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Help choosing Power Conditioner
TVAD,No dig on your post at all, I was commenting on the exchange between Snofun3 and Dedicatedaudio. I guess I was too general. I like when folks point out listings in posts, just nice to know if they have more then a passing interest in the tran... 
Help choosing Power Conditioner
I will also suggest looking at some of the BPT options that may be a stretch on the old budget. And for what it is worth, I agree that dealers or even members that may be listing something should disclose that fact and only be responding if they c... 
assistance - need to power VSA-VR4jr
Danielk141,what ratio of the $2400 would you suggest on the FT, Steak, and pizza? 
Is B stock a safe bet?
I like the phrase bet in your title, that indicates a risk, and that's what your are getting when you buy b-stock. I would guess that b-stock gear has a higher chance of coming into another problem down the road but is the discount worth the added... 
Please help for performance with low cash......
Save a littlme more and get a Jolida 100, one just sold for $400 (or less). 
Question about DTS on Integra DTR 8.2
The receiver detects a DTS encoded source and decodes it. So if you have a receiver and DVD player with analog multi-channel inputs/outputs you can choose to have the DVD decode the DTS bitstream (send it analog to the receiver and have the receiv... 
Question about DTS on Integra DTR 8.2
You can use only the DVD DTS decoder if you have multi-channel analog outputs and use the multi-channel selection on your receiver. I have seen someone saying how bad it is to do this in other posts, but I do it for concert DVD's and it works fine. 
Von Schweikert VR4 jr in small room, any success?
Also make sure that you don't have the rear tweeter cranket up too high. 
$2K-$4K Integrated w/ HT Bypass?
Rbstehno,Your approach could be a problem for me since I travel a lot and would have to depend on my wife and kids messing with this amp in that way. It seems that having the bypass feature would actually be more safe for them. Of course, I could ... 
Von Schweikert VR4 jr in small room, any success?
I have found that mine can be particular and slight changes in placement can have a big effect. I left my points off so I could easily try different spots, toe-in angles, widths, etc. until I got it just right. What else are you using for equipmen... 
Putting Audio & HT on wall floor is $1000 sq ft
To be more accurate, you should look at the cost of the space over the life of asset, therefore, I would guess in NYC that you are actually making money on the space used by your equipment through appreciation.Also, the Von Schweikert VS/1 subs wo... 
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Sound Characteristics
SF has a good line of products and that includes the GPH. It is a good all around well balanced speaker that is very pleasant and fun to listen with and is a very good value at its price point. Hi Fi Buys (Tweeter), may still carry these and they ... 
Just upgraded to the DK VS-1 Signature
Made me think of my boss when I read those initial responses. 
B&W 804s or 703s?
I think what Henryk meant to say was if your going to be buying speakers, it makes sense to look at a variety of options at your intended budget level (mine always seems to shift up towards the end of this exercise). I did not find either of these... 
Barber Cafe Blue flaw?
Often times a buzz is helpful when listening, I guess not this time.