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  • 1017

    spekers

    In my opinion, old speakers can be just as good as new ones. I much prefer the sound of my Klipsch Heresy HBR's to the sound of most moderately priced speakers. ... Generally modern speakers have lower distortion and produce more bass in smaller enclosures.
  • 1019

    spekers

    As of August 2020 there are four living former speakers of the House: Newt Gingrich, Dennis Hastert, John Boehner, and Paul Ryan. Nancy Pelosi was also among this group prior to reassuming the office in January 2019. Cong. Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
  • 1085

    spekers

    You can use almost any amplifier or receiver with your speakers. The 15 watt rating does not have much real-world significance because there are very few amplifiers rated at 15 watts or less, and more importantly, you are more likely to destroy speakers with an amplifier with too little power, not too much.
  • 1200

    spekers

    If you're interested in selling your old stereo equipment, remember, they aren't all worth lots of money. As a general rule, most transistorized equipment mainly receivers from the 70's and 80's are not worth as much as you'd like them.
  • 1578

    spekers

    When it comes to receivers and amplifiers, older can be better. The amplifier sections in new receivers often don't have the power and electrical current capability of vintage models, especially going from a stereo receiver to a surround sound receiver as you did.
  • spekers

    Alexander Graham Bell patented his first electric loudspeaker (capable of reproducing intelligible speech) as part of his telephone in 1876, which was followed in 1877 by an improved version from Ernst Siemens.
  • spekers

    Upon the passage of the motion, the speaker-elect is expected to show reluctance at being chosen; they are customarily "dragged unwillingly" by MPs to the speaker's bench. This custom has its roots in the speaker's original function of communicating the Commons' opinions to the monarch.
  • spekers

    In a world of consume, many products lose their value rapidly after being brought to the market. A 10 year old car is only worth a fraction of its original price. However, many speakers are not subject to such a fall of value. Those speakers have nearly no value anymore and cannot convince in quality or performance.
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    Home receivers can theoretically last 30-40 years based on the quality of the hardware. However, due to the rapid advances in home theater technology, the typical lifespan of a home receiver is around 5 years. You could make your home receiver last 10 years if you planned your purchase.
  • spekers

    The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050. A study by investment bank Natixis even suggests that by that time, French could be the most-spoken language in the world, ahead of English and even Mandarin.