rlinds

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Pass x250, Talon Khoruses , what now ?
I think you should really consider a Pass Aleph-P pre. This pre is completely balanced, without attenuators in the circuit path. I had a non-remote version, and I was astonished at the difference a pre-amp can make to the quality of sound. I sold ... 
Buying Dealer Demos
Thanks for the feedback. Zaikesman,there is a difference in my mind between used and dealer demo in the sheer number of hours a dealer puts on equipment as opposed to an average user. Your responses all give me more of a "warm,fuzzy" feeling in mo... 
Buying Dealer Demos
Kirk930, how do I know if they have been abused or not? If they sound good now, does that mean they're ok? I am also aware that as demos, many people will want to see how loud they can go, etc., resulting in a lot of hard driving. Am I being overl... 
What amp/preamp to drive Mirage m1si's ??
Chuck, I would like to also recommend the Aragon. I have used the 8008 balanced version, and I love the combination. I originally had the M-3's and an Aragon pre-amp (Aurum). I didn't really care for that set-up. The M-3's sounded very boomy on th... 
Movie Software make HT a Waste of Resources?
No,I'm sorry, but this thread is not on target! As a matter of fact there seems to be no "target" at all. It starts off discussing the lack of good movies for us to watch. From there it becomes a negative, rambling discourse on a multitude of subj... 
Preamp expriences? Good value amp
You should consider a PASS Labs Aleph P. Ihad one for 4 years, and the only reason I traded it in was because I wanted a home theater pre-amp/processor. These things are built like a tank, they are completely balanced throughout, and sound awesome... 
Anamorphic dvd's?
I believe this 2.35:1 and 1.85:1` is representative to the amount of compression on the DVD.The less compression (1.85) allows 16:9 widescreens display the full screen. On 2.35:1 theres more compression, thereby requiring a smaller display to have...