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Anybody heard of a Marantz PH22 phono stage?
Yes, I recall them and they were generally highly regarded at the time. IIRC, Ken Kessler reviewed some of the series (amps, at least) for HFN&RR.Kal 
speaker distance settings effect on soundstaging
It should only be a time delay to account for the distance. However, what you may be hearing is the difference between no delay processing and added delay. Kal 
Subwoofers that do both L/R & LFE simultaneously?
Why not get an Outlaw ICBM? It lets you combine and balance LFE and managed bass from any/all channels with any sub.Kal 
putting speaker vertical or horizontal?
Would they image? Possibly or we would not have stereo, would we? OTOH, that is with slightly different signals. If you compare a mono signal over the pair with a mono signal over a single centered driver, you can hear the difference in terms of i... 
Power conditioners
PureAV is a line of products which, of course, have varying features and capabilities. Which model are you referring to and what AC problems do you need to deal with?Kal 
putting speaker vertical or horizontal?
Horizontally-arrayed drivers which are farther from each other than 1/2 wavelength, based on frequencies which both play (for example, at crossover), will result in a pattern of cancellations and reinforcements in the horizontal plane. This result... 
Rank Stereophile, & why no Von Schweikert reviews
"Btw. Don't manufacturers get an advanced copy of the review (from some print or online review mags) and when it's a bash, they can decide whether to pull the review or not?"At Stereophile, they get an advanced copy to which they may respond with ... 
Rank Stereophile, & why no Von Schweikert reviews
"Do the reviewers actually go out after ANY of these components they're writing about, or do they all come to the reviewer, or show up at some show the reviewer attended?"Yes, we do go after some and sometimes succeed."There are reviewers reading ... 
A buzz in my speakers-Ideas???
Before spending money, the usual culprit is the cable or satellite input. Try running everything as you would like to (no conditioner, separate lines) but with the satellite input and power completely disconnected (from AC, pre/pro and display). I... 
Hum when cablevision is plugged in to tv
This approach works to block the DC offset but it does not eliminate it. Get the cable company to fix the ground.Kal 
Sim audio cd players any comments ?
Dbld wrote: "Kal, funny that's what Simaudio said! I don't share that point of view though."Hah! I actually forgot about this until this weekend. After 3-4 months with a Denon receiver and player, I reinstalled the 'regular' stuff and realized tha... 
Any shows coming up?
"Also there is a big HT show in NYC this late spring or early summer. "There is? Who is running it?Kal 
Any shows coming up?
Montreal in MarchLA in JuneKal 
Anyone Using XM or Sirius On Their System?
XM sound quality is mediocre. Compressed and rolled-off in the HF. I find it difficult to listen to. Also, the announcers/DJs are unnecessary and annoying. It's going back this week.FM and DMX are superior.Kal 
Speaker on its side as a center?
"Jaybo: its geerally for dialogue.....no big deal"Really? Try some of those 3channel Living Stereo or Living Presence SACDs and see if you are still singing this tune.Kal