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Can Pioneer Elite M-91 Amplifier be Bridged Mono?
Snap! I also have two M-91 for front and rear speakers. No, they are not bridgable. They sure look great though! I can scan the manual and email it to you if you want? 
HDMI Cable Questions
Try Blue Jeans Cable (http://bluejeanscable.com). They make any custom length you want at very good prices. I use a 35' HDMI-HDMI Blue Jeans cable from my blu-ray player to a 1080p projector. The results are excellent. 
Cheapest Sweetest deal you've found
Without a doubt, my lightly used Krell KSA-250 power amp purchased in Singapore for $2,000 6 years ago. Still looks like new and sounds perfect to me. 
Reaching the top and stoping
My B&W Nautilus 801s and Krell KSA-250 will be in my system for a very long time to come. 
Moving from US to Singapore - help
See my previous threads on this subject. I moved from the US to Europe last year for a second overseas posting and took all my HiFi and HT gear with me. I simply used a transformer to operate the non multi-voltage (110V) equipment in Europe (220V)... 
Pioneer F-93 Elite series tuner
George,I have a F-93. I can send you a copy of the manual if you email me your address. 
Yamaha NS-1000M
I purchased a pair new in 1980; still use them in my second system, driven by a QUAD 606-II power amp. I could not even think about parting with them now. They still look great and sound excellent. Lots of dynamic range, tight bass and crystal cle... 
A brutal review of the Wilson Maxx
I don't own Wilson speakers, never have, probably never will (too expensive for my budget). However, I have heard Wilson speakers on several occasions and found the sound quality, to say nothing of construction/finish quality, to be excellent. If ... 
Does anyone like vintage speakers?
Don't know if they classify as from the "Golden age of HiFi (vintage), but I have a pair of Yamaha NS1000m speakers (driven with a Quad 44/606). Now 25 years old. They still look and sound fantastic to me. My other speakers are B&W N801s (driv... 
Thanks for the Help
This is a great site! No two ways about it. 
Step down isolation transformer
See my previous post on this subject. I had no trouble using my US (110V) equipment in Europe for 3 years using a step-down transformer. 
nautilus 801 soundstage accuracy
This is the information I got from B&W when I asked the same question:"Thank you for purchasing B&W! The midrange tension on your Nautilus 801s can be set by simply tightening the bolt to the point where there is some resistance, and addin... 
DVD player with a silent transport??
I use a Pioneer Elite DV-38A that I find silent and a joy to use. 
Coolest looking vintage tuner.....
I have a Pioneer Elite F-93 tuner. Looks and sounds perfect IMHO. 
Ground Loop Question
I had the same problem with my HDTV system using a Krell HTS connected to a Pioneer Elite DV-38 CD/DVD player and a Pioneer Elite PRO-730 RPTV. The CD/DVD player was connected to the TV via a component video cable (RGB). Absolutely terrible hum wh...