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Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects

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List Price : $21.95 Price : $12.31

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Inside, you get full details on a valuable new computer program that helps you create top-flight speaker systems while avoiding complicated mathematical equations and errors. Also new to this edition are improved speaker tests, expanded information on crossover networks, practical dimension charts, techniques for designing double-chamber reflex enclosures, and more. The book provides you with concise, step-by-step instructions for building speakers, and teaches you how to choose speakers that are best suited for various specific uses, set up a home system that will give you optimal performance, and critically evaluate speakers by ear if you lack test equipment. The included list of driver and system components suppliers helps you get started right away.

Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects

Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

There are better resources on the web for free, January 16, 2002

Arthur M Tunnessen (Leominster, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects (Paperback)

I bought this book as part of a two book purchase for a reference for a home built speaker project. The info that's there seems valid but doesn't cover the title's impression. There is no real info on building speakers and the design data is a little hard to follow. There are much better resources on the web. The basic program just shows how dated the book is. I am sorry that I spent money on this...publication.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

transmission lines., December 13, 1999

scott oakley (tusla,ok) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects (Paperback)

this was my first book on my quest to learn all about speaker building. it is a very good starting place. i built the "tapered line transmission" speaker that he gives plans for and was completely satisfied. this particular design (transmission line)is probably one of the most forgiving designs. i've used several different drivers in the same box with success. his later editions have much more detail and he states what drivers he uses. the edition i got was an older one that never really stated what drivers he used in his projects. the newer editions use popular drivers that anyone can find on the net. this book is a good primer. the next step is "the loudspeaker design cookbook".

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Rich in technical detail and illustrations., October 28, 1998

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This review is from: Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects (Paperback)

This book covers all the bases in detail, assuming that the reader has at least a working knowledge of electrical theory, physics, and acoustics. You don't have to have a degree, just reasonable familiarity with the subjects. The chapters are well written, and laid out in a very logical order. The book includes many charts, graphs, and illustrations to support the text. A must read for the novice speaker builder.

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Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475)

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List Price : $149.99 Price : $83.95

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3-Speed Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio

Belt Driven 3-Speed Stereo Turntable
33 1/3, 45 & 78 Rpm
Front Loading Cd Player

Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475)

Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475) Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

NOT Pretty Slick- UPDATED!!!, July 25, 2011

Donald J. Redeker "Fan & Player" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475) (Electronics)

This is a pretty sweet system! Plays all my old vinyls. This is a good option for a person who wants to have a CD player, Turntable (which is a manual, so u have to do all the heavy liftin'!) Radio (analogue old school tuner. What year is it 1982???) and a cassette deck. The records do hang over the sides of the player, but that doesn't bother me. The sound is pretty impressive. Not Audiophile style, but good enough...

All in all I would recommend this product to someone who wants to play their records and CDs, and doesn't want one of them godawful wooden cabinet systems.

UPDATE!
Two months in: The thing is worthless. CD plays only in Mono, Manual Radio Tuner Broke on the 3rd use! The Turntable is still passable, although now it sometimes emits a powerful screeching noise on low volume and also the actual platter appears to have warped where the needle contacts the vinyl. Have tried hooking it up to my receiver system with supplied rca jacks but no... Read more

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Pretty Good., August 28, 2011

Tim - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475) (Electronics)

This is probably one of the best deals you can get for this price range. The only reason I gave it a 4 out of 5 is that the speakers that come with it are worthless. They really do not provide a very good sound at all. I'd recommend the actual unit to anyone, but use the RCA adapter on the back and find a better speaker system. Other than this gripe, the turntable, cd player and tape player are great quality. They seem to hold up very well after long periods of use.

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Jensen 3 speed record player with CD Player & Cassette AM/FM Sradio, August 7, 2011

PETER J. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jensen Turntable With Cd, Cassette, Am/Fm Radio (JTA-475) (Electronics)

It's a good looking piece of equiptment, Wood, not plastic. It all works good, except I can't get the volumn up (but then I'm 75 and my hearing isn't what it was 50 years ago)) Other than that, I like it. It was a great price, so I recommended it to a few of my friends.

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CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters

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List Price : Price : $39.00

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Cabcool 802 Lite 5v Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet andamp; Home Theaters This "Lite" version of our Cabcool cooling kits is a great selection if you just want a no nonsense easy to install kit to keep your stuff cool. We paired our silent 5 volt fans with a wall wart style 2 prong ac adapter so you can power it from a standard wall socket or any entertainment device that has an outlet. Also available in a single 120mm and single 80mm versions A very quiet 5 volt stand alone system, perfect to go on when your AV amplifier goes on, or just run all the time. This is a complete kit for a dual fan unit (8. 25" x 4. 25" x 1. 25") that will quietly cool your cabinet or multimedia center. Can be mounted on any side of a cabinet, where room permits, by cutting a hole approximately 3/4" smaller on all sides of the outside bracket. Insert completed cooler assembly in hole and attach to cabinet with appropriate screws. Fan(s) can be set to blow into or out of the cabinet depending on your needs. Cooling Unit includes the following: (2) Coolerguys Ultra Quiet 80x80x25mm 5 Volt Fan with 4pin Connector (1) 110v AC to 5v DC Power Supply with 4 Pin Molex (500mA) (1) Black Acrylic Fan bracket (8. 00" x 4. 25" x . 125") (4) Black 80mm fan grill Fan Screws to attach grill(s) Pack - 4" Nylon Multi-Purpose Tie Black 1/2" black Cabinet screw(s) All necessary screws, cables, and fasteners to complete the unit are included Completed dimensions: 8. 00" x 4. 25" x 1. 25" General Instructions for CabCool Cabinet Cooler Kits (574 kb pdf) Note: This unit is not expandable and cannot be used with our thermal controller.

Complete kit for a dual fan unit (8.25" x 4.25" x 1.25") that will quietly cool your cabinet.
Fan(s) can be set to blow into or out of the cabinet depending on your needs.
Easy to install
Includes everything necessary to install

CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters

CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Great cooling fan kit!, March 4, 2010

Kalibr (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters (Electronics)

I bought this fan kit to keep the cabinet housing my home theater equipment from getting too hot. Upon opening the package and inspecting the components, I called CoolGuys because I thought I was missing a connector - my bad for not reading the instructions beforehand. They answered the call quickly and explained how the unit needed to be connected - so, no missing part. I assembled the kit in about 5 mins. All the materials seem to be sturdy and of good quality. Some posters here have complained about mounting holes not be properly aligned. I did not experience this at all. I installed it in my cabinet in another 5 mins. The fans are absolutely quiet - you can't even hear them at arm's length. Great product and excellent customer service. I definitely recommend this kit.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Can't even hear it run!, July 18, 2009

TB-10 Pilot "George" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters (Electronics)

The assembly was a snap and it installed in about 20 minutes. I tried the fans before I cut the opening and was shocked that I couldn't even hear them running 10 inches from me! They work great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Works Deceivingly Well, September 1, 2010

EMP Clint - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CabCool 802 Lite Dual 80mm Fan Cooling Kit for Cabinet & Home Theaters (Electronics)

When I got this and plugged it in to test it I thought the fans may be lacking in ability to move air but once I mounted them in my media cabinet I realized they work very well. My cabinet consist of a Power Conditioner, Receiver, Satellite TV receiver, PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, Apple TV, Wireless Router, and Modem. If I had more than one thing on at a time it would get very hot. Not since I installed these quiet fans.

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