loomisjohnson
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| Simple audio-only universal remote? i still use a sony universal (vl series)learning remote on some of my systems--around $20 on ebay or wherever. they're simple, work well and have hard buttons, which i much prefer to touch screens. | |
| Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad? i'm not a techie, but looks like depending on model they use class a or a/b designs; b&k appears to use class d on some separate amps. the more i read, the more i'm impressed with their engineering--these mfrs. absolutely blow away the asian c... | |
| What is the best bang for the buck 65 incher?.... right now, vann's is selling a samsung 63" plasma for $2500--free shipping. pretty incredible how low these prices have gone. | |
| Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad? Zanon, most people believe that (all things being equal) for a host of engineering reasons separates will sound better than comparable integrated components, although of course a high-quality integrated will outperform suppar seperates. The ultima... | |
| Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad? the answer, unsurprisingly, is it depends on the avr. i was very pleased using a b&k avr 202 and 307 for two channel stereo; i believe an arcam avr (e.g. the 305) would sound even better. correspondingly, my quite pricy denon avrs just don't h... | |
| Revel Concerta F12 vs. Monitor Audio RS6 given your musical tastes, the revels will be more neutral and less fatiguing; you can't go wrong with 'em | |
| Mini Home Theater Speakers ? i actually chanced to hear the mirage omnisats auditioned against the gallos this weekend and the omnisats were, to my ears, far superior--much less boxy and directional; ergo i'd second theo's rec. you might also consider the definitive mythos se... | |
| Denon pure direct mode as preamp? m currently usng a denon avr3300 (and previously used a 4803) in pure direct wth a rotel amp as a preamp in a secondary system. t's convenient because of digital ins, video switchng et. al., but has never sounded very good--somewhat flat and lacki... | |
| Quality cd player with a headphone input sounds like what you really want is a cdp with a variable out (volume control) so as to obviate the need for an amp. here's a thread that lists many:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1127503682 | |
| Now and then inexpensive and outstanding bargains. speakers: rega rs, canton gle, psb image, triangle titus, monitor audio rs subs: hsupower amps: emotivapassive preamps by luminous audiomusical fidelity v-dac | |
| Need to replace Denon 2900 i've had the same problem with denon lasers--owned a series of 2800 and 2910s which sounded great but eventually petered out. frankly, if you're committed to denon, you have to view 'em as disposable appliances; you can buy the 2800/2910 very chea... | |
| Need more volume, cheap. Any advice? you definitely need an external amp--with all channels driven your denon ain't putting out anywhere close to its rated power. i saw some b&k, emotiva and adcom 5ch amps listed on these pages within your price target--any of these will suit you... | |
| Sleeper JBL models....80s-90s hls 610 (original srp around $300)--greatest cheap speaker in the world | |
| Integrated amp with digital to analog converter? outlaw r 150 receiver--nice piece for 600 or so | |
| Van L Speakerworks Quartet i've idled away several afternoons at his shop and have always been impressed with the quartet; i still own and use a smaller van l monitor from the mid 90s. i haven't heard a simultaneous a/b of the quartets with others, but i've heard enough of ... |