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| Going HD - Should I dump DirectTV? My digital channels and digital HD channels improved dramatically when I swapped HD cable boxes. I previously had a Scientific Atlanta HD XXXX (can't remember the exact model). I swapped it for a new PACE box that supported DVI (but I'm still usin... | |
| Best Soundtracks "O Brother, Where Art Thou"- Great sounding and I really like the selections."Twin Peaks" Soundtrack from the TV show. Kinda trippy and well recorded.Enjoy,TIC | |
| help integrating preamp into HT making loud buzz Ed,Do you have a multi-channel HT system currently or is it only 2-channel? If you wish to have a multi-channel system fronted by the Rotel processor and have the desire to "add-on" a better 2-channel rig for music, you are probably going about it... | |
| Analog inputs on CDP---? I know of a couple of CD players or external DACs that contain analog inputs. These units also have either a passive volume control or pre-amp section built into the unit. The analog inputs are provided for analog sources like tuner, phono stage, ... | |
| Recomendations for a line stage only tube pre-amp Larry,What is your current pre-amp and what sources (CD player, DVD player, tuner, phono, etc.) do you need to support?The reason I ask is that if you are only using CD as a source (or CD and DVD players), you may be a candidate for a standalone C... | |
| Your favorite type of music and genre? My current favorite genre is Americana. I consider artist like Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, The Jayhawks, Sunvolt, Joe Henry, Jackie Greene, etc. as Americana as I can't think of another category for them.I also really like old progressive rock ... | |
| Can Someone Help the Idiot Out? From your seating position, the left speaker is to your left as you face them.Enjoy,TIC | |
| dvi cables and price vs performance George,I bought my DVI-HDMI cable from these folks: www.pccables.com I found the site via post on AVSforum. Anyway, it seems to be of good quality and works well. Here is a direct link to a 5M DVI-DVI cable:http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/orders6.... | |
| Help me find a Simple Hi End Turntable How about the Nottingham Horizon package. I don't think it gets any more simple. Heck, it doesn't even have an on/off power switch. The reviews are very encouraging too....Enjoy,TIC | |
| SS Amp for Triangle Speakers Agreed with Sean. I previously owned the Triangel Titus and thought the Monarchy Audio SM-70 ( or a pair of SM-70s bridged) made for a great combination. You could start with one SM-70 for about $350 used and add another one later (verify that the... | |
| Can the Manley Neoclassic 300B handle a 2 ohm load Simon,For a nice, natural sounding solid-state amp, you might want to consider the Channel-Islands VMB-1. I own a pair of these relatively inexpensive solid-state mono-blocks and they are very good, even spectacular considering the $999 list price... | |
| Single Ended Class A Solid State? Monarchy Audio SM-70, SM-70 Pro....Enjoy,TIC | |
| Can the Manley Neoclassic 300B handle a 2 ohm load The Decware Zen/Select amps love a 2 ohm load. I have a friend that purposely builds a series of speakers with 2 ohm impedance specifically to be used with the Decware amps.If you can live with about 1.5-2 watts/channel, it might be a good choice.... | |
| Which multi-CD player is best? You could simply add a quailty free-standing DAC to your current changer (if it has a digital out connection). Use quality digital cable and possible add a jitter reduction (Monarchy DIP). The add-on DAC either with/without jitter resuction unit w... | |
| Low level res more inherent in tubes? All,Could someone chime in with a few definitions/examples/differences between these:Low-Level definitionInner detailmacro dynamicsmicro dynamicsJust curious as I want to write a review of my new Channel Islands VMB-1 amps and I want to know how t... |