chadnliz

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Is this a good deal for a used system??
The 1068 is not a reciever (I own one) and its value is about $600-$700 used and same for amp ($650).The Monster unit may be worth $250.The Def Tech CLR300 May be worth $450.The Def Tech 3000 mains maybe a bit moreThe Def Tech surrounds a bit less... 
I want to use an OTA HD antenna...
The 1080 PPV is upsampled but not a true virgin 1080P signal as with most HD content on Sat and to lesser extent cable the lie is in the details. 
I want to use an OTA HD antenna...
I was gonna say what Gmood said, there is not going to be a better signal than over the air reception, cable is cool for budget reasons but for a bit of cash spent once I would do OTA. 
Recommend book of "must have" rock albums
Sbank I bought that for another audio bud last year I think and the other book a year before, both were great coffee table books. 
Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand
Its not gonna hurt anyone inside a stand. 
What other surround speakers can I use?
Is this for movies or music? Music is a bit tougher but even so I think you can get away with any speaker you wish as long as its within reason. HT effects are created and ambient and multi channel music for the most part is room fill with excepti... 
Recommend book of "must have" rock albums
I bought a book for a bud in our audio club last Christmas or two and I think it was called 100 must have albums or 100 albums everyone should own or something like that from "Rolling Stone" it had some nice photos and a reviewers take on what mad... 
7.1 setup
No they dont but many do, some even just throw them out of phase by reverse wireing them to get that hard to place effect. 
How can you not have multichannel system
Tvad, not to argue so dont take it that way but when you say multi channel is a trick or illusion, we strive to find 2 channel recordings that create the illusion of a performance in a definable space with depth, air and other factors so why is th... 
CD's in DVD players a compromise?
If HDMI isnt an issue the Lexicon RT10 for around $600 is a fantastic all around player with all formats covered save for HDCD and its video adjustments are a tweakers dream. 
720 p/1080 p combatibility.....
Dish and Direct dont even have real HD in the numbers they love to brag about...see for yourself, look at HGTV, TNT, FOODNET and too many more to list and notice on the edges where black bars would be the image is stretched to fill screen and norm... 
CD's in DVD players a compromise?
Tom thats 5 times the price, if you are going to play reviewer then put products in proper context. 
What is the best full range Speaker ?
John if you can find him a 5A for $5-7k then let me know and I will buy them first! 
What is the best full range Speaker ?
Vmps will always be considered full ramge, will work good in your room I bet and will look cool in there for sure. 
How can you not have multichannel system
Wow kinda sounds a bit arrogant and dueschebagish but if your happy thats all that matters......while you are surely happy you are onto something remember multichannel doesnt always sound right, hope you dont get too dispointed when you figure tha...