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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| toshiba dvd | 2/10/2012 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: i have a toshiba dvd model sd-2710 and it has video but barely any sound it about 7 years old and ... A: Well, if nothing has changed gear wise and it suddenly went quiet, you need to test whether it is ... | ||
| subwoofer | 2/9/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: I have the Sony SA-W3000 Subwoofer, and I liked the idea of the sand-by mode when base isn’t needed. ... A: Hey Randy. This is a good one and I fully understand why you ended up here. :P The SA-W3000 PDF ... | ||
| static coming from speakers | 2/8/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: my 2005 toyota camry's speakers start to develop a static as you drive maybe 5 miles and the static ... A: Of course, the 'dealer' has not ever heard of this before... I have heard these types of things many ... | ||
| installation of a car stereo | 2/8/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: i have a JVC KD-S37 and a panasonic cq-c8100u car stereos. i have tried installing both of them in ... A: Here, below, are color code wiring for your jeep. ... | ||
| toshiba dvd | 2/5/2012 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: i have a toshiba dvd model sd-2710 and it has video but barely any sound it about 7 years old and ... A: So - just to help me narrow down what possibilities there are, I've got some questions... What ... | ||
| stereo receiver | 2/4/2012 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: I bought a SONY 7.1 channel AV receiver for our home stereo. We have 4 separate rooms with 2 ... A: Surround receivers are not really designed to do what you're trying to do. The way the decoding and ... | ||
| Honda Ridgeline Audio upgrade | 2/4/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: I have a factory HU with NAV. Current config all 4ohm 2 dash tweeters - Rockford Fosgate Prime R1T-S ... A: Well, at that budget you'll be using adapters! But once you get tired of the lack of dynamic head ... | ||
| Honda Ridgeline Audio upgrade | 2/4/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: I have a factory HU with NAV. Current config all 4ohm 2 dash tweeters - Rockford Fosgate Prime R1T-S ... A: To be honest Ron I would go for a new headunit that has nav. The RCA line converters are crap, ... | ||
| PC / Wireless Music | 1/31/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: Please see the below details for your easy understanding of what i'd like to get done. Room 1: ... A: What about this solution? ... | ||
| CD's won't eject or load | 1/31/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I have a 2004 Chevy silerado pickup with a factory Bose 6 disk system. I went to change out the CD's ... A: you can manually eject them but most likely you will destroy the radio doing that remove the top ... | ||
| Tv and aiudo | 1/30/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: An answer to yourhello, im looking for surround sound for these kinds of t.v. that are ... A: One of the best hits out there for a 100 watt 5.1 receiver: ... | ||
| wireless speaker | 1/29/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: ...currently I have a small shelf stereo speaker system that I play in my living room....mostly we ... A: Sorry for the delay; been out of town a couple of days. There are many choices for you. ... | ||
| CD's won't eject or load | 1/29/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I have a 2004 Chevy silerado pickup with a factory Bose 6 disk system. I went to change out the CD's ... A: If the radio loses power it will reset it self and go to ship mode, when power comes back the radio ... | ||
| surround sound for gaming | 1/27/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: im looking for surround sound for these kinds of t.v. that are compatible for all of them, these ... A: Sorry, I do not make equipment recommendations. There are too many subjective factors (other than ... | ||
| 1999 accord radio | 1/22/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I have a 1999 honda accord ex,I replaced the battery yesterday and now the radio won't come on at ... A: It may be a radio that has the anti-theft circuitry. When ever the power is lost - for any reason - ... | ||
| Auto Backup Camera | 1/22/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I recently installed a backup camera on my car and notice sometimes when the car is in reverse and ... A: You could try getting the power from a different circuit in the car. And, yes, there are filters of ... | ||
| Outdoor Stereo | 1/22/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I play on a field sport. We are looking for a speaker to play during practices, games, etc. In the ... A: I am a car audio expert, not other home or portable equipment. but you did ask the correct person my ... | ||
| Outdoor Stereo | 1/22/2012 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: I play on a field sport. We are looking for a speaker to play during practices, games, etc. In the ... A: While I can't think of any brands to recommend, look in the tool section of your local Home Depot or ... | ||
| Portible stereo | 1/22/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I play on a field sport. We are looking for a speaker to play during practices, games, etc. In the ... A: It is very difficult for me to image what your unique needs might be so I cannot give you a specific ... | ||
| Scosche Cap went haywire | 1/21/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: My brother-in-law installed a system in my 91 Honda Accord EX last weekend. I have had minimal ... A: sounds like you have a bad alternator , the regulator is gone bad and now is generating a lot of ... | ||
| DVD display | 1/21/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: Why is the screen split in two and shown only in black and white. Toshiba DVD SD3750 A: The only split-screen is when you are using the menu to select titles or scenes when playing a dvd ... | ||
| Blown Speakers | 1/20/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I recently inherited a pair of AR-3as. I replaced the foam surround and Im getting a distorted echo ... A: They were nice speakers; better than many on the market today. I met Edgar Villcher ... | ||
| q about hdmi to bose | 1/20/2012 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: i am learning about these things. i am a movie buff who is getting a new projector- the hd20 with ... A: Since the Bose system you're looking at only handles stereo, you will not be able to take advantage ... | ||
| Radio loc codes for 1996 Saturn | 1/20/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE RADIO WENT INTO LOC MODE. SOME SILLY ASS THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ... A: that is how it works with the GM delco radios, to get the code you need to read the owner manual and ... | ||
| 1997 ford taurus radio | 1/19/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: all I get on the screen is a (call)sign and radio does not work.I will turn on but thats all. A: There was a telephone option in 1996 and 1997, the phone send a signal to the radio rcu pack and ... | ||
| Wireless Headphones | 1/18/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I have been having trouble finding a good set of wireless headphones for listening to music. In ... A: The list is long. Just go to google.com and at the top hit "shopping" and enter in "wireless ... | ||
| Car Audio | 1/18/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I have a 2006 dodge stratus. I want to install a mtx thunder 5601 amp pushing two apline type r 12s ... A: The MTX thunder will draw around 300w off the battery system when pushing near maximum power output ... | ||
| Wireless Headphones | 1/18/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I have been having trouble finding a good set of wireless headphones for listening to music. In ... A: Well, sorry to say, I don't make equipment recommendations, per se, because there are so many ... | ||
| Ford Taurus 1996 | 1/18/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: Hey mate I have a CD stacker in my trunk which refuses to open no mater what ever i try. I saw ... A: there is no manual eject , you have to open the Ford cd changer and manually eject the magazine from ... | ||
| Blown Speakers | 1/16/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I recently inherited a pair of AR-3as. I replaced the foam surround and Im getting a distorted echo ... A: Yes, there should be no rubbing or sounds of any kind when the cone is depressed uniformly. If you ... | ||
| Blown Speakers | 1/15/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I recently inherited a pair of AR-3as. I replaced the foam surround and Im getting a distorted echo ... A: I cannot conceive of a woofer producing an echo. If the cone is not aligned properly you would hear ... | ||
| NO DISPLAY ON MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER HEAD UNITE | 1/15/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I GOT THE RADIO APART AND THE POWER SULLY BOARD OFF IT LOOKS IF THE ONE BIG RESISTORS INSTATING IS ... A: this is a problem on 1998 to 2001 ford radios with the dual media tape and cd All the 1 watt ... | ||
| Car Stereo Error Code | 1/14/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I get an error code #4 when i try to play a cd in my car stereo vrcd400-sdu what is wrong with it ... A: CD players are really complicated devices and there are so many possible causes. And, the bad news ... | ||
| pioneer home stereo receiver | 1/10/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I have two Pioneer home stereo receivers (sx-1700, vsx 402). They are old but quite spectacular when ... A: The SX kicking out on radio may be related to the antenna, cars going by, etc. Try changing the ... | ||
| AUX input | 1/10/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I have 2001y Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,7 CDI with the original car audio system. Unfortunately there is ... A: Yes there is a way, the plug in the back of the Jeep radio is for the factory cd changer there is ... | ||
| car stereo | 1/10/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: my 2005 chevy impala says lock on my radio how can i get it off can enany one help me A: It is probably an anti-theft lock out. This is a code that is required in order to activate the ... | ||
| car stereo | 1/10/2012 | Jerry Mael |
| Q: my 2005 chevy impala says lock on my radio how can i get it off can enany one help me A: If this data is not in the owners manual, you will need to contact a local Chevrolet dealer service ... | ||
| Car Stereo Error Code | 1/9/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: I get an error code #4 when i try to play a cd in my car stereo vrcd400-sdu what is wrong with it ... A: First, try the reset button. Sometimes it is an error of the display panel only and the reset button ... | ||
| alpine 11 band equalizer sound field controller 3342 | 1/8/2012 | Cleggsan |
| Q: dose anyone know where i can get a powersupply pluge A: Try this company: ... | ||
| toyota camry iPod interface or fm transmitter | 1/8/2012 | Ernesto R |
| Q: I own a 2007 Toyota CAMRY And a corolla 2006 with the 6 dis radio what is the best fm Transmitter ... A: FM transmitter are not that good and they don't work with Toyota radios because the antenna is on ... | ||
Audio Systems
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Cleggsan
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Expertise
Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.
Experience
Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.
Organizations
Life Fellow Member of Audio Engineering Society
Life Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers
Publications
Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum
Write occasionally for high-end audio publications
Education/Credentials
BSEE/MSCS/MBA
Past/Present Clients
Past Employee/advisor to several well known audio products manufacturers
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