Ever since the DVD age began, I've noticed that music and sound effects in movies are always WAY louder than the dialogue. It's really annoying. Will a properly configured surround sound system fix this? What is the right way to set up surround sound speakers? Are sound bars any good?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 11, 2013 -
12 answers
I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla Conquest who's factory standard radio has just died (I think). It made a slight noise last night and cut out, and is now just flashing 01:00 on the clock with no buttons responding at all. I thought maybe the fuse had blown so I checked the radio fuse, but it doesn't look to have blown (something I suspected as a time keeps flashing on the display and I thought a blown fuse wouldn't allow any electronics to work). Also the cigarette lighter still works and that is connected/part of the radio fuse.
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posted by sunshine arakhan
on Jan 31, 2013 -
9 answers
(Electronics|Stereo)filter: What is causing this infuriating noise in my preamp and how do I fix it? Links to sound files and long list of symptoms in extended.
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posted by strangecargo
on Jan 15, 2009 -
6 answers
Why does my cellular phone cause my home stereo speakers to make strange noises? Sometimes it happens when a call is about to come in, but mostly it just happens periodically for seemingly no reason. It sounds like strange beepy static and it happpens much more frequently now that I switched to an iPhone. Is there a way to stop this besides throwing my iPhone across the room?
posted by minicloud
on Mar 29, 2008 -
11 answers
What components do I need to buy to have a solid stereo system for my home?
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posted by 10ch
on Nov 20, 2007 -
19 answers
Tell me how much I need to spend on audio preamp(s) and amplifier(s) to make my home stereo system sound jaw-droppingly great.
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posted by FelliniBlank
on Jul 27, 2007 -
7 answers
i just bought a tivoli system (kloss model 2, extra speaker and cd) and have it on the bookshelf but some questions:
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posted by luriete
on Jan 7, 2006 -
10 answers
I recently moved my stereo to a new location. After I reassembled it, it started making screeching noises whenever a certain pitch is hit.
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posted by agropyron
on Jul 25, 2005 -
11 answers
Apologies for CarFilter, however: some weeks ago my car stereo began behaving badly before finally dying. [mi]
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posted by mcsweetie
on Jan 29, 2005 -
5 answers
My car CD player (a Sony unit, probably about 6 years old) pretty much stutters/skips every CD I put in it, usually 5-10 minutes into the disk. Should I replace it, or try those lens cleaner thingies? Also, if I go to replace it, what's the metric in CD players' model specs that will tell me how well the lens will handle light scratches and/or burned CDs? I guess I could just get a really expensive one, but the only feature I really care about is that it doesn't skip.
posted by luser
on Sep 14, 2004 -
7 answers
Looking at the
JVC EX-A1, and really wanting a
NAD or a
TEAC system, what direction could be taken for a quality compact stereo system?
posted by four panels
on Sep 1, 2004 -
1 answer
I have an old Pair of Zenith Allegro speakers (50-watt, 8-ohm) with pre-attached cables and RCA-style plugs (male) for connecting to the stereo. I'd like to use them with a more modern receiver (50-watt max, 8-ohm) that accepts straight wire from the stereo; should I just lop off the ends and wire them in, or is there a better method? Also, can I use them with a >50-watt stereo if I keep the volume down, or is that just bad?
posted by The Michael The
on Dec 17, 2003 -
2 answers
