Posts by DMF

You might also consider running RG6 coax, though perhaps the time for that is past.

2" minimum is a good rule of thumb. And for bass absorption, 1" won't do jack; 2" is okay; 4" is better.

I shouldn't have to, should I? And timers need constant resetting due to seasonal changes and power outages. I have no idea if it's the LEDs that are failing (I frankly doubt it), but I'm not going to take it apart to test them.

Quote: Originally Posted by anonymouscuban Not an issue of cost. I'm not sure which is the better cable to run. I plan to run conduit as well BTW. Then run cat6. Run two to each room, even if you don't know why. (Color code them.)...

White noise generator? Soundproofing? Oh, wait ... Bass is mostly propogated by transmission through the structure. Midrange too, though it seems to damp much quicker than bass. But I suspect that a lot of what is getting...

I have a 18" rope light used as a nightlight. It stays on 24/7. In the last three years two of them have died; each seems to have lasted about 1 1/2 years. This doesn't seem right. I have (dimmed) incandescents that last that long. ...

With that many, look at Lutron's Homeworks.

Or just train your kids to sleep through the thunder. When I was a kid we lived under a runway approach. I can't recall ever being awakened by a four engine turboprop 100' off the deck. Not after the first couple weeks, anyway.

So how much are you paying for extenders? Why not use HDMI cable? They can be had cheap, like $15, if you know not to shop at a box store.

Quote: Originally Posted by rxtrom Would 2" on front and 1" on sides be something to think about? 2" all around might be too "dead" no? You seem to be thinking in terms that don't include frequency. Frequency is everything when...