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High Definition Dvd?
I was in Best Buy last week and the salesperson said they had HD DVD players in the store (I didn't walk over and see). Also, a co-worker (who knows about my interest in this stuff) said he saw HD players at the local Ultimate Audio here in 'Vegas... 
Noticed the Patriot Act's effects on PayPal?
Quoting a shirtless would-be rickshaw driver on Seinfeld:"THE GOVERNMENT!" 
Noticed the Patriot Act's effects on PayPal?
Since you asked, the "value in wearing my seatbelt as I drive to the gas station to buy a carton of cigarettes" is that if somebody broadsides you and seatbelts save your butt, we taxpayers won't have to pay your hospital bills for the coma you mi... 
Theta Pro Basic II DAC......still a contender?
One of my "Special" audio moments involved a Basic II fed by a CEC spinner (& ARC LS-2B, ARC 130 amp, Dunleavy SC-IVs and Dunleavy wire ).The sound of this system will never be "dated". 
What direction to take.
$800 bucks? Are you serious?Actually, you can build a pretty darn good system for this amount.Here's what I suggest:Sony STR-DA1000ES HT Receiver (I own one 100 watts X 7),KEF Q1 monitors (I own 'em too),Cheapy Sony DVD player with SACD (I own DVP... 
Tickets to CES - Where can I get them?
Instead of CES, try the T. H. E. (The Home Entertainment) Show at the St. Tropez and San Remo (soon to be Hooters Casino!). T.H.E. Show is free, has tons of exhibitors (Like Audio Research) and even gives you free food! How great is that?I also at... 
Thiel 2.3's with smart sub
Anything Jim Thiel does with speakers is going to be first class. Regretably, I can't (currently) afford his new sub technology. In this price range I'd also consider a Martin Logan Descent. 
Sony Lost
Update: The Texas Attorney General has file against Sony under the spyware statutes with a possible penalty of $100k per occurrence.Some bean counter at Sony is going to have a less than merry Christmas!Like the Bard said: "First, kill all the bea... 
KEF Reference Model One
P. S. The B&W I refered to, the DM603 S3 just won the Stereophile "2005 Budget Component of the Year" award.Listen to me now and thank me later... 
KEF Reference Model One
Your Denon should be able to tear these to shreds (not familiar with the Yamaha).I've owned the Ref III.2s but thought the design sort of dated.For the money you're talking about, I'd look at the B&W floorstanders recently reviewed in Stereoph... 
Sony Lost
Elevick: Thanks for the update... 
The end of LP collecting????
God forbid the little guys (like me) who have spent themselves into ruin in this hobby should actually MAKE MONEY on something they've purchased! 
New Records noisy
"For example my new 4-sided 45 r.p.m. copy of Dave Brubeck's "Time Out" from Classic is noisy on side 1, then dead silent on sides 3-4."Sounds like a press operator forgot to slap on some mold release prior to pressing?A sticky record stamper woul... 
What cd-player should go with Proac 2.5, VT-100?
I used to run a Levinson 39 directly into my VT-100 Mk-I.It was a solid player but don't really remember much "magic" coming out of my Audio Artistry Dvoraks.Can't blame the 39 altogether as the AA's weren't the best match with the ARC (they reall... 
Watch out for your Paypal Account
I'd say it's time to start castrating these worms...