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chaskelljr2001

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How would you start with 5K?
White_noise:A Denon AVR-3801?? B&W 804's?? (granted that they are used...... but) And a B&W HTM-1?? Before I go any further, may I ask you, what is the size of your apartment?? To be getting speakers like the B&W 804's and then powerin... 
One step up from entry-level?
Mark_Sirota:If you are looking for an A/V Receiver that is a "step-up" from what you will find at either Best Buy or Circuit City, then the ones you should look at are the top-of-the-line Yamahas ($2K to about $3K+), Onkyo/Integra ($3K..... but be... 
One step up from entry-level?
Sugarbrie:I am also behind you...... After all, we cannot let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch, can we??--Charles-- 
Which is better: separates or receiver?
But like I said again, that would depend on how far Emily wants to go. If all she and hubby wants to do mostly is look at movies and all, then I wouldn't advise her, per se, to purchase separates. If all she and hubby is going to do is look at mov... 
Which is better: separates or receiver?
Emily:I think that would depend on a few factors. And those factors would be (1). What is the size of your room, (2). what are the size of your speakers, and (3). how far are you willing to go (i.e.: 30/70, 40/60, 50/50 music/movies, or 60/40 or 7... 
Best CD Player for under $750?
Dcaseyb:As I am going to spend about $900.00 to about $1,100.00 on a CD Player (and it is going to be a Meridian 506.20 or Meridian 506.24 or bust......... and it will be used with an Adcom GFP-750 Preamp, Adcom GFA-545 MkII Amp, Magnum Dynalab FT... 
Which flat-panel tv brand???
Top_nuc:Panasonic has released a 27-Inch set in their new "Tau" series of "pure flat screen" televisions. It is called the model CT-27SX10. I have looked at a CT-20SX10 (which is a 20-Inch version of this series) and have compared it to Sony's 20-... 
Complete system for 10k (Audio+video)
Martinparel -- If I had only $10K (which is NOT chunk change by the way) to spend on an entire Home Theater system, here's the way I would go about it.Speaker System -- Vandersteen (Get the 2Ce's (not the Signatures, but the standard 2Ce's) for ar... 
What equipment do you really like?
Well, I happen to own one piece of equipment that I like already. My tuner (a Magnum Dynalab FT-101..... I want and lust after an FT-101A...... but I got the FT-101 instead...... it's the next best thing to an FT-101A, and I saved $350.00 to $375.... 
What CD is your System Reference
What CD I would use for a system reference?? Well, that depends on what I am trying to listen for. For soundstaging and vocals, I use Bob James (The Obsession -- WB/1986), soundstaging only, I use George Benson and Earl Klugh (Collaboration -- WB/... 
The best CD Player for the money
Jazze22..... I think I will have to side with Rosstaman and Medhorn on the Meridian as well. As you can see, I am scraping pennies together now in the hope of finding me a used Meridian 506.24 sometime in the next two or three months or so. But no... 
AV receivers to stay away from??
Pisani..... It looks like all of the brands you have listed are all decent brands. I wouldn't have a problem with you going with either one of them. If you were to ask me what my preferences were among the four brands you have listed, that would d... 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
In my opinion, Toni Braxton...... without a doubt. --Charles-- 
best used system for 10k$
Well Streetman, age should not have to play a role when it come to not having money being a factor is concerned. I am almost 38 y/o (and assumedly, I have been out there longer than you have), and I still don't have enough money to do what I want ... 
BEST A/V RECEIVER MARANTZ SR18?
Although I am in the market for a Dolby Digital Receiver, I am looking at one in a more modest price range (About $450.00 to about $600.00........ and one that is good for music (it doesn't have to be great..... I already have a music system.........