millicurie999

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Class-D or switching amps, any opinions on??
Found this awhile ago on AVSForum. Tangentially related to the Class D AMp discussion.http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16599598&posted=1#post16599598Warning to REL owners with Class "D" amps and/or receivers of damage due to imp... 
SS Amp Recommendations?
How about Aragon 2004? Usually sells for less than $500.00 here on Audiogon. 
Speakers help for a newb...
How about Totem Arro? Used under $1000 from time to time here at Audiogon. Definitely wife friendly. 
B&W Parts for matrix
You can contact B&W directly for parts. 
interested in exploring classical
I second the (internet) radio route as a primer. Play it as background music first. Note down the names of the pieces that catch your interest. Then go and buy the CD and start your critical listening session. The general idea is that don't force ... 
Do I need a record mat?
Thanks everyone. I got what I was looking for and then some more. 
Do I need a record mat?
Thank you both for your clarification. Oh yeah, that's the term I was looking for "acrylic platter" not "acrylic platform". I knew it didn't sound right when I wrote it down. :) 
Speaker cables from Asia
Where are the original cables from? Not trying to be a smart ass here, but if they are actually made in China, then the knock-off and the genuine item might be from the same factory. 
B&W Matrix 805 Problem
Thanks for your posting. I am not using their Bass Alignment Unit if that's what you mean. The oddest part for me was the level would fluctuate over time. Sometimes, once it reaches the normal level, it would stay at that level. I don't have any a... 
SPEAKER HUM
As Swampwalker mentioned, amp and preamp in two different outlets can cause serious hum. Since you tried another preamp and it still gives you hum (albeit less), maybe it is indeed the ground loop introduced by different components in different po... 
SPEAKER HUM
Have you ruled out bad tube on the preamp (or simply a defective unit)? Also, are the amp and preamp both plugged in the same power conditioner or separate outlets? 
Where can I buy Chinese SACD Music in Bay Area?
Have you looked online?yesasia.com has lots of SACD and extremely reliable. 
Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi - HDMI setup
You will probably get a better response by posting here:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=578758 
Mac with USB Dac
I actually use the good old heavily modded G4 Cube as a music server for Front Row and iTune. It is connected to my Pioneer plasma as well as to a 7' LCD screen. I have everything set up to switch back and forth between the two using my Harmony re... 
Which James Bond Theme Recording
Blondie does James Bond. Debbie Harry and company wrote and recorded "For your eyes only" for the movie but was dropped due to some contractual reasons. It is a completely different song, cool lyrics and very "James-Bond-ish" compared to the Sheen...