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| Which hdtv would you recommend and why? If you're in a very bright room or are into gaming I'd go with LCD/LED. If light is not as much of a concern and you're into movies and sports I'd side with plasma for better blacks and less motion blur. Plasmas also have a much wider viewing angl... | |
| Bryston BP6 or ? I haven't heard the BP26 although I'm told the basic circuitry between it and the BP6 is very similar so I'd expect them to sound more alike than different. Sorry I can't be more help there. | |
| Bryston BP6 or ? It's one of the most neutral and uncolored components I've heard and owned. Certainly the most neutral preamp I've heard. I haven't had a passive pre in my system so not sure how it compares dynamically (or sonically), but it's been as good in tha... | |
| Speaker cabinet made of real wood I always thought the Diapason Adamantes were one of the most attractive speakers I've seen. There's a review of them on 6moons now, and they seem to put quite a bit of effort into their woodwork. | |
| Soliloquy 5.3 Driver Replacements Here's a whacky idea, but not much to lose at this point I guess. Maybe you can round up some other 5.3 owners who need and/or want backup drivers and you can pool together to purchase a pair of 5.3s and split up the drivers? So if you could find ... | |
| 2k$ speakers that meet my criteria? I'd say Vandersteen, but you're going to have to work on placement to get the best 3D presentation as I suspect you would with most speakers. As Maineiac implies, you might have to be flexible on at least one attribute to get everything you're loo... | |
| Best preamp for $1000 or less with remote That helps, and the first thing that pops to mind is something from Bryston (I own the BP-6). Thought the Adcom recommendation was a good one too, but I remember reading they had some reliability problems in the past but not sure how widespread it... | |
| Best preamp for $1000 or less with remote Would be helpful if you told us what you're using now and what sound qualities you're looking to change and/or improve upon. | |
| Best speaker cable for Acoustic Zen's Adagios I don't own the Adagios, but I've used shotgun Satoris for years and despite having several competitors in for comparison these never seem to leave. Excellent balance of tonal density, musicality, and detail. If I were you I'd give these a shot or... | |
| Sub $1k Power Amp to pair with Bryston B-60 I think you're making a mistake by buying an amp at this point. The amp you choose needs to work with the speakers it's driving, and since you're looking to upgrade your speakers you'll end up with an amp that works better with your current speake... | |
| Remote control of hidden components? Did you look at the Universal remote package I mentioned above? It sure looks like it would solve all your problems since it's a great universal remote, includes RF, and is only 80 bucks at B&H. One of the advantages over the iPhone/IPad is th... | |
| Most Musical Subwoofers? Lots of great recommendations. I'll just add this one...http://www.soundstage.com/equipment/paradigm_sub2.htmSeems like they could potentially match the excellent JL Audio units at a big discount. If this one's out of your price range I think ther... | |
| Remote control of hidden components? If the repeater idea doesn't work you can try something like the Universal RFS200 package that includes a nice remote and an RF unit that operates on radio waves rather than infrared so it can work through doors, walls, etc. It's a nice universal ... | |
| Need an " exciting sounding" digital cable The Stereovox cable is almost ruthlessly revealing in my system, and it's not all that expensive so might be a good place to start. Best of luck. | |
| Would an amp or preamp have a larger SQ increase? In general I find preamps make a bigger absolute difference in overall sound in my system than amps. But one area where I find amps make relatively more of a difference is with regard to bass, which seems to be high on your list of priorities. The... |