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| Kef 104.2 vs 107.2 I have a pair of 104.3s that I've used as my primary speakers for about 15 years now and they've served me well. Looking to upgrade speakers for 2 channel and will move these to A/V use. I'll use them as front L/R and I have purchased a Kef center... | |
| FP screen , +$$$ = better pic - fact or fiction? Thanks all for the input. I cetainly don't have money to burn, but generally I find that I'm best served by buying the best valued item that I can justify. A good example is that all of my stereo gear, as well as some of my video gear (AV Receiver... | |
| FP screen , +$$$ = better pic - fact or fiction? Bdgregory - I think you missed the comma between the paint on and the $1,000 price point screen.I'll try this question phrased a different way. Is there a clearly visable difference between these three:1. paint on screen on flat, smooth drywall2. ... | |
| Crossroads 2007.... I was so enamoured with the 2006 festival that I couldn't wait for the release of Crossroads 2007. After having watched it twice in the first 5 days I've owned it, here are my thoughts:A couple of clunkers:- Bill Murray's introduction and MC work,... | |
| My receiver has hdmi 1.3 do I need a 1.3 tv ? Johnnyb53 - Yes there are a few new display units that can take advantage of the larger color palette. Sony is one manufacturer offering that capability in at least a couple of their sets. I haven't demo'd any of them yet so don't know if there's ... | |
| Denon's new Blu-Ray player Yup, I used to be an early adopter too. I just looked into the storage room in the basement. Anybody want a lightly used Betamax player? How about an even more lightly used Sony Laser Disc Player? And of course there's that Onkyo Integra "surround... | |
| LCD Flat screen tv's Another option, if you're using cable or satelite as source, would be to buy a monitor vs. TV with internal tuner. I purchased a new "A" stock 32" Toshiba monitor on Ebay for my daughter for Xmas for $619. including freight. Why pay for an interna... | |
| Which integrated with Harbeths and Ayre CX-7e I should have mentioned that I'm looking for that deep wide soundstage. Reviewers sometimes use the term "holographic" to describe the soundstage. Not sure I've heard anything I could apply that to, but certainly some offer much deeper/wider sound... | |
| Which integrated with Harbeths and Ayre CX-7e Drubin - I think we may have had this conversation before - I liked the sound of the Lavardin - what I didn't like was lack of a remote with a unit that expensive. At 55, I think I've earned the right to make volume adjustments from my easy chair.... | |
| which technology really has the best picture Donbellphd - You're on almost the exact same track with your thoughts as I am. I'm thinking 60' Sony SXRD for day to day viewing, and the Sony VW50 with 100" screen for special events, DVD concerts, etc. I had looked hard at the Sony "Ruby" but th... | |
| Which integrated amp with Harbeths? Nolitan - I agree, but I've just not been able to find a dealer that had the Harbeth Super 5s AND an integrated in the $2.5 - $3K range in stock to demo. I listen to jazz/standards/blues and, most importantly, female vocals. I'll keep looking in m... | |
| Which integrated amp with Harbeths? Drubin - you are correct, I listened to the Lavardin IT. Actually, they also had the Cambridge integrated that sells for around $1,300. I thought the Cambridge was very good for the money but left me wanting more. It's been too many months for me ... | |
| Very confused... Noob help needed I agree with the advice offered so far. You're likely to hear the biggest difference with an upgrade in speakers. Shop for a whole system at a local A/V specialist now, even though you'll be upgrading over time. This way you'll know (and anticipat... | |
| which technology really has the best picture 11-10-06: Markphd" No rear projection TV can compete against a direct view TV. You will notice that rear projection TV's are slowly disappearing from stores. The only advantage they had was size. With plasmas, and now LCDs, both above the 50 inch ... | |
| Which integrated amp with Harbeths? " As a side note, I heard the Pathos driving the Sonics midsized floorstanders and was totally blown away by the soundstage and holographic presentation."It was the Pathos Logos by the way. Way beyond my intended budget! |