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geared4me

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is it worth it?
Yes! Based on what you are wanting to do this sounds like a good package. The Magnavox has an hdmi connection so I would suggest the Oppo dv-981hd. It comes with a good hdmi cable and down mixes to 2channel very nicely. I did the exact same thing ... 
One's trash is someone else's treasure
When my father died my mother sold all of his "hobby" wood carving stuff at insanely low prices. My father collected wood and carving tools with a passion, but she had no attachment to the stuff and couldn't stand to look at it. She gave away $10K... 
Getting off the merry-go-round – AFRAID TO???
A funny thing happened on the way to getting off the merry-go-round, I decided I really needed to do some upgrading first. Once I'm done with this upgrade that's it though. Well, at least that's what I'm thinking today. 
Ps audio statement biwire to speakers
Who better to ask than PS Audio? (720) 406-8946 
Oppo DVD with Bel Canto DAC2 make sense?
Dougnork, Good question! I have an Oppo DV981HD and I have been toying with this idea. I have thought about having mods done by referenceaudiomods.com or pairing it with the new PS Audio Digital Link III. Have a look at that site and see what you ... 
Has anyone heard the PS Audio Digital Link 111?
The Absolute Sound March '07,current issue, has a review. You can also find some comments on the PS Audio forum at their web site. 
Krell 400xi vs. BAT VK-300x vs. McIntosh MA6900
I too agree on the McIntosh MA6900. This should be one very sweet set-up. You may even be glad to have the eq option built in. 
Bare naked or...?
Almost all copper terminations are coated with another metal that doesn't oxidate ie gold etc. There are silver spades out there, WBT comes to mind. You can see them at www.ramelectronics.net or of course www.wbtusa.com WBT also makes silver crimp... 
Bare naked or...?
Silver and copper are very different. Silver oxide is conductive while copper oxide is not. That is part of the reason some people really tout silver. Even when silver oxidizes the oxidation transmits the signal very well. Copper oxidation does no... 
burn in, break in
You could play a cd on repeat ,or the radio, at a good volume all night while you sleep. This is what worked for my wife when I was breaking in a pair of speakers. 
Audiogon speaker wire gurus, please help me
Tcheathertree, I would have to agree with others on this thread that it sounds more like a component mismatch than a cable issue. Case in point: I bought a highly rated integrated amp that was beautiful, powerful, and highly transparent sounding....