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Best interconnects 2m for less than 200/pr used
Bryan - what about the kimber hero (or any kimber cable for that matter) in the system? thanks again for taking the time to respond. this is helping a great deal. problem is, cant find ANY of these cables used, anywhere. ppl have offered the kimbe... 
Where to buy USED INTERCONNECT CABLES online?
umm. plz read my statement above. i asked for a site BESIDES the only one you mentioned. but thanks anyway. know any others??? baz 
Best interconnects 2m for less than 200/pr used
bwhite - -thanks again... yeah the golden ref is more than i want to spend. someone told me the lapis x3 is discont. is that right? i dont' really care, just curious. having trouble finding them. also, even used they seem to be >$200/pr. i am d... 
Best interconnects 2m for less than 200/pr used
bwhite -thanks for the details...its hard to find the aq lapis, diamond or cardas gr for the price range im looking in. anywhere to buy used cables for a decent price? usedcables.com doesnt have much of a selection.also, what about the cardas gold... 
Best interconnects 2m for less than 200/pr used
hi - a question about balancing...my krell can handle balanced inputs, but my lexicon only has rca outputs. do 'balanced' or 'xlr' cables have rca on one side and balanced on the other? silly question, but thanks! baz 
Buying new DSS system: HDTV or just AC-3.....worth the ??
done. i'm buying the $200 receiver tonight with the 18x24 dish. ill keep the hitachi for now. think it's worth it to upgrade the tv anyway to at least have a digital signal?\baz 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
Two parts to the hum existed...installed a dedicated 20A circuit, finally, and that significantly dimished the hum...this allowed me to isolate each component better and determine what actually was causing trouble... once i got to the preamp, i to... 
will a ps audio 600 power a krell kav 250 and ead tm 500?
hi all and thanks for the responses...first i am powering only five channels right now. they include b&w nautilus 804s htm2 center and 805 rears. sources are primarily a lex dc1 pre and sat recevier - i rarely use dvd. also res audio 50 cd ply... 
NE1 know where to find out if a source is discrete on/off?
that's a good idea i didnt think of. do i really need a video sensor for my satellite dish? also, is there a way for my tv to do the kind of code changes you were referring to for the vcr above? in other words, i dont know of any other buttons for... 
How come no one talks about the BEST REMOTES??
thx all - yes, good remotes do cost that much. i saw one going for $13000! crestron has great home automation stuff like it can control lighting and all that. the benefit of better remotes is that it can do discrete operations with the push of a b... 
Why Can We plug our AMPS directly into wall w/o Worrying?
well i agree i wanted to have a dedicated line installed, but two electricians said they couldnt do it. said my main panel was full and too far from my theater room. bummer... open to suggestions, tho... also, should i change my one outlet from 2 ... 
Why Can We plug our AMPS directly into wall w/o Worrying?
thanks for all the responses.. but bottom line is, should i plug into the wall or not? hehe... also, if i have one outlet (w/2 plug), how can i do this? should i change it from 2 to 4 or 6 and then plug everything into that? thanks again all... -baz 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
Denf - What do you use as power conditioning now? I too have a monster HTS but want to use something for power conditioning. Fpeel - Cable TV can cause many problems and using a passthrough filter will certainly help rid that hum. Fortunately, I h... 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
Actually, I only lifted the grounds in the two amplifiers. The preamp is still grounded... Is there any way to fix the main problem without having a separate dedicated line run? I already had everything plugged into the same outlet... a different ... 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
hi all - tried cheater plugs and man, did that make a difference! i put cheater plugs on the krell and the ead powermaster, and the hum is only noticeable if i place my ears directly up against the center speaker only. from the listening position,...