rsbeck

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Another sign SACD is dying
If lack of shelf space at Best Buy is the harbinger, this whole hobby is about to die out. Either that, or we need another harbinger. 
Which DAC for computer based system?
I would recommend the Apogee USB Mini-Dac. I am ecstatic with mine. Your G-4 laptop will recognize it without having to install extra drivers and you won't believe the sound. Detailed, natural, musical, black background, wonderful soundstage, air ... 
Best HT Speaker "package" for under $2500??
Check these out. I have a friend who owns these and they are an amazing bang for the buck:.http://www.av123.com/products_category_pack.php?section=speakers&brand=3http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/rocket_speakers/index.html. 
I want to change from 2 channel to HT but what....
I recommended the Anthem because it a huge bang for the buck, will compete with gear costing twice as much -- and because I don't believe you will be happy with a home theater receiver -- I believe you will quickly wish you'd purchasd separates. S... 
I want to change from 2 channel to HT but what....
If you want HDMI switching, currently the pickings are quite slim whether you are talking receivers OR surround processors. At this time, I believe only the Denon 5805 has HDMI switching and that is out of your price range.If you can forgo inboard... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
>>But if I sell I sell my jadis wont my 2 channel bliss go down the drain?<<I would think so.>>If I keep the Jadis can I just get away with a pre / AV?<<This is why I would suggest keeping the Jadis and seeing if you can li... 
Undecided on Amp to drive Sonus Faber GPH package
If you're doing multi-channel, you probably want to go with either a reciever, a receiver plus outboard amplification, or a surround processor plus outboard amplification. If you're doing 5.1 you need 5 channels of amplification. If you are going ... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
Projector ------ $3,000Receiver ------ $2,000Speakers ----- $1,000 (rear surrounds)Sub-woofer --- $1,500DVD player --- $1,200----------------------------$8,700If you sell your Theta David for $1,200Your total is somewhere around $7,500 including t... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
Clones of your main speakers would be ideal, but if you can get smaller, less expensive speakers in the same family, you should be alright. Star Sound makes a less expensive monitor, the APLHA -- this might be a good candidate for your rear surrou... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
Here is a projector you should put on your list --Optoma H77http://www.visualapex.com/LCDprojectors/LCD_projectors_details.asp?chPartNumber=H77&MFR=Optoma 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
If you add SDI and an external scaler, you're talking about spending somewhere around $1,500. On the other hand, if you are not married to the Theta David, you could probably sell it for around $1,200 and replace it with something like the Denon 3... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
Theta still lists the David in its museum.They offered an SDI option at one time ---Further options include: 4:2:2 Serial Digital Video Outhttp://www.thetadigital.com/museum/david2/prod-info.htmI don't know if Theta would mod the unit with SDI at ... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
>>-What speakers would I need to add / if any?(Sub-center- Rears)<<I would definitely recommend a sub-woofer for movies. If you're going to use the sub-woofer only for movies, you can get a home theater type sub that will rattle and th... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
>>the center works the hardest<<Gee -- where have I heard that before? When I had my system together and I was listening in two channel, people were always walking up to the center channel and rear channels, trying to see if music was ... 
Best Complete HomeTheater USED for $5000.00
>>I suffer when I listen to my music in two channel<<That's because you're listening with low end home theater gear.The way to have one's cake -- excellent two channel music -- and eat it, too -- add 5.1 Home Theater capability -- is N...