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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    I guess this is moot now. I went ahead and purchased a used pair of Dynaudio Special 40. Hopefully it works out well.
    Post by: Colgin, Jan 19, 2022 at 8:41 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Quick follow-up question to my prior post. Does anyone know if the Dynaudio Special 40 speaker grills are cloth or metallic (and whether that may...
    Post by: Colgin, Jan 18, 2022 at 3:54 PM in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Seeing the post above now as I am making a similar comparison. Finally getting around to setting up speakers in my living room and need some...
    Post by: Colgin, Jan 16, 2022 at 12:07 PM in forum: Advice Threads
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    Post Your Computer Build

    I ended up buying a 2TB Samsung T7. It is more than fast enough for my needs, which is great. For me, I am not sure the $300+ savings was worth it...
    Post by: Colgin, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Post Your Computer Build

    Good point. I actually bought a WD MY Cloud NAS years ago. It has to be at least 3 and possibly closer to 4-5 years old and was bought for the...
    Post by: Colgin, Feb 9, 2021 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Post Your Computer Build

    Hey - I am not sure how much this is a "build" question, but I thought this wasn't a bad place to pose this question without starting a new...
    Post by: Colgin, Feb 9, 2021 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Router/Mesh Network Recommendation

    Does anyone think I would need greater speed than 200 mbps that I am getting in my current tier from my ISP. $20 more per month would get me...
    Post by: Colgin, Jul 22, 2020 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Router/Mesh Network Recommendation

    I checked to make sure I am using Cat 6 cables. I am now getting max speeds for the PS4 which is blinking green on my switch. The three Cat 6...
    Post by: Colgin, Jul 20, 2020 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks for the offer. Appreciate it. I just need 3.5 mm SE for the RME DAC though. I actually have a 4.4mm balanced cable that came with the...
    Post by: Colgin, Jul 20, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Apparently, I lost the MMCX cable that came with my CA Andromedas. I mostly use the Andros on the go so just use the lightning-terminated cable to...
    Post by: Colgin, Jul 20, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Router/Mesh Network Recommendation

    I ended up buying the ASUS ZenWiFi Mini WiFi 6 mesh system with one router and two other nodes. I probably would have bought the regular ZenWiFi...
    Post by: Colgin, Jul 18, 2020 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Router/Mesh Network Recommendation

    This is a post I should have made during the first week of lockdown instead of the 13th, but better late than never. We live in a 2 bedroom...
    Thread by: Colgin, Jun 13, 2020, 141 replies, in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    LCD TV Screen - Cleaning Help

    Thanks for the advice. I went out the other day to try and find the right kind of alcohol but my local drugstore didn’t have it. Anyway, I pulled...
    Post by: Colgin, Apr 22, 2020 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    LCD TV Screen - Cleaning Help

    Yesterday, we were cleaning the apartment. I told my wife not to try to clean the TVs as all they needed was a simple dusting. Notwithstanding she...
    Thread by: Colgin, Apr 20, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games