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| Tools to measure in room response I reviewed and still use the XTZ system.http://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround/1108mitr/index.htmlhttp://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround/music_in_the_round_34/index1.htmlThere will be a follow-up on the new version in November.Kal | |
| 5.1 connection vs coax Try them both. It will come down to two issues. First, which device has better bass management (if needed) and, second, which device has better D/A conversion.Kal | |
| Tools to measure in room response There is no simple answer to the question about what one does with the measurement results. The first thing, of course, is to see if there is any correlation with your long-term subjective assessment of system problems. If so, then those need to b... | |
| Tools to measure in room response One problem is that there is no since "usual listening position." Moving the mic or the SLM only a few inches can change the FR substantially, especially if it is handheld. Using REW, one can take several sweeps from different positions within the... | |
| Tools to measure in room response Primitive and tedious. The optimal cost/precision/effort way is to use RoomEQ Wizard freeware with your laptop. You can get away with RS meter for this but a better mic is advised.This will give you measurements of swept tones (without resorting t... | |
| Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop IIRC, any of the inputs on recent Sim-Moon preamps can be programmed as by-passes. These are out of your range as new but, perhaps, a used one will pop up.Kal | |
| New Parasound Gear News? You can use an external digital RC device (and I have) but requires additional A/D/A conversions that some find unacceptable. My objection is more philosophical. OTOH, the external devices are substantially more expensive.Kal | |
| New Parasound Gear News? So I think it would be a big liability for anyone not to include Audyssey or SOME FORM OF ROOM CORRECTION in their new processors.Kal | |
| Sony XA5400ES vs Marantz SA8001 At the least, XLR outputs and 4 more channels (on HDMI).Kal | |
| who makes the highest output power conditioner Look at the 240VAC units: http://www.toruspower.com/products.htmKal | |
| "Best" multichannel universal player right now? True. The HD621 was part of the more revealing DAC/processor/system compared to the Integra/Bryston/Paradigm system I originally used.Kal | |
| "Best" multichannel universal player right now? May issue. Further brief 'mentions' in later columns.Kal | |
| Suggestions 4 surround processor w/newest formats. Or you can get the equivalent Integra 80.1 which, I understand, is now shipping.Kal | |
| "Best" multichannel universal player right now? It is in the review.Kal | |
| hdmi passthrough to plasma display on cary 11a I have given up asking. Usually, it is for other family members who do not want (or are not wanted) to use the surround system.Kal |