[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-02 Thread harmonic
Nick77;166008 Wrote: Definetly modded the Tahoe and overclocked the computer and did some audio mods.Cant leave well enough alone, the old Tim Allen syndrone.Primal guy thing I think. What a arrogant replay ignorance is a ugly thing But Sorrry for my bad english im from Denmark not usa.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-01 Thread lafayette
It would be nice to take some kind of basic electronics course. Maybe community colleges have quick courses for adults? I'm pushing fifty and haven't handled a soldering iron since my Boy Scout days. I've read about many interesting and affordable DIY projects here and elswhere. It would be

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-01 Thread TCM
jmourik;166190 Wrote: My latest mod, Eight Nerve triangles and rectangles... My room is not quite as extreme (regarding hard surfaces), but it's still way too hard. How much of a difference will those Eighth Nerve stuff do? -- TCM http://www.last.fm/user/ThisCharmingMan/

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-01 Thread jmourik
TCM;166348 Wrote: My room is not quite as extreme (regarding hard surfaces), but it's still way too hard. How much of a difference will those Eighth Nerve stuff do?Well, I still have to receive four response seams for the left and right walls, so what I have right now is only on the front

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-01 Thread adamslim
lafayette;166270 Wrote: It would be nice to take some kind of basic electronics course. Maybe community colleges have quick courses for adults? I'm pushing fifty and haven't handled a soldering iron since my Boy Scout days. I've read about many interesting and affordable DIY projects here

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2007-01-01 Thread Skunk
jmourik;166202 Wrote: Somehow I don't think that will fly with the wife... What about a modified* bearskin rug? *Simply provide the taxidermist with AcoustaStuff or Owens Corning fiberglass material and you have a highly effective, yet attractive, early reflection sound absorber. -- Skunk

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread jmourik
Pat Farrell;166028 Wrote: I was going to demand timeslips or dyno charts to prove your claim of 10 HP from just a pipe and jet kit. Now you're talking! HA! Ye of little faith! See attachment with before and after results:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread Patrick Dixon
Looks like it was hardly worth bothering. Nobody can -possibly- tell a difference that small ... ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread adamslim
jmourik;166111 Wrote: Now you're talking! HA! Ye of little faith! See attachment with before and after results: I'm sure that little burst of extra torque at 135mph makes all the difference :) Adam -- adamslim SB3 into Derek Shek d2, Shanling CDT-100, Rotel RT-990BX, Esoteric Audio

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread tyler_durden
95bcwh;166021 Wrote: Is this another thread intending at rediculing those who offers mods, and those who buy mods? No. I was trying to understand why so many people feel that everything audio must be modified to get satisfactory performance. Why does this urge apply to only a few areas-

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread snarlydwarf
tyler_durden;166127 Wrote: No. I was trying to understand why so many people feel that everything audio must be modified to get satisfactory performance. Why does this urge apply to only a few areas- audio and engines being the main ones I can think of? Is it more cost effective to

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread adamslim
I think you're limiting the scope of what people mod. Anything where people want performance, but the product is expensive, is modded: Hifi and cars for sure, but also computers, houses (I've just been DIY-ing!). What about artists? Where would we be if they didn't experiment with media (even

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread jmourik
My latest mod, Eight Nerve triangles and rectangles... +---+ |Filename: eigthnerve.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2206|

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread 95bcwh
jmourik;166190 Wrote: My latest mod, Eight Nerve triangles and rectangles... Jan...you gotta do one more mod - adding carpet to the floor.. -- 95bcwh 95bcwh's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-31 Thread jmourik
95bcwh;166196 Wrote: Jan...you gotta do one more mod - adding carpet to the floor.. Somehow I don't think that will fly with the wife... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread harmonic
Hi I have Tact millenium mk3 amp and even do i was very impressed with the sound stock it still had a coldnes and glareis sound and to be honest had it very clinical and unmusical But resolution was beyond top noch. I desided to send it to a company called aberdeen components becaus the are

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread Nick77
Definetly modded the Tahoe and overclocked the computer and did some audio mods.Cant leave well enough alone, the old Tim Allen syndrone.Primal guy thing I think. -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread Recoveryone
You can blame mankind or even God, the need to improve is born within us all. from hapless infants to crawling and walking to running its all about improving. We upgrade our meals (supersize me) our homes (buy bigger or add on) we go to gyms to improve our health. In short this is what we do in

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread 95bcwh
Recoveryone;166017 Wrote: You can blame mankind or even God, the need to improve is born within us all. from hapless infants to crawling and walking to running its all about improving. We upgrade our meals (supersize me) our homes (buy bigger or add on) we go to gyms to improve our health.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread jmourik
95bcwh;166021 Wrote: Is this another thread intending at rediculing those who offers mods, and those who buy mods? I hope so, i love those heated discussions. Unfortunately nobody ridiculed my FZ1 mods... Hm. jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-30 Thread Pat Farrell
jmourik wrote: I hope so, i love those heated discussions. Unfortunately nobody ridiculed my FZ1 mods... I was going to demand timeslips or dyno charts to prove your claim of 10 HP from just a pipe and jet kit. And they make more power when you paint them a proper color. The problem with

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-29 Thread karma mechanic
It certainly applies to cars, but not as far as I know to refrigerators and so on. Perhaps the devices that have 'static' performance are left alone simply because they work and there is no perceived or noticeable benefit to upgrading. Cars and hi-fi have a more 'dynamic' performance envelope,

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-29 Thread Skunk
Yes it's a social phenomenon for sure, haven't you seen the site hackaday.com? They once showed how to modify a Billy Big Mouth Bass in order to run linux and have custom greetings. Getting to your main point; Take the Sonic Impact implementation of a Tripath chip for example. The Sonic Impact

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-29 Thread snarlydwarf
Skunk;165593 Wrote: Yes it's a social phenomenon for sure, haven't you seen the site hackaday.com? They once showed how to modify a Billy Big Mouth Bass in order to run linux and have custom greetings. My fave of the week is the guy who modified his Roomba so that he could control it with

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

2006-12-29 Thread adamslim
snarlydwarf;165624 Wrote: My fave of the week is the guy who modified his Roomba so that he could control it with his Wii Remote. So, for the price of a Roomba, a PC to control it and a Wii, you get a vacuum you can move around by making wild motions with your hands. Why not just use a