sailfishben

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FWIW... Yamaha RX-v2700 / Anthem Pre1 Combination
Elevick... I can appreciate what you say. However, the gap isn't as much as one might think on this particular Yammie. I'm very familar with the AVM20, and in a stand alone processor, it is very highly recommended not just by me but mostly anyone ... 
Need a new AV receiver
Second the RX-V2700. Superb H/T combined with video processing, scaling of anything up thru 1080i via HDMI. Very powerful amp section. 
Free Lexicon RT10 or $1500 Lexicon RT20
If you need what the RT20 offers that one thing. But if you can't use the better video and won't for some time, FREE sounds pretty good. If it will be a couple years till you can use the video correctly from the RT20, by then there will be somethi... 
Which separates for 7.1 B&W Matrix, turntable, TV?
I was adding things up in my head. I thought about TV's and amps I'd like and it was easy to blow the 5k budget just on those.Seems like you might want to consider giving your speakers (at least the front three) some serious power in a 3 channel a... 
How long will CD-R's & DVD-R's last?
Nobody knows. 
7.1 HT proc/amp for B&W Matrix 803x2,805x3, DS6x2?
As a B&W owner who recently jumped up the power output to my front three, I can tell you MO POWER MO BETTER. Way more better too! I now have 400 watts going to my front three and it made an increadible difference in performace. My 9nt's carry ... 
Yahoo transaction? Western Union? Or just scam
SCAM-a-Roni 
Looking to downgrade...possibly
I would put the Yamaha RXV2700 on the list. For H/T very hard to be by any other receiver. It has a great deal of built in video processing (true processing not just switching) built in up through HDMI making it very flexible as a hub. Even phono ... 
Bryston: THX for 2 ch - a good thing or not?
I'd be anxious to see if this is even worth worrying about. Buying used, shouldn't age, condition, model, proximity of seller etc. be much more important then if it has a THX logo on it? I see Monster selling really cheap cables badged THX and bel... 
Running 2 different subs, and what size?
There is no comparision between your sub and a DD-18. I own one and they are just increadible. The HGS is a fine unit but the Digital Drive series are in a leauge of their own. Get it and see!I think you may be able to daisy chain the HGS to the D... 
onkyo vs. Marantz A/V recievers which better?
don't before you check out the yamaha rx-v1700. In the same price range and extreamly versatile and feature rich. Upconverts everything to HDMI and theater processing is stunning. For a couple hundred more the rx-v2700 adds even more power, can bi... 
Can I ever stand to listen to our system again
So sorry for your loss. Keep listening and be glad of the things you shared together, such as the enjoyment your system provided for you both. It may even sound a little better now as she will be singing to you through it. That system is something... 
what is the best way to upgrade my HT system?
Where is it you feel the need to improve? Is your video display still current? Are your speakers voiced (same brand etc). Is that sub enough and well suited to your room? If not, you can get a third party equalizer (Velodyne sells theirs as a stan... 
Best SS amps with sound similar to tube amps
If an amp "needs to blend in sonically with the rest of your system", aren't you better off to use the same brands for the amp and pre-amplifier too? (a little off track - sorry ahead of time) 
Which DVD player
audioholics has a great review on the Denon, check it out