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| best video quality Esoteric DV-50 or Blue Ray If you are only going to watch Standard Definition DVD's then I doubt the Oppo would deliver any better picture than DV50. I had a Theta Carmen II and Oppo 83SE at the same time and the theta was every bit as good or slightly better than Oppo on S... | |
| Help me w/ small towers-bedroom HT/music system MtrotI use a pair of Thiel CS1.5 speakers is my home theater system. The meet all of your requirement except for easy use with a receiver. Some receivers will drive them but they have to be capable of a 3 ohm load. They certainly are in your price... | |
| Anybody using tube amps to drive Thiel CS 3.7's ? VhinerI have been using VAC PA90E1 amps with my Thiel CS1.5 speakers for about 4 years with no problems in triode (50 watts) or ultralinear mode (100 watts). Kevin Hayes @ Vac is very familiar with Thiel speakers and uses them in his own house. He... | |
| Best 5.1 McIntosh separates Hitofmisses,Another option is to look for a McIntosh MHT100 Surround Sound Receiver if you don't have the money for seperates. I picked one up and it is quite good. It does not do the current surround sound modes nor does it do hdmi. | |
| Meridian 561 Processer You can go to the Meridian Website and download the handbook for the 561. The 561 only has stereo analog imputs, so you cannot do 5 channel without dsp modes. I had a 568 that converted all analog imputs to digital form.I hope that helps.Doug | |
| Setting up a movie room in unfinished basement You need to make a list of what you want in the room. Measure the room and apply some unit prices for labor and material. Drywall, insulation, carpet, paint, doors, trim, electrical wiring, electrical boxes, Lighting etc. If you can do a lot of th... | |
| Loud buzz / hum on my Aesthestix Calypso Preamp? I have had a Calypso about 4 years and never had the volume change after the preamp was turned on. Only time it ever changed was substituting a lower gain tube such as a 6dj9 for a 6922. As far as tube hiss goes, I never have had much from any tub... | |
| Two-channel is inferior to multi-channel, no? Nope - Nothing wrong with my setup. In trifield or any surround mode the sound always a little flatter than in Stereo. Just my opinion. | |
| Tom Russell Anyone? I listened to Borderland at an audio dealer shop in Atlanta. Bought it on line the next day. Excellent. | |
| Two-channel is inferior to multi-channel, no? I just find that multi channel sound provides a flat sound stage with very little depth compaired to two channel system. At least that is what I hear in my system. | |
| need an A/V amp for my thiel CS 2 Are you looking for a multi channel amp or stereo amp? | |
| Tell me about "tubey" tubes. I have rolled quite a few EL34 tubes in the past few years. I find the Shuguang EL34 tube to be fairly sterile. A tube I like that is very cheap and excellent is the 6P3S-E Russian NOS tube (6l6 variant). You would need to check with Mike to make ... | |
| Oppo 83 and Denon 2700 AVR compatability questions Dan,You need to purchase a HD Fury 3 to convert HDMI to RGB or Component. The Oppo 83 component outputs are no where near as good as the HDMI video output. I have an Oppo 83 with this connection to an old pioneer elite tv | |
| 2.0 or 3.0 or 4.0 for HT Movie Audio? I listen to 5.0 for most movies. Rarely do I turn the sub on as it is generally not required or forgit to turn on. | |
| Separates or Receiver to modernize home theater? I would vote to keep your system as is and use the Oppo analoge 5.1 outputs. You can always upgrade the analoge 5.1 outputs from someone like Modwright now or later on if you want too. The value of receivers and surround sound processors always dr... |