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Speaker cable length for L/R channels critical?
OK, so here is a question.What is better? To have a 4 foot and 10 foot run? or to have two 10 foot runs where the excess cable will end up spooled on the floor? 
In Dash CD Players R.I.P.?
Hell, they still have TAPE DECKS in a lot of new cars. Im sure CD decks will be around a long long time. But im sure more and more of them will be MP3 and XM sattelite. 
Why do intelligent people deny audio differences?
Lrsky"all that there is to be invented, has been invented"I remember hearing about that exact same comment, the person who said it was held in great regard, like an ex-president or something. ANyone know who said that? 
Why do intelligent people deny audio differences?
RSBECK, Was this in colorado? There is a road up here in the mile high that the same thing occurs 
20 year old solid state technology.....
I would tend to agree with the latter. 
Can Wireless Signals Affect Audio Quality
Doubt it. My roomate has a wireless router setup going, i never noticed any difference in quality of sound when it is on vs off. I would be more worried about any hum from the router interferring with my listening. 
DVD audio output: Optical or Digital RCA?
If you are talking about DVD-A then you will need to go with analog interconnects from the DVD-A player to the pre/rcvr to get full potential.If yer just talking about audio output from DVD, i reccomment coax first and foremoest because it cuts ou... 
rated power test results sound & vision mag
My rec is if you cannot afford a pre-pro / amp setup, get a reciever that has pre-outs so upgrading the amp quality is less expencive as the reciever can be used as a pre-pro after you buy some external amps.ive been running a denon avr 3805 and t... 
Where has the respect gone?
Eh, i think most people are easy to get along with here on Agon, ive had a few brushes with the occasional jerk, but even then most of the time it was just a simple misunderstanding. 
Help with a new TV.
FWIW, i was at soundtrack audio checking out the 42 inch version of the EDTV plasma, and it was right next to the HDTV plasma. Standing 8 feet back watching a high def singnal, i couldnt tell a difference. in fact, i couldnt tell a difference unle... 
Why do intelligent people deny audio differences?
Heh, yer brother is messin with you, there are definatly differences in CDP'sExample, I have 2 sources hooked up, a Denon 2900 and a Pioneer CDR. I keep the CDR mainly for recording and do pretty much all of my listening with the Denon 2900. He ge... 
Help with a new TV.
Panasonic has a 37in plasma for about that price that looks pretty damn good. might want to check that out as well 
Anyone else feel left out?
Im pretty stoked on my rig and it certainly diddnt break the bankDenon AVR3805 MSRP 1200 paid 850Denon DVD2900 MSRP 1000 paid 600Jm Lab 707S, MSRP 700 paid 4502 Velodyne DLS4000 MSRP 1200 paid 700 then i got some crap surrounds and my amplifier is... 
Need Help Choosing New Speakers
I checked out the B&W 603's against the Jm Lab 707s's and bought the Jm Labs. Excellent speakers, i just think the world of them. Im running a pair of Velodyne subwoofers with them, set the crozzover to 60 and never looked back. excellent perf... 
JM Lab Chorus Speakers?
I have a pair of JmLab Chorus 707S's and i think the world of em. Pretty inexpencive, excellent sound, over detail better than i expected, they also reach pretty low. I have not used the floor standers, but the 707s (largest bookshelf) can really ...