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Which FM Transmitter for ipod?
I had the iTrip and was very UNimpressed. Now I have the Monster Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus - it works great - I'm very impressed. It works even when tuned to stations that have reasonably strong traffic. 
AC line conditioners
Also bear in mind that our power has become far more contaminated by computers on the lines, RFI from microwaves and cell phones, cable TV, etc. In the '80s our power was relatively free from many of the things that plague us today.I have a passiv... 
ADVICE Please: Best Processor under $3K?
Ditto on the Meridian 568. For less than $3K you should be able to get a 568.2 (newer or upgarded model with even better sound). No other processors come close in this price range. Few come close at any price. 
Cassette Tapes..Dolby B or C?
If the tape is pre-recorded and marked Dolby, it is Dolby B. Dolby C was available to consumers while recording their own tapes, but was not used on commercial tapes. As it has a more agressive EQ curve for encoding and decoding, it will make the ... 
The best audiophile "gag" gift for X-Mas
This might have been a fun topic to cover, but...I sure wish we could limit the debate on AUDIOgon to arguments about tubes vs. transistors, digital vs. analog, 2 channel vs. home theater, etc. Those who wish to trade jabs on science and religion ... 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
Javachip - sorry - my post should have been addressed to Dmurfet 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
Javachip,No flame here - I promise - just a slight correction in terms. It might actually be more accurate to say that the Meridian DSP speakers maintain a digital signal THROUGH the crossovers, as the crossover is also digital. The D to A convert... 
Anyone spend more on their system than their car?
In the past 25 years, I have never owned a car that was worth as much as my system. My Current system cost more than both of my cars. Hey - my brother has a Jaguar and a BMW. I have a Saab and a Ford and a great stereo. Just a matter of priorities. 
What is the difference
6(sorry, I couldn't resist) 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
Flrnlamb,Chill out, dude! I wasn't trying to discredit you. I was simply trying to point out that the original post asked if ANYONE was enjoying HIGH-END home theater without a SEPERATE sub.Though an active, separate subwoofer are the most common ... 
DVD player with outstanding qualities for CD play?
You can pick up a used Meridian 596 for about $1200 and SDI mod it for $400, making it a great DVD player AND a world-class CD player. 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
Flrnlamb,Do you always communicate so condescendingly? You might have considered that someone who has invested the kind of time and money in audio as I have (over the past 25 years) MAY have done a bit of research. In fact, my DSP8000s are not the... 
meridian 861 or Theta Cas.III-which is better
Many feel that the Meridian is the ONLY processor that competes with high end 2-channel preamps. For the money you'll spend on it, your dealer should let you have a home trial.John 
Meridian G91 owner help.
I recommend you visit The Hitchhikers Guide to Meridian site - all meidian, all the time. Lots of G91 owners:http://www.meridianunplugged.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiJohn 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
Flrnlamb,As you point out, the DSP8000s (like most full-range speakers) include separate drivers for various frequency ranges. If your implication is that any speaker that includes drivers that play the lowest octave automatically include a "subwo...