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| Variable plasma picture quality Well, this weekend my picture returned to "it's like looking out a window" performance and all seems right with the world. I turned off and rebooted my computer, which runs off the same cable, but I can't say if that did it nor do I know if that s... | |
| Variable plasma picture quality Thanks for the info Winoguy -- I had no idea. How can you tell which you have? Is it labeled somewhere? | |
| Power conditioner with Ayre amps Don't have any personal experience with it, but I've read other posts that imply that the power conditioning built into Ayre products doesn't always mesh well with other power conditioners. The Torus or others may still work wonders with it, but I... | |
| Variable plasma picture quality Thanks guys.Just to clarify, I've been watching the same HD cable channels including watching the Mets' annual swoon and the grainy quality is consistent across all HD channels. Normally the channels vary from good to very good (Mets games in part... | |
| Amp vs preamp question I agree with most of the points above. I have found on an absolute basis the preamp has a larger effect on the overall sound of a system than an amp (this is obviously a generalization).That said, Mapman's right in that if your amp won't drive you... | |
| Variable plasma picture quality Thanks Danlib. I do have a DVD player but haven't watched any movies on it except cartoons for the kids, so I don't have a good reference for comparison. I'll try a couple movies and see if anything looks amiss.I'd love to try satellite, but too m... | |
| budget balanced pre amp, tube or SS? I've been using a Marsh P2000b for years and find it to be very transparent and revealing but at the same time refined so it doesn't go too far. Thought that might be a good match for your system and I think it's under $1500 new. Here's a review f... | |
| Need Help on Phono Cable Here's a recent review of a Furutech cable that looks promising if you can stretch a little (or get a discount). I noted it only because Soundstage doesn't give cables a Reviewer's Choice award very frequently. For what it's worth...http://www.sou... | |
| LCD TV - Are they reliable ? Good points Gmood -- wasn't thinking about PC/gaming. As with most things audio/video there are always trade-offs.A related point, it's amazing that almost every non-videophile's house I go to has their HDTV's contrast/brightness/color levels cran... | |
| LCD TV - Are they reliable ? I've got a 1080p 50" Panasonic plasma that looks incredible (and I've got it in a very bright room), has black levels that LCD probably can't touch, and cost me less than $1500. To back up what Ttowntony said I've had the set for 6 months under he... | |
| Help me get back to vinyl Well, I've gone through all your posts and as a result did a lot of digging, thinking, etc. I learned a lot in exploring all the options you put forward -- thank you.If I could I'd start w/ the Graham Slee and a good MM cartridge and add a stepup ... | |
| Help me get back to vinyl Thanks for the great advice. I'm thinking I can get started on the cheap w/ the Cambridge pre and maybe the AT150 cartridge. I was thinking about the Bellari, but I don't think I want to be restricted to MM cartridges.I was also considering the Gr... | |
| What would you chose? Sounds like your wife is cheating on you. | |
| Phono Preamp Suggestions? I agree w/ Darkmoebius. Upgrading your preamp will improve the sound of your whole system and put you in a better position to choose the right phono pre. Heck, after upgrading the preamp you might not even feel the need to upgrade the phono pre. I... | |
| Advice on best small speaker for under $400 used From your description I think the Silverline Minuets would be an excellent fit. They're small, refined, don't require much power, and pump out an amazing amount of quality bass for their size. In short, they sound like good mid-sized floorstanders... |