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| Cable Confusion How are you dispensing your amplifier power? Which amp powers the front, rears, center? Placement of the amps might mandate whether you have longer IC runs or speaker runs. Some people like placing all of their gear in one rack, while others who a... | |
| DVD Audio -- processor....TOSLINK or RCA? I've read that toslink can be better, but the audio companies do not use top quality components for the signal receptacles on the back of each unit. It is cheaper to use sub-commercial grade receptacles. I use the RCA output on my DVD player for d... | |
| Bryston or Classe audio ? what do you think of both? The Bryston vs. Classe argument has been going on for as long as I've been frequenting this site. I have never heard Classe, though based on their reviews, I would have to say they make excellent equipment. Bryston, on the other hand, I have liste... | |
| Wow I never knew that THX was not a format at all Of course its marketing hype. Everything is marketing hype. The whole point is for you the consumer to buy something you want, not something you need. If we only bought what we needed then most companies would go out of business. I for one don't m... | |
| Amp protection circuitry? all that its cracked up to be? I talked to customer service at Madrigal, and they said to plug the amp into the wall and then the surge suppressor and use whatever sounded better. They recommended that the best solution would be to plug the amp into the wall and get a dedicated... | |
| Wow I never knew that THX was not a format at all Ahh yes, but where did the THX in THX 1138 come from? I thought Tomlinson Holman was the TH in THX. Don't know where the X came from, or if the information I heard is right to begin with. By the way, if you watch THX 1138 you can see that Lucas br... | |
| Proceed AMP 5? or wait for Krell Showcase amp? Thanks for the input. Any thoughts on if the AMP5 will provide the necessary power for the N804s? As I said, I contemplated the HPA3 and 2, but I just don't have room for the multiple amps. So far I've been impressed with the soundstage the AMP5 c... | |
| Is there anyone who came back from tubes to SS? I own a CJ PV12 tube pre-amp. Great sound, but the tubes get expensive after a while--now selling to make room for new A/V preamp. To get the best sound you have to leave the unit on all the time--since it takes about two days for the tubes to rea... | |
| Which support for underneath CD player? Audioquest sorbethane feet. Cheap, and you can hear the difference. | |
| Are B&W Nautilus 803's stock copper wire jumpers good? I believe that the benefits of bi-wiring can only be heard when the wire for each termination of the speaker comes directly from the amplifier. I would recommend you audition a high quality pre-terminated bi-wire run--especially if you are listeni... | |
| Least Losses: Long speaker cable vs. Long Interconnect? As this is just the rear channels I was thinking of using some Audioquest Diamondback or Coral. I'm not too familiar with the MIT line, but I will research them. I don't want to go overboard on cable, but considering that I will be plugging into a... | |
| King of High Current Amps Check out the Bryston 4B-ST or if you need more power then the 7B-ST. Two of the best amps out there for the price. Check out ratings from Stereophile (4B-ST - B, 7B-ST - A). Bryston website has some very good reviews you can read. Excellent barga... | |
| B W CDM 9 NT or NAUTILUS 804's I just purchased the N804s along with the HTM-1 center. Incredible! I'm so glad I purchased the Nautilus instead of the CDM9s. Believe me, they are better in every way. If you plan to keep the speakers for several years and upgrade your electronic... | |
| B W 804 for Home Theater Just bought the 804s last night. Let them warm up by running them all night. Played an SACD and it sounded awesome. I can't wait for them to break in all the way. I've got to pick up the HTM-2 center today. Curious: the port/threaded-nut on the ba... | |
| B W 804 for Home Theater Another question: The Nautilus HTM-1 or HTM-2? I know that the center channel is extremely important, and I want to buy the right product, not just one that is easier on the wallet. |