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Absolute Best DVD Player?
California Audio Labs 2500 is probabely the best player made. It is 2500.00 and build completely in California. Most dvd players use a Pioneer or Panasonic platform to start off. This player exceeds what is capable based upon those platforms. Chec... 
New Cassablanca II
Try posting in the Hometheater section. You will get a greater response. 
New Sade Album
Going to purchase it on SACD. Can't wait! 
Best amp match for Paradigm Studio 100s
The best deal you can make would be to purchase an Aragon 8002 which produces 250 watts into 4 ohms. You are probabely famililar with the larger Aragon 8008. You can find these amps used for around 800.00. They are built like tanks and actually so... 
New Cassablanca II
Theta makes excellent processors. They don't really process signals at 24/96 though as Theta uses 20 bit dacs and not 24 bit ones. Yeah I know, there is no such thing as a true 24 bit dac, but there are dacs capable of better than 20 bit resolutio... 
Advice on LAT International Cables
I use all Lat stuff. I have the IC-200 mark II for interconnects, the SS-1000-D speaker cables, s-video cables, DI-20 digital cables, optical digital cable, and Lat power cords. I have tried Dh labs which are just as good as the Lat but not nearly... 
dlp projectors
I still do not like the picture quality of dlp projectors. Rear projection tv, as much as I hate the 300 pound sets, are still a lot better. If you major concern is a larger picture and you are happy with the quality of single chip dlp projectors,... 
Surge Protection and line conditioning
Try a brickwall surge protector. Use the 20 amp version. You will get top notch surge protection. The brickwall does provide line filtering but it is not as much as a lot of the other conditioners. A reconditioned one should cost about 279.00 
PSB Gold , NHT 3.3, Paradigm 100 V2?
The PSB Gold(i) is not brighter than the Paradigm. In my opinion the Paradigm is the brighter of the two. If you look futher up you will see that from my previous post that I think highly of the new Paradigm speakers. I do however own the PSB spea... 
Pioneer DV-37 vs. Sony DVP-9000ES
Albonilla, yes the Proceed units will could with a software upgrade and some sort of digital connection decode DVD-A or SACD it would not be a full resolution. The dacs in that combination are 20 bit dacs, Burr Brown 1702. That combination would b... 
Amplifier for Martin Logan Requests
I have heard the Aragon 8008 used with these speaker with great result. 
NOVICE would like advice
Look on ebay. CRT technology is more established and being replace by the new technologies. However, it is still the best format with the best picture for hometheater. Because it has been around so long you can get good used one. But make sure you... 
Lat International cables
I only use Lat international now. They are an excellent value and offer great performance for the price. The build quality alone makes them worth the money. You re3ally can't lose with the 45 day trial period. I use their power cords, SS-1000-D sp... 
Elite bigscreen HDTV or Sony VPL-VW10HT?
I was trying to make this same decision a few months ago. The picture quality of the elite is a lot better. LCD has come a long way but it is still not as good as crt. I could not get use to the blacks on the Sony. Definetly buy the elite. 
Guidance needed
I have PSB stratus Gold(I)s on my front channel, PSB C-6i on the center which is a worth while upgrade over the C-6 as I like the new tweeters, and PSB stratus minis on the rear. I did own a Proceed AVP but sold it and now own a Cal Audio labs uni...