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Harry Pearson of tas has passed away
Michael Fremer on his AnalogPlanet website, has a very nice tribute to Harry Pearson. Extremely well written.Harry Pearson 
Can I make the volume louder by using a pre-amp?
Since you are using an AV receiver as your preamp, I am assuming you are outputting the front right and left to the amp?If so, you'll need to go into the settings of the AVR and make sure those (2) channels are turned up. Usually these would be se... 
Please help with the cable burner
I wouldn't be using this if it was me. It almost looks like a DIY amplifier that didn't turn out right.Also, I've been told by quite a few cable manufacturers that you shouldn't use a cable burner to burn in cable. They recommend good ol' music.I ... 
Grounding
The ground terminal on the back of the Denon DRA395 is for a turntable, not a chassis ground. You shouldn't need to ground the unit itself? 
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways an HBO documentary
Phase...I agree with you about Minneapolis, but alas, that's not one of the towns listed.Maybe if this does well, they will do other cities. 
Grounding
Czarivey"cold water pipe in the place i live is plastic and so sewage. one way is to drop ground inside sewage such as drop it in toilet tub, but be careful not to do ya thing when there's thunder or you can loose ya things...sewage and waste is m... 
MW Sony HAP-Z1ES
It's a Modwright, (Dan Wright) modded Sony HAP-Z1ES. I don't personally own one, but have heard this model numerous times.It is indeed an excellent unit. If I had the funds, it would already be in my system.Maybe someday. 
Left to right cable mismatch
So it's your fault... 
Most enduring audio purchase
VPI HW-16. Serial number 15. One of the first and still going strong over 30 years later. It's cleaned thousands and thousands of records. Never a problem. 
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways an HBO documentary
The third installment of the excellent series was filmed in Nashville. They interviewed Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Tony Lee White, Willie Nelson and a few more.Knowing nothing about how Nashville got started, this segment delved deep into Nashv... 
Speaker Set Up...Math/Geometry Experts Please Help
We got these set up over this weekend and they sound really good. It does indeed help being a little anal and following the manufacturer's procedure.Bdp24...not sure how you listen, but my ears are pretty much the same height when I listen. I migh... 
Speaker Set Up...Math/Geometry Experts Please Help
Thanks everyone for all your help! You guys are the best... 
Speaker Set Up...Math/Geometry Experts Please Help
Mink...thanks for your response. What you said is correct. You measure the 1/2 inch from the very bottom back of the speaker to the string on the plumb bob.Sorry, I tried to be very specific on how the 1/2 inch was measured, but it's hard to say. ... 
Speaker Set Up...Math/Geometry Experts Please Help
Al...thanks! I knew I wasn't using that damn thing right. I did finally get the same answer.This will make it way easier to set up.Happy Halloween!!! 
Speaker Set Up...Math/Geometry Experts Please Help
Al...thank you for responding. I was hoping you would know the answer.I think what you stated above is correct. The digital level would be placed on the top of the speaker, but facing from front to back not side to side?The depth of the top is 10 ...