Allen Organ Gyrophonic Projection Speaker

How cool is this?

Vintage Allen Organ Gyrophonic Projection Speaker 2- 8" speakers , 2- 14" woofers and 2 tweeters.

Multimedia Software

JRiver Media Center seem to be a popular windows choice. I want to use Linux so I will have to find an alternative.

Doing a search at alternativeTo listed some known an unknown possibilities.

http://alternativeto.net/software/j-river-media-center/


The ones I am familar with:

XBMC

OpenELEC

GeeXboX - Currently using this one

MythTV and all its derivatives

LinuxMCE


The new ones I am not familiar with are:


Plex

Freevo - Forgot about this one

Miro

MediaPortal

Hulu Desktop

Enna - Looks dead

Serviio - Based on Java and has a paid "Pro" version

Twonky - Cool name

TVersity

TVMOBiLi

The real question is what software package plays audio the best?

Even more options:

Vortexbox

mpdPup based on Puppy Linux which I like:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=662898

How to Be an Audiophile on the Cheap

This is a good overview article that was posted on Lifehacker:

How to Be an Audiophile on the Cheap




Another article from Lifehacker:

How I Built the Media Center of My Dreams for Under $500

When do you cross the BS line with equipment?

James Randi Offers $1 Million If Audiophiles Can Prove $7250 Speaker Cables Are Better

Are premium audio cables worth the investment?

Speaker Design

http://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/FAQ/Speaker/

PVC Pipe Speakers:

Parts Express PVC Pipe Speaker Design Thread:
http://techtalk.parts-express.com/showthread.php?213242-Tubular-PVC-based-project-coming-!&highlight=tubifex

http://www.parts-express.com/projectshowcase/indexn.cfm?project=TotallyTubular

Amps To Keep In Mind

CLASSE 15 POWER AMP

HTPC Cases

iwill ht100