rlwainwright

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NAD M51 wish PC based connectivity
Lotsa people use and like Foobar2000. Cost is easy on the wallet, too: $0.00-RW- 
How to avoid being scammed?
A bank transfer is totally safe, billions of dollars are moved each day that way.. Once the funds apear in your account, withdraw them...-RW- 
speaker placement software
You can use REW (Room EQ Wizard - Free download) and a calibrated mic (not very expensive) along with some equalization and/or room treatment mods to tame that 65Hz problem...http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/-RW- 
Speaker Placement Issue/Thoughts
Or move *both* speakers just a wee bit to the right, thus shifting the center that way, too. Moving one speaker closer will mess with the timing too much. You might also consider using something like Audyssey XT32 to fix your probable room issues.... 
Preamp Suggestions
I think I would simply replace the NAD prono preamp with something better, perhaps a Gram Slee Gram Amp2 SE or something similar. I don't think the Adcom will be a step up from your current NAD C370 in most areas of performance...-RW- 
Faceplates Silver or Black???????
I once sold a perfectly fine working Butler amp for a slight loss because I *had* to have a black one to match the rest of my components. I am still glad I did. And the Butlers are no longer available in black, making mine a collector's item - hah... 
Original prices for LP albums
EJ Korvettes, wow, that brings back memories! I was once told that the name stood for "Eleven Jewish Korean Veterans", any truth to that?-RW- 
Composite Video Cables for Audio
No problem at all, providing the cables are well-constructed and the right length...-RW- 
Jerry Garcia, A Legacy?
Paragraphs, *please*. And Garcia was a very good guitarist. Listen to Terrapin Station again, a masterpiece...-RW- 
Revel Salon 2 Amplification Questions
I have a buddy who has been in the AV business for over 25 years. He favored the Salons over many other speakers he had to choose from. And his amp of choice for those was the Proceed Amp 5. I have heard this setup and it was astonishing, among th... 
bass suggestions 12 x 16 room....
Check out these Epiks, VERY nice subwoofs for not much money...http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/legend.html-RW- 
NAD HD2 AV surround Sound preamp processor
You might want to consider Emtoiva. They have a new prepro due out very soon, the XMC-1, that has everything you need. And the projected price, $1595, makes it the best deal out there. Google it...-RW- 
home theater processor suggestions?
I 2nd the Emotiva recommendation. They have a new prepro due out very soon, the XMC-1, that has everything you need. And the projected price, $1595, makes it the best deal out there. Google it...-RW- 
Simple way to play hi-res files
"Are there newer players out there that let you attach an external hard drive that you can buy at any office supply store and read the contents? That's about the simplest scenario I can imagine. "Yes, Oppo BDP-93/95. They do everything you want to... 
the best 'tubey amp - warm,smooth,liquid' ?
The Butler TDB-2250 has gotten high praise for its unique design and very high-current output. Google it and see what others are saying...http://butleraudio.com/tdb2250.php-RW-