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Re: My son, the audiophile
Wid #188706 12/18/07 01:14 AM
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Ken, he's not admiring the HK receiver...just warming his fingers from the excessive heat that it gives off.


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Re: My son, the audiophile
richeydog #188708 12/18/07 01:20 AM
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No kidding, H/Ks work great as space heaters, too!


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Re: My son, the audiophile
St_PatGuy #188747 12/18/07 04:16 AM
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This is true... I was shocked at how hot the thing was when I first got it. It now has about 6 inches of clearance above it and extra large venting in the back of the cabinet. It's still really, really hot.


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Re: My son, the audiophile
Ken.C #189014 12/19/07 05:58 PM
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Just wait until he starts using his toys to "drum" on the glass. It's tempered glass, right?

Re: My son, the audiophile
pmbuko #189015 12/19/07 06:00 PM
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It's plexiglas. I think it might survive.


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Re: My son, the audiophile
Ken.C #189020 12/19/07 06:10 PM
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Good foresight. \:\)

Re: My son, the audiophile
pmbuko #189087 12/20/07 03:32 AM
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My buddy in Wichita is on his third door glass in his ec. He always gets the "wasn't me!" when it happens. He told me the next one WILL be plexi.

Re: My son, the audiophile
duckman #189362 12/22/07 05:07 PM
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If the first phrase he utters is "it's as if a veil has been lifted" you have him seek counseling immediately. ;\)


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Re: My son, the audiophile
snakeyes #189363 12/22/07 05:17 PM
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Or, if he says "better than speakers that cost 3 times as much."


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