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Test gear for room nodes - parametric equalizers
I own an ashly parametric model SC-66.It's probable twenty five years old.This thing sold on ebay for 75.00.It is a dual ch. four band.Which means you have two sub bands per ch.You can use it as a notch filter but,never boost.Only cut.If you have ... 
DIY acoustic room treatments
Owens corning makes ridgid yellow inulation board.Two feet by four foot.Wrap it with some discount fabric and you are set.Remember To absorb(velocity absorbers)sound above 500khz material has to be four to six inches thick.Russ H of stereophile ma... 
Best All In One Learning Remote $500
I would say start with the Marantz RC-2000mkII(it includes seperate ch. up ch. down).Probably the most fun to program including naming new ir's page to page.My system is quite complicated and have never needed to upgrade due to programing or memor... 
Best amp to drive B&W N805's
Two schools of thought.First off ,tubes are great.The only way I would use tubes is to X-out bass.Somewhere around 65hz.Bryston makes a sweet xover.This system could be costly and would require subs.Don't be talked into a small sub because they ar... 
Musical Fidelity A3.2pre/power vs 308 intergrated
I once owned a B-1. I used it in conjunction with a vandersteen sub(2W) and a pair of Spica TC-50's.The amp(integrated)delivered only 35watts,but the sound was first rate.I know this isn't what you were asking but what the heck. 
Hafler DH500 mods
I inquired to Musical Concepts and it seems to me by the amount of upgrades they have that they have done many on this amp.Check out the web site.Good luck 
Subwoofer opinion badly needed!
My experience with subs below 500.00 is that they are not to subby.If you choose to continue try (2)energy es 8's. Used they should be fetching 175.00 to 200.00. Good luck. 
B&W cdm7nt experiences
I used to sell them. the problem is that they came from the "P" line.In the p-line the tweeter was a plastic material and the lower driver was close to the floor to give a close couple with the floor. The new cdm line moved the lower driver up and... 
Surround Ex. Rear spkr's
I'm using an EAD ovation.I plan on getting an out board rear surround processor.EAD has plans for 2001 and surr. ex. 
(Surrounded) Which Digital controller ??
While it is almost impossible to get a music/video system I think the reason I chose the EAD Ovation is that while all of the outputs are single ended for hometheater you still have your balanced out in stereo to connect to what ever amp you pleas...