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HDTV newbie seeks wisdom on setup-Thanks
Do you have a Hi Dif Set Top Box(STB)?These allow you to receive your local HD stations. If you live in a lrge enough area--all your local stations would be in HD.--I use a 19.95 Radio Shack antenna.Next up a progressive scan dvd player. The Pan. ... 
tube matching in groups or bias
I have the CJ5 monos. 8 per mono. The beauty of "our" amps is the amp trim pots do the work.--No matching necessary. I use the Seimens,what brand are in there now?-What brand are you looking at? 
Best Engineered Album, - Diana Krall ?????
DSOM-- Allan Parsons. 
DVD Audio for 2-channel systems???
I have a Pioneer dv-09. It has a separate pcm output (always active)Pushing play or select gets the music.Also tract advance direct. The newer players; yes a display is a must. 
electro-harmonix vs svetlana tubes
I was over to Brooks Berdan's place;(So CA) I'd not heard of the brand(making you second to mention them)-- Guess what tube he recommended for my RM9.2--- YUP E-H.Ok,now this was for el34's-- I have a set of svets 34's-- Not my cup of tea;; Lackin... 
Tubes for Music Reference RM5 Pre and RM-200 Amp
Roger is well known for his exhaustive searching and testing of tubes--He knows what tubes; for his pieces. Ram Labs. 
Removal of acoustic popcorn ceiling?
The asbestos date was 1977--phased-out from 1974 law./ Builders were allowed to use what they had/ It just couldn't be mfg'ed after 74./By 77 you couldn't use it period. One could have a sample tested. You can use an encapsulating rubberized paint... 
Anyone heard of Monitor Audio R100?
They have a different way of doing things there. On "New posts" they wipe the posts 2/3/4 times a day. If somebody responds( if you also respond) it gets back on new today. Just type in under 'search' your speaker name,it should come up.They have ... 
State-of-the-art DVD Video and SACD player?
Hey--Doc;I'd say go cheap or wait.(Read the same article in TAS) --Sure the Sony has the chroma bug; The Pioneer is way hi-priced, limited software; I wouldn't commit to steeply. 
What Budget turntable should I buy?
There is -right now a VPI jr,RB300,and a phono cart./ and phono stage;for a great price, used ! This will be good enough till you spend 10Xs the $$ upgrading everything else.--Then you can upgrade THIS ! No it ain't mine-- but if it were; I love s... 
PayPal versus C2it
Went to c2it at a sellers request--They don't support webtv;couldn't get to secure page. 
Can Someone Explain This?
How's the bass ?? I have found the bass takes the longest to "appear".6&1/2 days on repeat seems to be "when"it starts to give you what its got. 
Question about inverting polarity
Just read an article on this.If you have 2 items out of phase--say a cd payer and pre-- no need to change the speaker wire. They cancell each other out. 1 item/3 items;change the speaker wire. 
Is this the norm?
Time for me to come clean;Yup,I emailed saying I would buy the item.Then found the firmware was 3 generations back. I did email back that same day.I apologised,told him I got the latest version.Not that this is an excuse: I had exchanged 3 emails ... 
Anyone heard of Monitor Audio R100?
There is a thread at avs.com with 40 responses on these speakers.