unclejeff

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New to High Definition media.
What you don't want is the weight of the DVI adaptor at the HDMI outlet. The HDMI output on your unit was not designed for the stress. 
Ripping on a Mac: Options
Toast Titanium.Works really well. This is the one I use 
New to High Definition media.
I am a believer in getting a cord with HDMI on one end and HDMI at the other. Adaptors often don't work as well. 
Extension cord on dedicated line
Try audiopartsinc.comI have the 4 port power strip and I like it. 
Audio Aero Capitole Amp
Kevin at www.upscaleaudio.com has always treated me fair and is really good for his word. There are lots of threads on tube dealers. I suggest you do a search on 'Kevin' in the archives and lots of tube dealers will come up as his name almost alwa... 
Audio Aero Capitole Amp
Replace the stock JJ tubes with Svetlana 'winged C' or the JJ Blue Bottles. Instead of the 6550 tubes, try KT 88 tubes, again Svetlana are a good beginnng.The 6sn7 tubes are a bit more work, but you can do much better than the Billington tubes, or... 
Audio Aero Capitole Amp
Caspuza, If you like the JJ E34 tubes, try the JJ 'Blue Bottle' Tubes. They work well im my Capitole. Yes, I agree that starting with good tube rolling is best. 
Review: Verastarr Grand Illusion Series Power cord
While some of the above sounds too amazing, I do have to admit that the set of 1.5 meter XLR analog cables that I am breaking in do sound really good. 
Audio Aero Capitole Amp
As an aside to your question, I want to give you a heads-up on an improvement I made on my Capitole Amp. The power source went out and I sent it to an approved technician in Texas and he upgraded it and when the amp came back the improvement was r... 
Anything new with digital room correction?
Anthem D2. They just came out with a fantastic unit with multiple microphone placements. Really fantastic! 
inwall speakers
I have a pair of Kef Q in-walls that were made for moisture areas, in this case me bathroom, and I like them. 
how to pass 1080p
It is my understanding that in fact component will pass 1080P on any signal that is not copy protected, which to date, is most of them. All of the stuff that comes with the audio might be another matter as those of us who rely on an extermal DAC c... 
Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration
I just keep piling one component on top of the other. Depending mood, sometimes its better on top, for a change....Interesting way to control that vibration. 
Home Wiring?
Your questions are such that you do need an electrician.If you can find a couple of blanks in your switchbreaker panel, then run a couple of 20 amp dedicated circuits with #2 wire. Rather than Jena Labs outlets I prefer Porterports havaiable here ... 
Need really cheap active switchbox
monoprice.comAlso, copperbox.com might have something you want, although they are more into video.