sogood51

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Apogee versus German Physics
If you have a large room, and you understand....it will be very hard to outplay a pair of Apogees.Dave 
Tube amp vs. speakers
I've listened to the old M-1's and M-3's many times (nice speakers BTW)...they need "lots" of power, and sound their best when placed well away from the front wall, ie...4-5 ft. out.Dave 
Something for Everyone in Super High Fidelity
I've found that most people like (Jack Johnson)...(Chris Isaak) is good.... (Alison Krauss) usually goes over well.This is the type of music I play for my wifes friends, and other, non-audiophiles...I've found most don't want to hear Classical, Ja... 
music these days....
I like it when they shut up and play...if they can play of course.Dave 
How to get 5.1 digital source into analog pre-amp
The Technics that Kal mentioned, Onkyo ED-301 (I have one of these), and I think Sony had something, although I don't recall that model. Of course these are all old units...long ago discontinued, you can find them at Ebay sometimes.Dave 
Regardless of how much you've spent...
About 38 years for me, and I still love the hobby. I left most of the audiophile thing, and the recordings that go with it, along with the never ending upgrades many years ago.Dave 
What can come after Apogee Divas ?
JmbatkhFunny you should mention VMPS...the VMPS RM/X was the $16,000 speaker system I listened to at the dealer.Wonder if he has the RM60's in stock yet...interesting. BTW, my surround sound system is VMPS plus subs.Dave 
What can come after Apogee Divas ?
Well, I've had my Apogee D. Sigs for a while, (had a pair of the small hybrids first). I'm so happy with them, that I almost never go out and listen to other speakers...I did listen several times to one $16,000 pair around two years ago.They sound... 
What can come after Apogee Divas ?
Hi PeterThe Diva, and latter Apogees...Duetta Signatures, Caliper Signatures, ect... are not like many of the early models...they are more tube friendly.The Jadis will play them without problem, it may not play them loud enough for your tastes how... 
What can come after Apogee Divas ?
I'd use a hybrid on the bass panel, and tubes on Mid/Hi ribbons...should sound very good. I'm using tube monos to drive my Duetta Signatures, not biamping like you will be though, so not the same.Congrats on the Diva...Dave 
PleaseĀ…I need help setting up sub-integration
How big is your room?...exactly. Which wall are you on? Where do you have the speakers placed?...exactly. Where can you place the sub?...anywhere? Where can you place the speakers...anywhere?The whole deal is about placement. Have you taken any me... 
DVD outputs, best picture
Component video is a better picture than S-video...go there.Dave 
Vr4jr's and sub
Adding a sub (s) to a fullrange system (nearly fullrange in your case) may or may not be an upgrade. If you can get the sub to integrate with the mains... the "potential" is there for more clear midrange reproduction from your VR's...and of course... 
Wow Windows Vista sounds sooo much better
Rush Limbaugh is a man of many heads. 
Wow Windows Vista sounds sooo much better
Great news, I'm still with Foobar/ASIO for now...something to look forward to when I get a new computer.Dave