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Help with a new TV please
Panasonic PT-L500u Hi-def projector - $1500Da-lITE perma-wall high contrast cinema 120" (68x92") screen - $650 shipped.Chief mount for the projector - $150Pipe and flange from Home depot, which connects to the chief mount, and allows you to mount ... 
vr4 Jr vs. B&W Signature 805
Let me explain my comments about the finish on the B&W's. Being a woodworker, I have an appreciation for the natural beauty of wood. I think that the natural grain and color of the wood be allowed to speak for itself. I guess you can tell that... 
vr4 Jr vs. B&W Signature 805
Blueball,Pricing on the new 805S?Thanks, 
vr4 Jr vs. B&W Signature 805
I had a chance to audition the jr's against the 805sigs in my dedicated listening room, which has been tuned. Equipment included Anthem AVM20, Aragon palladium monos, xindak sacd2 and cardas golden cross cables. Now, you have to keep in mind that ... 
Choosing a good 'flat panel' rear speaker
I have the wall maggies and they work real nice. I've used them with B&W N805 sigs, N805's plain and Soliloqueys. I made a frame from the same moulding as around the windows, which is attached to the wall. So, they look like a framed canvas. I... 
Fedex or UPS?
Wrap in 3 layers of bubble wrap and build a 3/4" plywood crate around it. Glue and screw it together. This is what i do. Never had a problem except Fedex/UPS charge $5 extra for shipping a wood crate. 
Life expectancy of Interconnects & Speaker Cable?
About 20 years ago, I saw a cable that had to be charged with freon. It was about 2-2.5" in diameter and had what looked like a grease fitting where you injected the freon. The idea was to keep the cable as cold as possible for the best sound. The... 
Going HD - Should I dump DirectTV?
The dual tuner comcast PVR boxes are available. I've had one for about two months. 
UPS strikes again
Call UPS customer service and ask them to send you a copy of their shipping rules and regs. You will be surprised how thick this book is. Acts of god/nature, natural disasters, etc void the delivery guarantee. I once paid over $300 to Fedex overni... 
Someone please explain the logic of upgrades
Very simple - to hit a price point. The "cost not object" pieces are the tricked out units. Also, it gives you the option of improving the performance when you have more money. Some people buy the entry level car and as they save up more money, th... 
Are you bored to tears with the topics lately?
Well, I'm threw out something really contraversal, religious sufferage, but noboby bit. Guess I should had stuck to audio.I'm going to get some wooden Shun Monk disc ear rings and see if they effect the imaging of me system. 
Are you bored to tears with the topics lately?
I've been too busy trying to purge christmas of all religious overtones. Next up.....Easter..... 
Anyone Tried the New Lexicon RV-8?
What's the suggested retail price? 
Ideal Manufacturers for your local hi-fi shop...?
Cinematic_systems,Just for the record, the dealer also offered Anthem, Aragon, Parasound and Theta. The client wanted a receiver so in went a Denon 5XXX. I've sat through some of these sales meetings, to do the remote part, and sometimes the clien... 
Ideal Manufacturers for your local hi-fi shop...?
That last line should have been:When I was young, I felt the same way; now I just want to hide in my safe little hole.