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Will a DVD player work with a computer monitor?
I am not sure what you want to accomplish. In any case you would need a computer between the stand-alone DVD player and computer monitor. I am not aware of a computer monitor that will accept the DVD signal. There probally is a video card that wou... 
Problems with Hybrid SACD's ?
I got my Sony 9000es back. It took 24 days round trip (this includes shipping to and from Sony service in Pa.I translate the sparse repair order description to mean that they replaced the laser and or transport at no charge.Anyway it plays Hybrid ... 
Are you going to buy the Rolling Stones SACDs?
I may buy a few. My SACD is in for repairs. It currently will not play hybreds.... 
Basic Q re: Active Cross-Overs
It depends upon the slope of the crossover. If you have a small 6 db slope and you set your xover at 300 (HP) and 200 (LP) you may not notice a thing. If your xover has a 48 db slope....you are going to miss what evers in the middle. IMHO, for the... 
Aren't passive radiators out of phase?
The dual 18" PR's in my HT SW really only kick in at very low frequency i.e. sub 30 HZ. Off the top of my head they each have a mass of around 1500 to 1800 grams. This is about 3.5 pounds. At these low frequencies the 15 inch driver's main job is ... 
What after the old CD player? CDP, SACD or DVD-a?
I got a Sony DVP 9000ES (DVD, CD, SACD) player. In my system redbook CD's can sound very good. However, SACD's can add another 15% giggle and grin factor (IMHO). For both CD and SACD I am at the mercy of the recording. Good recordings sound good, ... 
Disks for protecting wood floors from spike damage
Try your local hardware store (under plumbing supplys). I use 1/2 inch brass end caps. These are the brass threaded ones not the copper solder joint caps. Most are octaginal and have a little indent on the inside that is just right for the speaker... 
marchand wm8 users
I built a "Bassis" about two years ago. I upgraded the op amps. I use it to push a 18" SW in a sealed box down below 32 hz. If I ported the box I could have gotten well below 24 hz. but then I would have to deal with port problems. So I went with ... 
More subs. What do ya say?
I just got my Stryke HE-15 with two 18 inch Passive Rads up and running. Its in a four cu foot box, double 3/4 inch multiply birch (1.5 inch walls). Yes its a heavy sucker.Stryke sez this alignment is good to 18 Hz. My other woofer is a 18 inch No... 
Which AV processors have an analog pass-thru?
You can pick one up "previously owned" for around $5k US