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Nova Utopia Be $38K - Are they good?
I have an old mid-fi system but have listened to many speakers in the last ten years. I have been tempted to cash my EE bonds only once - for the Novas. They were in a $50,000 electronics set-up so I don't know if they would sound that fabulous wi... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Gallardo, I like your $8,000 limit. Would you rate 4 or 5 current models you think are as good as money will buy ? 
SVS vs. Velodyne?
Sorry , $499 for Mirage 
SVS vs. Velodyne?
Tweeter's has the Mirage Omni 12 (300 watts/1200 dynamic) on sale for 4499(LIST $799). 
HELP Need to reconnect and lost instructions.
Thanks again. I have read some of your posts. Very helpful to those of us who love the hobby but do not know much.The small sub is in a corner. I have read AVS some and the sealed sub is popular there. I was tempted today at Tweeter's when I saw t... 
HELP Need to reconnect and lost instructions.
It is working fine. Thanks for your help. One more question, please.My 65 Klipsh sub was fine for my small basement room but not for my new open family room. Should I put a splitter on the low-pass receiver outlet and add a 2nd sub (if so, how do ... 
HELP Need to reconnect and lost instructions.
Thanks , yes the sub is powered. The connection may be identified as "low pass" on the receiver . 
I want to hear what you have to say bout my HT
What about a sub. Required for H/T. 
Which high-end receiver?
Fimlab, thanks for the water-in-the-face response. I have the upgrade bug )from a Yamaha Pro Logic 12 year old receiver which produces clean sound at 75 watts/3 and 15 watts/2) and tend to get carried away by reviews.It is hard to demo and compare... 
Which high-end receiver?
Fla, the IAR review of the AVR300 is the strongest recommendation of a product I have ever read. I noticed they did the same for the Musical Fidelity universal DVD player (can't remember model #).What would be the best type speakers to build a sys... 
Who makes an active speaker that isn't ported?
For whatever it is worth, the best vehicle sound I have ever heard is with a six speaker system (Infinity) with ten watt amps with each speaker. 
Please recommend some active speakers
Paradigm is on the low end of cost for good actives. NHT has some that a thread on AVS said were great. 
New Beryllium drivers by Usher at CES2005
Chinese products are lower priced to some extent because the govt. refuses to allow their currency to float on the international market . The yen and european money , however , are making American products more attractive to the whole world except... 
Budget DVD suggestions?
I have a Toshiba 9200 (DVD-A but no SACD)which was Class A which was Class A in it's time ,Possible upgrades/modifications or need to replace ? 
Best monitor for bookcase ?
Thanks to all of you for the comments . It just doesn't seem practical to have to have a dedicated sound room for thousands of us . I know not to choose a rear ported monitor .