Magnets and aluminium
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Rastalovich
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Back in the 80s, harddriveless computers would exist slap bang under tvs.
But u knew that leaving a floppy disk on a tv could be dodgy.
Harddrives in 90s computers that used tvs were shielded - but this was radio shielding to prevent `noise`. No1 mentioned harddrives and magnets... but it should be mentioned.
Imo, unless u`r using a scientifically amplified 1jiggawatt induced coil magnet to experiment in time travel, without flux capacitors (which is silly really, every1 knows the flux is a required constant), the likes of a speaker (which I think u`r on about) next to a metalic pc case, shouldn`t effect the harddrive.
That`s not to say I wouldn`t recommend installing a drive inside a decent speaker cabinet.
And hey, alot of cases have a case speaker next to the drive bay.
But u knew that leaving a floppy disk on a tv could be dodgy.
Harddrives in 90s computers that used tvs were shielded - but this was radio shielding to prevent `noise`. No1 mentioned harddrives and magnets... but it should be mentioned.
Imo, unless u`r using a scientifically amplified 1jiggawatt induced coil magnet to experiment in time travel, without flux capacitors (which is silly really, every1 knows the flux is a required constant), the likes of a speaker (which I think u`r on about) next to a metalic pc case, shouldn`t effect the harddrive.
That`s not to say I wouldn`t recommend installing a drive inside a decent speaker cabinet.
And hey, alot of cases have a case speaker next to the drive bay.
Yeh, but the Z-5500's have a warning in with them to keep the SUB atleast 2 feet from the PC tower. But i would have thought 1 and a half feet and the alum pc case would provide enough protection. Nothing else would be effected sept the HDD tho? oh and my pump.. i dont know if that magnetic.
Rastalovich
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Hmm in terms of a sub, I`d be thinking vibration too as well as noise.
At a guess I`d say theres a minimal magnet in pump, motor-speaking.
Follow the 2 feet instructions. Be safe.
At a guess I`d say theres a minimal magnet in pump, motor-speaking.
Follow the 2 feet instructions. Be safe.
Rastalovich
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Going by u`r previous pics, the distance to the floor and ur desk is about 2 feet isn`t it ?
They won`t mean 2 feet left or right, it`ll be all around.
They won`t mean 2 feet left or right, it`ll be all around.
You have a magnet in the form of a system speaker sat on your motherboard (or at least in the case) already. And pumps can have pretty powerful magnets in them. Unless youre dealing with Neodymium its not even an issue.
The concern will be vibration as youve already realised. Reaaaalllllyyyyy not an issue if its under your desk. Maybe 2ft of open air but if you can put it where your old sub was it will be fine and you will get a better sound than if you put it out in the open.
I've just rigged my little hifi up to my pc and they put out some fairly heavy bass:
doesnt really have any physical effect on the pc that I can feel and theyre directly behind it
The concern will be vibration as youve already realised. Reaaaalllllyyyyy not an issue if its under your desk. Maybe 2ft of open air but if you can put it where your old sub was it will be fine and you will get a better sound than if you put it out in the open.
I've just rigged my little hifi up to my pc and they put out some fairly heavy bass:
doesnt really have any physical effect on the pc that I can feel and theyre directly behind it
SuB
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it'l be about vibrations not magnetism, my active subwoofer which is basically a 50cmx50cmx50cm box with a stupidly big bass cone underneath is about 4 foot away and it's not causing any damage or interferance to anything tbh lol having my amp a foot and a half away (probably more magnetism from that than a sub tbh) didn't bother anything and i doubt it would have lol
Rastalovich
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Ah, didn`t see ur under-desk space.
Can u fit the new sub between the floor and the desk, and to the right as far as it`ll go ?
Or on the same shelf as ur existing sub, just pushed to the right ?
That`s one big sub u got there, didn`t think the newer ones would be that big.
Can u fit the new sub between the floor and the desk, and to the right as far as it`ll go ?
Or on the same shelf as ur existing sub, just pushed to the right ?
That`s one big sub u got there, didn`t think the newer ones would be that big.
nah no room under the shelf where my sub is now, i tried taking the shelf out. But it felt abit flimsier.. (N).. I think ill have to stick with it down to the right.. if i put it under the desk it will shake me abit too much. This is sub is only like 13"-15" long the new'un is 19" long. :O
Rastalovich
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Get hold of an mp3 called Hip-Hop, by Dead Presidents. The whole backtrack is a variable bassline, that`ll test ur vibrations 
How about distance between the wall and the desk ? That`s where I`ve smuggled mine. I found that when I took the draws out, there was about 2 feet of space behind the draws.
How about distance between the wall and the desk ? That`s where I`ve smuggled mine. I found that when I took the draws out, there was about 2 feet of space behind the draws.
