darrylhifi
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| Different HDTV signals? Yes The above is correct, when the program is broadcast in standard definition, you will see bars all around your screen, when they are broadcasting in High def, you will view it in widescreen. Perfectly normal. If you are not getting any widescre... | |
| Does unequal speaker wire length matter? While I wouldn't bet money I could hear a difference, I agree their could be some resistance issues , and factor in if you try an upgrade your speaker cables in the future, you will have a "tough sell" on your old un equal length pair of speaker c... | |
| Best All time 5.1 Pre/Pro No , No, No after all of this , you are definetly going multi channel. We know where you live and you better start getting those 6 extra quality cables ready or you will get a visit from the Agon police. | |
| Best digital cable below $500 The Best one , is the one that sounds the best to you in your system. | |
| Universal Players. Marantz 8400 vs.Denon 5900 Re The Marantz , try playing back redbook through the multi channel outputs not the 2nd CD out. I cant prove this, because The Marantz engineer will not return my phone calls , however I believe The Marantz has 6 HDAM outputs, meaning the dedicate... | |
| Decording mode for TV With your Denon , your receiver should be set to pro logic, then pop in a DVD, select Dolby Digital from the menu, press enter, then play, and Dolby Digital should light up on the Denon.Then your wife will yell at you. | |
| Which is a good $500 cable for bass biamping ? Althigh I did not like this cable "overall" in my system, I never heard a cable control the woofers in my Legacy speakers like the Acoustic Zen Satori. | |
| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... Bottom line in Audio is you dont always get what you pay for. Sometimes all you get is ripped off. Larger price tags do not awlays equal better performance. Its a crime, but let the buyer beware. Investigate , test and listen before plunging into ... | |
| How do you know when to use ANALOG vs DIGITAL? Sean's answer could be understood by anyone with at least a Crutchfield high school diploma ! | |
| How do you know when to use ANALOG vs DIGITAL? I think Sean's answer was excellent. | |
| What's supporting your speakers? My Wallet. | |
| Best All time 5.1 Pre/Pro The Integra Research RDC-7. At a list of $4500.00, it is pound for pound the undisputed, undefeated , Heavyweight champion of the World. Regards, Michael Buffer. | |
| Is anyone familiar with Altec Lansing 508's I happily lived with The Altec 510's for about 10 years.Would still have them as they were great, but needed better "looking" speakers as after 10 years the cabinets were looking a little shoddy. Now I have Legacy Signature III's in rosewood, and ... | |
| Big screen LCD TVs I think the first post makes a great point. Always be sure to see how the display performs with standard def {analog} programming. Thats good for CRT , DLP, LCD, any high def capable monitor. When I bought my Hitachi HDTV ready TV 2 years ago, I w... | |
| Universal Digital Player With Digital Inputs? Do you mean outputs ? |