Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp

David Nebenzahl wrote in news:4c92e3e0$0$2393$ snipped-for-privacy@news.adtechcomputers.com:

OK.

OK. Still, next time, test something before you try to use it.

OK. I sort of thought this may be the case. I suppose when you played a larger venue, you would just use their PA system so did not need to know anything about sound reinforcement at all.

Slight. IMO, it is always good to know /a little/ about things which, however occasionally, enter you field of vision.

Don't assume anything. I like medieval folk music as much as I like The Sex Pistols /and/ The Carpenters. I do NOT care for acoustic-guitar-based "folk songs" played by Californians, but a lot of European folk music, Irish especially, is really cool. /And/ Eastern-Eur.

"A. Baum" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@50kilotons.net.not:

You did make me laugh, but go easy on the guy. He seems OK. Not everyone knows everything, especially people who post for help in groups like this.

He posts his know-it-all s*it in other groups yet can't figure out that you really need to remove every last visible nut/screw/bolt/fastener before giving up. Sorry but I find him an idiot and not just someone who knows less than someone else.

On 9/17/2010 8:11 AM thanatoid spake thus:

Exactly. Which is the way we prefer it; we worry about our set lists and the music. They get to worry about the sound system so that we don't have to.

Oh, I *know* all about XLR and other connectors. I just don't happen to

I made all of my own cables. Some are still good, after 40 years.

I was a broadcast engineer at three TV stations and several radio stations during that time. We NEVER bought cables. I preferred Switchcraft connectors and Belden wire. I've had idiots drive over a pair of mated Switchcraft XLR connectors on concrete. All it did was scratch the finish.

I rest my case milud

So, the 'Preparation H' finally worked for you?

-- Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them.

"A. Baum" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@50kilotons.net.not:

I am new to these groups and I have not seen the other posts you refer to.

I will withhold further comments besides stating that he does not /appear/ to be "an idiot", which of course does not mean he is /not/ one. But the same goes for everyone else, myself and yourself included.

You really shouldn't dis 'Are You Being Served ?' It was an absolute classic up there with the likes of Fawlty Towers ... The double entendre with things like Mrs Slocombe's pussy, were really quite risque for British TV at the time. Although I used to really enjoy Benny Hill for its pure slapstick, the humour was much cruder than that of AYBS.

Arfa

Well yes, but by the same token, we've just gotten rid of one load of jokers in Blair followed by Brown and their cronies. The jury is still out on their replacements, but not looking too promising so far ...

Arfa

Nah, that can't be right. A tour guide in Nevada told me that you could recognise a redneck by his paddling pool being dug into the ground ... :-)

Arfa

Ah ! American humour. Right ? :-)

Arfa

And sometimes ones that are not visible. Just this week, I had a Sony sort-of-portable thing on the bench. I took out every last obvious screw, and no movement of the case halves at all. Then I discovered that the speaker baffle was removable, and when removed, found two more screws behind rubber bungs, When these were out, the case halves moved, but would still not split. The final thing holding it together was the fact that the volume pot was part of a board that remained in the rear case half, so its nut had to come off. This fooled me for a few minutes, because I was expecting that the control was part of the front board, and would come away with the front.

Arfa

Or a hemorrhoid treatment commercial. ;-)

On 9/17/2010 6:42 PM Arfa Daily spake thus:

Well, not to belabor the point *too* much, but Fawlty Towers was absolutely sublime compared to either one of those other two shows.

And I have to hand it to your Brits: there has never been *anything* on television to equal "The Prisoner", and I doubt there will be in my lifetime.

And where do those who like "Absolutely Fabulous" fit in?

Tho I don't count myself as being one of them, there surely are a lot of sore arses on this group. ;)

Ron

Shame about the remake!

Ron

That remark can be applied pretty much universally.