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DAC Questions
PS Audio PerfectWave Dac 
Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made?
BTW- By "Better opinions" I mean "more opinions". I certainly meant no disrespect to KAL who knows "Mucho mucho!" 
Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made?
JML-List some parameters as everything has changed in the last 4 years. Budget, codecs, HDMI switching etc. Better 'Goner opinions will follow! 
Totem Speakers and Home Theater
The Denon AVR 4800 is a great piece. Just know it only powers 5 channels, even though it is a 7.1 AVR, the first ever 7.1 AVR at that. 
Totem Speakers and Home Theater
Get a good used AVR (Denon, Sony, Marantz, Onkyo etc). I like and use the Onkyo AVR TX-NR 905. Easy set up,great remote, great sound, plenty of power, runs quiet, decodes all the new codecs. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bruce Springsteen- The RisingI can never get enough of this LP. Not a bad track on it. Bruces' best IMHO. Inspired by 9-11. 
Beatles Box Sets Update
I just cant wait to fire up my mono cd player! That one tube...ohhhhhh....and the power I'll save(50%)! I think I'll start wearing a patch on one eye! My wife had mono- she hated it, but what does she know. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Norah Jones- Come Away With MeI have so many copies of this on various formats! I love this LP. I can not wait for the single sided 45 RPM pressings!!!Also listening to:Dire Straits: Making Movies ($2.99 @ ZIA)Dire Straits: Comunique ($2.99 @ ZIA)... 
Transfiguration cartridges with JMW 9 Sig.
I am awed by the performance of my Scoutmaster with JMW 9-Sig/ZYX Airy 3 SB combo. It does have the added silver base (as noted by the SB in the model). Talk to Mehran at SoraSound for the best advice/price. 
What do I buy? Klipsch vs. Definitive Technology
"No, I don't have them crossed over or anything. I'm just an intermediate audio guy so I don't mess with that kind of stuff much"Check the settings in your AVR to make sure you are running your front 3 speakers as "Large", with NO crossover point ... 
What do I buy? Klipsch vs. Definitive Technology
"The 7006's go down to 17hz. Do you have them crossed over in the AVR where the rolled off at 8ohz or something?"Oops-typo! I meant "Do you have them crossed over in the AVR where the rolled off at 80 hz or something" 
What do I buy? Klipsch vs. Definitive Technology
The 7006's go down to 17hz. Do you have them crossed over in the AVR where the rolled off at 8ohz or something? You already have 3 powered subs in your system. You should be able to really steam your neighbors- 2 blocks away! 
Best Paradigm or other Sub to go with my setup?
Save some money and stick with 5.1. There is so little 7.1 material (even with bluray). I have a 7.1 HT set up and almost always (95%) use the 5.1 codec unless there is a 7.1 soundtrack (RARELY!). 
Home Theater 101 - Subwoofer question?
Let us know your budget- you'll get responses up the wahzoo! 
Van Halen on 200 gram vinyl?
I dont want to dis music others might like, even if it is crapThis should be all of ours' mantra. Everyone has his or her taste. My point is to respect that. I DO NOT like any of the bands/performers you mention, but I respect others opinion to li...