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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 
"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