what is the most "misleading" things you have heard about HiFi's??
- Thread starter silverface80
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You can buy new Anvils here as well.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=anvil&x=0&y=0
silverface80
Member
"the previous owner, Larry, passed away, so I am selling this for him"
silverface80
Member
oh yeah, the classic "there are scratches and dents, but it does not affect the function and sound"
Yeah, I see that all the time and it really bugs me too. There's a local craigslist seller around here who usually has some interesting pieces listed, but as soon as I see the power consumption rating listed as the output power rating I loose all interest in dealing with him. If he's that ignorant about the equipment then I doubt if he even knows whether it works properly or not.
hifitommy
Super Member
these are 100 Watt speakers. there is no rating like that. there should be a minimum power suggestion, or in the case of quad 57s, a maximum power rating.
power handling is another matter. some speakers can be driven without much fear to VERY loud levels. on the other hand, a more powerful amp is less likely to damage your speakers with a loud signal as the waveform wont be clipped and sending square waves through your voice coils.
power handling is another matter. some speakers can be driven without much fear to VERY loud levels. on the other hand, a more powerful amp is less likely to damage your speakers with a loud signal as the waveform wont be clipped and sending square waves through your voice coils.
silverface80
Member
"this item is on consignment from our customer, who stated that it was working. sold as is"
silverface80
Member
Yeah, I see that all the time and it really bugs me too. There's a local craigslist seller around here who usually has some interesting pieces listed, but as soon as I see the power consumption rating listed as the output power rating I loose all interest in dealing with him. If he's that ignorant about the equipment then I doubt if he even knows whether it works properly or not.
nope, I won't either...I guess it is like talking about your mother in law before sex:nono:
poortom
Active Member
Here's a good one. (Hopefully it hasn't been mentioned in this thread.)
How about when someone relates the position of a volume control knob with how much power an amp has or is delivering. "Gee.. this amp got really loud with the volume control only 1/3 of the way up. It must be a really powerful amp."
People assume that a volume control 1/2 of its travel will be delivering 1/2 of it's power capacity. As I recall from tech school most volume controls have logarithmic windings so it gets most of its gain in the first 1/3 of rotation. An amp running with 1/3 to 1/2 of its volume setting could easily be tapped out near clipping. It also does not take into consideration the level of the line input.
I always cringe when I see someone make a statement along that line.
How about when someone relates the position of a volume control knob with how much power an amp has or is delivering. "Gee.. this amp got really loud with the volume control only 1/3 of the way up. It must be a really powerful amp."
People assume that a volume control 1/2 of its travel will be delivering 1/2 of it's power capacity. As I recall from tech school most volume controls have logarithmic windings so it gets most of its gain in the first 1/3 of rotation. An amp running with 1/3 to 1/2 of its volume setting could easily be tapped out near clipping. It also does not take into consideration the level of the line input.
I always cringe when I see someone make a statement along that line.
JonVH
Active Member
See that often, the other one is:
"It was in working condition but I can't test it because I don't have any speakers or CD player"
petehall347
the brandy coffee man
2000 watt car amp or even home amp ..oh yeh pull the other one no way
whoaru99
Epic Member
I don't get it?
Not sure what is the current state of affairs in car audio, but it's pretty easy to find amps that work in the home that easily exceed 2,000 watts. And I'm not talking Technical Pro Blue Ice amps or whatever. I'm talking the real deal.
silverface80
Member
I don't know why people put "local pickup, no shipping" when they sell stuff on CL.....
I bet they cook in there, though. Cooking's not worse than smoking as far as grunge goes, but it will leave a film of funk even if you run the vent hood. I don't think I've ever bought any used gear that I couldn't coax a little gunk off of.