kinsekd

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Tweaks; do they work?
The cost of a dedicated line will vary quite a bit, depending on how much work is involved, but I recently got a quote of $400 for my basement stereo room. It is a rather straightforward run across an acoustic tile drop ceiling.Of course, when I s... 
Help... upgrading to front projector
I am planning to do the same thing in the near future, so I will follow this post with some interest. One thing that might help other posters is your anticipated budget. 
What do your kids see?
My son is 9 and has learned to operate the equipment better than my wife. Not only does he have a love of music, he has been taking music lessons. He's already had the thrill of performing in front of live audiences. I have exposed him to more typ... 
The best audio steal or deal you've ever gotten?
Bought a used pair of Magneplanar MMG's on eBay for $300. Sold them 2 years later on eBay for $450. I've had similar luck with some ARC equipment. 
did my wife harm my speakers?
Given all the threads here about WAF, or wife acceptance factor, I don't know if it's such a good idea to start blaming your wife for anything that goes wrong with your stereo. I found this out the hard way recently when I blamed her for something... 
Best All In One Learning Remote $500
Now that I've had a week to play with it --Very easy to set up. Very intuitive. Could actually understand the manual.An unexpected bonus was the fact that the MX-500 actually works much better than the original remotes, including the ones for the ... 
Hopelessly corny
I take comfort in knowing that even the hippest of the Rap Hip Hop and Grunge of today will be the Corny Golden Oldies of tomorrow. It's payback for the way you treat your elders. 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Thedautch - where do you think all the money for those tax cuts go? 
Tweaks; do they work?
I've always felt that tweaks are in the ear of the beholder. Except of course for the ones that I've indulged in. :o) 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Boy do I feel your pain! Reminds me of the time I was installing a Black Diamond Racing shelf and cones 'neath my LP12. I was all set to go. I turn on the preamp. Then I turn on the power amp and am greeted with a pop as loud as a shotgun and a pl... 
What speakers with Audio Research VT-100
I've been very pleased with my Magnepan 1.6's driven by an Audio Research VT 100. 
Tubed pre-amp w/ balanced outputs?
I've been very pleased with my Audio Research LS 25 Mk II. 
Is 5.1 Really This Bad?
It's all in the execution. I have seen (or rather heard)some really good 5.1. And I have heard some that is positively dreadful. 
Best All In One Learning Remote $500
Thanks for all your helpful advice. I ended up going with the Home Theater Master MX-500. It had the kind of clean uncluttered look I was going for. It looks to be relatively easy to operate ergonomically. I read all the rave reviews. And the pric... 
Audio Research service
I echo Jafox. I have had several thousand dollars worth of maintenance work and upgrades done by Audio Research. I'd love to tell you about my experience with repairs, but their stuff rarely breaks. Leonard has always been more than helpful. They ...