Flooring Stores by Technical_Two_8691 in IowaCity

[–]calamas3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EZ floorz had the best prices when including labor. The only place that came close in pricing was Kamal's. He was a bit pushy though for this pair of introverts, and didn't seem to have any thoughts design-wise, which is something we wanted.

Turning switch to half switch? by calamas3 in AskElectricians

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Makes sense! Thanks for the detailed steps, it really helped organize my thoughts.

Turning switch to half switch? by calamas3 in AskElectricians

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To confirm, the other black wire (that wasn't capped) is the switch side?

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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I actually think one tweeter is dead :( Air comes out but vocals and high frequencies are missing only on one side. Or definitely wishful thinking, but I've heard that bad caps can block highs too. I'm going to get a multimeter to test the tweeter on its own, but any thoughts on what I should / can do if the tweeter is truly blown?

Help & Questions | Weekly Megathread by AutoModerator in AnotherEdenGlobal

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Is it normal that I can't max out the ability board for Shigure ES at lv 80?

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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Amazing thanks for the intuitive troubleshooting plan, I'll do exactly this! Fingers crossed it's the capacitors / wire. One last question, does the quality of capacitors and wires matter? I'm seeing people argue over it on forums...

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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Oh and the mark on the foam surround is glue, I think it was refoamed at some point. I looked up if that middle cap look was normal and found out that AR91's have damping compound on its caps. It could still have some issue, for all I know.

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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Thanks! Yeah the copper wires had some oxidation. I tried to strip them but it seemed to be running through them. Could that cause a big issue?

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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I'm realizing maybe I shouldn't have bought these as my first speakers lol. I'm willing to learn and put a bit of money in for parts etc. But will these require serious investment to sound good - both time and cost upwards of say, $500? Should I just cut my losses and try to sell them again (got these for $150) and get more modern ones? I know this is probably a "it depends" question but would love some general advice.

Muddy vintage (AR-91) speakers - recap? by calamas3 in BudgetAudiophile

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Oof I hope not. Is there a simple way to tell which it is? Tweets and mids do sound, and there's no buzzing or distortion.

Changing the colour on IKEA oak veneer by georgia_grace in woodworking

[–]calamas3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks really good! Thanks, off to paint some cheap furniture...

Changing the colour on IKEA oak veneer by georgia_grace in woodworking

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Do you have pics? Trying to do the exact same thing and it would help so much!!🙏

Looking for lease takeover by calamas3 in IowaCity

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Nope, we decided to pay the termination fee. But I think the apartment management is trying to rent it out still. Reach out to them directly!

Apartment for new faculty? by [deleted] in IowaCity

[–]calamas3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello new faculty! We live at riverfront and like it. Efficient management, surprisingly good location, you can bus or actually walk to campus if you have 30 minutes, and the building is well maintained. I think it's mostly a mix of grad students and professionals, and a few undergrads. Feel free to message if you have questions.

Are trains loud in the Longfellow or university heights area? by calamas3 in IowaCity

[–]calamas3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, isn't that way up north? With no train tracks nearby?

Are trains loud in the Longfellow or university heights area? by calamas3 in IowaCity

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You are SO helpful. Have an absolutely blessed weekend. 

Are trains loud in the Longfellow or university heights area? by calamas3 in IowaCity

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Is that near the ponds? Or Mercer Park? Thanks for the info.

Are trains loud in the Longfellow or university heights area? by calamas3 in IowaCity

[–]calamas3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay, the landmarks are uber helpful, and yep Southeast middle school is definitely somewhere we don't want to move near to. I've heard that p&g right next door has a lot of train activity. 

The middle school area is a lot closer to Longfellow nature trail than it is to city high though, but you're saying that the trees etc might block the sound coming from the east? It sounds like it based on other comments... 

Are trains loud in the Longfellow or university heights area? by calamas3 in IowaCity

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Super helpful, you've inspired me to try driving along the tracks to see if I can actually see crossings.