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Playback Designs MPS-5 - Measerments v. Sound
If the Playback sounds anything like the stacked Esoteric combo I would not be interested. Esoteric sounds to me analytical and hifi ish and thin. There is no sense of musicality. I hope Playback is not like the Esoteric. 
Buy LED, LCD or Plasma
No, that is why anyone should buy the KRP-500 or 600 while they still can. I would have bought any Pioneer still available over the Pany if you are real serious about video. 
Buy LED, LCD or Plasma
Albert try to find the Pioneer KRP-600M. This is a 60 inch plasma and is the last model they made. The blacks are way ahead of any Pany out there. Don't worry about Pioneer out of the business. If you want the best this is it. I paid 3200.00 for t... 
Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800?
Go with the Oppo bdp-83SE, this player sells for 900.00 well worth it if you are going to use the analog outputs into your home theater. If you have a good processor with HDMI then the cheaper Oppo is fine. 
SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here
No they were in a hotel that was not part of CES. 
SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here
The only other rude jerk I ran into was Jason Bloom of Apogee fame. What a flaming ass. His speakers were too good for him to play any of my cd's that I wanted to listen too. The point is if the retailer coming in the room likes the speakers with ... 
SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here
Those ugly Hansens were one of the worst sounds at the show. 
SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here
I thought the worst sound at CES was the Magico (too bright) and the Soundlabs (dull,dull,dull) Vandersteens (just so so), YG Acoustics (way too rich) I liked the Mag. 1.7 but would like to have heard them without the center speaker. My favorite w... 
ZYX Airy 3 or Atmos
Is anyone hear going to CES 2010 
Hum...ZYX with Tom Evans Groove Need suggestions
I had the same problem with the Groove, although the sound was great. I later got rid of it and now own the Aesthetix Io Signature; which is a step up and no hum. 
Ayre K1xe vs First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II
Kurt_tank are you going to CES this year? 
Zero Autoformer good/bad for Atma/Quad combo
If I had to use Autotransformers with the Atmasphere, I think I would rather use a regular tube amp that has transformers built in. Defeating the purpose. 
Ayre K1xe vs First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II
I agree with you I don't see what people see in the Dartzeel. I much would rather have Lamm. I personally own Vac Phi 300 Monos. 
Need Processor Input
Robert I also have the Toshiba HDDVD player. I kept this because of the beautiful processing of regular DVD's. I would look into an OppO SE which gives you better up converting dvd and fabulous blue ray. I also have the Pioneer O5FD and like the O... 
The mighty CAT preamp
Audio is an art. Sometimes its luck and other times very hard work. You are right just because the CAT was not the best in my system does not mean it will not shine in another system.