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What The Fidelity??
Brian,There are different models of TVs within a line. Some are going to be "dealer only" or specialty products. An example is the Sharp Elite or the now discontinued Pioneer Kuro that are sold through specific channels (BTW, BestBuy Magnolia sect... 
What The Fidelity??
Brian,I re-read your post and also read a bit on the Pendragons. Please allow me to be blunt:There is no way on earth your dealer has heard the Tektons; and there's no way he can make any comment on their sound. I'd like to know where he auditione... 
What The Fidelity??
Hi Brian,Wow. Lots of changes are certainly happening or possibly happening in your house! Can I offer two initial thoughts:1) Each custom installer or dealer sells particular brands. If one dealer openly bashes another dealer or product be carefu... 
Anyone Using Bose 901 speakers In A Home Theater?
Mitch,A friend of mine who is both a serious (and I would even say meticulous audiophile) was also a DJ in his younger years speaks very, very highly about the Bose 901s. He's also an engineer and hyper-critical about his electronics and cabling. ... 
weakest link? what would you upgrade?
What are you dissatisfied with in your setup that makes you think of upgrading?Your sub and amp are more than capable in your setup, so I'm assuming you might have some issues with either the receiver or the main speakers??? 
AV Processor Question
Rev,The Emotiva amps have gotten great reviews and I hope that you have many years of great use out of the unit! There are many, many quality pre-pros out there that offer tremendous value. Once you are going the way of separates, it does cost mor... 
Surround Speaker Question
Here, look at this auction for Martin Logan Vignettes. I think you found your solution. http://app.audiogon.com/listings/monitors-martin-logan-vignette-black-2012-09-20-speakers-37209 
Surround Speaker Question
You can get some Martin Logans (used) for a price that hits your budget. Used you can look at the LX-16. If you have space for in-wall, then look at the Martin Logan Passage. They are on sale from $799 each to $299 at Audio Advisor. http://www.aud... 
Surround Speaker Question
GreetingsWhat speakers do you have for your fronts and what are you using for electronics? If you simply ask what are good surround speakers, I think that's the wrong question. If you get a different brand of speakers than your fronts they likely ... 
What do I need to run my maggies?
I'm not the electrician but I believe it is a circuit with a 12 gauge wire for a 20 amp plus the appropriate breaker and also a 20amp receptacle/plug. A 15 amp circuit will have a thinner wire like a 14 gauge. When I did my house I had new wiring ... 
What do I need to run my maggies?
No, it's not the funky socket. I have all my equipment on a 20 amp circuit. Most home outlets are 15 and your electrician will need to upgrade that circuit to 20. Good luck!Theo 
What do I need to run my maggies?
Oh, Marty is also right. Try looking at the Anthem receivers. Can't say enough good things about them. They may be "under powered" by specs but from a performance standpoint they are fantastic! I believe that they may support the load of a magnepa... 
What do I need to run my maggies?
Double check the specs on your particular model of Maggie's. Last I recall seeing, some models dipped to 2ohms and you may need an amp that explicitly states that it is stable into 2ohm loads. I'm not sure in your case so double check so that you ... 
Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor?
I confess that I inverted the question in my initial response. Based on my experience in multichannel and especially Anthem units the answer is absolutely yes there is a sonic difference between a $1,500 prepro and the D2v specifically. There's al... 
Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor?
Mitch,I've often wondered about his same question. While we won't know without direct comparisons, we can certainly speculate. I have an AVM50v for the record and I use it for 2-channel and multichannel. I heard a D2v in a home theater environment...