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Denon or Marantz? Home theater beginner.
I had Onkyo and HK AVR85 . I thought the HK was the bomb. I ended up buying a Hafler Dh200 to power the HK front channels. Everything was ok. Then to make matters worse I bought an old Lexicon CP3 just for kicks. OMG. The difference was staggering... 
Marantz DV9500 for stereo ?
Not sure about your unit. Try a blind test to see how it compares. I did. I had a friend do the switching while I evaluated. I replaced my Cal with my Sony DVP S3000 player. Much more dynamic and I have not looked back. Saved a ton of money to. 
tube amp for ProAc Response.. need suggestions
Doesn't that model Rogue have that noisy fan? I couldn't take that noise very long. Kept mine for a few months. Went with the M120 instead 
Buying late model Samsung DLP rear projection TV?
I would never buy a DLP projection unit again. NEVER 
Anyone use a DVD player as a front end?
Using a DVP S3000 first generation sony. When I compared it to my California Audio Labs CL 15 I couldn't believe it. Sold the CAL right away. 
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 and Rogue M-120 Okay?
I had the Magnum 88 for a little while. I tried taking the cover off so I could disconnect the fan. Problem was that the chassis wasn't designed to operate that way. Real flimsy without the cover. Thought for sure the thing was going to snap in half. 
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 and Rogue M-120 Okay?
Doesn't the fan drive you nuts on the Rogue 88 ? 
American-made integrated tube amplifiers
Okay, sure thing. 
American-made integrated tube amplifiers
Rogue? Serious, do a google search on their reliability issues first. Then decide. 
1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is..
Proac Studio 250 speakers. Best I ever had on my modest budget. But I got bit by the bug and tried to improve. Big mistake 
amp for ONKYO receiver
I once started out with a Harmon Kardon 85. I ended up getting two Hafler dh200's for the rears and centers. and a dh220 for the mains. Huge improvement. Cheap way to upgrade. Then for the heck of it I tried a Lexicon cp-3 in place of the HK. Now ... 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
Large advents, then pay the first semester for my daughters collage! What the heck. This is 2009 and we are in the worst shape since the great depression. This is still a viable question ? Any of you die hards give me a loan please? 
Budget Turntable
I am partial to the VPI HW19jr. It sure beat my mmf7 
I could cry
Humor is the best medicine :) Trust me PETA idiots, I wouldn't hurt a anything. In fact, I even catch and release my fish 
I could cry
You know I think I am blaming the wrong creature. My wife is the one who locked her in there. She was putting my clothes away in that closet. Because of course she gets the closet in our room. I get the spare room closet. Typical. Think I'll have ...