rlwainwright

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The value of top end 1080p projection
I think you are being very prudent. It is very easy to get superb picture quality and brightness from units costing $1500 or less. In some cases, much less. Anyone paying more than that for a 1080P projector is simply not doing their homework... 
Audio Research VT100 MKll Stays on
I agree with BPoletti and WinoGuy, having English as a 2nd language is no excuse for a complete lack of punctuation in your writing. After all, I'm sure his native language has such constructs, why should he be excused because he is now writing in... 
Upgradeitis: New/used/vintage amp for KG4
Emotiva have a pretty nice receiver that you might want to consider, the Fusion 8100. It currently sells for $449 and Emo will allow you 30 days in-home trial. It has honestly spec'd. amplification, unlike most HT AVRs, and a good room correction ... 
Advice from apartment dwellers
How is your apt. situated? By that I mean are you on the ground floor, 2nd floor, etc. Are you sandwiched between neighbors or do you have an end unit? What is the construction/composition of the walls, floor, and ceiling? Are they concrete or som... 
New Music Direct Catalog
Does anyone have a link for ordering this catalog? I looked on their website but could not find anything...Thanks!!-RW- 
Thoughts on potential new system?
Take a look at the Emotiva XPR-5, 400 watts/ch., 5 channels, $2069. Or join their E-Club for $50 and get it for $1862...http://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/xpr-5 
Do I really need a preamp?
As long as you don't need analog inputs or anything like DSP or room correction, you should be able to do this. I know that when I direct connected my Oppo BDP-93 to my power amp it sounded very good indeed... 
Is $3000 pushing the limits for a geat monitor??
I'm not sure what you mean by pushing the limits? It is fairly obvious that a good floorstander will have deeper bass response than a monitor. It all depends upon how low you wish to go as to whether a monitor will satisfy you.Tell us a bit about ... 
Looking for an amp: B&W 703's
Nice setup, very neat and clean! I would think you'd want an amp with generous current delivery for those B&Ws. I really liked the Butler tube/MOSFET hybrid amp that I had for a couple of years. It was powering some Gallo Ref. 3.1s and sounded... 
A little help please
>> If someone is looking for the best cassette player they will want the Nakamichi Dragon. <<I disagree. The B&O 9000 and the Tandberg 3014 cassette decks were every bit the match for the Nak. And the B&O had the advantage of e... 
from w/w CARPET to WOOD floors
It all depends upon the other surfaces (walls, ceiling, etc.) that you have. If they are reflective, I would keep the wool rug in place....-RW- 
Inexpensive ES9018K2M DAC
Paragraph breaks - please!!-RW- 
Can I make the volume louder by using a pre-amp?
Look to see what the input sensitivity of the Parasound is in order to get it to produce full output. If the Denon does not supply that the amp will not put out its full rated output...-RW- 
Home Theater Fronts, Center & Receiver - 2K Used
I'd go with the KEF/Arcam setup, should sound great...-RW- 
Please help with the cable burner
#1, it looks like it is for speaker cables. #2, it looks very much homemade, and not to a high standard. I'd be scared sh!tless using it.Nonetheless, I *think* this is how to use it: Connect one leg of your speaker cable between the white and red ...