northwoods_maine
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| Buying late model Samsung DLP rear projection TV? Buy one made in the last two years with the LEDs instead of the expensive bulb replacement. I bought the 67" almost a year ago and am just as thrilled with it today as the day it arrived. | |
| Pioneer sc 07 owners? , just got one .Disapointed I have the sc05 which is a virtual twin to the 07 and I love it. I looked high and wide and demo'd a lot of receievers before deciding to buy the new Pioneer. Like everything else in this hobby - it's all about component matching. Like others here... | |
| Salamander Quality I upgraded all of my equipment (except for speakers) over the last year and the toughest thing to find was a well made stand/cabinet. After months of searching stores and on-line I stumbled across a company who makes cabinets that I consider to be... | |
| Blue Ray Concert discs Go to amazon.com - go to movies - Blue Ray- then music and concert genre - and their list is pretty much all that's out there. The choices are still a bit slim right now, but growing. Sheryl Crowe and John Mayer are both excellent. I'm anxiously a... | |
| what is the weakest link in my audio chain Rleff - "When I got into audio the store I did business with in St.Paul MN policy was to pick up the piece for audition on saturday and return the unit on monday as they were closed on sunday;I haven't bought new in many years and did not know tha... | |
| what is the weakest link in my audio chain You said that the problem with trying other components was that the rest of the dealer's system wouldn't necessarily match yours. If you deal with a decent A/V retailer (not BB and CC) most will allow you to take any specific component home to try... | |
| Blu-ray format... Do you like it compared to DVD? Those complaining about the cost of BD disks and players obviously haven't looked at them in a while. Blu-Ray players are currently available for $299. and under and will routinely be available after Thanksgiving for less than $200. I haven't paid... | |
| Denon or Pioneer for HT November issue of Home Theater magazine has a full review of the Pioneer SC-09 and recommends it highly. If my budget could stand it, that's the one I'd choose but have ordered the less expensive Pioneer SC-07 instead. | |
| Pioneer Blu Ray Player BDP 05 FD Latest models are 51 FD $599.list. I just purchased from Amazon for $499. w/free shipping. Just arrived today. The other is 05FD at $799. list. Minus the "Elite" badging on the 05FD, the units are 99% the same. The new 09FD will be their "referenc... | |
| Seeking Stereo/Home Theatre System Advice I'll only address the one component that I researched and auditioned, and then bought slightly used for $1,800. - the Ayre CX-7E. It is so good that I can't imagine ever upgrading to something else. It was like I had given upgrades to my amp/pream... | |
| HT Receiver recommendation I agree with "Reubent", unless the $500. budget is absolute, I'd look for a new receiver with HDMI v.1.3, room calibration, ability to handle new audio codecs, etc. If not, you're starting off with one hand tied beyond your back as far as future u... | |
| RE; my Pioneer Elite '95: I think, based strictly on the number of potential people who have direct experience with the 95, that you should go to AVS BD forum area and post a new thread detailing your experience and ask for help. I like this site better from the standpoint... | |
| Modern day female jazz recommendations Shirley Horne - "Here's to Life", heavy rotation here | |
| Audiogon "Recordings to Die for" a complete summary I'd suggest Shirley Horn's "Here's to Life" | |
| Best jazz or blues female vocalist ever Shirley Horn and Etta James get a lot of play here. |