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When is digital going to get the soul of music?
OK...who might those people be that helped you out tremendously? You should thank them. 
Question about Druids
Gentelmen, I never had the pleasure of hearing the Zu's. Did the performance prompt the rapid return of the speakers, to include the $1k loss? 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mmak - you lost me! 
Mid price receiver
HK may be a better choice, compared to Denon or Sony. But you are in the best spot. Check out the gon. 
What do I need for my sound system
LDT - IMO, don't limit yourself to just 2 channels. Especially if you watch movies. Whats good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. There are many pre/pro units on the market that actually have good performance; worthy of music listenin... 
Mid price receiver
When you say "side outs" are you referring to speaker outs for side surround speakers, ie a 7.1 receiver? 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mmak, I will say this...as fair warning. If you hear what you've read about surround, then the system is not setup correctly! I can say that with the upmost confidence because I've heard systems (my own, others, and those it audio hobbyshops) that... 
Long speaker wire runs
IMO, considering the overall lengths, 12 gauge copper speaker cable should work fine. Don't use anything any smaller. Save your money and don't buy into the hype. Copper is copper, no matter how its dressed up. Its up to you whether you wanna use ... 
Small - but GOOD - active speakers for MC
Tony - Although the ATC's maybe a little out of range, I think you'd be kicking yourself if you didn't at least take a listen to the Dynaudio line. Whats the harm in taking a quick listen? You'll be glad you did! 
RIP Dad Elgordo
It's never easy to dealing with a lose, be it your own or that of someone elses. When its "your time" to go through, it seems that no matter how hard it is to cope from day to day, oddly enough, its the memories of the years previous you spent wit... 
Do I need Pro Logic IIx?
"Give me quality (even 2 channel w/sub) over 7 channels of mediocre quality, poorly setup and un-calibrated system performance, ANY TIME!!!"I agree totally! EXCELLENT POINT!! BRAVO!However, this statment looses it merit EXTREMELY fast when you hav... 
Which processor? Linn, Rotel, Outlaw, Meridian?
I'm a bit at a loss here. Can anyone objectively explain how they came to the conclusion how the Linn, Rotel Outlaw, or the Casablanca outperforms the Meridian? This goes without saying, but the Meridian requires the one has some pre-learned knowl... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mmak - Don't get me wrong. I'm by no means the expert or pretend to be either. I've had a mentor (D_Edwards) to walk me through a lot of what I and others have mentioned before regarding 2CH and MC. Infact, truth be known, you can't get MC any whe... 
Receivers With Full HDMI Switching
Pioneer's Elite products would integrate perfectly your Pioneer Plasma. Plus, many offer 5.1 and HDMI switching. 
HT reciever help
Brandon - Are you looking for something new for this price or use?If new, Arcam and Cambridge Audio are excellent products that will easily outperform many on the market. If you're looking at something used, then head straight for Meridian. Option...