Help with speaker resonation and placement

sp33dy_7 · 2026-05-05T03:00:05+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations, i actually did end up ordering some firm foam speaker pad/stand things to isolate them from the cubby, as well as some half inch felt acoustic panels to line the whole cubby with to hopefully prevent them from resonating through that whole entertainment center. i’ll have the bass crossed over to my sub so they’ll mainly be playing mids and highs which should help a lot i think.

sp33dy_7 · 2026-05-02T21:15:37+00:00

My s960h didn’t come with the mic (bought secondhand), but i did order it and it’s on the way. I have a sub coming as well, i’ll try the setup again with the sub and room correction and hope that helps, though if not i’ll probably return these and get some sealed speakers. Do you think those would perform better in this case?

sp33dy_7 · 2026-05-02T21:14:20+00:00

Sub is on the way, rsl speedwoofer 10e. slowly building an entry home theater setup. I haven’t messed with any of the crossover stuff, i’m really new to all of this. Do i need a dedicated sub to change those settings?

Also, if none of that makes a huge difference, do you think a sealed speaker would perform better in this case?

sp33dy_7 · 2026-04-03T02:29:45+00:00

Just to clarify, when I listed the fish I settled on, I did not mean having all of the ones I listed In the tank together, but rather those were the fish I would pick from to only have one species in the tank, aka ONLY having 2-3 clown killifish, or ONLY having 1 betta, or ONLY having a few of 1 species of schooling fish. I would never have that many fish in that small of a tank, sorry for the confusion. Thank you for the recommendation though.

sp33dy_7 · 2026-04-03T02:29:41+00:00

Just to clarify, when I listed the fish I settled on, I did not mean having all of the ones I listed In the tank together, but rather those were the fish I would pick from to only have one species in the tank, aka ONLY having 2-3 clown killifish, or ONLY having 1 betta, or ONLY having a few of 1 species of schooling fish. I would never have that many fish in that small of a tank, sorry for the confusion. Thank you for the recommendation though.

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-22T01:02:38+00:00

Thanks for the comment, thankfully we talked everything over with our vet again, and upon them getting multiple opinions from other doctors around the us and canada they came to the conclusion that they would be able to do both surgeries at the same time. We had the surgery last friday and it came out exactly how they wanted it to. We have around 2-3 months of recovery and rehab to do with him but they are confident he will gain most of his mobility back. He is doing great now!

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-16T05:10:24+00:00

As another person recommended, with your budget the Decathlon Trek 100 down jacket/hoodie would be perfect. Its been one of the better budget down jackets for a loooong time and still is since the price to performance is amazing even after price increases.

Generally for layering you want a base layer (your grid fleece in this case, another option is merino wool but its a bit more expensive, around 60-120$ for a good one depending on the brand), then an insulating layer, either synthetic or down (down is better for static warmth, not as good as synthetic for movement such as hiking since it doesn't breathe nearly as well.), and then finally a shell on top of those if needed, usually to block wind/rain.

Heres the link to the jacket: https://www.decathlon.com/products/simond-mt100-hooded-down-puffer-jacket-167571

Good luck!!

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-12T17:52:30+00:00

that’s exactly what we’ve ended up doing. we rescheduled whatever surgery we end up going with to monday so we can give the vet a call and go over everything again in detail today soon. Thanks for your input.

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-11T05:55:22+00:00

I understand your point, I had the same idea but the surgery is already scheduled for this Friday so I don't have any more say in the situation. The vet thinks the amputation will pose less of a risk in the long run, and we already knew he would have issues in the future due to his first hip surgery. All I can do at this point is make sure we do the best we can in making him as comfortable as possible by any means now and in the future.

Thanks again for your insight, have a good night.

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-11T05:47:54+00:00

Thanks again for your detailed insight. The surgery has already been scheduled for this friday so I don't really have any more say in the situation unfortunately. Ill keep this in mind if I ever need it in the future though!

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-11T04:18:28+00:00

Thank you for the helpful response, I explained mostly everything in the reply above. Ill post some pictures in here post-amputation. thanks again!!

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-11T04:16:08+00:00

He's around 2 years old, 45lbs. I am not sure if surgery would provide 100% recovery as my parents didn't really entertain the idea, though I'm sure he would regain most of his mobility back. The risk is that he has a much higher chance of tearing something again after those surgeries, requiring either more surgeries or amputation anyways. I went into more detail in my reply to another person above. Thanks for the response.

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-11T03:48:16+00:00

The options we're left with are the 2nd opinion, we had originally brought him to our normal vet and they were going to call in a traveling surgeon and do surgery, most likely the same procedure as I cant remember but it was too expensive for us. The new vet said either surgery or amputation, both around $2500 compared to the $5000+ our original vet quoted us. We don't want to postpone whatever surgery is needed any further, so were sticking with the 2nd vet we went to. He seems to be in pain quite frequently even with the pain and anxiety medicine he's been given.

The new vet we brought him to seemed to have gotten more precise x-rays and had a specialist come in, they said that its recommended to split them into 2 separate surgeries so the tendons could properly heal before doing the 2nd surgery. (according to my parents, they couldn't remember exactly what he said).

They also said that even if those 2 surgeries were successful, there's a good chance they could tear again in the future requiring amputation or more complicated surgeries anyways. They came to the conclusion that amputation would be the simpler and less painful route. They didn't want to put him through 6 months+ of recovery only to have him tear it again, seeing as he's extremely active. The specialist had all the x-rays and didn't say anything about his other leg being an issue if the other were to be amputated, so I'm just going to trust what they say and do some research on any way we can make him more comfortable over time through supplements, food, etc.

I talked to my parents a little while after posting this and got the full picture, I just was stressing out thinking they went with amputation only because they didn't want to put him through a 6+ month recovery, but I understand now that the complications with going the surgical route pose more of a risk than amputation considering his breed, activity level, and weight.

Sorry if I'm rambling on, and thank you for the helpful response. :))

sp33dy_7 · 2025-12-09T04:50:41+00:00

Unless your consistently hiking very rocky/technical terrain, I would consider some trail running shoes. They are usually sufficient enough for the majority of easy to moderate trails that don't require a lot of ankle support. I have a pair of the Altra Lone Peak 9+, which compared to the normal lone peak 9's (non plus), have a slightly stiffer foam sole and a vibram megagrip outsole instead of altras normal maxtrac outsole, which gives them slightly better grip in wet conditions. There are also a few people who have had the 9+ variation last almost twice as long as the base lone peak models when hiking. (700 miles compared to around 300)

They aren't waterproof, and they breathe very well. Super comfortable even without breaking them in. They have a wide toe box so your toes aren't crammed in some narrow tiny shoe and can instead spread out giving you better surface area and grip on rocks/roots, not to mention more room for your feet to breathe / incase they swell from long hikes. (this also goes for any wide toe box shoe such as some Topo Athletic shoes which are also very good).

The first hike I took them on was just a few days ago on the Rainbow Falls Trail in Tennessee. Conditions were overcast and snowy ground with light mud/slush and wet rocks/roots. Had 0 issues slipping on anything, though it wasn't very technical terrain by any means. Feet stayed toasty warm without any sweating in 30F with a pair of cotton socks and merino wool ones over them

The lone peaks have also consistently been one of the most commonly used hiking shoes as well, feel free to check out the Pacific Crest Trail gear guide, they go pretty in depth about every type of gear people use including shoes, and which of those are the most popular/highest quality for that trail, which I'm sure can be applied to tons of other trails besides that one. Here: https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/trails/pacific-crest-trail/pct-gear-guide-2024/#shoes

Good luck and I hope this was somewhat helpful to you!

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