kennyt

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Best single-malt Scotch...
I had an 18 yr old Benrinnes last night, only available in extremely limited quantities (single cask) but one of the best scotches I've had.Pepperdog, I haven't seen the Mac SR 18 for years, loved the purple label, and the scotch of course! 
is RMAF worth a trip
When in Denver these last two years for CEDIA I have found some great restaurants.One the 16th street 'mall' there are two places, the Apaloosa Grill (near the convention center area) has a beer cheese and wild game sausage plate to die for! Going... 
Denon's new Blu-Ray player
Denon has TWO Blu-ray players coming out, both were on display @ CEDIA this past week.Rwear, I agree, you sort or kid yourself thinking 1080p is that much an improvement on a 40" set. Step up to 70'+ and you will be agape! 
Speaker life expectancy: How long can you buy used
I still own speakers bought new in 1985 and they function flawlessly and the surrounds are fine. If you find the surrounds are cracking or worn, then regardless of age, they are worn. This can be fixed though it might alter the intended sound of t... 
worst 'long-lived' band
Fatparrot,Funny you say Blondie looks like a washed up hooker.....In the day she was know for hooking and shooting heroine in the Village....I too will miss CBGB's, that place was so classic and with McSorley's right around the corner a long stand... 
Any Disadvantage Using DVI-HDMI Adapters?
UncleJeff,I agree with you, I destroyed the HDMi output of a switcher for just such a reason. The added weight of the adaptor is large, and the leverage it affords the connector (read..YOU!) is also way more than these connectors were designed to ... 
Adding a second set of 5.1 analog cables
Exceptions...Meridian 861 can have multiple 5.1 analog inputs, and is an amazing pre/pro 99i personally use one and couldn't be much happier!)Mark Levinson ML 40 also can have multiple 5.1 in'sOtherwise you are looking for and external switcher, Z... 
Revel new Ultima2 Salon have you heard it ?
You are right Kal, I have recently developed first name dyslexia it seems, that is like the third time this week I've entered the wrong first name.....Thanks for the correction! 
Adding a second set of 5.1 analog cables
Zektor makes and external MCA switcherZektor.comO/W you are stuck with one unless (with a few exceptions) 
Revel new Ultima2 Salon have you heard it ?
I heard them at CEDIA last year (horrible room) and @ CES this last January, they sounded great @ CES. Peter Voecks had them powered by a Levinson 433 with Transparent Reference MM wires and a 390s player. Very sweet, I am getting them as well, an... 
SACD certainly bests CD for me.
Jim,Glad to hear you still like the DV-50!Ken 
Aaaargh. Please help Viridian select a new TV.
I found it interesting, the new Perfect Vision(August 2007 pg31) just had a list of these, THX recomended screen size for 12' viewing distance is 108", the minimum is 72". SMPTE specs out at 86" for this distance. 
Aaaargh. Please help Viridian select a new TV.
Vman71Surprisingly when I told the wife I was buying a bigger TV she told me I was mad, but when it arrived she immediately said it wasn't so big... KT 
Aaaargh. Please help Viridian select a new TV.
I must chime in here...I sit 12" from my 70" Sony KDS-R70XBR2 and the picture is awesome, and yes I have both HD DVD and Blu-ruay to feed it. LCD's are improving, but I think they still need a generation or two to beat plasma. At 12" I would go as... 
Krell or Mark Levinson with Revel Ultima2's???
Well, I ordered the five ML 436's last night.Done, off the fence....... for now!