elevick

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200-amp Breaker Panel Question
A separate 50 amp panel would be awesome if you can pull it off?I'd also suggest a whole house surge protector. It will fit inside your new panel and will stop major surges (ie lightning). It won't eliminate the need for smaller units throughout y... 
Center channel matched with Fronts??
You will be disappointed. 
Threshold SA3 or T200 amp
From what I know, Thiels are tough on amps. Thresholds don't have a ton of power and really aren't happy below 4 ohms. If you push things really hard, both amps may have issues. The difference between 60 and 100 watts is only about 2db. I'd look a... 
Tuner question What are Gang Stages, What is RF?
You have a lot of reading to do...gain stages don't mean much as a general term. Find manuals or reviews on older Mac, scotts, fishers, sansui and marantz tuners. Read, read, read...Check out Magnum Dynalab also.They can all be really good or real... 
Starting over
Hmmm, spend 1000 on a radio, tweak it and still only get a glorified boom box with tiny speakers. For the same money, I can get a pre-amp, amp and speakers on audiogon that simply are not in the same league... 
How can I use headphones with my new system?
Hey, I've got an impedance matching adaptor. You would run either the a or b speakers to this little box and it has a headphone jack and outputs to 2 pair of speakers.This way, you can use your preamp volume and the awesome sound of your exposure ... 
Starting over
Hifisoundguy: Are you new hear? You know you're not allowed to use the B__e word on Audiogon? 
Need help leveling a Rega P25
Wooden shims from home depot will do the trick with the shelf. Don't start putting junk under the feet of the table or you are asking for a table that's never right. 
What am I doing???
Start slow. With what you have now, there's a really nice cambridge 640 on sale for $120. Get it! You won't find better on here for less than triple that price and will never really hear a difference with you table, receiver and speakers. Yes, thi... 
Help with Pre-Amps
There's an Audible Illusions for sale today-great deal. Otherwise, the Forte, AR or Rogue are all $700 or less and will sound awesome. 
Starting over
The shanling is way too weak for anything but the most efficient speakers. Going with any of the Music Halls will get a lot more power and you can get a class A amp which will get you a lot of warmth. I've seen them used for $500-700. 50 watts wil... 
Starting over
We need a few details: Room size, how loud do you like, do you need cd or tuner. Are you looking for just an integrated and speakers? Do you want vintage or new? I've got a Mac 1700 that is awesome with a pair of definitive techs on here and you w... 
Quality Cheater plug??
It's permanent but cut off the ground. 
2 bookshelves for a center
I've been doing this for some time. I had an extra Soliloquy Sat-5 (one for the center and one for a proposed rear center). I scrapped the rear center idea and put the pair together in the front. With a big projection screen, it helped widen the s... 
Need advice from experienced sellers
You never get all of your investment (even repairs) back out of a unit.