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Universal DVD Player
Oppo BDP-83.Kal 
Bypass sub x over
For what sources and what purpose? Setting every channel to full/large will defeat all the crossovers. Of course, that means that the sub out will only have LFE. Kal 
1 Subwoofer or Are 2 Better??
1. The only reason I posted is that I added a second sub this weekend.2. No, I do not believe all amps sound the same. OTOH, they vary much less than do speakers and rooms.Kal 
1 Subwoofer or Are 2 Better??
"IME, 2 is MUCH better. Some people would suggest that all of this is usually inaudible, so YMMV."But it is measurable. ;-)Kal 
What's the best Sony CD/SACD player?
Only if you need 5.1 analog outputs.Kal 
I2S mods on Squeezebox
To know what you can do with the Duet, all you need is the schematic. Kal 
I2S mods on Squeezebox
I wrote 2 articles about doing such conversions way back when on getting at the I2S connections for "The Audio Amateur" (now AudioXpress). The articles were entitled "Get on the Bus" and they appeared in 1995 and 1997. http://www.audioxpress.com/m... 
HELP: how to eliminate speaker HUM?
First, this is not speaker hum but a ground loop hum in the electronics.Second, there are devices that will stop the hum but not cure it. In other words, the ground imbalance remains, so it would be better to cure it than put on a band-aid. From y... 
some hybrid SACD do not play?
OK. Just trying to find out which model you were referring to since that is not what you typed before. Kal 
some hybrid SACD do not play?
Dweller wrote: Kr4: I believe I owned the SCD-S9000ES stereo-only SACD/DVD player."First, there is no SCD-S9000ES model, afaik. Second, both the SCD-XA9000ES (which I still have) and the DVP-S9000ES are multichannel players. Kal 
some hybrid SACD do not play?
Dweller: Which 9000ES are you talking about? There is an SCD-XA9000ES and a DVP-S9000ES. I have an early sample of the former and never have I had a problem with any disc, hybrid or otherwise.Kal 
Wireless sound transmission to HT rears?
Depends on your standards for sonic acceptability. I found the AudioEngine unit acceptable for surround and sub in my 2nd system.Kal 
A/V Processor question: Pre-amp out vs speaker out
Yes.Kal 
DOLBY HD Master Audio VS CD? What sounds better?
That whole "The drums are sounding behind my head" thing.That does not apply to the Dave Matthews or the John Mayer BluRays or, imho, to any decent HD MCH recording.Also, while you may be delighting in the perceived resolution superiority of your ... 
Bi-Amping without dual pre-amp outs
I agree, Dave, there is no real difference between splitting the signal internally or externally UNLESS there are additional output stages internally.Kal