rwwear

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High pass quality to mains uisng Velodyne DD subs
No. Maybe someday. 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
Phd, the SP10MKII is an upgrade from the Technics SP10MKII that has a 28lb bronze and aluminum platter and an outboard power supply with speed control. 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
My SP-10MKIII is as quiet or quieter than anything I've heard and I've heard a lot. Phd have you read this thread from the beginning? 
Dual layer SACD won't play on my computer
They play fine in mine as redbook. Maybe your drive is too old. Have you tried using something other than media player? 
High pass quality to mains uisng Velodyne DD subs
I have a DD15 and did not use the high pass filter. I much prefer to run the mains unincumbered. 
Did I smoke my centre channel..??
Sounds like you were smoking something. Could be the CC channel of your amp. Hook the speaker up to one of the front channels and play it. If it sounds Okay, hook one of your front channel speakers to the CC out and see if it works fine. If not, i... 
What to do with 1,200 CDs I don't need
I would at least make backup Taiyo Yuden CDRs of them. And what about the artwork? 
103 inch plasma
How much does it weigh? 
decent universal player on beer budget??
I bought a used Pioneer DV-655A for 36.00 on eBay that I like. It sounds pretty good. It is the Asian version of the DV-45. 
Subwoofer Phase
The degree of cancellation is dependent on the amount of bass your main speakers put out. If you have small drivers in your main speakers or have the bass rolled off, you may not be able to hear much if any difference in phase. 
Anyone heard the new Moody Blues SACDs yet?
I'm listening to To Our Children's right now and it is quite an improvement over the CD. I ordered it from England. It was actually less expensive from amazon uk and in stock well before the US versions. 
Is Direct Drive Really Better?
It would be very hard to find an SP-10MKIII for 1200.00 in any decent condition. The last one I saw on eBay went for well over 4000.00. 
Anyone heard the new Moody Blues SACDs yet?
I have two on order and will probably get all. 
Direct Outputs and Record outputs
Yes, the direct outs are controlled almost always by the volume control. It should be in this case the same as the main outs on the preamp. You would not want to use the record out because you would not be able to control the volume. The record ou... 
Any news about new DD/DTS upgrade on HDDVD?
It depends on the quality of the player and the processor as to which one is best at decoding the signal.