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TV's... what does the typical audiophile have?
"Like a good stereo system, does the quality of the picture matter to the enjoyment of a program? "Of course!"Or is a high quality picture even necessary to "get the message" of the show?"Nope!"So what do you watch your favorite show on?"Well, don... 
Poll - Active vs. Passive preamp
Currently using a passive - specifically a Sonic Euphoria PLC... (TVC for the uninitiated).I think all this back and forth on passive vs. active (even subjects such as bass reflex vs. sealed, floorstanders vs monitors, etc) are all based on really... 
What speaker cables to buy
It sounds like your system is similar to mine... however your ears and taste may not be.You can check out my reviews if you want my take on Cardas:http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=cables&n=27571&review=1http://www.audioasylum.com... 
What speaker cables to buy
I went to Cardas on my Aerial 7 (A)s from my Aragon power amp and never looked back... I started with AQ Midnights then went to Quadlinks to experience an amazing difference.I currently have Biwired Cardas Neutrals.THE BEST WAY TO BUY ANY CABLES I... 
McCormack DNA-1 vs Odyssey Stratus vs Marsh 400
Both Aragon & McCormack are exceptional performers. In my setup I currently use an Aragon, however I found that the McC was better in my system than the Aragon (more refined, better solidity of image) with Aerial Acoustic 7s.However, I receive... 
Speakers with imaging "Free of the box"
I think there are many speakers that have the capability of "disappearing". However it seems that a certain degree of "invisibility" is dependent on the complete chain of recording from the studio all the way to the listening room.Some speakers ma... 
Pioneer vs. Panasonic plasma
Mr_Bill,I believe that the only differences between the Panasonic 60U and the 600U are the PC inputs.You can check http://www.panasonic.com for the info under the Television section - tech specs.If you really want somewhat better quality and want ... 
Pioneer vs. Panasonic plasma
Hi Goatwuss,I found that NOTHING compares to actually checking the stuff out yourself in a store.I check out AVSFORUM for news and issues regarding certain items and it is adequate for that use.However, I find that you should take ALL forums with ... 
Need advice for full range speaker with bottom end
As far as deep and accurate goes, if VMPS still produces like they used to (and they probably do given the reports I have seen), they will definitely go rock bottom as far as bass is concerned - I used to own a pair of the original "smaller" tower... 
speakers to replace infinity Qe
I owned a set of Infinity Qa speakers long ago... Very nice!They edged out the Advents I had my eye on (ear on?) due to a slightly better bass response (although they didn't play as loudly).I later moved to VMPS and then to Aerial's line of speake... 
Pioneer vs. Panasonic plasma
Recently purchased the Panasonic TH50-PX60U... very pleased with it.You can't really lose with either the Pana or Pioneer models.I ultimately chose the Pana because it was somewhat cheaper (although the Pioneer had a slightly better PQ - by a nose... 
Has anyone tried out new Mapleshade speaker wires
I have the $85 speaker cables for my fronts & center in my HT system and they perform well there...However take my update with a grain of salt as the cables they replaced were typical "crap-o-matic" issue.They are mated to a Yamaha receiver an... 
LP "Cutouts"
Cutouts were also noted as promotional items as well; I won a bunch of albums in the 80s during phone call in contests (before they wised up and started asking for the nth caller...).Most of them were cutouts and likely not overstock (in fact some... 
Mid price receiver
I managed to get a Yamaha HTR-5960 7.1 system for approx. $300 bucks + ship (though the site where I got the price no longer sells at this price)...Check around through one of the shopper sites and see what you can find!Be sure whomever you go wit... 
Opinions on lower priced digital that can compete
You may want to try Chris VenHaus' Pulsar with Copper/Gold WBT NextGen RCAs (vhaudio.com).They worked well in my setup (and the price was right)... generally I found that changes in digital cables seemed to only effect soundstaging and (to use an ...