This is what kind of responses I feel like I get when I am screening candidates.
Went through 30 resumes yesterday that were 95% pure fluff and B.S. Got 50 more in my queue still.
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And these are all pre-screened by the HR software yes?CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:13 pm This is what kind of responses I feel like I get when I am screening candidates.
Went through 30 resumes yesterday that were 95% pure fluff and B.S. Got 50 more in my queue still.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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uhh.... sure they are.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:16 pmAnd these are all pre-screened by the HR software yes?CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:13 pm This is what kind of responses I feel like I get when I am screening candidates.
Went through 30 resumes yesterday that were 95% pure fluff and B.S. Got 50 more in my queue still.
Software issues aside, I swear that sometimes I feel like our internal recruiters are no better than the ones pinging me 24/7 on linkedIn to look at a resume of their candidate..... the guy that only has 1 year or experience and highlights being able to use PowerPoint and Word when applying for a Sr. position that says it requires 7+ YOE and specific coding skills.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:23 pmuhh.... sure they are.
Software issues aside, I swear that sometimes I feel like our internal recruiters are no better than the ones pinging me 24/7 on linkedIn to look at a resume of their candidate..... the guy that only has 1 year or experience and highlights being able to use PowerPoint and Word when applying for a Sr. position that says it requires 7+ YOE and specific coding skills.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Do any of you know anything about at home speakers? Looking for a living room setup...
Bang and olufsen A9 comes up but it seems a bit pricy for what it is... any other reccos ?
MUST BE: Very appealing to the eyes. Preferably deep clean bass.
Bang and olufsen A9 comes up but it seems a bit pricy for what it is... any other reccos ?
MUST BE: Very appealing to the eyes. Preferably deep clean bass.
Yes, I sell this shit for a living.
Are you looking for a 5.1 system, just stereo, interested in architectural or only free standing stuff?
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I highly recommend WiFi systems...I love our Sonos setup.
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Don't care for 5.1, or stereo. I want nice sound in architectural or free standing stuff. I.E the speaker becomes an interesting piece of furniture as well as provide good sound.
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I'm not familiar with the shit but my B&W bookshelf stereo speakers (DM303 is the model IIRC) are now around 20 years old and still sound great. They were around $200 used for the pair in 2003. Paired with a random cheapo Yamaha HT sub for a 2.1 setup it's pretty fucking decent. With a real sub they'd be fantastic.
The one pictured above is gorgeous, IMO, never heard them.
The high end Klipsch cabinets sound really good, IMO. They have a punchy high/mids for a more rock oriented sound.
KEF has some really interesting//modern looking units you will either love or hate but they are quite good quality.
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For good quality on a budget with good aesthetics and smaller foot print I like my HSU Research CCB-8's. Going to try their in-walls as the sides and surrounds in my ceiling for 7.1 in the new house, if there are no better options.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/ultra15-CCBpkg.html
The sub is larger than my old 2x Carver TrueSub setup, but has more fluid sound between movies and music.
For more generic stuff with no amp needed I asked the electrician to put power outlets in the corners of a few rooms 1 foot from the ceiling so I can put up Sonos speakers in stereo pairs and not have a power cord running down the wall.
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While I am sure they sound great I am not really sure I want "speakers that look like speakers". I know strange requirement but those things are sort of ugly..... trying to have a clean and minimalist decorCorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:11 pmFor good quality on a budget with good aesthetics and smaller foot print I like my HSU Research CCB-8's. Going to try their in-walls as the sides and surrounds in my ceiling for 7.1 in the new house, if there are no better options.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/ultra15-CCBpkg.html
The sub is larger than my old 2x Carver TrueSub setup, but has more fluid sound between movies and music.
For more generic stuff with no amp needed I asked the electrician to put power outlets in the corners of a few rooms 1 foot from the ceiling so I can put up Sonos speakers in stereo pairs and not have a power cord running down the wall.
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yea 2.1 is likely all I need, I am taking my JBL 2.1 into the living room, but I have another room that needs a speaker.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:05 pm I'm not familiar with the shit but my B&W bookshelf stereo speakers (DM303 is the model IIRC) are now around 20 years old and still sound great. They were around $200 used for the pair in 2003. Paired with a random cheapo Yamaha HT sub for a 2.1 setup it's pretty fucking decent. With a real sub they'd be fantastic.
I don't think I can do sonos when I have https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wire ... rboom.html at my disposal
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Wait did you buy a already?max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:19 pmyea 2.1 is likely all I need, I am taking my JBL 2.1 into the living room, but I have another room that needs a speaker.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:05 pm I'm not familiar with the shit but my B&W bookshelf stereo speakers (DM303 is the model IIRC) are now around 20 years old and still sound great. They were around $200 used for the pair in 2003. Paired with a random cheapo Yamaha HT sub for a 2.1 setup it's pretty fucking decent. With a real sub they'd be fantastic.
I don't think I can do sonos when I have https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wire ... rboom.html at my disposal
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Yes.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:29 pmWait did you buy a already?max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:19 pm
yea 2.1 is likely all I need, I am taking my JBL 2.1 into the living room, but I have another room that needs a speaker.
I don't think I can do sonos when I have https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wire ... rboom.html at my disposal
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Gotcha... would 100% smallish good speaker every day over "okay" speaker that looks neat though. They pretty much disappear in a room larger than 12x12 when done right and you can get them in rosewood or black. Maybe you just want in ceiling speakers and a sub you can hide somewhere?max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:14 pmWhile I am sure they sound great I am not really sure I want "speakers that look like speakers". I know strange requirement but those things are sort of ugly..... trying to have a clean and minimalist decorCorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:11 pm
For good quality on a budget with good aesthetics and smaller foot print I like my HSU Research CCB-8's. Going to try their in-walls as the sides and surrounds in my ceiling for 7.1 in the new house, if there are no better options.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/ultra15-CCBpkg.html
The sub is larger than my old 2x Carver TrueSub setup, but has more fluid sound between movies and music.
For more generic stuff with no amp needed I asked the electrician to put power outlets in the corners of a few rooms 1 foot from the ceiling so I can put up Sonos speakers in stereo pairs and not have a power cord running down the wall.
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that would be but I think I am not doing built ins... I have seen some decently mounted sonos speakers. I guess I should research that a bit more, because they blend in pretty good in white.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:44 pmGotcha... would 100% smallish good speaker every day over "okay" speaker that looks neat though. They pretty much disappear in a room larger than 12x12 when done right and you can get them in rosewood or black. Maybe you just want in ceiling speakers and a sub you can hide somewhere?
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You really are a different species living in a different universe from me.max225 wrote:
Paid a loaded JLUR over ask, no contingencies.
max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:14 pmWhile I am sure they sound great I am not really sure I want "speakers that look like speakers". I know strange requirement but those things are sort of ugly..... trying to have a clean and minimalist decorCorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:11 pm
For good quality on a budget with good aesthetics and smaller foot print I like my HSU Research CCB-8's. Going to try their in-walls as the sides and surrounds in my ceiling for 7.1 in the new house, if there are no better options.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/ultra15-CCBpkg.html
The sub is larger than my old 2x Carver TrueSub setup, but has more fluid sound between movies and music.
For more generic stuff with no amp needed I asked the electrician to put power outlets in the corners of a few rooms 1 foot from the ceiling so I can put up Sonos speakers in stereo pairs and not have a power cord running down the wall.
I get that. I like the look of speakers, especially wooden ones, but I've always been a music/audio dude.
I hate SONOS because I distribute their shit and they are turds, but the product is good.
KEF stuff looks cool, but pretty expensive:
You are so obsessed with money.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:58 pmYou really are a different species living in a different universe from me.max225 wrote:
Paid a loaded JLUR over ask, no contingencies.