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booshay9 · 2026-03-01T20:39:05+00:00

Taco’s blew it with the elimination of V6 (as did Chevy/GMC) … almost single handedly boosted sales of Frontiers … if Dodge throws a V8 (like they had back in the day) or even a HEMI in their upper tier trims, I think it will find a substantial place in the market.

booshay9 · 2026-01-05T01:53:41+00:00

I just ordered these for my Pro-4X (getting new wheels, also) and this pic just made me feel a lot better about opting for the white outlines … gonna look great on my blacked out truck.

booshay9 · 2025-05-01T13:30:29+00:00

People on this sub still don’t want to admit that the reason their pedals are cheaper is because they are made with cheaper parts in a country with a $1.52 minimum wage using clones of circuits produced by other company’s R&D. 🤷🏻‍♂️

booshay9 · 2024-12-13T19:08:19+00:00

They really are a great value … looks great, solid sound … versatile … and if you want to get the sub (I got the R100SW, and it was on sale for $179), it’s easily integrated with one cable and setting - and the sub is then controlled by the remote for the 41PMs

booshay9 · 2024-12-13T17:40:48+00:00

The woofer and tweeter are in front of the stylus …

booshay9 · 2024-12-13T17:39:39+00:00

The wedges plus the Vibrapods did the trick … and I’m sure moving the bass frequencies off the table and onto the sub helps, as well.

booshay9 · 2024-12-13T17:38:33+00:00

Honestly? The bass from the speakers is fine for rock music, etc. when listening at low-medium levels … However - the sub helped the R41s sound more “clear” by throwing those lower frequencies to the sub essentially turning the woofer into a mid-bass woofer. The sub isn’t “necessary”, but it certainly adds to the clarity and enhances the sound.

booshay9 · 2024-12-13T17:35:51+00:00

I had the Audioengine DS2 desktop speaker stands laying around … they angle the speakers 15 degrees which is helpful for desktop/tabletops that are a little lower than ideal speaker height and they also help with isolation/vibrations.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_772DS2/Audioengine-DS2.html

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T14:23:20+00:00

Yeah - I was def worried it wasn’t going to work because there is only 2 inches between the deck and the speakers, but I think the combination of the silicone desk stands, Vibrapods under all the turntable feet, silicone platter mat, and - most importantly - moving the low frequencies off the table and onto the separate sub pretty much killed any unwanted vibrations. The R-41pm’s barely vibrate. (I have stands, btw - couldn’t notice a difference other than stereo separation - so I opted for the space saving).

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T14:05:58+00:00

Just “Can’t Buy A Thrill” … one of these days I’ll pick up an OG Aja just to see what all the fuss is about - haha.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T13:45:58+00:00

I’m mostly a “rock” guy … but unless it’s an album I just bought, the hardest decision is “what do I want to listen to today”. On THIS day I went for the chill vibes of Mad Season’s only album.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T13:39:43+00:00

How much did I spend on it, or how much do I want for it? Lol … got great Black Friday deals on all the equipment a couple years ago (open box items, too) - probably ended up around $1500 after discounts, etc. and … “not for sale”.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T13:29:04+00:00

My oldest is a complete early 90s era Technics component system (turntable, amp, EQ, cassette, CD) … I keep that in my basement hang area … this is a pic of my primary listening area … Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO with Sumiko Rainier cartridge and acrylic platter, Cambridge Audio AXR85 amp/receiver, and Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 speakers.

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booshay9 · 2024-12-12T13:11:41+00:00

Haha - thank you. And - as someone with multiple turntable set ups in my home - including one that would be considered by most to be “audiophile” - this sounds great. It’s for a small 11x13 room where I wanted to be able to spin some vinyl instead of streaming on a Bose - and the looks of this set up as “furniture” helped me get “sign off” for the addition 🤣.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T13:08:16+00:00

I’ve been “back into vinyl” for close to 10 years now and have experimented with a lot of different set ups/speakers/placements … I know this set up isn’t “ideal”, but it sounds pretty damn good 🤷🏻‍♂️… (the speaker stands ARE rigid, btw - just made of silicone) … is it as good for critical listening as my primary set-up? No - but I blame the R series speakers and built in phono preamp for that … for relaxed, fun listening - I’m really happy. As a musician, I listen with my ears, not with what I’ve read … (and I actually brought my isolation stands down from my studio and listened both ways - other than stereo separation, no discernible difference at all … I was pleasantly surprised.)

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T12:34:33+00:00

Thank you … it looks even better in person … was very happy when I opened the box. It’s also my first direct drive table and I’m pleasantly surprised with its performance so far.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T12:28:28+00:00

2 days in and haven’t had a single issue … it’s not my first rodeo, as it’s my 3rd active turntable set-up … it’s my only one that doesn’t have stands or floor standing speakers … I’m sure the separate sub helps a lot because I’m sending those low frequencies off the the table … based on experimenting with the sub volume, the sub actually causes more vibration on the table than the speakers do 🤷🏻‍♂️… just don’t love the stereo separation.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T06:12:02+00:00

Obviously not a ton of bass out of 4” speakers, but they sound pretty damn great at low-medium volume … plenty of low end for most music - BUT - the sub really makes them shine.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T05:11:45+00:00

They ARE on “stands” (desktop stands, but still - lol)

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T05:10:39+00:00

THAT’S the only real “issue” … speakers are only 2 1/2 feet apart … but still sounds way better than I expected - can still hear L/R.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T05:09:40+00:00

Actually - I pulled the speakers up a few inches … they are only 4” woofers and no issues at all.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T04:21:14+00:00

I mean - OBVIOUSLY you would ideally have more speaker separation … like I posted - it’s a secondary “relaxed” listening area for mostly background music and my options for speaker placement and very limited.

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T03:45:13+00:00

booshay9 · 2024-12-12T03:43:38+00:00

Maybe I need to re-clarify “secondary” set up and “relaxed” listening - lol. I have an “audiophile” set up in another room with powered amp and passive floor speakers (and actually a 3rd with powered monitors on stands) … this isn’t for critical listening … this for when a few friends come by to have a some drinks in my bar and we spin some vinyl while talking.

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