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| Blu ray and SACD BTW, several new universal players were announced/shown at CEDIA to join those already noted.Kal | |
| Blu ray and SACD Those are running topics. The column is not a tutorial.Kal | |
| Audio only processor - without video? Not that I know of and for good reasons.1. To get the best of the HD audio codecs, one needs HDMI and that carries video.2. To get the most convenient switching, run audio and video through the same device.3. Many processors add effective video pr... | |
| biwired RCA speaker cables? Why? The advantages of biwiring are minor but, surely, only appreciated in the context of an excellent setup. Use of RCA connectors for speakers would disqualify.Kal | |
| How many versions do you have? Many of many. Probably have a few of the Four Seasons and multiples of many symphonies.Kal | |
| output to HDMI cable from non-HDMI receiver? If all you are using is a cable-box, this will be OK but, if you are planning to use a BluRay source now or in the future, it will not be sufficient.Without HDMI input to the receiver, you will have to send the video from the source to the display... | |
| Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made? AVRs from "back in the day" will lack the new and important features of current AVRs. Besides, you can always add amps and subs if you want the "biggest, baddest, and best sounding 5.1."Kal | |
| Audyssey MultiEQ - what a difference Great. I have a similar impression of the SEQ. However, let me recommend considering setting the nht's to small so that you can put the low bass into the channel (#4) that has the highest resolution filters. Also, with the current v3 or v3.1 softw... | |
| How large is your music collection? 3500 LPs (rarely played)2500 CDs 2200 SACDs50 DVD-As50 BluRay (opera/ballet)Kal | |
| RCA cable lenght Depends on the specific devices but, in general, it should not be a problem. I run 10M interconnects without any issues.Kal | |
| LCD TV, how does it affect your 2 channels Cover it with an acoustically absorbent material when it is not being viewed.Kal | |
| Using internal processing from Blu ray player Have you turned off "Secondary Audio" on the player? If it is on, the player will not output any of the HD track material.Kal | |
| Using internal processing from Blu ray player So, you are using the analog outputs of the Pioneer in order to "use the internal DACS in the Pioneer?" If so, the NAD should only display multichannel. Now, I suspect you are bypassing the Pioneer's DACs and using coax or optical. If so, you cann... | |
| Balanced vs. Unbalanced - What does it mean? Dgaylin-I am not retracting my comments but it is certainly possible for a given component to sound better via one output vs. another depending on the design of that particular component. In general and in normal environments, there should be no d... | |
| Balanced vs. Unbalanced - What does it mean? Balanced connections mean that there are two signal wires per channel, each carrying a different polarity of the same signal and twisted together. There is no ground, per se, as any ground lead is only to shield the wires and the two signal leads,... |