ellery911

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How to Add a Sub on a 2 Channel System?
I agree with the speaker level connections. I have pre-out/main-in rca jacks on my Brston B60 integrated and originally had the sub hooked up using these. After switching to the speaker level inputs on my Velodyne sub connected to the speaker jack... 
Speaker setup for HT in $2000 range
I like the idea of 3.1 and then getting the rear speakers later. I'm planning on doing something very similar next.just my 2cEllery 
Michael Hedges. Fantastic CD......Aerial B.....
Many of the Windham Hill artists are incredible...Michael Hedges being my favorite. 
Good Home Theatre Mags?
Home Theater 
Preamp or "U" jumpers: where to buy, choices?
I was looking for the same things for a long time and all I was able to find were the audioquest and taras mentioned here. I was gifted a pair of tara lab interconnects so I just took my old Homegrown Audio Silver Lace interconnects that I was ori... 
Favourite Guitar CDs
I wholeheartedly second the Michael Hedges "Aerial Boundaries" suggestion above 
Moving Out of Matrix 805's
maybe the nautilus 805's? 
Head Hunters?
Thanks for the suggestion Marsh...i just went out and picked up the SACD...and am loving it.Ellery 
Can I nominate Sean please ?
I'm just a newbie that does alot more reading than posting, but I have to agree...Sean is "The Man"...and all the honorable mentions are quite impressive contributors also. 
Operas... Any fans?
spoke with my dad...he suggests puccini's Tosca as does Jacpiii and also recommends Rosenkavelier (sp?) by Straussjust his 2cents...but if there ever were "Deadheads" of opera...my parents were such 
Operas... Any fans?
Bizet's "Pearl Fishers" was the opera that I enjoyed the most. Barber of Seville is a fun one too. I agree with rphscv about "The Ring"...as a newbie however, I found that seeing this opera live in it's entirety can be a bit overwhelming as it is ... 
Bryston owners: What speakers are you using?
Just a lowly pair of B&W CDM1nt's w/ a B-60...looks like I'm at the bottom of the food chain here...but I'm happy...for now. 
Good DVD Concert?
Just finished watching "Standing in the shadows of Motown" great sound...Nine Inch Nails is another with great sound...anything else I would mention has been already. 
SACD/DVD-A and 2-channel recordings
I'm glad you asked this question...I was just about to post the same thing. 
Best Stereo or Mono Amps under $1000
Great response Socrates...I think that yours is the best advice yet. imho