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| help with HT setup? If you can still use the amp section of the Adcom without the processing, try to stretch your budget a bit and go for the new Outlaw 950 pre/pro. It looks to be a steal at $900. I'd keep/integrate the C-J, at least until you can compare it to the ... | |
| Words From the Wise Some great stuff here! Brings both laughter and tears (and in the case of the stupid stuff, as Curly would say ... "heyyy ... i resemble that remark!")Incrementalism is the enemy ... buy something you LOVE. You'll never be sorry buying quality ove... | |
| Progressive Scan? Need Advice Read the thread here titled: "what dvd player with progressive scan" and follow the link to the Secrets shootout. | |
| Bridge or bi-amp? Which should I do? I may be dense (may?) but, how are you intending to do this bi-amping? Do the high-level outputs on the C370 stay active when using the pre-outs? Or does it have main-ins, and you are going to use a Y-splitter off the pre-outs? And if either is tr... | |
| Found a gold mine Tim,Speaking as one of those "older folks" (as well as parent) you'd be hard-pressed to get me to give up that collection. However, the divide and conquer approach (which seems to be genetically handed down to all kids) might work - try working on... | |
| Budget DAC You also might consider getting the Pioneer modified by Stan Warren or Dan Wright - whether you use it as a stand-alone or a transport. Everyone seems to speak highly of both. | |
| TIVO and Ultimate TV. Any recommendations? I got the Philips DSSreceiver/TiVo combination unit a couple months ago, and it truly changes the way you watch TV. I wish I'd done it much sooner. I don't have experience with Ultimate or Replay, but I am happy with the features and functionality... | |
| Audiophile novice needs your expert opinion I would NOT lift the ground from your electrical components. It is dangerous, not worth the risk, and there are other ways around it. I'm sure a search on ground loop will produce many threads. There is also an article posted on the SMR theater fo... | |
| A Simple Question: DVD & Pre-Pro You only need one decoder. Most people pass the digital signal to the prepro. The one in the receiver/prepro typically has more features, flexibility with bass management, and perhaps higher quality. | |
| Pre amp to sub hookup, or speaker level? Ptm,The direct answer is don't do either. You want to daisy-chain the sub between your speakers and amp or between the pre and amp. That way you use the sub's crossover and filters to strip the (low) frequencies you want it to produce and pass the... | |
| foiled again... Gunbunny,You may have lost sight of the forest for the trees. You mention your TV sitting out about 2 feet - if that is a hulking RPTV monolith, that sitting in between the speakers is doing a lot more damage to your soundstage than whether you ca... | |
| My system has just received the ultimate insult Married 21 years and going strong ... and I completely agree with Kelly. Try the fix-it suggestions, and it'd be great if they work, but so what if this is just your hobby and not hers too? You need to be n sync (ouch) on the important issues, and... | |
| What is your upgrade philosophy? Bob (et al),Your last comments I have learned the hard way over the years on other pursits. Seems I am never sorry for buying QUALITY. A co-worker from long ago had two signs on the wall:"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweet... | |
| Direct View or Rear Projection TV Burn-in is possible with projection TV's if they are badly adjusted (contrast and brightness too high) and a constant image is projected for VERY extended periods of time. I have 4 years on my RPTV with no burn-in whatsoever. Have a room where you... | |
| Pre amp to sub hookup, or speaker level? Is your sub passive or powered? If passive, you MUST provide amplification and run speaker level to it, but don't just bug off the same terminals as your main speakers. You'll need another amp and y-connect the pre to both amps. If powered probabl... |