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Active crossovers
How can you think of using an electronic crossover in an active configuration without multiple amps? Impossible.If you mean getting one multichannel amp to replace all of your amps, sure. There are amps with many channels. Just define your power n... 
Oppo 83 SE having trouble with cd mat on blu-ray
Don't use the mat. 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
Yup. Inconsequential differences, imho.Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
I am not really concerned with video and, in fact, do not even have a display in my main system (except a 6"LED for Oppo menus). It is hard to be specific about flexibility/technology since, once set up, operations are pretty similar. So, I guess,... 
using non-hdmi home theater system with blue ray
It will work but depends on the audio input/processing of the Mac and the output capabilities of the player. If your Mac has a multichannel analog input (5.1 via 6 RCA analog inputs), get a player that has the comparable outputs (like one of the O... 
overture to wagner's tannhäuser
Bruno Walter/Columbia SO: http://www.musicstack.com/item/151515352 
Music and gear
What is your issue? Do you want to increase or decrease the likelihood that she will leave you? I can think of several scenarios for each choice.Kal 
Does Meridian still make the GO2 preamp?
Gone. Almost 8 years old by now.Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
I am not really that interested but I thought the issue had been resolved for quite a while (in an AVS thread with pix) and that the two were identical except for "pure/direct" and the front door.Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
Martykl: I would love to find out what differences there are between an 80.2 and a 5508 (or between an 80.3 and a 5509) besides what is obvious and acknowledged. Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
Very funny. There is a lot of evidence that, aside from the front door and firmware, Onkyo and Integra are physically identical. Of course, the Integra warranty is 3 years and the Onkyo's is only 2 years.Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
I suggest you consult the threads dedicated to these products on AVS forum. Lots of comment/info there.Kal 
SOTA processors also bang for the buck
The Onkyo PR-SC5509 (or 5508) and the Integra DHC-80.3 (or 80.2) are the equivalent high performance/value leaders, imho. OTOH, there are huge values on the Denon AVR-4311CI these days. Use the built-in amps or use it as a prepro with an external ... 
SONY still makes SACD Player?- Any 5400ES update?
Pdn is saying that multichannel SACD is superior to 2channel SACD if played over a multichannel system and I agree completely. However, one can enjoy excellent multichannel SACD from either the Sony or the Oppo if you can make use of the HDMI outp... 
Which TOWERs work well CLOSE to the BACK WALL?
Allison. :-)