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Help - Need Audiophile advice on small systems
You may want to check-out the Gallo line of speakers from (Anthony Gallo Acoustics). These are very small, easy to drive and maybe in a class of their own for (Micro Sized) speaker systems.A high quality receiver will drive these speakers with eas... 
What is the best component video cable available?
I would not waste much money on component video cables, all the new gear has or will have Digital Video Interface (DVI cable) to pass hi-rez. Just my opinion of course.Dave 
Limited budget-spend more money on amp or preamp?
I'll take $5,000 speakers and a $100 cd player any day over a $5,000 cd player and a $100 pair of speakers.I agree with Driver and Warren. You would do very well IMO for not a lot of money with either of these two suggestions.Dave 
Help - Need Audiophile advice on small systems
You forgot to mention your price range.Dave 
How to set center speakers
ScottIn response to: see note 1, pg 25 of manualThat only will happen if the sub is turned OFF, you will have it turned ON. Take another read. Also read page 27 (MC Bass Mode), defalt is OFF but could want to try ON also for the heck of it. Also, ... 
How to set center speakers
ScottSomething to remember: LFE is always there as long as the sub is set to on..it has nothing to do with your other speaker settings. Any speaker set to small will have it's bass freq's below the X-over point you have set sent to the sub in addi... 
How's my imaging?
Image should be at the height at which the recording was recorded...that is, if the vocal was recorded standing up and the artist is 6 ft tall..it should sound like he is standing in front of you.The fact that you are seated has nothing to do with... 
What does a pre out do?
" Then would it be okay if you purchased an integrated amp with dual binding posts but the speakers are not bi-wire? Is this detremental or would it be okay "It would be fine Ev314. 
What does "good" sound like?
With your wife expecting and short on cash at this time...pick up a cheap passive pre-amp. The Creek passive can be found here used.For even less money (only one input though) you can pick up one of these brand new.http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/... 
hi I'm italian
Visit the Apogee Speaker users forum, we have members in your area with many models of Apogee speakers that you could give a listen.http://audioworld.com/cgi-bin/sw/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Apogee+Acoustics+Users+Group&number=1... 
How to set center speakers
I found your manual, your factory defalt settings are small speakers. Page 26/27 tells you how to change these settings to large/small/none along with sub on/off/delay and X-over settings.That is a very big manual and you will need to read it over... 
How to set center speakers
If this is true, the (shamefully) should be placed on the Mac...not the M&K. I'll try to dig-up some info. on your gear..I have no first hand experience with it.Dave 
How's my imaging?
Stereophile test CD-3 (track #10) is a great test of your system imaging as this is what it is designed to do. All of the Stereophile test cd's are interesting and have many uses.Dave 
Which Pre-amps Will Allow Two Subs
Try the Outlaw audio ICBM, stereo subs are better IMHO.Dave 
A'gon Classified or Auction - Which do you prefer?
It's become rare for me to even check the auction section..prices seem higher but I could be wrong. Dave