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Do you enjoy the sound at your local Theater Plex?
JBL is the biggest supplier to theaters across the u.s. 
Is there a bit perfect DVD riper?
have been using the Slysoft suite . Anydvd and clone dvd for a decade . Pretty foolproof as they are constantly updating new movie releases . They are bit perfect as long as you use a large enough blank disc . 75% OF MOVIES CAN BE BURNED ON A STAN... 
Moving up from the VDAC
according to Stereophile the vdac is equal to dacs that cost thousands . It is rated a class a component . good luck 
Dynaudio vs Focal vs Paradigm
Dynaudio has a long history making speakers for professional studios. They know how to make a "neutral" speakers . Look at the speakers specs . 
Do I really need a preamp?
you can find great sound with either methods . For the budget inclined it is not necessary . Just do not need to get newcomers to this hobby thinking that they need to spend huge amounts of money on a preamp to get great sound. 
Do I really need a preamp?
grannyring there will be pre gain stages on mics, guitar amps , ect. Not on the playback system 
Do I really need a preamp?
I have found it is alot easier incorporating a passive volume control than it is to match a preamp to one's system .To say you need one to get great sound is ridiculous . Go into any recording studio and ask them what preamp are they using and the... 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
what makes a great recording ? To me as i am skipping around my digital library the songs that have pleasant frequencies are listened to most . Along with great separation of instruments in the soundstage . Maybe strong bass notes will get me list... 
Emotiva xpa-2 or xpa-200?
Not what you are asking but , try a Crown XLS 2500 instead 
K&K Pre amplifier
How much did the music first clone cost to build ? 
Bass Attenuation - best approach
You could try the dspeaker for around 1k . It is a small box and works wonders. 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
I believe to me that is the holy grail . The high order harmonics he spoke of . How does one go about eliminating the stress from those frequencies . For me it was proper amps on my electrostatic speaker , along with using a passive pre . I had th... 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
Well put by atma and what i have experienced. The volume i can listen too if i choose to is much louder than before . Must be the higher ordered harmonics atma spoke of . I actually listen to the music at lower volumes than before because the bass... 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
http://www.positive-feedback.com/ambackissues/atc.htmread this review and take note of the last paragraph about less than stellar recordings sounding great 
Quality system, make poor recordings sound better?
good point mapman . noise and distortion is a sound quality killer on any system