The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVII

madwi · 07-11-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

You should always have tunes while fuckin’ off in the garage

I use my echo to stream amazon music, it could be nicer though.

jwick · 07-11-2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I use my echo to stream amazon music, it could be nicer though.

I have an old iPod that only works while plugged in. I have it on you of those speaker docks.

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I have an old iPod that only works while plugged in. I have it on you of those speaker docks.

I have two FM receivers and they are so old they dont have any inputs and only one large 6.35mm output for headphones.
Edit* one has inputs for rca type connectors, I bet a 3.5mm split to that would work.

jwick · 07-11-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I have two FM receivers and they are so old they dont have any inputs and only one large 6.35mm output for headphones.

Wow...I’ve probably bought 5-6 Onkyo receivers over my life time. The newest one is 4k and powers everything in my movie room. Then I have an older one that is in the living room but it’s only function is to power the speakers on the patio.

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Wow...I’ve probably bought 5-6 Onkyo receivers over my life time. The newest one is 4k and powers everything in my movie room. Then I have an older one that is in the living room but it’s only function is to power the speakers on the patio.

Yeah, these are probably mid-80s era. The Sony has a tape deck built in, so Ive got that going for me, which is nice. I gave my good Onkyo to my cousin when she went through her divorce. Shoulda kept that one

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:19 AM

Trying to find an all in one type unit. Networked, one or two HDMI in-> one out, FM, bluetooth, wireless/wired, 3.5mm audio input. Not asking for much.

SouthArk370Z · 07-11-2020, 11:24 AM

My garage setup is an old WinXP laptop running foobar2000, a USB HDD with MP3s, FLACs, APEs, etc, and some old Harman-Kardon powered computer speakers. I set foobar to random play and slap the space bar if I want to skip a song. It will get loud enough to make conversation difficult but it won't blow you out of the garage.

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

My garage setup is an old WinXP laptop running foobar2000, a USB HDD with MP3s, FLACs, APEs, etc, and some old Harman-Kardon powered computer speakers. I set foobar to random play and slap the space bar if I want to skip a song. It will get loud enough to make conversation difficult but it won't blow you out of the garage.

I am getting spoiled with voice commands, especially when a song I hate comes on while im under the car.

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:32 AM

It would be really nice to have a receiver be able to pull movies or music from a VM running Plex or something like it and still be able to use voice commands from Alexa to control music from their streaming service.

jwick · 07-11-2020, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Trying to find an all in one type unit. Networked, one or two HDMI in-> one out, FM, bluetooth, wireless/wired, 3.5mm audio input. Not asking for much.

Pretty sure my Onkyo has all that, but I don’t recall if I hooked it up to the WiFi.

jwick · 07-11-2020, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I am getting spoiled with voice commands, especially when a song I hate comes on while im under the car.

I just create playlists for car work. Might not be a song I’m in the mood, but they all good.

madwi · 07-11-2020, 11:37 AM

I just tell alexa to play classic rock or whatever im in the mood for. She usually picks a good playlist.

BettyZ · 07-11-2020, 01:18 PM

These look interesting...

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JARblue · 07-11-2020, 01:20 PM

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Amazon. Searched 370z face mask.

I would have ordered several of them. If I didn't have to pay $5 shipping for each fuckin one

redondoaveb · 07-11-2020, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I would have ordered several of them. If I didn't have to pay $5 shipping for each fuckin one

Why didn't you buy that brake kit?

07-11-2020, 11:19 AM	#3396 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	Trying to find an all in one type unit. Networked, one or two HDMI in-> one out, FM, bluetooth, wireless/wired, 3.5mm audio input. Not asking for much. Ghostvette and redondoaveb like this.

07-11-2020, 11:24 AM	#3397 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	My garage setup is an old WinXP laptop running foobar2000, a USB HDD with MP3s, FLACs, APEs, etc, and some old Harman-Kardon powered computer speakers. I set foobar to random play and slap the space bar if I want to skip a song. It will get loud enough to make conversation difficult but it won't blow you out of the garage. madwi, Ghostvette, old guy and 1 others like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

07-11-2020, 11:32 AM	#3399 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	It would be really nice to have a receiver be able to pull movies or music from a VM running Plex or something like it and still be able to use voice commands from Alexa to control music from their streaming service. jwick likes this.

07-11-2020, 11:37 AM	#3402 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	I just tell alexa to play classic rock or whatever im in the mood for. She usually picks a good playlist. redondoaveb likes this.

07-11-2020, 01:18 PM	#3403 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	These look interesting... Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk JARblue, Zoren 370, madwi and 4 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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