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Rawson Resale......
4780 is 2 3886's on chip. typically the 2 parts are paralleled to create more power for low imp loads. though can be bridged to but need to run low rail voltage so stable for various loads. audiosector and tech-diy sell 4780 kits. i don't make 478... 
Rawson Resale......
Couple reasons i suppose... Often people able to recoup what they spent or more. In this hobby change inevitable, no matter how good something may be.Also, seems about 50% of the things I make go to repeat customers so they might have more than on... 
Monitors and full range?
Can sub/sat (monitor + sub) combo make it easier to achieve quality of 'flagship' full range offerings? Or does integration just not compare? 
How would you desribe Von Schweiket VR-4jr sound?
I had them for a couple months... problem was for most of the time I used wire that I discovered was horrible - wire was hard conductors and took away some midbass (never was a big wire person but that opened my eyes).I did notice they are very dy... 
Now what
Yep... it's the output of the EMU that doesn't match. Supposedly, from head phone fanatic forums, the EMU1212 is supposed to have great DAC's rivaling 1000-2000 cd players. However, I feel headphones are a different animal. I received a meridian d... 
Now what
I use a Halo P3 preamp. Had tried computer as volume control as well with no problems (to compare removal of p3, shortest path thing). I use the P3 for this single source and remote control convienence. Had been tempted to try a Audio Research LS1... 
Personal amp evolution
1996 Sony Prologic Receiver (sears!) & sony speakers2000 Harman Kardon AV500 & Wharfedales, KEF sub2004 Denon 884 -> Rotel 1056 -> separates (fosgatefap, audiorefinement pre2dsp, citation 5, proceed avp)2004 Parasound Halo A52 - smoo... 
mono amp for sub
In a similar situation and wrestled with this. Used 1 channel of a cheap Sony stereo which worked pretty well. Tried a DIY plate amp, not enough gain control. Found that a straight amp and the prepro's lfe +/- adjustment wasn't enough. Was leaning... 
Rotel rsx-1067 vs Arcam avr300
I wouldn't recommend the RSX1067 - Better to get RSX1056 and add better two channel amp. If your gonna listen to music, definitely stay with Arcam or Rotel over Denon. Also depends on your speakers, my Rotel very detailed on my NHT's. Thinking abo...