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Best stereo recievers of the 1970's?
I have still have a Marantz 2215B hooked up to my DQ-10s as a computer speaker set-up. Sounds great! 
what is the proper protocol
Surprised there is any doubt on this -- the buyer pays, does not get what he pays for, the carrier specifies it is lost -- seller then reimburses buyer immediately -- ONLY THE SELLER CAN COLLECT on the loss. If the carrier then recants and denies ... 
Which is more important? Amp or Preamp?
Pre vs. amp depends, but some amps sound pretty similar. I've heard large differences in preamps (and amps too), but mid-fi amps can sound somewhat alike.Why not invest in a Meridian 565 DD 5.1 processor unit? Many will swear that the sound in 2 c... 
Buyer Beware of Late Part 2
Look,you guys are playing it all wrong. I was checking out a too-good deal on eBay -- no feedback but approved by SQUARE TRADE. Very terse emails back -- I was more than suspicious, so declined to bid, but had put out the word that I was very inte... 
Anyone used 240V-120V step down transformers?
Oh, just want to clarify -- the fuses blew in the one amp due to an extremely taxing dynamic passage of the movie I was watching -- my speakers are low impedence and large and can sop up just about as much current as any amp can provide -- after c... 
Anyone used 240V-120V step down transformers?
I will likely never go back to wall outlets. ALL my amps run through a step-down. I did not want to install dedicated lines for each of my five amps, but had two 240 volt outlets going unused. The simple solution: two step-downs. Amp one has 1000 ... 
HT 2.1, dumb question.
I augment my center by using a completely different processor which produces DD 5.1 with NO center, NO rears and NO sub. This is not stereo! Dialog is present in left and right because you have defeated the center or instructed your processor that... 
Step Down transformer W/Asian/Euro Integrated amps
Good Lord folks! -- What kindof voltage do you have available to you to have to step it down to get 220v? I use my 220v outlet for a step down to 110v, but haven't even heard of the higher voltage converters -- at least for home use. 
Line conditioner - how much power do I need?
If you have access to a 240v line, it will provide awesome power, plus dedication. You will need a step down isolation transformer. There are more than 6000 watts of amplifier power plugged into my single unit. 
Best Line conditioner under $1000 used
I achieved dedicated lines, power conditioning and the answer to my electrical distibution nightmares, which had persisted for many, many years, through a single product. It requires a 240v outlet in your home, but believe me, this was one excitin... 
Montana Speakers? Have they fizzled out?
Average sales growth of 20%? -- now here's something to test what type of person you are -- take the funds you might invest in one of their models and instead buy into the company -- that is if they are publicly traded.Got to say -- I think I am m... 
Montana Speakers? Have they fizzled out?
Ozfly:I didn't bother to check that the WASs were still being offered when responding initially to this topic, but from your post assumed that they were and doublechecked -- I had seen them appear in NEW TODAY when they first rolled though. Can yo... 
Montana Speakers? Have they fizzled out?
Not sure what you mean to imply by "fizzled out", but I assume the favorable press they garnered stands firm and holds as true as the magnificent sound of these rock-solid performers. My whole system builds on the Montana bedrock of a pair of KASs... 
Best excuse for playing loud music?
Excitement, plain and simple. I disagree that mediocre equipment sound better loud -- all my experience informs that QUITE the opposite is true. I wanted the capability to play loud and have spent a fortune achieving it, now that I have it I can't... 
Can Rock-N-Roll have great sound quality?
Wilelupine:Perhaps the best advice I can give you is to go over to the Audiophile Imports website. They specialize in fusion music which in ALOT of cases is produced by the maturing ex-members of metal bands, including a few of Ozzy's guitarists. ...