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What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
Multichannel music systems and home theatre are the same beast if you can eleminate the screens effects on the center imaging. I have an eighty two inch firehawk on a hindge that folds back to the ceiling and when retracted , I have what ammounts ... 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
One final thought on this . Unsound brings up an all too familiar conception . He states that rear channel information when listening to music is an annoying distraction. This phenonenon exists in our generation and budding purist alike but we wil... 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
Sean brings up an important point . Multichannel audio speaker set up is a bear to " dial in ". I mentioned utilizing two channel principals as the framework for multichannel speaker configuration but should have expanded a bit more. Thanks Sean. ... 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
Unsound , you sound like an intelligent guy and I cant wait to see what you finally do . Keep us posted and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!! 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
Unsound , life is short and one in a million get to ascend to the zenith of anything the first time out. The goal is synergy . Five identical monitors equidistant fron a single sweet spot properly calibrated and integrated with a very good and acc... 
What can the average enthusiest do to get A+ HT?
I agree with Stehno, especially as multichannel comes of age. The past three decades of experimentation have proven one unaltering conclusion to me as i have tried every conceivable speaker , processor and amp configuration : Just like an algebrai... 
XRCD, can I play it on regular CD player?
xrcd and xrcd2 discs I own are of excellent quality as a general rule. I prefer xrcd over sacd in some cases. Acoustic Sounds and Music Direct have a nice selection if i remember correctly. 
Totem Beaks
I owned the Totom Shamans for a few great years. The beaks did indeed offer noticable sonic improvements to the Shaman and slight changes on other speakers i tried them on . Experiment with placement. I too used them on the front edges but that wa... 
Good uses for a sound pressure meter?
I find the analog version more accurate. Set it to "c" and "slow" . they are discontinued so get one ... or two fast . 
any drummers in the house
I have been a drummer since 10. Played in every kind of band from country to jazz to metal to alternative and yes pop. Taught myself . I now teach on the side and see how fast the students accelerate with proper guidence so I would suggest a teach... 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
Rhyno , if you have some insider info on the actual costs associated with the Gilmore as well as the Wilson wp7 that you would like to share with us , I am sure everyone would be interested. I would love to see the reaction by David Wilson and Mar... 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
I respect Keith and his ears. I have tried numerous products and suggestions of his and each time i was pleased . That the Gilmore sounded incredible in a properly controlled home enviroment and less than stellar at the show is quite frankly no su... 
Favorite all-in-one remote control?
I have been satisfied with the pronto tsu 6000. so much I bought 2. A new model is coming out soon to replace it so the 6000 should be popping up cheap soon. 400 is a fair price. 
Aerial Model 20T vs Wilson WP7 vs Vandersteen 5A
all three are on display at Audio Advice in raleigh N.c. Ivan is a contact. I love that name btw .... swampwalker... I grin every time I read something you post on. 
is a subwoofer for music a good idea??
probably...probably not .....oh yea , on many recordings ....probably not if done correctly