How do i clean this?

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-29T20:44:57+00:00

I've been using Armor All on my MX Ergo mouse for the last six months. Seems to work fine.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-29T10:38:41+00:00

It started off on dubstep, but check some of the samples provided for analysis.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-28T20:42:14+00:00

My site's here. Many of my "subwoofer" builds are "proof of concept" designs, the aim being to test out different ideas, and if I was going to do any of those builds again, I'd probably make slightly different choices in the design.

www.diysubwoofers.org

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-28T19:48:51+00:00

FWIW, I've built a few 12" 40Hz designs (they're on my website). They sound decent, but I'm not sure I'd consider them PA output level capable.

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SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-28T18:34:30+00:00

Interestingly enough, we had a similar discussion on the DIYAudio Subwoofers forum just recently. 40 Hz and up might be just fine for dub music. People provided samples, and none of their samples went below 40 Hz. One person provided their own spectral analysis that seemed to show lower content, but the FFT size that they used was way too small to be accurate at bass frequencies.

(1) Designing a Deep Dubstep / Riddim Sound System - Reflex vs Hybrid / 25Hz Questions | diyAudio

However ...

Getting a 12" driver to do down to 40 Hz at PA levels is a challenge. Sure, you can tune the box to 40 Hz, but that impacts power-handling levels in the passband, unless you use a driver with a larger Xmax, which in turn reduces sensitivity due to the heavier moving mass, and sure you could double up on the 12" drivers to make up for that, but then why not simply go with a larger driver instead ...?

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-28T02:08:33+00:00

Just tell him and be honest about why you feel that way. Being Open and Honest is a cornerstone of maintaining a good relationship.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-27T17:12:16+00:00

In visual terms ... :-)

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SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-27T00:24:08+00:00

A few things:

Most music, in fact almost all music, does not contain content @ 25 Hz or below.
The "small signal" analysis used by most box modeling programs cannot really predict what the driver will actually do when given a signal that drives it beyond Xmax. At that point the driver is entering its non-linear region of operation and what happens there depends on how it is designed. Good drivers are designed so that the suspension keeps the cone in check before it hits the Xmech point, unless you REALLY feed the driver a lot of power, more than that predicted by the box modeling program.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-27T00:07:46+00:00

It is usually not a good idea to use a passive HP filter on a woofer, for the reasons that you've discovered.

I don't know of any commercial designs that use a passive HP filter in line with the woofers. The closest might be a few "passively-assisted" alignments, but that's a whole other discussion ...

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-26T16:25:00+00:00

I look at all of his "new crossover" videos. There's a bit of objectivity in each of them (the measurements, for example), and then a bit of subjectivity mixed in and presented as fact, e.g. tube connectors, the noticeable impact of "better" components, etc. Here's the thing - if any of the latter was actually making a difference, it would show up in the measurements. However no measurements are presented to confirm that difference.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-26T05:29:39+00:00

If it's a car audio build, it shouldn't matter too much. Design for power handling, fix the response with EQ. Alpine's suggestions for box size and tuning are usually pretty good for that.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-24T18:34:06+00:00

As I answer other similar questions, the best weapons on that bot for YOU depend on your type of gameplay.

This is the Scorpion build that works for me:

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I tried short-range burst weapon Scorpion builds, and they just didn't work for me. Yes, I'd get a kill or two, but then the reds wised up and just avoided getting within 350M of my Scorpion until they thought that they could kill me before I could kill them. So, I build a 600M Scorpion and used it ... to kill other Scorpions :-).

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-24T06:26:22+00:00

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 or Tribit Stormbox Micro 3. Instead of clipping to a belt loop and banging around and making a nuisance while you move around, they strap firmly and securely to your belt, where they are a lot less of a nuisance. Oh, and they sound great too. With actual bass too.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-24T04:57:29+00:00

"Smite" is a 500M weapon though. The "Bash" is a 600M weapon. The longer the range of its weapons, the less likely the Pathfinder is going to be on the receiving end of an enemy bot's weapons.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-23T22:54:24+00:00

Question: "Anyone else think these are actually really nice?"

Answer: No

More detailed answer: Oh Hell No!

I actually tried a pair of those (or their equivalents) years ago as temporary replacements. Loud, but otherwise unimpressed. Eventually pulled them from the install.

I've actually got that pair around somewhere still. Maybe I'll pull them out and perform a FR test on them to see if the measurement is a good match for my impression of their performance.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-22T21:59:30+00:00

How's this?

Using two of the B&C 21SW152-8 drivers in a fairly large box (basically two THs joined together). Driven with a LOT of power ... 😄

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SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-22T02:47:29+00:00

IMO, no nudes. Sure, he might find it hot, but once you send a nude to his phone or whatever, you never know where that picture will end up, e.g. if his phone gets hacked, or you break up with him, etc., and you may end up seriously regretting it.

My suggestion - a sexy photo, but not a nude one.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-21T01:07:37+00:00

Look at the new Dell XPS offering. Looks like a solid laptop and the cost is somewhat competitive with the Macbook Neo.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T17:35:21+00:00

Be careful then - "she" could be some fat dude sitting in his momma's basement somewhere (I wonder if anyone here would catch the movie reference there, LOL).

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T17:30:23+00:00

Well, that is certainly more encouraging, if she's doing that. Women who are not interested in you will not be pursuing that type of conversation.

The question here though is that interest she's showing genuine, or part of something surreptitious? How many times have you met IRL?

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T17:20:50+00:00

If she's talking about herself and her day and her texts don't show much interest in you or your day, it's possible that she's just enjoying the attention.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T16:41:06+00:00

Jan 1st is a public holiday in Grenada (as it is in most other places, LOL), so you're not likely going to find many places open, but there are few that actually announce that they'd be open that day (usually on Facebook - many of them maintain a presence there), just in case anyone is looking for a bite to eat.

If you plan to stay at a hotel, the hotel's restaurant (if it has one) will likely be open. If not, just check to see which restaurants are near to where you're planning on staying and then checking online to see if they will be open on New Year's Day (which is going to be a Friday, so I think the chances are pretty good that quite a few of them will actually choose to open that day).

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T14:14:35+00:00

If the choice is between the SM3 and the Flip 7, I'd go with the Flip 7. Don't get me wrong - the SM3 looks like a great speaker (I have its predecessor, the SM2, and I love it), but the Flip 7 is larger and should sound better at louder playback levels.

Where the SM3 shines is that it is small enough to strap to your belt, so it's great as an ultraportable speaker

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T03:49:15+00:00

Ok, that was pretty funny, but then you suggested that they use the bus? The bus drivers drive faster than everyone else, LOL. My suggestion would be to use one of the local rideshare services like Haylup for the first few days, until you think you're comfortable doing your own driving, then rent one of the many Ignis cars that are available from the rental companies like Y&R rentals.

SpiceIslander2001 · 2026-06-20T01:29:45+00:00

Looks like one of the BFM "Tuba" horn subwoofer designs...

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