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Basement system for $5000 or less
Dave,I know you said "all tube" but I do have another suggestion. One of my system iterations uses a Red Wine Audio Clari-T amplifier w/volume control. It is very good with the right speaker. I'm currently using it with my Hemp Acoustics. It is a ... 
Basement system for $5000 or less
Dave,Do you have any WAF (wife acceptance factor) needs? If you don't need the system to be esthetically pleasing, you can spend WAY less than $5000 for a killer basement system. Oh, and no need to worry about heat either. Simply build a system ar... 
Surround sound question. 2.1 or not?
Sea2,Just in the nick of time! Here's a link to a new review of 5 "all in one" single box surround speakers. They review the Polk and Yamaha I mentioned, plue 3 more. This could be the ticket.......http://www.avguide.com/the-perfect-vision-downloa... 
Surround sound question. 2.1 or not?
Sea2,Just in the nick of time! Here's a link to a new review of 5 "all in one" single box surround speakers. They review the Polk and Yamaha I mentioned, plue 3 more. This could be the ticket.......TIC 
Preamp Advice plz?? Using Nak PA-7 & Legacy Focus
I'm generally a fan of tube pre-amps and I tend to reside in the "simpler is better" camp. Here's a nice simple one within your budget. Oh, and it is a quality headphone amp too.....http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1171652444Not... 
THE Show 07
Mrtennis,Are you a professional reviewer? Do you have published reviews available anywhere on the internet? Just curious as your post are often, ah, interesting...... I'd like to read some of your reviews. Hook a brother up!Enjoy,TIC 
Pandora drops out
Arthur,I think Tripper is referring to a Broadband Sprint Card (aircard, wireless modem), not a wireless NIC (Network Interface Controller) Card. If so, he is connected to the internet as if through a cell phone and modem, not as a node on a wirel... 
Surround sound question. 2.1 or not?
Madhf has a point. Some of the current new HT receivers have wireless surround speaker support built in.TIC 
Surround sound question. 2.1 or not?
I would not recommend using 5.1 speakers all at the front of the room. I don't think you are going to get the effect you seek. Personally, I would greatly prefer a 2.1 (L, R, subwoofer) setup using a quality integrated amp and DVD player as the el... 
Can I get some info on the Onix CD-3?
Rt,Send an e-mail to Walter (Underwoodwally). I think he is still affiliated with the folks at AV123. He may be able to share with you the origins of the Onix player and tell you which big dollar player shares the same platform.Of course, you have... 
What's the best way to clean greasy tubes?
Any 90+% isopropyl alcohol should do the trick on the glass. I would hold the tube glass side down so liquid alcohol did not accidently run into the base and pool there. For the pins I think contact cleaner may be good too.Enjoy,TIC 
Can I get some info on the Onix CD-3?
One of the Onix players is supposedly the same player as a $3500 MBL player. I'm not sure it's the CD-3, but it may be. Enjoy,TIC 
Receiver shuts down after a message
Well, I think you need to contact Sony. Here is a link to a site that list contact information. It will provide information on e-mail, live chat or web based support options. I would suggest e-mail or live Chat and I would be very up front with th... 
Receiver shuts down after a message
I looked it up on-line.Turn unit off. Then press and hold the power on button for 5 second or more. "Enter to clear" will display on the front panel. While it is displayed, press the enter key on front of the receiver.TIC 
Receiver shuts down after a message
If you have the manual for the receiver, it will probably list the steps required to perform a "reset to factory defaults". Give that a try. If you don't have the manual, do a google search. Sony typically has their manuals available on-line.TIC