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Matching the center channel to the fronts
I would say with the 70/30-2channel/HT ratio in which you plan to use the speakers, go with the best 2 channel you can get and find Center that matches as closley as you can get. Keep in mind to consider the fronts that offer a center than you can... 
Inexpensive amp for a McIntosh C46 Preamp
You don't mention what your budget would be for the amp. I would try to find a good used Mc Amp here on AG. I have a MX135 and 2 Mc amps and think they belong together. What speakers will you be driving? I see MC162s listed all the time here on AG... 
How do I know what my system's
Shippack, if I can ask a question of your sub-conscience?The fact that you ran this thread might suggest that you are just looking for a new sound. To tweak it it somehow.You sound satisfied with your system and it is a Good system. You own some v... 
Audiophile license plates
How aboutANAL0GVINYLSPIN DOCGRUVTRAKjust a few 
Starting a high-end audio shop... Am I crazy?
A very good freind of mine in that is a dealer always says. "the way to make a million dollars in the audio business is to start out with 2 million". But he is still in it and doing well. One thing he recentley did is buy a new house and is runnin... 
why can't I make a digital recording of a DVD?
Copy Protection. The only way you can make a copy is in the analog domain. Bummer huh. 
Paradigm vs Vandersteen
In addition to Swampwalker, I think the Vandersteens are going to be more enviroment affected. I think the Vandy has the ability to sound better than the Paradigm's.. I have heard both at different times and it never would have been comparison I w... 
Esoteric DV-60
Haven't heard it but I dod speak with one of the Esoteric Techs and one major change vs. the DV50s is that it has an Esoteric built tranport where as the DV50s used the Pioneer. 
what is good sound ?
When you have an "EarGasm" of course! 
Decicated AC lines
Any electrician is capable, look in the yellow pages and find the longest in the business. Those, I find are usually the most reliable and reputable. 
PS Audio Ultimate Outlet and Power Director 3.5
I use both in my system at the current time. I really can distinguish any difference between the two. I do plan to add a Running Springs down the road when the funds arrive. 
How do you clean CD/DVDs ?
Actually I bought a DiscWasher years ago that seemed to do a bang up job of smearing the playing surface and actually on occasion rendering a playable disc unplayable. It is battery or AC powered and has 2 little sponge/chamois type material cover... 
Revel c50a vs. c32
I own the Performa F32,C32 and M22. I can tell you that these three were designed to voice together and the C50 was to voice with the 52's. I used that combo M22 and C32 for about a month while I waited for the F32's to ship. And I was very please... 
What power conditioner with delay switching
Hey Grumpy, thanks for your reply. Since I posted this I have ordered a PS Audio Power Director 3.5 and will be selling the HTS5000 once it arrives. I am also tring a Running Springs Audio Jaco power conditioner to plug the amps and pre amp(McInto... 
McIntosh SS Amps - Old vs New - Sonics
I can't speak from experience of direct comparison. But if we eliminate the 252 from your list of the newer models. The 352 and 402 have a "double balanced push-pull" output on the 352 that Mcintosh renamed "quad differntial" of the 402. This is s...