower. We mostly have Sonos speakers in the house but it doesn’t necessarily need to be Sonos. Budget €200 approx. Any suggestions?
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How to sell av equipment
I have some av equipment sitting in my spare room for the last year since I moved house, and I'm not going to use it again so I'd like to sell it. My problem is that I don't have the full set up or all the bits I need to fully test it actually works (speaker cables, speakers etc), which I'd like to do given that it's been…
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Subwoofer audio not going to speakers
Hi there, I am getting audio through to the subwoofer, but no audio at all going to the 2 speakers. Have I got this set up correctly? Any help appreciated. Thanks :) Audio input is connected to LINE IN via RCA cable Speakers are connected to "TO SPEAKERS" via positive/negative speaker cable Subwoofer: CANTON AS 22 SC…
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Where can I buy a Musical Fidelity P140 power amp (or two)
Anyone know a godd source of old amplifiers? I can't seem to find one of these for sale.
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JBL BAR 1300 soundbar port placement query
I have a JBL BAR 1300 soundbar at home. It has a down firing subwoofer. Currently it is placed at location "Subwoofer" as shown in the attached picture. Both the TV and the soundbar is placed at the location "TV + Soundbar". I feel the dialogs are not clear and crispy, even if the bass is kept at 2 or 3 on the remote. May…
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Sony DA5300ES firmware update?
Bought this amp last year and everything about is the dogs...but I cannot use the upscaling features i.e component device (Wii/Sony DVD player) output over HDMI as it just give out a washed out/overbright image connected to either a Samsung 46" LCD or a Panasonic AE900 projector. My brother purchased the same amp about a…
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Monitor w10 sub woofer repair Cork
My sub woofer stopped working today and was looking for a repair shop recommendation in Cork ideally or Munster. I have used AV services on Mathew quay previously however the current reviews don't look great so was looking for more direct feedback on options
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Old turntable repair
Hi everyone, I am based in the Galway/Clare region and am looking for someone to service and carry out some repairs to an old turntable I have acquired. Looking for someone specialising in vintage audio equipment and staying away from the new breed of electronic places fixing phones etc. A quick search online provides some…
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Connecting ceiling speakers
Hi, I've recently moved into a house with Skytronic ceiling speakers, but I'm not sure how to connect them to my TV or where the speaker outlets might be located. I’ve attached pictures of the speakers and the TV’s connection ports. Could you let me know if the speakers should be connected through any of these outlets, or…
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Wireless rear speakers
Hi, I've a Denon AVR-X2800 amp outputting to excellent Jamo front speakers with sub woofer giving me 3.1 but I don't have the ability to hard wire in 5.1 surround speakers. I did some research but can't find anything definitive on a) whether adding wireless 5.1 surround speakers EVER works out well and b) what solution…
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Sonos Ikea Speaker repair
So I have this Sonos Ikea speaker which has died. The light still works but the Sonos part is not working. No LED flashing etc when you do all the usual reset stuff. Quick online search suggests it's a circuit board that needs repair. Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin that would be able to have a go at fixing it? I…
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Can newbie repair an Amplifier
hi all, have a yamaha DSP-AX757SE that i got for a bargain. was working great for 8 months and then something crackled and popped one night. Was plugged in and one of the resistors fried. I have taken top off and can see evidence fire near where the power cord goes into back of the machine. Looks like one of the components…
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Question about an audio set-up for a home cinema system
Hi All, I used to DJ (18+ yrs ago) so have a TA1400 MKX and 2 large Behringer B1520 (older model) that I'd like to repurpose and have been given 4 x JBL Control 1 Pros. I've been scratching my head about how to put these together, what extra equipment I'd need etc.. any suggestions would be greatly welcomed… I'm thinking…
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New LG TV and Soundbar - low sound, WOW orchestra issue?
Hello all, I bought a https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-207988-lg-oled55b42la-new-2024-5-model-55-inch-oled-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-tv-freeview-play-freesat.aspx and LG USE6S Soundbar over the weekend and there is definitely an issue with the sound through the soundbar/Wow orchestra on some inputs. WOW orchestra is a new enough…
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Rebias Tube amp
Hey Does anyone know if someone in Ireland would debias a tube amp? Thanks
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AVR can't decode sound from HDMI, just video. Any HDMI Splitter I could use? Where would it plug in?
Hi , Got this AVR only to be disappointed that I can't just stick a hdmi in it and have it output audio and video. It only decodes the Video from the HDMI input. This makes it fairly useless for me as I wanted to use it with a firestick and laptop. Is there any device I could use to extract the audio from the hdmi and have…
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Sony soundbar to pc.
Hi, I was given a sony soundbar. I would like to connect it to my pc. It has a usb connection. Is it possible to connect both together using a usb cable with two male connections. I dont want to try it in case I do damage. Thanks
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Surround sound problem
hi I bought a projector and wasn’t happy with the speakers so I said I’d buy a surround sound system.I bought this Sony 5.1 surround but I can’t get it to work hdmi doesn’t work it had rca cable adapter put that doesn’t work either.this is the projector I bought…