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| Balanaced Power Tech v. PS Audio One poster mentioned only knowing BPT, and wondering whether Equitech might be a step up. I've often wondered the same thing. Is a balanced power transformer a balanced power transformer, or is there a difference as you move "upscale?" | |
| Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase Funny thread, caught my eye right off, with my recent history. I've been on a spending binge bringing my old Pro Logic mid-fi system into a high-end 21st century version, all spawned (as is often the case) by a complete refinish of the family room... | |
| Surge Protection and Power Regeneration Qs Why not a simple whole house surge protector -- divide to conqueor, and eliminate that part of the gear-requirements. After that, you could get something for all of your source and display gear, with no compromises due to budget, and then when fun... | |
| Power conditioner plugged into computer battery Thought I'd breath life into this old thread I came across running a search. I'm researching UPS' as well -- I'm buying a BPT-style balanced power device for my source components and display (the amps and sub will just go into the wall's dedicated... | |
| Does a good sounding surge protector exist? How did the Equitech gear stack up in your comparisons? | |
| Diffs. between $1400 ACI Maestro C & $1999 XL? Thanks! | |
| Outboard processor or receiver as processor only? Thanks for your replies. In response to both, essentially, would an HDMI switcher degrade the video signal? If I did take that approach (or even the shotgun-to-the-display approach), is there a running short list that most would agree on in used p... | |
| Best pre-owned subs below $1k? An added question, given the above -- would a pair suit better (a couple of Sunfire Jrs or something)? | |
| Best DVD player for the money? Charles,The germ of thinking about upgrading my consumer-grade Sony DVD player comes from my recent purchase of an HD 30" wide-screen TV with HDMI inputs, etc. My Sony DVD player doesn't have progressive scan, for starters (though it does have an ... | |
| Best DVD player for the money? As I have a serviceable DVD player now (just a mass-fi Sony), I'm wondering if I wouldn't be better off waiting for HD functionality to come out in force? | |
| Best DVD player for the money? I didn't because I really was just looking for a general over-view/education of what to expect from a DVD player -- what features and capabilities separate a high-end interpretation of a player from a mass consumer-grade piece, and whether those d... | |
| In wall speakers? I'm reviving this thread with a related question. My front three speakers will be traditional speakers -- how much would I be compromising if I used in-walls (in-ceilings?) speakers for my rears (or sides in a 7.1)? To wit, my front three speakers... | |
| Good choices in a used A/V pre-amp? With regards to the Lexicon, can someone give me a primer on the "versions?" Thanks. | |
| Good choices in a used A/V pre-amp? Good stuff. Gives me a short list to work with. The 7.1 vs 5.1 argument is worth further consideration, too. How picky do I need to be for sub-woofers for a relatively small room (~11' x 20' with the listening position forced to be in the long par... | |
| Best Male Singers of the 20th Century Don't know how I wandered into a "best" thread, ah me. As the wide range of opinions flood in, it's obvious there are many criterion to go by. I never would have thought of Jim Reeves, but he definately had a sonorous voice, further underscoring j... |