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Can someone help me with a popping sound??
Also Sonic Frontiers support is great and the tube sets are cheap! They moved last week but give them a call or I would suggest RAM tubesets.http://www.anthemav.com/OldSitev1/frames/tubesfr.htmlI think you will be stunned by the upgrade in tubes. 
Center Channel
If you are a hometheatre buff, 90% of your audio comes through the center channel. So get the best you can afford, also try to go as full range as possible, and if it sits on your big screen make sure to angle it down to the seating position. You ... 
Music Reference RM9 - user comments please
I use to own an RM9 and regret selling it. I had the Mark I version which was rated at 100watts per channel, the Mark II is good for 125watts per channel. I used it to power Magnepan IIIA (84dB) and perferred a full set of 6550 from RAM because of... 
ConradJohnson: Tubes or S/State for Maggies.
I originally owned Mag IIIA's for a whole bunch of years. It will take many hours to break them in again after the servicing. Also I ran them with a Music Reference RM9 100watts with 6550 (el34's wouldn't control the panels enough). The Conrad Pre... 
What is XL technology by Transparent?
Here is how to identify which version of Transparent you are evaluating.Order of from good to best in their linePlus>Super>Ultra>Reference>Reference XL (confusing) in either SS (solid state) or Tube form > Opus configured for your e... 
Audio Aero Prima 24/192 CDP vs Meridian 507
I would be interested in other peoples thoughts on these, as I don't have a local or nearby dealer for either.I am right now trying to decide between the cary 306/200 used, Audio Aero Prima (new), Gamut (New), and the Sony SACD (new mailorder, sin... 
$2000 CDP for Rock Music????
Nice setup! The Theta mentioned above will give you great bass (Theta does that, and I think some have remote volume if you wanted to bypass your Preamp temporarily until fundage becomes available). I've owned Wadia's and they have the subtle Deta... 
Does SACD & Redbook Playback req Two Interconnects
Thanks That's all I needed. So I guess I just need to configure the Dealers Demo to use three DAC's per channel.Chris 
Transparent Audio cables
I have used MIT since the Early 90's and still use them for my Hometheater but for 2 channel, the high end Transparent have made a larger difference(Positive) than any of my components. Both MIT and Transparent do their magic in the box, if you ca... 
Need to choose a good A/V Pre/pro
You use to be able to upgrade the EAD Signature to the current 8.1, the cost was $1700 or $2800 hundred... basically most of the boards are changed... I have a Signature also and it is going to be hard to replace it because it does 2 channel audio... 
Which system? EAD - THETA - CLASSE
I did the same as Jdevine, I bought the EAD Encore first while Theta sorted out their delivery times way back then, then I sold it and bought a used Ovation.... WOW two channel music was awesome with my Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 Transport (AT cable), ... 
Difference b/w commercial and consumer plasmas
Also Commercial and some consumer versions have loud fans up to 50db... so check that out.. the gateway is really loud and is pushed too hard. If you can get the higher resolution 1024x768 then you are ready for HDTV otherwise the lower is perfect... 
Small room big amp, need speakers
Definitely get accoustic treatments! I have a 11' x 11' room (in an apartment) which has huge standing wave problems but it allows me to have a dedicated room. I used ASC Studio Traps, Argent Lens and 4 sheets of diffuser to tame the room and it p...