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Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
Any opinions about fuses? 
Advice Please...H/K or NAD?
I've really enjoyed my 3490. I use it in my nearfield desktop setup, driving a pair of Era D4s. I got it because it had a build in DAC, great price, and good power. I've only had a chance to compare it to one other receiver - my Marantz SR5002. It... 
Advice Please...H/K or NAD?
Packbasket-This is interesting to me since I have an HK 3490 and have thought about upgrading - possibly to a NAD, based solely on reviews. How does the HK sound compared to the NAD?Ryan 
A blasphemy....I know....
First off, pigments are a completely different conversation than the RGB light spectrum. The reason I say the extra yellow color is marketing bulls#t is because RBG are the primary colors of the entire spectrum of light that our eyes can see. You ... 
A blasphemy....I know....
The TV might look great, but as far as adding yellow, it's gotta be pure marketing bullsh#t. The RGB spectrum already has yellow (it's just not in the acronym), so they're not adding anything. Ryan 
Anyone use Next Acoustics room treatments?
I tried emailing them also, but never got a response. I was able to talk to them (Dave Paxton) on the phone, and he was very helpful with suggestions about the best way to treat my room. He even suggested I send in a sketch of my room and he'd loo... 
is a center channel really necessary??
I had a 5.1 system and went back to 2.1 because I wanted to use my surrounds in a desktop setup. So I sold my center channel. While I liked the 5.1, I really don't miss it at all. Voices are centered and perfectly intelligible. Sure, the cool effe... 
Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
Kiza,Report back with your impressions!Ryan 
Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
Totem Mani-2 have incredible bass with weight and accuracy that I doubt you can match in another bookshelf speaker. Ryan 
Anyone use Next Acoustics room treatments?
Thanks Kal, you bring up a good point. Anyone else have any experience with Next Acoustics, or acoustical foam in general?Ryan 
Anyone use Next Acoustics room treatments?
Sorry, my link didn't work. Here's the URL:http://www.nextacoustics.com/Products_Results.php?Search=0Ryan 
I can't tell the difference
This really makes me wonder, as I've never purchased a DAC, but often thought about it, if it's going to make much of a difference. DAC reviews make it seem like they make a world of difference, but when it comes down to it, do they? How do DACs r... 
Computer Speakers - $200 -$300 price range
Definitely Audioengine. I've owned the Klipsch Pro-media and Audioengine A2's. The Pro-media has a sub, so you get the low end, but the satellites are harsh and thin sounding and it's hard to get a cohesive sound across the whole spectrum. The A2'... 
Any DACs have the Sabre 32bit D/A Converter ??
MrTennis,How do you like the esstech dac? Have you compared it to any others?Ryan 
What is a good upgrade for a Nuforce Icon?
You might check out Virtue Audio. The Virtue One Classic is $299 and puts out 87 watts. It's a small amp like the Icon. I've read it's performance is really improved by including the upgraded power supply, but that'll push it above your budget. An...