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Anyone tried the "book" speaker from Parts Express
Reminds me of the Weathers book speakers I had in the 50s!!!Kal 
General consensus on buying used eq.
Weim-boy-The SF units are still supported by Anthem and by the original guys at www.partsconnexion.comKal 
classe cav-75 bridged into 4 ohms?
That would mean a 2ohm load for each of those channels. Is the CAV-75 stable and capable at 2ohms? The specs seem to only refer to 8ohm loads.Kal 
What so special about electro-static speaker
Maggies are not electrostatics. They are planar-magnetic.Kal 
What room color to complement Champagne speakers?
Beluga. 
How to get 2 Channel and Home theater in one packa
I run a combined system in one house. The basic components are:Universal playerAnalog Multichannel PreampAnalog Multichannel Amp5 full range speakers and sub.With 2 channel sources, there is no difference from a 2 channel system as the other chann... 
Tips for warming up Rotel + B&W system?
I think I am beginning to sound like a locked groove: Look to your room acoustics. What may seem like subtle changes in setup and treatment can have huge effects, well out-distancing anything due to break-in and/or cabling.Kal 
Salamander AV Rack
I have a Salamander Synergy and it's quite good but, frankly, I would not put any turntable on a pull-out shelf on it or on any rack.Kal 
HT Preamp-Processors w/ Balanced inputs & outputs
The balanced digital input is modified in the same way that a SE digital input is. Both are decoded from the S/PDIF or AES/EBU signal and a balanced analog signal is created in the pre/pro. There's no direct balanced processing anyway.Kal 
Where to see Audio in Manhattan
It also depends on what you are looking for. If you just want to kick tires, you may not get an easy accomodation at all places.Kal 
Opinions on the "TACT" sonic signature?
Try to find a z-systems RDP-1 or RDQ-1 digital parametric EQ. Digital in/out and as nearly transparent as they come. Very flexible, too. I do not know if they are still produced but you might find a used one.Kal 
What is best to use for SACD
For SACD (and DVD-A), you must use analog interconnects and, consequently, the DACs in the player. There are certain exceptions (iLink, DenonLink, MHR, etc) but, in general, neither format can be transmitted via digital cable.Kal 
Help with getting best sound from room
Go to www.rivesaudio.com and/or www.realtraps.com and read about it.Kal 
A CD that is Multichannel
Delos issued a number of Dolby Surround CDs and I also have a few from RCA!!Kal 
Whatever Happened To SAE?
Actually, the SAE stuff that preceded the black stacks was their really good stuff and they were already being diluted in your time. Long, long gone.Kal