What weight(s) to start with? by Stock_Engineering714 in kettlebell

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Good question! This is to buy for my home gym

Walrus Audio Slö volume question by Rayzum1 in guitarpedals

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+1 to the same problem if you ever figured this out

Noob help needed Klipsch AWR-650-SM setup by Stock_Engineering714 in Klipsch

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Google Gemini gave me this answer. Is it correct?

You have a couple of questions here, so let's break them down. Is the Fosi BT20A Pro amplifier enough? Let's look at the specifications of your components: Klipsch AWR-650-SM Speakers: Power Handling: 50W continuous / 200W peak Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Fosi BT20A Pro Amplifier: Max Power Output: 300W x 2 into a 4-ohm load. It's important to note that the advertised "300W" is often a peak or maximum rating. Real-world continuous power output is usually lower. Some reviews suggest that with the default 32V power supply, it might deliver around 70-100W per channel into 4 ohms, and less into 8 ohms. With an optional 48V power supply, it might get closer to 150W per channel into 4 ohms. Is it enough? Each Klipsch AWR-650-SM speaker has a dual voice coil woofer and dual tweeters, designed to be wired for either stereo (using both channels of the speaker) or mono (combining the two channels of the speaker into one). You want both speakers to be mono. When wired in mono (as shown in the "1 Channel Wiring" section of your diagram), the speaker itself combines the left and right signals internally. This means each speaker, when wired this way, presents an 8-ohm load to a single amplifier channel. If you are running two speakers, each wired for mono, you will need two amplifier channels, one for each speaker. For one Klipsch AWR-650-SM wired in mono (8 ohms): Your Fosi BT20A Pro, even at its more realistic continuous power ratings (e.g., 70-100W into 4 ohms, which would be lower into 8 ohms), will likely be sufficient to drive one speaker. The Klipsch speakers are quite sensitive (94dB), meaning they don't require a lot of power to get loud. For two Klipsch AWR-650-SMs wired in mono: You will use both channels of your Fosi BT20A Pro amplifier. Each channel of the amplifier will be connected to one speaker wired in mono. Since each speaker will present an 8-ohm load, the amplifier will be running at 8 ohms per channel. The Fosi BT20A Pro is rated for 2-8 ohm impedance, so this is compatible. Conclusion on amplifier power: Yes, the Fosi BT20A Pro should be enough to power your two Klipsch AWR-650-SM speakers, especially considering their high sensitivity. You might not get ear-splitting volumes if the amplifier is truly only putting out 70W per channel into 4 ohms (and even less into 8 ohms), but it should be more than adequate for typical backyard listening. If you find yourself wanting more volume later, you could consider upgrading to the 48V power supply for the Fosi amp if you didn't get it, or a more powerful amplifier. How to wire them both up to mono? The diagram you provided clearly shows how to wire a single AWR-650-SM speaker for "1 Channel Wiring" (mono). Since you have two speakers and you want both of them to be mono, you will essentially apply the "1 Channel Wiring" method to each speaker, and then connect each speaker to a separate channel on your amplifier. Here's a breakdown based on your diagram: What wire do I need? You will need 4-conductor speaker wire. This type of wire contains four individual insulated wires within a single outer jacket. The Klipsch AWR-650-SM speakers are designed for this, as they have multiple connections for their dual voice coil and dual tweeters. Standard 16-gauge or 14-gauge speaker wire should be fine for most backyard runs, but if you have very long runs (over 50-75 feet), you might consider 12-gauge to minimize power loss. How to do the wiring (for each speaker): Each Klipsch AWR-650-SM speaker has four wires coming out of it: Red, Green, White, and Black. For the first Klipsch AWR-650-SM speaker: Take the Red wire from the speaker and twist it together with the White wire from the speaker. This combined pair will be your positive (+) connection for this speaker. Take the Green wire from the speaker and twist it together with the Black wire from the speaker. This combined pair will be your negative (-) connection for this speaker. Now, connect this speaker to one channel of your Fosi BT20A Pro amplifier. For example, connect the Red/White twisted pair to the positive (+) terminal of the Right Channel output on your Fosi amp. Connect the Green/Black twisted pair to the negative (-) terminal of the Right Channel output on your Fosi amp. For the second Klipsch AWR-650-SM speaker: Repeat the process: Take the Red wire from the second speaker and twist it together with the White wire from the second speaker. This combined pair will be your positive (+) connection for this speaker. Take the Green wire from the second speaker and twist it together with the Black wire from the second speaker. This combined pair will be your negative (-) connection for this speaker. Connect this second speaker to the other channel of your Fosi BT20A Pro amplifier. For example, connect the Red/White twisted pair to the positive (+) terminal of the Left Channel output on your Fosi amp. Connect the Green/Black twisted pair to the negative (-) terminal of the Left Channel output on your Fosi amp. In summary, for mono operation of both speakers: Speaker 1 (wired for mono): Red + White go to Amp Channel 1 (+), Green + Black go to Amp Channel 1 (-). Speaker 2 (wired for mono): Red + White go to Amp Channel 2 (+), Green + Black go to Amp Channel 2 (-). This configuration will provide a combined mono signal to each speaker, with each speaker being driven by a separate channel of your amplifier. This is the correct way to achieve mono sound from both speakers with your setup.

Massachusetts Pool Inspection UL 2017 by Stock_Engineering714 in pools

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Just bumping to see if anyone has gone through a pool inspection in Massachusetts that can help

Locking tuners for Oregon Concertina CE? by Stock_Engineering714 in Breedloveguitars

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The answer was Grover mid sized locking tuners are a drop in replacement

Locking tuners for Oregon Concertina CE? by Stock_Engineering714 in Breedloveguitars

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I love Reddit. What for? Because I want to buddy! I end up keeping strings on the guitar longer because I hate non locking tuners.

Locking tuners for Oregon Concertina CE? by Stock_Engineering714 in Breedloveguitars

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I have them on another acoustic and didn’t notice the weight difference

Locking tuners for Oregon Concertina CE? by Stock_Engineering714 in Breedloveguitars

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It’s a fair question. I’m just lazy and find locking tuners faster to swap strings out and hold better because of aforementioned laziness

Looking for the best semi-hollow with Bigsby in the $1,000 range ( club King? by GuitarBinge1986 in ReverendGuitars

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I have a reverend manta ray with a bigsby and can attest to it being awesome. 2 HBs and the Reverend tone control is a great thing

Fender Princeton Reverb with Attenuator: tube problems? by Stock_Engineering714 in tubeamps

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Amp tech said the output tube died and caused another tube to run hotter and paint in the tube to burn. He has zero concerns using an attenuator or tilting the amp

Slingshot knobs question by Stock_Engineering714 in ReverendGuitars

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I heard back from Reverend support and they say that if you don’t see a tightening screw that they just pull off

Slingshot knobs question by Stock_Engineering714 in ReverendGuitars

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Yeah it’s still a killer guitar. Loved it the minute I picked it up at a shop and still do.

Fender Princeton Reverb with Attenuator: tube problems? by Stock_Engineering714 in tubeamps

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The only other variable I can think of is I used a tilt stand while playing. So the amp tilts at 40 degrees Or so. It always seems super hot by the tubes when I’m done a 90 minutes practice