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    Crackling/Popping Sound from Two Different Speaker Sets

    do you get the noise when u use each sound source separately? can u increase the buffers on your sound blaster? lots of stuff can cause interference... fluorescent lights, wifi cables, bad usb cables, improper circuit grounding, heaters and transformers... sometimes it's tough to figure out.
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    Trying to figure out what video editing software to get

    I've used Cyberlink PowerDirector for a couple of years now and for the money, it's pretty good.
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    Smart TV... output Netflix thru Sony Receiver

    Got a new SHARP smart TV... I have a Sony Receiver with HDMI hookups to the TV, CableBox, and PS3. The signal is fine when I have Cable selected for audio and video, but when I select Netflix or a Smart function on the TV, the audio output on the receiver still outputs the Cable audio, which...
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    My pc volume isn't loud at all...

    what kind of speakers? r they powered? if your drivers are good, check the output is to the speakers in ctl panel...sound.
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    What happened to my PC?

    did u get it to boot to your main screen yet? check your drives are setup to load in the bios. try starting the OS in safe mode F8, system restore, remove all bad files and bad startup links...
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    Computer + JBL LSR 305's + 8/10 inch Subwoofer = Is it possible?

    why are you going with a studio sound level system? if you want studio quality, get the JBL or other name brand powered 8-10" sub, and run it thru a pro sound interface, either PCIe or standalone USB/Firewire. Make sure the interface has enough outs for the mains and subs. If you are just...
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    Beats Studio Headset on the PC - sound on PC stays on simultaneously?

    volume turns down everything... go into windows sounds in the ctl panel and set up the windows sounds or disable them.
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    External Mic not working

    first things first... did u go into ctl panel/sounds and look at the recording tab and set the properties and try to test the mic?
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    Sennheiser PC350 SE

    Most Sennheisers are not made for those types of applications. I have a set of 555s and these are made for flat, accurate music monitoring for use mainly in mixing and audio production. Dolby and other technologies color and massage the sound, which makes many products unsuitable for critical...
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    Old pair of Sennheiser HD 535s, looking for more info

    I have a pair of 555s... I do audio mixing and production and use them for clean, open mixing when i'm not doing it on my studio monitors. They are nothing special so far as collectible, AFAIK, but they are good for flat, accurate music listening, as they do not color or boost frequencies in...
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    Anti-malware and Anti-virus

    two programs run regularly should be OK... like u said, you are the best protection, don't do dumb stuff.
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    Cheap Computer Hard Drive Question.

    what is your question? just use the Win 8 on the SSD. Why do you want Win 7 on a ltop anyway?
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    Source or Monitor for Best Quality from Speakers?

    sound output is sound output... doesn't matter which wire it goes thru... unless u want to believe the people that sells the 'super' wire for an outrageous price. maybe if the connection is thin aluminum wire it may cause excessive impedance. if u want the best quality audio source, spend your...
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    Any Good Headphones for Music?

    you really need to listen to a high-end recorded song on each type... there are different types, depending on your purpose, for instance, as a music artist and producer, I would want a 'reference' set, which is designed to accurately reproduce all frequencies the same as was recorded. This may...
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    Replace the HDD in my old laptop with an SSD?

    I made an image of my older laptop 120Gb drive, swapped to a SSD, then upgraded to Win 8. Lovin it now.