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| Airport Express with XP 64 bit Good to hear than Mac 64 bit OS doesn't affect AE playback. As soon as my optical cable arrives I will grab an AE and start setting it up. Hopefully 64 bit XP won't give me any problems; I might be back on here putting up an S.O.S. next week. Any ... | |
| best pre-amp new or used for under $500? Ddan - I ran a pair of B&W 685s with a HSU sub for about 6 months, until I bought the Denon AVR. I used a 15 year old Yamaha integrated, connected the sub to the B speaker terminals, and just used the crossover on the HSU, so no high-pass for ... | |
| best pre-amp new or used for under $500? Ddan6815 - you must be referring to the Emotiva USP-1. Do you run a subwoofer? | |
| best pre-amp new or used for under $500? 1st-ly, thanx so much for all the comments...Ddan6815 - I have researched the USP-1 at length, and it does feature fully variable high and low pass filters, which is a total anomaly in mid-fi, I cannot find anything else that has this. Do you own ... | |
| best pre-amp new or used for under $500? Ck - I think the 326 is 50wpc, my Rotel amp is 200wpc and the speakers I plan to buy like a lot of watts, so I don't think I want to go the integrated route. Roxy54 - thanks anyway, always good to hear about new gear. I will research the brand. I ... | |
| Review of Emotiva Processors In my experience, finding an affordable, used processor that will pass HDMI, upconvert/upscale analog video, and decode high-def audio formats is a myth for under $900 or so. I didn't want a processor that did not have HDMI 1.3; I don't want to bu... | |
| Parasound new classic 2100 vs Emotiva USP-1 Thanks Gchemie for the Outlaw Audio suggestion, had no idea that product existed! I have tried crossing over my 685s with a mid-range Denon AVR, and the results were "ok." I think the amplification in a unit like the Outlaw would result in better ... | |
| HELP me bring my system into the 21st Century First let me say I am a beginner in all this... I was in a similar situation, though not with speakers as nice as the Vandersteens. I had B&W 685s in a 2.1 office system, and I was very happy with the sound. I would move the system upstairs fo... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? UPDATE - the 2-channel sound got a lot thinner once I moved the Denon and the speakers into my living room. Sometimes it sounds like my 685s are floating in the sea of bass created by the VTF-1. I have run the Audessey room correction, which helpe... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? the arcam units are gorgeous. and untouchable for guys like me who have two kids in day care! the B&K units are also a dream of mine - maybe someday. For now tho, the Denon I bought will have to suffice. I crossed over my B&Ws at 80Hz, the... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? Found an internet deal on a Denon 3310CI, for $950, so I bit. Almost bought the Onkyo TX-NR807, on sale for $800, but opted for the Denon, I suspect it will be better at 2-channel. Will test in 2.1 channel analog direct mode first, and will post r... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? Great advice and that is probably what I will wind up doing, buying an external amp to power the fronts for 2-channel use. The Onkyo units have assignable surround back amps, so I can bi-amp the front channels. I like HT receivers because I get th... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? I should also say that I am planning to eventually expand to a 5.1 system, then 7.1... It's going to be a few years tho. | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? Thanks Loomis. The 3490 does look like a tremendous value, especially considering the digital audio inputs. I was hoping to control the lower frequencies in my B&W 685s, however. A mid-range AVR allows me to control the crossover point of each... | |
| best AVR for dual use in HT/music? Thanks guys - I will lean my research more toward the HK units. I also like the Onkyo look and value - was not sure about their rep in 2-channel sound. B&K/Arcam looks to be too expensive for me - unless I go the used route. Cambridge Audio al... |