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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 5)
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What is it with the MacPros on top of desk. Is the floor not good anymore?
I bought mine to rip all my DVDs with. It's just more convenient to have it right here and not reach down to put a DVD in it. Plus I like looking at it. It's a sexy beast.
OMG, is that a subwoofer on top of ur mac pro?
Yes, I don't see a problem with it.
im guessing he's just doing it for the legroom. seems like a pretty small desk for all those goodies.
It's not even a real desk. It was called a breakfast bar when I bought it at Kmart several years ago. I plan on getting a real desk from Oak Express later this month after the room upstairs is finished. Gotta paint it etc. The Pro will stay on the desk then as well. Plus, I am having high speed cable installed up there as well. I have had enough of Qwest DSL.
Um... really?
I mean it may work fine for you now, but that is really just bad practice...
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Um... really?
I mean it may work fine for you now, but that is really just bad practice...
Why? Care to explain?
Well there is an older saying that goes somewhat like: "computers and magnets don't mix" or something like that.
It all depends on the power of the magnet. Usually a bass magnet (again, depending on size and power) can seriously harm the hardware either instantly (pretty strong magnet) or slowly over time (maybe not the strongest magnet). Most bass magnets can do considerable damage at close range, including my ultra-tiny G2 bass.
It is somewhat similar to using a magnetic screw driver when building or taking apart a computer. The magnets mess with electrons and can damage components or seriously mess with your hdd.
I just thought you were joking when you said that though. ^_^
i think 'practice' is just the wrong word choice.
its just not common to have your sub up on the desk. It radiates better and has much greater sound quality if under your desk, in a corner, or even just on the floor. They work best when they have a large surface to bounce sound off of.
so lets not fight and move on.
See that makes sense now that you explain why. When you just said that it is bad practice and not explaining why, I had no idea what you were talking about.
I suspect that the vibrations could also cause potential problems for the hard drive(s) in the machine, particularly since they're probably lower frequency & higher amplitude than might normally be experienced, with the sub being that close.
Its still a work in progress, but here's the fun project I've been working on.
Thats an awesome looking cube.. do you have a project blog or something on how you did it?
Practice is absolutely the correct word for what he said.
added to the fact that a bass speaker is supposed to be on the floor.
Here is my modest little set up. I just switched over and hopefully soon enough I will be able to add a few things and maybe a better desk.
MacBook 2.4 -250mb
Crappy Dell Dimension Desktop attached to monitor
that thing should have died years ago but she is still computing away. I got that thing for high school graduation and I just graduated from my 5th year in college where I spent a few years at a fraternity house and I cannot believe that thing has not suffered a massive virus or hardware failure. Either way I love my MacBook and can't wait to add a new external monitor.
I really like the black desk with the blackbook.. I current have like cream colored tables, so I think I am going to get black table cloths when I redo my room and office.
NO. The magnet on the back of a woofer like that is nowhere near powerful enough to cause any damage whatsoever to any computer hardware (except maybe floppy disks or tapes, & I don't see him using those). Even if you strapped a hard drive directly to the back of the magnet on the back of a 21" subwoofer it probably wouldn't have any effect at all. In fact, he hard drive itself contains a far more powerful magnet inside itself.
Also, using a magnetic tipped screwdriver poses absolutely no risk whatsoever, as tha magnet is so weak. I've worked in several computer shops & magnetic tipped screwdrivers are an essential tool.
Whilst it's true that a proper subwoofer will produce only frequencies <150Hz, your average computer subwoofer will emit much higher mid-bass frequencies to make up for the lacking size of the satellites. Because of this, the sub will be directional. A directional speaker should not be placed in a corner. Also, the comment about a 'large surface to bounce sound off of' is absolute rubbish.
Says the engineers who designed it. They designed it to go on the floor & unsurprisingly this is where it will sound best.
Ahh, every time this issue pops up you always jump in with another chapter you've written for your novel, they have already seemed to solve the issue, whether it follows your view on the issue or not, just let it die. These "computer on speaker" arguments take up so many pages in a thread and put it on a tangent for several days, just let it die so we can keep the peace.
That's probably what I'm going to end up doing, but the only problem is that the speakers weigh 30lbs+ each... so I have to find studs...I think you should look into shelving above your desk and parallel to the dresser. If you got a piece of wood that you could lay on top of the dresser, and span over your computer to connect to the side wall and the back of the wall, you'd have room for both sets of speakers (if deep enough), your consoles, and cable components, etc.
Then you use 2 surge protector outlet strips. One for all things above the top shelf, and one for all things below. This would help greatly in managing your cables and getting them out of sight. When space is limited, it's always wise to go up.
BTW, love your equipment.
Thanks!
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