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Meridian 861 v4 or classe 800 for movies??
If all goes without incident, it will be in the July column. Using the SSP now in the weekend system and will transfer it to the main system (where the Meridian now resides) in about 2-3 weeks.Kal 
Sony XA5400ES vs XA9000ES
The 5400 is lighter and cheaper than the 9000 but neither factor means that it must be of lower "build quality." OTOH, it does sound better.Kal 
Empire 208 turntable
Those tweaks are effective. Another is to replace the plinth with something that ain't a gong or, at least, use more of the damping compounds on its underside.Also, remove the motor cover when using the TT.Kal 
Cant understand Meridian Gear
Try the link. Those guys know the equipment.Kal 
Cant understand Meridian Gear
Some may only output digital because they are intended to be connected to Meridian's DSP loudspeakers. Any of the recent models with analog outputs would seem to do. However, none will decode the HD codecs and many will require the add-on HD621 to... 
Two-channel is inferior to multi-channel, no?
Well, all other things being equal, two-channel is certainly cheaper and more compact than multichannel. ;-)Kal 
Connecting a subwoofer.....
There is, in theory, no difference between pre-outs and line-outs, so I cannot understand your question. You need to use a volume-controlled output and, if you are using a stereo source, you need to combine the two channels for the sub. Many subs ... 
KRK ERGO
KRK has not responded to my several requests.Kal 
HDCD VS SACD
Current audio player: XA5400ESNew BR players: BDP-S470 and BDP-S570Also HTIBs: BDV-E770W and BDV-E570 Kal 
HDCD VS SACD
Kijanski wrote: "Stereophile also said that SACD is dead in editorial column few months ago. They said that most of new Blu-Ray players don't even support SACD. I know that some support it but not sure what percentage. "And you believe them? :-) A... 
HDCD VS SACD
Am I sure of what? That there are few HDCD discs and that there are none being issued these days? Yup. There never were many but I do not have a count. In my own collection, they probably number a few dozen. OTOH, I have thousands of SACDs and I a... 
HDCD VS SACD
One additional point. Even though SACD is fading, there are many more recordings available now and still being released than there were on HDCD.Kal 
KRK ERGO
Hhiggins: With that many subs, you might benefit from another JBL device: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=BASSQ&Language=ENG&Country=US&Region=USA or a few of them.Kal 
KRK ERGO
Take a look at the JBL MSC1: http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/general/Product.aspx?PId=286&MId=5Kal 
Bass Suckout in a Square Room - Remedies and Solut
The sofa is not the cause. If it is sitting in a null, moving it will not help but I have yet to find a sofa which is such a good bass absorber as to create a null.Getting the listening position off the back wall and repositioning the speakers is ...