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| "Best" multichannel universal player right now? Never used any game console and have no plans to change that.Kal | |
| HarmonKardon/ Rabco ST8 Turntable What do you want to know? It is, mainly, a cosmetic successor to the ST-7 for which the manuals have been posted on AudioAsylum.Kal | |
| Suggestions 4 surround processor w/newest formats. The replacement for the 9.9 will be shipping in a matter of weeks. There may be bargains on the 9.9 and its sibling, the Onkyo 886, when that happens.Kal | |
| hdmi passthrough to plasma display on cary 11a Not possible on the Cary. That function is rarely found. Many people resolve this with an HDMI splitter or switch before the processor, so that the player (or, more commonly, the cable box) can feed the processor and another input on the TV, indep... | |
| Tonearm isolated from platter in separated tower Such isolation decouples the two elements and is likely to affect bass response. That (and cost/complexity) is why it is rarely done. You might try mass-loading the tonearm mount to match the resonant properties of the platter support.Kal | |
| xlr vs rca Rauliruegas's statements confuse the issue. A completely balanced design component has some advantages over single-path designs but it is not necessary to accrue the advantages of balanced connections. Balanced connections, with their increased im... | |
| xlr vs rca It is not always the case. It depends on the interconnected equipment and on the electromagnetic noise in the environment.Kal | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? Room acoustics and speakers, regardless of whether the source is analog or digital.Kal | |
| Transport or player? The XA5400ES does not have 5.1 analog outputs. It has stereo analog (RCA + XLR), coax digital and HDMI.Kal | |
| Audacy room correction. Corrected? Move the chair? Something that must be apparent to you now is that Audyssey is not a panacea. It has less to do with a good setup in an acoustically decent room but it also accomplishes more with a good setup in an acoustically decent room. Your m... | |
| By-pass or Remove X-over in Revel Studios 1st Gen If you have to ask about room treatments, you need them.Kal | |
| processor that could serve as a good preamp Other suggestions, which have no video, but excellent audio, analog and digital are the Cary Cinema 11 (not 11a) and the Bryston 1.7 preamp-processors. I have not reviewed the Krell but I can personally vouch for these two.Kal | |
| room acoustics: bonded logic, homasote, or... The problem with "batts" is that they are not self-supporting and need to be framed. This makes them even more cumbersome and obtrusive than prefabricated rigid/semi-rigid fiberglass panels. Remember, these treatments need to be in the room (acous... | |
| Audacy room correction. Corrected? Yeah. Here's the irony. Despite all this, most users just play "point-and-shoot" and accept the initial results because it is better than what they had before. In other words, it depends on how critical you are of the sound and, if you are picky (... | |
| room acoustics: bonded logic, homasote, or... I did a quick check of the "bonded logic" site and did not see any acoustical specs. But if you are dead set against the compressed fiberglas panels (which are the best performers for the money), I suggest you consult Sensible Sound Solutions abou... |