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World Cup of Audio
Is it legal in the UK to make fancy cables? Anyone?Its hard to be ex-cia, nsa and be an English subject is it not? :)I realize there's no sizzle on my steak, I guess I like being the sleeper underdog. :)My boys from IXOS just called and they are g... 
World Cup of Audio
UK:1pr. ATC Anniversary 150's Front2pr. ATC Anniversary 50's Rear & side1ea. ATC Anniversary 150 Center4ea ATC Concept 6 Subwoofers1ea XTA Digital Crossover (for sub delay)4ea XTA Digital EQ's for subs.1ea Meridian 861 v.41ea Meridian 800Stren... 
ht speaker challenge
6 Roark Douglas IZT-4's with 2 IZT-12 subs....$5000.... Your system may play a little louder but does not have the accuracy and lack of distortion of the above system. The image quality and lack of grain and sibilance seperates these budget speake... 
Best One Country System?
England,ATC, Meridian 800, ....Quad system for the PatioRIP: TAG McLaren, so much potential so little time. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Interesting, you have way more information than I could find, your specifics are appreciated 
Anyone noticed HT better with DVR?
"I got Comcast's DVR. Previously I just had digital cable with the regular tuner box. The old box had analog audio/video outs, and I hooked these into my pre/pro. However, the DVR has digital audio (and video) outputs. I connected a Toslink from t... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Guido,You would think that there would be more runaway jitter in a carstereo head unit than an audiophile system. Plus the head unit :(, is closer to the affected area.My Cdplayer is kept at a safe distance if you know what I mean. :) 
Chapman Audio Systems T-77 speakers
Well an excellent review Doug,But how does the Chapman seperate itself from all the other Scanspeak based systems on the market? This speaker is using the same drivers for the mids that many others use? Can you clarify, do you have any experience ... 
What is the best DAC ever made?
Meridian 861v4 
Fine Tuning Vandersteen 5s An offer gone missing
If you can afford Vandersteen 5's you can afford True Audio, True RTA, the full suite is $99 and is an accurate professional level tool.Microphone and preamp for computer interface $200Then you can tune the speaker properly from bass to treble 
New 11' x 7' listening room....small speaker?
I'd to note a strong disagreement with Albert, the 1.6's it will simply swamp the room in sound and will be most unpleasant. I'm not even sure with extensive room treatments could you absorb the acoustic output that will reflect around the room. N... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
"I don't understand why you would get rid of music."2500 records + 6-700Cd's in a growing collection is like 5-6 years of continuous listening 24/7 Its just being practical especially when most of the music I gave or threw away I had little or no ... 
Has anyone compared these speakers, i need help
Red Rose Classic, Martin Logan Vantage. skip these two. midfi speakers at best....and you don't want my real opinion on either, not that the moderators would print it.your amplifier is too small for the 802's and will be shrill as you easily drive... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
"I have to mention that I believe that you need to have analog(pre-1982) to enter this debate."I have 2500+ records, I'd have 7,500 but I gave or threw 5000 away a few years back. I have setup over 200 analog systems and have owned excellent analo... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mmakshak,Way way back in this thread you were told that digital was not compatible with two channel playback. As you have found even stuffing tubes (lol) in a Cd player can't over come the fact you only have two speakers. I know how this topic rub...