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Tube Integrated in Home Theater?
I had two sets of speaker wire when I had a combo such as yours. One set out of my tube intergrated and the other out of my A/V receiver. I just switched them out at the speaker taps when I wanted to use my tube amp. So the systems never mix and y... 
Playstation 3 Blue Ray quality - How good is it ?
Does anyone know if the PS3 streams internet radio? 
Projector and Screen recommendations
Some of the better priced and well received 1080p projectors come from mitsubishi. The 4900 and the newer 5500 They both have a $200 rebate right now, and can be had for under $1800. Sanyo also has one of the lowest priced 1080p PJ's, though the m... 
How To Add A Sub To B&W N802's
To answer your quesiton, it is a good idea to add a sub if you are looking for more slam. They give it. Before you go and spend $3500 on one, it might also be a good idea to do a little investigating. There are some great companys out there who do... 
mo' better bass: any substitute for watts?
I have found my digital Super T-amp really brings out the bass from music, without having to turn it up loud. And it is only 6 watts a side at 8 ohms. I also play it directly from my Oppo 980, as it has its own volume control. Try a digital amp fo... 
What is the 'Chales Shaw' of loudspeakers?
Some of the older speakers from Klipsch, the Epics, Chorus & Fortes , KLF series. They would all go quite well with a fine glass of Charles Shaw. 
HDCD playback
My last reciever had an HDCD decoder on board and would work with any CD player. I now use the Oppo 980 for the few that I have. 
Longest continuous playing songs
Check out the music choice channels on cable. There are over 40 different music genres, and they play without interuption, going from one song to another. Day after day and year after year and they don't stop. 
Longest continuous playing songs
If you like Indian flute music. Check out Hariprasad Chaurasia CD-Rag Bhimpalasi. There are only 2 songs on the disc and it plays for 76 minutes.  
Best used floorstanding / full range around $1000
Check out the NHT 3.3. It is full range speaker with a pair of side firing 12" drivers. I have not heard them in quite some time, but they sounded quite good when I did. There are some for sale on this site at about your price point. 
Importance of Center Channel in small room
As it has already been said, if you only watch alone and sit in the sweet spot, you can do without a center. If however, anyone joins you and sits to the right or left of you, as you keep the sweet spot to yourself, their experience, will not be a... 
Do any speakers image/sound-stage close to walls?
They are a bit dated but the NHT 3.3 are designed to be placed against the front wall. I believe there is a pair on this site to check out. 
Decoding the new H/D formats
Plato said it. Look for a receiver that states in its specs that it can handle all the latest options for sound. Also that it can handle a 1080p video signal as well. 
How important is HDMI?
Rxlarry99, unless things have changed, DVI connections, pass the video signal only. They don't do the audio. 
SET friendly speakers w/ slam?
I know I would love to hear the Emerald physics speaker. 100dB efficient. 2 15" bass drivers. They have to have some slam.