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Any thoughts on the new Marantz HT separates?
I finally have the theater system up and running - I matched the Marantz AV8003 with a krell Showcase 7 - without writing a book I can say that The pre/pro is Awesome !! If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask...TONY 
New Fuse Thread . . .
OK - I swapped out the Cheap Fuses with the Hi Fi tuning Fuses - not knowing what music to choose for the comparison - I decided upon a well recorded rock song with a "Hot" mixed high end - "Driven to Tears" by The Police. I felt this was a good c... 
High Quality Fuses in Amps
OK - I swapped out the Cheap Fuses with the Hi Fi tuning Fuses - not knowing what music to choose for the comparison - I decided upon a well recorded rock song with a "Hot" mixed high end - "Driven to Tears" by The Police. I felt this was a good c... 
New Fuse Thread . . .
The cable company is having a special on the fuses in december 
High Quality Fuses in Amps
I can't understand how anyone could not be, at least curious about the fuses - I ordered a pair for my krell 400xi - Even got them for $5.00 LESS per fuse - I can't wait to try them - The people at krell think I'm wasting my money - I'll let yawl ... 
New Fuse Thread . . .
WOO WEEE !!! I have ordered 2 fuses for my Krell Integrated - I don't understand why anyone in the hobby would have a problem trying them - even if only to go through my favorite music one more time - I even got them for $5.00 less per fuse, holid... 
High Quality Fuses in Amps
Here's my 2 cents - Everything makes a difference - speaker cables, interconnects, power cords etc - sometimes subtle - sometimes drastic - changes are not necessarily better or worse - just different - I find that there are often trade offs - som... 
Pioneer Blu Ray Player BDP 05 FD
Hi - Just a FYI for those who own the BDP 95FD - There is a firmware update that will bring the player to the latest 3.30 version - makes the player much faster - That is a lot less time for the movie to begin - also corrects some compatibility is... 
Any thoughts on the new Marantz HT separates?
I have heard many great things about the new AV 8003 - Mine is still sitting in its box waiting for me to purchase power - I opted not to get the Marantz Power - my speakers are 4 ohm, add to that long speaker wire to the rears and I believe the M... 
Primare I30 vs Krell KAV 400xi
I have the 400xi & SACD combo which continues to bring my much joy. I can share my experience with the krell only - I have never heard the primare - Matching is very important which is true for any set up - I agree that you would be better off... 
CARDAS Fans: Golden vs. Neutral vs. Presence?
I am using the Nordost as interconnects and have changed from Neutral ref to golden cross speaker cables - Yes - for me this combo works very well - a balance of speed and warmth. 
Warm Interconnects
Hi - I can 100% positively confirm that the Cardas Golden Cross are very warm interconnects - I found that using both GC interconnects and speaker cables added to much warmth in fact. They are a very musical forgiving cable - NO DOUBT about it 
CARDAS Fans: Golden vs. Neutral vs. Presence?
No, to me the neutral Ref were not bright at all - I found them to be full bodied open with a smidge of warmth - The Golden Cross a bit slower, smaller sound stage and lots of warmth - I have been using the Golden Cross / Nordost combo for about a... 
CARDAS Fans: Golden vs. Neutral vs. Presence?
Hi - I have experience with the Neutral Ref & golden Cross Speaker cables - Both cables are excellent - The golden Cross are as you might have read - are a very musical warm cable - This is 100% true so if you looking to tame your system a bit... 
Benefits of DAC & Transport vs. CD player
Thank You all for your comments / I suspected that getting into separates could be a headache - Yet another variable, trying to find that synergy and ultimately System Synergy is the real goal - I am currently using the Krell Sacd Player with the ...