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Can any one tell me if a progressive scan dvd play
I agree. If you did not already have a DVD player, then I would say go for it. I would not considering buying one as an upgrade. As a side note; some modern televisions have their own noise reduction which progressive scan may not integrate with. ... 
Best value power condtioners....Used is ok
I agree with the API. The Power Pack II is great for so cheap. The Chang Lightspeed are very good also. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Also consider the Blue Circle preamps. 
Is there a difference between AR Complete & YBA In
I read earlier of a dealer who stopped selling the single Integre becase customer would always opt for the Complete he also sold.Just beware that that they won't give a 4 ohm rating for the Complete; just the 50 watts at 8 ohms. The Integre is 50w... 
PV-10, PV-11, PV-12, SFL-1 Sig or LS2? Help
The PV-11 and PV-12 are very similar. The progression of that basic design of CJ preamp is PV5 was replaced by the PV8, then came the PV11, then PV12.I actually prefer the PV-10 even though it is the lowest cost. They have been making it since 198... 
What is the purpose of
A friend has a Creek amp that Stan Warren looked over. Stan decided the amp really was a fine design and did not need any mods other than he replaced the internal wires with ones of a higher quality that sounded a little better. 
Hobby or Lifestyle?
Music is a lifestyle. I sing in a professional choir, and attend well over a couple dozen live concerts a year that I am not performing in. Other than the HT system, I have three audio systems: the main one; one in a bedroom that is a home office,... 
alternate method of bi-wiring
It is amazing how this confusion persists. I checked around and Shotgun is where you run a whole cable for the positive terminal and a whole cable for the negative terminal. This is why you hear of Shotgun on non-biwire speakers. Double biwire is ... 
audio quest product "pyramid"
They do have links that take you to information explaining the differences between the cables on many of the charts. Click on the link next to the pictures. 
Hobby or Lifestyle?
Section 179 is currently $24,000 and is limited to income; it cannot create a loss. You could also have a business that uses the audio equipment, instead of buying and selling. Start a part time business recording local concerts and burn CDs. (Or ... 
alternate method of bi-wiring
There is not right or wrong answer. It really depends on the speakers which placement is best whether closer or toe'd in, etc; as well as the shape of the room. Everyone needs to figure it out for themselves. 
alternate method of bi-wiring
You can also affect the center focus with speaker placement, if the cables sound great otherwise. My speakers are slightly toe'd in. 
What's the best sounding SS or Tube linestage pre?
Sean....Stan Warren will build you one if you don't mind the wait. I also know of a Stan preamp that a dealer in Georgia had for sale on consignment. If you email me I will dig up his Agon user name, or email address when I get home late tonight, ... 
alternate method of bi-wiring
Viggen, I have a pair of double run (biwire) pair of AQ Slate (not currently using). They worked very well. I am currently using a single bi-wire pair of Blue Circle BC92. Even though a single cable, the BC92 is 10 AWG per termination at the speak... 
audio quest product "pyramid"
If you bring up an Audioquest.com Chart on your web-browser, like "Chart10.html"; go up to your address/location bar at the top of the web-browser and change the number 10 to 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, etc, etc and you can view all their old charts including...