sugarbrie

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Budget progressive DVD players
You could get the Pioneer DV434 or whatever the current entry progressive model is and send it to Stan Warren for modification. The player is around $350 I think; and the Mod is about $250. 
which one would you get?
The D300 has a Crystal 24/96 DAC, so they are both 24bit players. If you get the Cambridge I recommend you use a better power cord than the cheap one that comes with it. It does not have to be anything fancy, even a standard black 14 AWG cord from... 
Panamax 1000+ Fails and cheaper unit sounds better
Keep in mind that the Panamax, Monster, Adcom are at the low end of power products. So Panamax is already a "cheap" unit in relation to many well regarded power conditioners. 
New to digital mod world...help
I could only guess the laser is out of alignment. 
Panamax 1000+ Fails and cheaper unit sounds better
What was the "cheaper" one? I've always had good results with most power conditioners, but never used a P1000+. The one I always found to be over-rated for sound was the Adcom ACE-515. I now use Vansevers and Audio Power, and have heard good resul... 
I've been unfaithful with an SET amp.
Need at least 90dB. The B&W old P Series work well. 
Center chanel speaker for B&W 640i front end.
The matching center for the 640i is the DM600IFS. I used to own one, and it matched well with the 610i and 600i I had at the time. You can find them on eBay alot for between $120 and $150. The data sheet/manual for the 600IFS can be downloaded on ... 
what used speakers to buy for 650?
You will need stands, but the original B&W CDM-1 are great. For floorstanders a pair of B&W P4 or P5 
Good 8' speaker cables under 200.00
Good Choices above. Also at AudioAdvisor is MIT Terminator 2 in Single and BiWire versions. 
Are Linn black interconnects any good?
Bright and harsh? That is how I also found Kimber PBJ. Oh Well!! I have a 1.2 meter pair of Linn's; they're fine for $60; no better or worse than most. I actually liked they were 1.2 meter; I was originally using them for my turntable and 1 meter ... 
I have an NAD C370 integrated and a NAD 2400 amp.
Marakanetz: Are the 303 bi-wire? The 302s are not. I would just use the C370. The 303s are very efficient. Sell the 2400 and add more music to your library. 
Are Linn black interconnects any good?
http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/Cable/product_66962.shtml 
who makes the best component video cables rca 1m
Once only because I needed a video cable in a pinch I stuck in a Nordost Blue Heaven audio interconnect that was just hanging around, and used it as the video cable. The result was the best picture I have ever seen in my HT system. I was totally t... 
Speakers for the party system
B&W DM603-S2 love to be played loud. They really take off. See HiFiChoice review. 
i have hummmmmmmm.
I would try the turntable ground first also. Things also hummmm when they don't know the words!!