chadnliz

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Projector VS some other type of HDTV
I own a Projector too so here is my thoughts.If you can control the room light with drapes or whatever and dont have to watch in a bright room (family, kids playing, maybe your wife likes to read in same room and so on) but if you dont need more t... 
Circuit City is Closing, Liquidating
Reminds me of the joke Jay Leno said last week, "What do you call a bankrupt Circuit City?.....Radioshak! HAHA. 
Best Standard Def DVD Player under $8,000 used?
lol, I got some cable from a nice guy in a white van for sale......they say they go great with Theater Research speakers! 
Best Standard Def DVD Player under $8,000 used?
COLBY.....its a really budget company. 
Supporting Local Audio Stores are we?
Gawd, The trouble with cheaper gear is folks like ones in this hobby will still pass on the cheap stuff and insist quality comes with the premium price. Meanwhile the general public still wont buy because they just dont care, so the firing squad ... 
Question I Have Never Seen Before?
UPS store can pack and ship, it will cost a bit more but it wont be denied because of poor packing if its damaged in shipping. 
Magnepan MMG or something else
Are you sure the bass couldnt be added to with a sub? Sure it may not sound lean but the extra punch and weight may make you really happy. Whats your budget and room like and also musical taste? Those will help for offering advice. 
7 channel vs. 5 channel plus 2 channel combination
Either way will work but again its an issue of leaving it on,,,which is very little power in idle but it will need to be on and ready for dual use. It wont cause any damage to speakers though. The 5/2 idea is good again for not powering un-used ch... 
Best Standard Def DVD Player under $8,000 used?
Tom if you buy from Dan I have this bridge you may want to look at! 
Supporting Local Audio Stores are we?
Life is too short to let things like that bother me after I say my peace. Good day to you too and be well. 
What do you consider when setting crossover freqs?
Girst I loook at specs for ballpark then adjust to my taste, the room is gonna be a big factor too. Its really gonna come down to material aswell. 
I am at a crossroads, what two sets of speakers...
Maybe go back and listen to the Alons again and have them broke in "K" will surely do that for you. Atleast that way your not shooting into total mental darkness, you have 3 things you want now and really dont know what anything sounds like.......... 
Supporting Local Audio Stores are we?
Gawd with all due respect stay out of it, John and I had an issue that was started when he insulted me based on his misreading of my post....it has nothing to do with you. Please save judgement and lectures for you kids. John, sorry for the interu... 
HT Questions
No speakers dont need to be matched, in a perfect world they would be ofcourse. The fronts and center if not dead on matched should atleast be from same maker and at very minimum same basic design (mixing Planar mains with a dynamic ported center ... 
I am at a crossroads, what two sets of speakers...
First, focus on one pair of speakers at a time....why does it have to be 2..surely you have other things in the system, house or life that needs attention too right? You know and have heard the exact pair of Alons you are wanting to maybe buy (I k...