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What music do you want to play really loud?
Wont get fooled again.. 
THX vs. DTS
Thx , when it debuted, was benifitial for it set a higher bar in hardware manufacturers just as the market was being flooded with poor processors and recievers that was giving Home Theatre a bad reputation in the audio world. Since then the doctri... 
Processor & Amps for B&W
Rotel has a couple of new processors. The 1098 has the cirrus logic 32 bit dsp engine and led screen on the face to facilitate easy a-v parameter control without linking to a monitor while the 1068 is without the screen but considerably cheaper. A... 
Home Setup DVD
Video guru Joe Kane recently released " Digital Video Essentials" , successor to the legendary Video Essentials . Order on line at www.widescreenreview.com The disc covers a vast library of user friendly tools to cailbrate the video as well as audio. 
How do you know when to use ANALOG vs DIGITAL?
Seans thorough answer to a somewhat simple question is just one more reason I for one am so glad he is back posting on the Gon . He takes the time to educate many of us in areas many highly educated members would not give the time of day to . Not ... 
What's supporting your speakers?
I had Put Seunsom custom design some beautiful solid brass cones , caps and coasters for my Pipedream 21 towers and they are simply breath taking. He always posts on the Gon. 
my $686 stereo system, laugh if you want...
you got some great deals and i will bet it does indeed sound good. Call me next time your neighbor has a yard sale! 
Leaving HT for 2 channel-Good or Not?
And what an awesome system you do have Dan!! Congrats! 
DVD player recomendations
a used cal 2500 could fit the bill 
CES and thank you, Albert Porter
I was fabulous drooling daily over the incredible assortment of pictures! Albert rules for sure! 
Leaving HT for 2 channel-Good or Not?
Its expensive to get into multichannel audio and even more difficult to properly balance and dial in . The rewards however are stunning and before you throw the baby out go hear it done properly . Especially at this evolutionary time in our field ... 
DVD player used as a CD player good/bad
Get a used Cal 2500 / Great picture and smooth non fatiguing sound . Excellent on both analog as well as digital coax 
Best All time 5.1 Pre/Pro
I have had at one time or another # 1 , 2, 7 and three versions of the Lexicon processors and when I put the meridian 861 in the system , I never looked back. If you do not like the " digital " character of the Lex then the Meridian is about as op... 
How many of you guys use a HT processor ?
Also audition meridian on your short list. 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
Slap - meister , keep us informed on your diy project. Sounds awesome!!