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Can anyone help me start building my own poweramp?
"Gainclone" or "digital" switching amp using pre-fab amp modules would be very simple. Just do a google search for "gainclone" or DIY audio and you will likely find a wealth of information to get yourself started. AudiogoN'r "Rawsonte" builds and ... 
Best budget CDP?
Jack,You might want to check out an EVS mod'd Oppo Univeral player. Ric Shultze at EVS is one of the early mod'rs and has been doing it for years. He previously built the EVS Millenium DACs, but now only does mod-ing.I haven't heard the mod'd unit... 
A/V Cable needed
:~)TIC 
A/V Cable needed
Narrod,It really doesn't matter if the wiring topology is correct. They are all the same type of conductor, etc., so simply connect the mini plug on one end and move around the rcas on the other end until you get the correct connection.My guess is... 
A/V Cable needed
Here is another for a lot less money than the Monster: less than 1/10th the price!http://www.buyextras.com/3mato3rcapl6.htmlTIC 
A/V Cable needed
Found it! It's a camcorder to VCR cable. Makes sense. The camcorder has limited real estate, therefore the need for the 3 conductor mini plug. Here's a link to one:http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2289004&cp=2032058.203223... 
A/V Cable needed
The yellow is composite video. You likely don't need the red and white which are L&R analog audio cables. My car LCD monitor set uses a yellow mini-plug for video. Maybe you can find a composite video cable that is RCA on one end and mini-plug... 
Benchmark to amp direct question?
Cmk,"Ok, I've done the RCA and AES/EBU route for comparison...and the winner is [drum roll]..."One of these is an analog connection and one is a digital connect. I don't understand what you are doing?I was under the impression that you were asking... 
connecting sub to integrated with no rca out
You can run 2 pairs of speaker cables from the binding post on the amp to both the sub's speaker level inputs and to the speakers. If your amp has different taps to account for the change in effective speaker impedance you may want to try the diff... 
Decoupling monitors from a dresser?
I would suggest that you position the speakers at the front edge of the dresser as suggested by Shadorne and then I would place a small ball of Blu-Tak or Elmer's Tak 'N Stick (much cheaper and more readily available than Blu-Tak)under each corner... 
Was just Listening to Dan Fogelberg...
Hey Douglas,I don't really have any recommendations for you, however, I do have a recommendation for a video series you might want to watch.Since you mentioned "smooth rock", I thought you might find the "Yacht Rock" mocumentary series pretty funn... 
Why so expensive??
Spaz,There is a huge price disparity in nearly every hobby. Labor and parts cost don't drive the price. Scarcity and lust drive the price.Enjoy,TIC 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
Interestingly, I mentioned The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the "Best short lived bands" thread and almost nobody second'd the motion. However, some folks did mention Four Non-Blonds, Spinal Tap and The Knack. Go figure......I can't think of another... 
Will older films be produced on blu-ray or HD?
Any movie could be transferred to a HD format. Movie film is a photograpghic format. It can be chopped up and digitized at whatever digital resolution is available.The question is: "does it make economic sense for the owners of the film to release... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
She Came Along to MeWords by Woody Guthrie-1942Music by Wilco-1998Ten hundred books could I write you about her Cause I felt if I could know her I would know all womenAnd they've not been any too well known For brains and planning and organized th...