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Getting sound out of Meridian DSP 5000
Try posting here: http://www.meridianunplugged.comKal 
Subwoofer How To?
OP is right. Use the sub output connected to the LFE input and use the bass management/crossovers in the Pioneer. The speaker connections are for backwards compatibility with older equipment.Kal 
Dalesford Drivers
Yes. Many of their 5" and 8" drivers were similar to the KEF B110 and B200 range.Kal 
auralex bass traps
They work but less efficiently than mineral fiber traps.Kal 
Modernists Unite, or: saying no to room treatment
Crad's offering is very relevant. One can have good acoustics without lots of treatments, traps and padding being apparent. This is done by designing the rooms to the proper proportions, incorporating diffusive/absorbent elements into the simple m... 
Has anyone had eperience with the new sony xa5400e
Try search. There's already a nice long thread about it.Kal 
Modernists Unite, or: saying no to room treatment
AudiokinesisMy opinion is that a speaker should sound just fine in a fairly reverberant - just like the acoustic instruments it's supposed to be reproducing.I firmly disagree. The recording of the performance includes the acoustics of the performa... 
cheap usb converter making awful pops, help please
I have been using an HRT MusicStreamer for over a year and it has never misbehaved. Not expensive either.Kal 
How to tame brightness
04-10-10: ElizabethI disagree to some extent with all of the responses so far. Shrill or harsh top end is a problem with power supply. Get a conditioner for that Cd player....Not just the power cord? :-) 
How to tame brightness
Fix your room, setup and acoustics.Kal 
Any top SACD player with PCM output on the market?
Not simple.See this thread: http://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=90371&fpart=1 (Lots of info/discussion at this webforum)Also: http://www.switch-box.com/3x_and_4x_S_PDIF_Transceiver_board.htmlandht... 
Oppo 83SE Analog Setup
I have read that, too, and I have also read that Oppo believe that MediaTek (who makes the unit) has not placed a high priority on that issue. Kal 
Schematics
It may be naive but I do not think it silly. I have usually tried to get a service manual and schematic for my equipment, especially if I plan to keep it for a long time or if I have thoughts of modifications.A few years back, I had an input noise... 
Oppo 83 SE wich would be best for my system vs 83
04-07-10: Nglazer: Is there any difference in DAC's used for SACD in 83 vs 83SE? Yes. The DACs for all the formats are different.If so, is there an audible difference in performance to justify the price differential? Yes, see http://stereophile.c... 
Any top SACD player with PCM output on the market?
As standard, no. OTOH, you can resell your "really great DAC," and use the funds to buy a "really great player."Some of us have modified a player to output PCM from SACD but this is generally not officially condoned.Kal