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Loud humming when I connect my DVD player
Dear Jim; thanks for your thoughtful and thorough response. silly question: how do I identify the ground block on my Satelite dish cable system; and where might it be? What does it look like? Is it where the 14g cooper ground wire is coming out of... 
Need opinion on Marantz processor
just received a 7005; never had Marantz before; hooked it all up, including hdmi from directv sat box; and had a horrible ground loop hum; not there when I had Meridian gear and hd621 switch to handle combined ht and two channel..tried to trouble ... 
Loud humming when I connect my DVD player
I used this product to suppress hum from directv hum with sat cable. When I placed Jensen between coax and sat receiver, it reduced hum 80%, but it failed to pass sat signal, kept getting 'searching for sat signal' error. What works for sat signal... 
need suggestion about pre-amp, price around $5,000
Does the EAR 868 belong on this list? Dont see many positive comments about this product; but its in correct price range, has remote; balanced, etc... 
help on Soolos display for classical downloads
Bill; I have the new Qsonix 205; and interface it with my Meridian 861 v4.2. It works fantastic; I have had no probelms with meta data or storage; and its user interface in my opinion is clearly superior to the Sooloos. The new digital output boar... 
EAR 868 vs VTL 5.5 II
I too am interested in the response to this post; I was planning on evaluating the EAR 868 without phone vs the VTL 6.5 without phone...I'm seeing more used EAR gear now posted; but don't know much about the sound and quality..any people with expe... 
Venture Audio
I heard their top of the line pair; which I believe retails for around $85-90k. I've not heard the Maxx3, but have heard the Magico M-5 at Weinhart design in LA, and also compare them to the MBL 111'es I have. I felt the Venture were better than m... 
Venture Audio
I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the home of the us distributor of these great speakers; in Moorpark, CA. They simply sounded warm, great sound stage, fast, very accurate and detailed, like live music. I brought some of my own music ... 
Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please.
In reviewing your equipment; I don' see a need for a phone stage; if that is correct; perhaps Crad's response could be refined by the EAR 864; which is similiar to the EAR 912; but lacks a phono stage; it goes new for $5600; and used for less than... 
Driving MBL 121: Accuphase or Gryphon
I use digital...I have a Meridian G-98 running thru the hd621 switch, which conveys some of the new aphodizing filtering; which makes my CD's sound much better, then back thru into a Meridian 861 v4.2. I also have Qsonix music server running digit... 
Driving MBL 121: Accuphase or Gryphon
I use my MBL 111e's in an integrated Home theater/two channel music set up; and power them with the Bryston 28sst's monoblocks; much better dynamics and sound now with this extra power; then when I was using the MBL 8011's; which I thought underpo... 
mbl classic line
I demo'd the MBL 8011 monos and compared it to the Parasound mono's; and felt the MBL's were a clear winner with respect to detail; air, musicallity, and base slam. I do feel that for the money; there may be other gear that performs at least as we... 
Dynaudio C-4 or Revel Salon 2
Maybe think outside the box; and consider a used pair of MBL 111'es; there are two pairs for sale here on the 'gon; both for under $10k; they create great base; and their omni design might fit the bill for your interests in a large open room; and ... 
New codecs worth making a switch right now?
What blue ray discs have people enjoyed that actually have the new HD-audio codecs on it? It seems when I look at Blue Ray movies; and music videos; the Diana Krall live in Rio is one of few with HD audio...we make such a big fuss about being able... 
DVD music concerts
Chris Botti; "Live in Boston" has great guest artists; fabulous sounds; a track with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Josh Groban, nice dialogue; well recorded on Blue Ray...its a nice evening if you like lite Jazz....