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| Region Free DVD Players. The "region-free" players advertised on various websites are a scam. There is a huge selection of players on the market that will play any disc in NTSC or PAL, from any region, right out of the box without requiring hardware hacks or purchase from... | |
| MMF-5: Cartridge upgrade or new table You didn't mention your phonostage, which has as much bearing on the sound quality as cartridge/tonearm.Anyway, the MMF-5 is a pretty decent table, and the tonearm is reasonable for the price range. With a good phonostage and cartridge, it's quite... | |
| Any Rhea owners using tube rings/dampers? I'm using ARC tube dampers in my Rhea. I started out only using them on some of the tubes, but now have them on all. Seems to have made for a bit more definition.One thing to be aware of - some of the tubes are pretty close together. Unless they a... | |
| CD Redbook versus DVD Audio 1. Although not necessary to just play a DVDA, a video screen is necessary to access other features, and at least temporarily for setup. No big deal though. I went out and bought a 13" TV for less than $80, and it is part of my equipment rack, jus... | |
| CD Redbook versus DVD Audio I submitted a clarification of my earlier remarks, but it doesn't appear to have made it past the moderation gauntlet. I am at a loss to understand why. Perhaps this one will make it through.Anyway - I certainly agree that if you put a DVD-Audio d... | |
| CD Redbook versus DVD Audio It's a shame that audiophiles were taken in by Sony hype about DSD, and felt obligated to criticise DVDA without really listening. SACD is OK, but DVDA offers so much more.I don't think that's quite what happened. What happened, IMO, is that that ... | |
| Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub? Adidadi - the Meridians are nice speakers. They cover nearly all frequencies you'd find in most music (excluding techno and similar genres), and they have very good mid-bass slam.For action/adventure/epic movies, you are missing out on a substanti... | |
| Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub? Without a subwoofer for LFE, it's just loud TV. | |
| DVD Spinning noise normal? A very basic thing you need to understand about DVD technology is that discs DO NOT spin at a constant speed during reading. When the laser pickup is reading the inner part of the disc near the spindle, the motor spins the disc faster (max speed 5... | |
| Top loading CD Player clearances In my experience, 4" is about the minimum clearance to avoid fumbling. 6" is better. Less than 4" makes putting a disc in the player a frequent knuckle-bashing experience. | |
| Vandersteen Sub not enought punch??? Two possibilities - first, and most straightforward - your old sub may be more efficient than the new one, which means it will play louder. The other possibility is that the placement you're using is not ideal.Try a different spot in the room. Jus... | |
| Opinions: Neuance Shelf for Linn Sondek Lp12 TT How long did you let the platform settle before you did your A/B comparison? As noted by Neuance, it takes about a week to break in. "Fuzzy and not clearly defined," and loose bass are exactly what you'll get when the platform is newly installed. | |
| Ayre C5xe or APL 3910 ? So, Alex - let me see if I get this right. You are claiming your modded Denon is better than the Ayre player because:1. Some people compared a modified Marantz against your modified Denon and liked your player better.2. At a later date some other ... | |
| Ayre C5xe or APL 3910 ? I recently bought the Ayre player. It's the best digital I've heard at any price range. | |
| Do you protect your hearing? Perfectionist - it's not an "issue" for disagreement. It's a fact. Tests have been performed - results have been documented. The level of wind noise in even the best full-coverage helmet is high enough that riding for several hours at speed will c... |