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Why not use mains as centers
Sorry, Markphd. While there are a few well-designed center speakers, the vast majority are specialized to accommodate their positioning, not their performance. In specific, horizontal speaker arrays are fundamentally flawed and that is why you see... 
Why not use mains as centers
Using a main speaker as a center is ideal and usually superior to using most dedicated center speakers. However, you should use only one, not two, or the radiation/interference issues common to horizontal speaker will be encumbered. Use one. Save ... 
Latest AVPs with HDMI 1.3a
Mtrot wrote: "You need HDMI 1.3a receiver or processor to be able to decode Dolby TrueHD and/or DTS HD."One or the other is necessary but not sufficient. One can have HDMI 1.3a in both and still not have the necessary codecs in either.Kal 
JVC SX-WD500 or Fostex G1300 for classical & jazz?
Too bright. ;-)Kal 
Latest AVPs with HDMI 1.3a
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940065 
Latest AVPs with HDMI 1.3a
The Cary is due out in a week or two. The Classe had just appeared. Also on the way are units from Anthem, NAD, NAD Master, Sim Moon, Parasound, B&K, etc. 
Latest AVPs with HDMI 1.3a
Wait until CES.Kal 
Anyone listening to 24/196?
And, of course, SACD. ;-)Kal 
Anyone listening to 24/196?
Integra DTC-9.8. ;-)Kal 
Anybody notice DTS is hardly used anymore?
I have no date but is there a reason to prefer dtsHD MA over Dolby TruHD? Both lossless.Kal 
Broken Audiolab 8000s - Help?
Audiolab has been notoriously possessive with all their service info including schematics. I have tried for >10years to get a schematic for my 8000PPA to no avail. Good luck.Kal 
New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF
I, too, am curious and will make some enquiries but is not likely unless one or more of these suddenly shows up on my doorstep. Besides, all of the ones you list sell for 2x or more than the BCs.Kal 
Recommended recordings for Berlioz overtures
Davis or Munch.Kal 
New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF
In all candor, I can say only a bit because there will be a published review.Kal 
New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF
Just took delivery of 3 Ref1000, MkII amps. Sitting on top of the original Refs. Hope to get them cranking tomorrow.Kal