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HDMI or 7.1 out for best AQ
HDMI allows your processor/receiver to do decoding. 7.1 uses the chips in your OPPO. Your mission should you chose to accept it is to listen to both and determine which unit sounds better. 
DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD / PCM 5.1
PCM will remove DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD and revert to the older DTS and or Dolby Digital formats. 
DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD / PCM 5.1
True Dat! 
DIGITAL OUT: Optical Cable vs. Coaxial Cable
Hello,I too am suspect about the transfer of zeros and ones. Analog is an entirely different matter though. While I had difficulty believing that a coaxial cable could beat a direct digital transmission from an optical I was proven wrong recently ... 
Servo Controlled Arm
To all who have responded,Thank you for the time and education. So much to learn....Sincerely, 
Turntable interconnects and RFI
PRESTO! NOW we're getting to the heart of the matter. Thank you for the suggestion about Denon and capacitance. Now for suggestions on interconnects that could mate nicely with my setup. Afterall I live in a cornfield with no audio advise availabl... 
Turntable interconnects and RFI
Rockinrobin,Thanks. Actually I would really like to know any guidelines for phono interconnects such as are there impedences that should be a concern.Drewmb1 
Turntable interconnects and RFI
Folks,I would sure appreciate some insights here.Thank you in advance.Drewmb1 
Best Live Recording on LP
The Crusaders "Scratch"As quoted from "ALLMUSIC.com"Recorded live at the Roxy, Scratch was one of the Crusaders' best recordings, an extravaganza of jazz and funk with great soloing from the group on top of a set of excellent grooves. From the loo... 
Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet?
Johnb53,Gel wrist pads under each of the four turntable feet.Thanks for the tip.Regards. 
Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet?
Johnyb53 wrote "Sound isolation tip from a dance club DJ installer " on 07-10-08.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1215744749&read&3&4&I use a modified version in that I use gel wrist pads ALONG with the original le... 
Bi-Amping without dual pre-amp outs
Once again,Thankx to ALL!Now I won't sweat the little stuff.Sincerely,drewmb1 
Bi-Amping without dual pre-amp outs
Al,WOW ! ! ! How insightful and encouraging. I'm using MIT 1 meter interconnects and I certainly don't have a shortage of high end frequency. This puts my mind at ease.Thank you.Al and Kal,Thank you also.Sincerely,Drew 
Pickering xsv/4000 replacement stylus insights
Dear Raul,I know that I could be trowing money away by being cheap. I won't buy the cheap imitation.Thank you for your time and insights.Sincerely,Drew 
Pickering xsv/4000 replacement stylus insights
Gentlemen, Gentlemen, Gentlemen....Now my concern is that the choice of original replacement stylus which is Stereohedron or a non original which is Shibata. The original replacement is $190 and the Shibata is $90. How good can the non-original re...