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Sony DVD 7700 or Denon 5000 ??
Just to ans a previous question re outboard dac from bookner,or any one interested:I admit to owning the middle player:Pioneer dv-09.Using Theata 5a/24/96/dac w/ Ill d60/in&out: For cds,-lacks everything the other players lack/but compared to ... 
Top Ten Speaker Cables of all time?...
Regarding Fabio's "stuff" the article mentions the pieces, piece by piece. Much to my surprise: much/most, mid fi;not the speakers or cables tho.Till my speakers and amp go beyond 10grand ea,I'll stick with Syn. Reasearch;Res. Ref 2 /with the acti... 
How to converge projection TV?
Dear Gsxer, Don't even think about doing that!!!. Did you know?, that your set takes about 3/4 hrs for the converegence to stabilize? I had an xbr53. Spend the $$$ and have the whole set up done.You get into that service menu;/truly a Pandora's bo... 
Anyone else tried the FIM Gold series?
There's Carl: old habits are hard to break? There's Carl: doing what he does best.If you have heard the cables/this is the spot to give your opinion on the product.-Not the spot to attack a fellow poster. I never saw where anyone asked if you were... 
speaker upgrade
Are you anti tubes?? I think they are a part of what you are missing.(not for sure,but---) 
Favorite composer @ favorite work?
As much as I love everybody mentioned;and it seems like every few years my fav changes. Antonin Dvorak;THEE(only) cello concerto/Sym from the new world/ all of the Slovanic Dances;are what I play/never tire of/most.Beethoven 5th piano, Motzart's 4... 
Audiophile considering HT
Hey,I got a nickel's worth to throw into the pot.Don't waste your time with outlaw cards.They all get burned sooner than latter.If you can recieve programming with it/ they can 'burn' it.Just a fact of life./No matter what they try to tell you. Pr... 
Biggest hype-worst tweak
Bencampell: /don't marry this girl: you marry someone smarter than you/your life is over,as you know it.The world is full of people smarter than me/ I try to stay away from them. I did have this mat. My player ate it.(Theata data 3) Even before th... 
Synergistic Ref vs. XLO signature XLR
Arcmania;I could ans. all your inquiries;but then I'd have to kill you.(joke)I do have the complete Syn.Ref.Active Sheilding +interconnects +dig.links+. I have taken this system to 2 of my friends houses.Kills what they have, and whatever I've had... 
What makes / defines an audiophile ?
Anyone who has read all this and sees everybody is just scratching the surface.John_get that dedicated line;a good power conditioner/then the 'fridge might as well be on another planet 
POWER: conditioners vs filters vs cords
I own Chain lightspeed,1000/also the price.I own King Cobra/yep,both contribute. I have seen the 9600 for 450/thereabouts.With the right selection,you can get as much improvement as you want to spend the money for.DON"T assume,the improvemets of e... 
Is there a listing of HDCD CDs?
Get a dac with 24/96,and make ALL your cd's sound better than hdcd. 
Amplifier for Dynaudio Contour 3.3
John,the 5 channels of amplification don't have to be all in one chassis.I use 3 different amps/my best runs the fronts. Bridge the 5 ch,for the backs,one for the center and get you a good amp for the fronts. If your amp can be bridged,the doublin... 
Audio & the Emperor’s new clothes.
Hi,guys. (and hi,Carl) HiFi is different things to different people.Just the drum set from a rock group,or a classical orchestra wouldn't fit in my living room.I don't change amps,or speakers every year.So when I do change them;It's like, maybe ho... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
Where are you CAT owners? This is a popularity contest;your vote counts;stand up and be counted.Pay no mind that it is THEE BEST,under 6 grand.