john_z
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| Phono preamp Q re: Technics SL-1900 turntable Music Hall makes a nice little phono preamp for around $100. I do not remember the model number but one unique feature is the power supply - it uses a standard 9V battery instead of plugging it in to the wall. I think the idea is to isolate it and... | |
| Which are the top DVD-A players? How about the new Arcam DV27A? I have not heard this player firsthand, but I have owned their FMJ CD23 (Ring-DAC) cd-player for almost two years now and have been VERY satisfied with it. If their new DVD-A player sounds anywhere near as good on DV... | |
| Compare older Sony ES receiver vs. newer gear? Gpdavis1 - Thanks for your response. I checked the owner's manual and the receiver weighs nearly 31 lbs. Fairly hefty, I think, for a receiver of a 90W X 3 power rating. It will get warm during a movie, but not nearly as hot as some Pioneer Elite ... | |
| concert DVD recommendations Rush in Rio.. just came out this week.. Simply AWESOME! These guys ROCK even after all these years! A MUST HAVE for any RUSH fans out there. Peace. | |
| Can you buy a quiet fan for amp? I've seen a product called "Cool-It" at a local hifi dealer. It is very quiet (DC motor) and can be plugged into a switched outlet so it turns on when you fire up your system. They make a couple of different models for different placement options ... | |
| How to remove grills from Hales Revelation III's? Make sure to place a book or some other support under the speaker when lying it on it's back to avoid putting weight on those beautiful Cardas binding posts! | |
| Problems with Movie Dialog-Just the normal? Here's a suggestion. You may be experiencing a false reading on your SPL meter for the center channel if you point the microphone straight ahead (parallel to the floor) when taking your reading. To obtain the most accurate reading, try pointing th... | |
| Anyone using Powered center/surround speaker?? Genelec makes some very high quality active speakers for home theater use. Find a local dealer that carries the line and check them out. They rock.You may want to try adding just the surrounds to your system first and see how it sounds on movies w... | |
| Help connecting, Vaio PC to Sony TV, please Linda,I don't know if you were able to get your RPTV to work with your computer by now (your post is from June), but if not, here's a suggestion. The problem may lie in the TV. On some older Sony TV's, you have to manually turn the S-video input "... | |
| HT hookup Hall24 - Correction to my previous post: On the Polk website (www.polkaudio.com), click on "audio education", then "home audio", then scroll down to "Setting up a home theater system", then click on "bass management and subwoofer connections". A v... | |
| HT hookup Hall24 - A great resource for information on home theater speaker placement is found on Dolby's website. Goto www.dolby.com and look under the "Consumer" section called "Home Theater". It's a veritable goldmine of practical information on surround... | |
| scaler vs. doubler- what is the difference???? Based on what I've read, It's my understanding that a video scaler is by design better suited for processing video to be displayed on a fixed-pixel display device (LCD, DLP, plasma, etc.) | |
| Is adding a power amp to an A/V receiver worth it? Thanks for all your feedback above. I think I'll demo an amp or two in my system to see how it sounds. Hearing is believing! Regards, JZ |