Recent content by rich_s

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    How loud is too loud?

    Damage at cellular level starts at roughly 85dB SPL, not as loud as you might think. Louder levels make the damage happen faster and more permanently (especially the older you are, and with previous exposure to loud sounds & certain chemicals, drugs, etc.). The devil of it is that we usually...
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    sennheiser hd428 cord chewed through--options?

    many Sennheisers have detachable cords for easy replacement, but not this model... Are you handy with a soldering iron? if the damage is right at the rubber boot of the phones, then you will need to disassemble one side, per the video (see above post). If the damage is along the cord...
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    Any Super thin bezeled LCD monitors available? (Triple monitor, Eyefinity,etc.)

    (picking up on this old thread)... I too am looking for thin bezel 23-24" LCDs. The thinnest I found is the Samsung SyncMaster MD230 ($500). But it reportedly has slow pixel response, not for gamers. Better speed for less money are the HP Compaq LA2405wg, and Dell UltraSharpU2412M, thought...