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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 
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