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How To Burn CD's So It Will Play In Sony DVPS9000?
I rarely try to use CD-Rs in my S9000ES, but the Fujifilm CD-Rs that I use usually work. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I was going to bring up the flexibility and elegance of my N805s, but Nrenter pretty much covered everything I had to say, right down to the natural cherry preference.I think I'll always have a use for these speakers. In a few years they'll be "ou... 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
Etched in my otherwise foggy memory of the '70s is the image of Maria Muldaur singing "Don't You Feel My Leg". 
CDR's in a DVP9000es
Mine will usually play them. Not every one every time, but usually. I use Fujifilm CDRs. 
Hi end audio who cares
I wouldn't describe my system as "high end", but I still get some analogous questions and comments, such as-"I really like those speaker stands." (which is OK, since the N805 stands were my most difficult purchase to rationalize)Sample questions a... 
What's driving your 805's
P.S. the sub is a SVS 20-39PC. I guess the HT emphasis is apparent. Buttkicker2 under the floor. 
What's driving your 805's
My relatively low-rent HT approach: 2 Sony TA-N9000ESs in BTL (2x200 WPC + 1x115 WPC) mode. My 805s are on 200W channels, one on 1 amp, the other on the other. The other 200W channels are used for the surrounds (CWM 800s) The remaining 115W channe... 
Your favorite three Rolling Stones songs?
1-Gimme Shelter2-Can't You Hear Me Knocking3-Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 
Greatest Songwriter of all time
Music: Frank ZappaLyrics: Tonio K. 
Any SACD players with variable ouputs?
I picked up a Creek OBH-10 volume control to go between the analog outputs of my S9000ES and my amp. It works great!(It was only a little over $200) 
Sony 9000ES DVD owners, Help me Please
I just tried a Fujifilm CD-R in mine. Works fine. 
FM radio for biking?
I am with the cyclists above. Road cycling warrants your full attention. Even when you do everything right, accidents can happen. No need to skew the odds against yourself.