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Bulk cable for 40 ft. runs
So should I just stick with the Monster cable I already have? I'm not sure what gauge it is...Maybe a trip to Home Depot is in order after all!Holly 
Universal DVD player for HT, SACD and DVD-A
Impatience is a virtue, isn't it?? I purchased a Denon 3910 from an Audiogon member yesterday. He included some really good SACD discs in the deal and I am very pleased with my purchase, even though I haven't received it as yet. The good things I ... 
Universal DVD player for HT, SACD and DVD-A
If I had a dedicated home theatre room I would go for the Denon DVD-5910, but $3500 is way more than I can justify for my casual HT use! Please let us know what it sounds like,though, Tom; it is supposed to be something special indeed. Thanks for ... 
Universal DVD player for HT, SACD and DVD-A
The Denon DVD-3910 looks very nice indeed, Sdcampbell. It appears to have all the features and connections I need, and then some. It costs twice as much as I wanted to spend, but....Kal - you say that I can use the HDMI connection and cable even t... 
Are there any pre-amps with optical inputs?
Right now I am using my receiver for my rear, center and sub speakers but have my front speakers connected to a tube amp. A preamp with the HT pass through may have been the way to go, but I really liked the sound of the Sophia tube amp for 2-chan... 
Are there any pre-amps with optical inputs?
I looked at one of the Tact preamps; it only had one digital input. I didn't check any of the other models as yet.Thank you both for the DAC suggestion. That would make my choice of preamp a whole lot easier, wouldn't it? I didn't even think about... 
Sovtek 6550 - Can they really be THIS bad???
Sorry to hear about your DA60 - if the seller knew that the amp had been modified - and how could they not unless they too bought it used?? - he/she certainly should have revealed this. Hope your Jadis expert can get it back to "stock" performance... 
Preamp output voltage?
Javachip - what did you decide on? The Emotiva or the Outlaw? For some reason I was unable to post a request for opinions on the Emotiva DMC-1 pre/pro, so I am going to try to piggy back here! I know nothing about the Emotiva products and just won... 
CDP Upgrade
I am following this thread with some interest as I, too, have the Rotel RCD-1072 and hope to upgrade it to ??? before too long.As much as I would like to try out separates (DAC + transport) I really don't have room to add yet another component, so... 
Is Star Sound Technologies out of business?
Thanks for the suggestion Judy426, but I will stay with the Audiopoints. I am not knocking the Adona cones as I know nothing about them, but would prefer to match the other cones I already have. Holly 
Is Star Sound Technologies out of business?
Tom (theaudiotweak) - I live in Colorado (Denver metro area.) I did indeed consider using an easy out to remove the threaded insert, but that would mean placing the equipment rack on its side to do this. At 350 lbs, there is no way I could do this... 
B&W Rip-Off
According to the web site, the pre-order price is $499, $49 of which is to be donated to a local food bank. And the Audiogon auction says not to bid on them: "DO NOT BID: CLICK ON THE INFORMATION LINK TO PRE-ORDER AT THE SUPER LOW SALE PRICE FOR L... 
Is Star Sound Technologies out of business?
Thanks Tom - your understanding makes it a lot better!I was looking for a replacement Audiopoint - I managed to snap off one on my equipment stand when I was moving it. The stand alone weighs 350 lbs so I can't lift it, so I have to sort of "walk ... 
Is Star Sound Technologies out of business?
I have already apologized here on this public forum, the same place where I made the faux pas of asking about Starsound in such a way in the first place. Again, I meant no harm to Tom, or Robert or the company, have never read anything but good th... 
How should I plug my headphone amplifier ?
This is a problem, isn't it? Unfortunately, (in my limited experience,) most pre amps/amps don't seem to come with a dedicated headphone out connector to which you could connect your headphone amp. And you probably don't want to buy a whole new am...