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  1. Diamond Light Crystal: "For Reals?"

    by , 11-25-2012 at 12:32 PM (The Ill-Tempered Audiophool)

    Diamond Light Crystal - A Programmed High Frequency Clarifier, $39 each. Introductory Offer - Buy 2 Get 1 Free! The leaded glass crystal comes with string attached and removeable damage-free plastic hook for wall mounting. The crystal is mounted 7 feet high on the wall behind the speakers near room corner(s), and/or 7 feet high on wall centered between speakers. Customer Comment - "The highs sound better, the lyrics
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  2. If you have a TV

    by , 05-07-2012 at 04:14 PM (The Ill-Tempered Audiophool)
    You probably need this:



    (Click the image for Amazon.com link).

    I had a reasonably minor but audible hum in my subwoofer, and I noticed it went away when I detached the cable from my TV. The TV power was turned off, as was my receiver. (Not just standby, but off). Nevertheless, there was a ground loop from the cable to my TV to my connecting HDMI cable to my receiver to my ...

    Updated 05-17-2012 at 03:28 AM by wgscott

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