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The best digital audio out of coaxial, or optical?
Most people......yes! MOST PEOPLE DOES'T APLLY HERE....OR DOES IT? 
The best digital audio out of coaxial, or optical?
TosLink is a low cost optical interface promoted by mass market audio manufacturers as an alternative to coaxial connection. TosLink is trademarked by Toshiba corp. and it is more properly name "EIAJ" (Electronics Industries Association of Japan).... 
where to place a single sub in a 5.1 system ?
Placement + integration/bass management = good bass.Corners cutting will benefit no one. All rooms are different. Setting up sub - takes time and patients. There are many ways to do it..........and few don'ts.Mariusz 
The best digital audio out of coaxial, or optical?
Toslink is the least recommended connection electrically & sonically. It will "mud" (blur) image and separation. Blacks (background) will become gray and it will soften the bass. Do not recommended it......try to avoid it.01011001011101001101 ... 
Advice on first HT equipment and setup.
Charles made some very good suggestions. If your budget permits.......or shop used market (great deals).$2500 can get you second hand worth of $5000(more or less).*Rel sub - used = $600*HT preamp - used = $600 (like Lexicon MC-1 or Sunfire)*2or3 d... 
The most important link in the chain...
Yes Stan, you are absolutly right.(about CD quality)My apologies for missing your original post. 
Finding ultra-pure water locally...
WOW !!!! 
The most important link in the chain...
Yes, it makes the difference but it isn't THE MOST IMPORTANT. Some (many,many) albums can not be found on XRCD etc......does it mean that we should give up on our fav. artists ?? What about LPs.......Stan? 
Finding ultra-pure water locally...
*Reverse osmosis water filtration system- easy to install- cheap in a long run- DRINK AND SAVE - not only money. 
Help- why do my Definitive Tech BP7001's sound Bad
Sorry for stating the obvious......but I must agree with others, Defs won't give you "awesome" -at least not for music. You are faced with a very tough choice...........ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ON ????? 
Who has the best plasma monitor these days
With this set, do not bother.....reall. It is good out of the box. Just do it yourself. Get one of those calibration DVD discs and be done with it. Usually I would say - YES DO IT, but not with this set. However I am not doubting that trained prof... 
Just took delivery of the Red Wine Audio 30.2 and-
Red Wine Audio 30.2....if "Q" was for me, if not - sorry. 
The most important link in the chain...
Hi T bone.Well it is somewhat low, but it reflects my own view on cables and tweaks in general. To give you more accurate numbers I did looked at my system a little closer. Percentage is just a guide line......I am not sure if I fit in my own rule... 
choice of pre amp
2nd for........................S*U*P*R*A*T*E*K........................... 
Advice on first HT equipment and setup.
You really think it is over.......I don't know.I wouldn't be so quick and buried HD DVD (just not yet). I have seen it, time and time again. If there is money to be made.....both formats will coexist. Eventually, one will win over. Untill new format.