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| SACD Multi-Channel down-mixing? Down-mixing is combining the 5.1 multi-channel program to accommodate a two-channel system.Down sampling is taking a DSD or 192/24 data-stream and converting it to 44.1/16 so your current DAC can play it. | |
| Know a Good NYC Electrician for Dedicated Lines? Have you tried an audio dealer in the area?You could also call the electricians union hall or Angie's list. | |
| VTL Ultimate Tube Replacement I believe the Ultimate was designed by the same engineer who gave us the Chevy Vega.You had to remove the engine to change the spark plugs... | |
| My first OLED display I DO live in 'Vegas but I don't attend the CES (only T.H.E. Show at the Flamingo).Anyway, 60% of $9000 is out of my ballpark at the moment.I want to pay off my house first and then there are those Wilson Sophia IIIs and the new Mustang looks total... | |
| $7K to spend on new turntable + arm Reviewers love the Well-Tempered turntables.I've never heard one but their designer is anout-of-the-box thinker who uses simple, effectivesolutions and they don't cost a fortune. | |
| RIP Panny Plasmas Audiowoman: Sounds like you're on the right track with the HDMI 1.4 VS 1.3. Make sure your receiver has the new standard as well. | |
| A Possible Reason for SACD to be Superior Mcljo: My take is that the SACD layer has a greater dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and softest sound in the music program).Therefore, the soft passages will be "less loud" compared to the same place on theCD layer which has less... | |
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Onhwy61: The manual for my VT-100 III said that using an aftermarket power cord would void the warranty.Not sure if this is still ARC policy. | |
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? As a former ARC owner, I'd try to find a mint pair of BEL 1001 monoblocks (no longer in production - Mr. Brown deceased).Also great SS: Ayre, Pass, Krell, Spectral, BAT.Owned ARC tubes for many years and had only one, non catastrophic, non-tube fa... | |
| What is the best DAC under $3000 Start with Rega's stand alone DAC.These can be had used for $650 or so. | |
| Happy music... You may enjoy: Stravinsky's Petrushka. | |
| Subwoofer for Beginner I bought a Sony SA-W3000 at Fry's for about $100 (open box).It's not Audiophile quality but has a powered 12-inchwoofer and will give you more than a taste of whatBass reinforcement will do for your sound.I use it for Home Theater.I use a B&W ... | |
| Which used preamp for Halo A21, under $1,000? You can drive your amp directly with the Oppo. | |
| Happy music... Don't forget Mexican Polka! | |
| Help designing a home theater/listening room Why would you go for an integrated?Because HT receivers and processors don't do very well making music!My Onkyo TX-SR876 is wonderful with Blu-Ray movies buttry to play SACD or Cds and the air comes right out of the balloon (no foolin').Using a qu... |