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HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
There's a lot riding (read $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$) on the outcome, which is why the various parties can't dance successfully. First in MIGHT win, but the situation is complicated. Issues include:The cost of conversion in manufacturing,Stock issues in... 
Is my system bottlenecked?
Depends what your GOALS are (louder, cleaner, better imaging, etc.), but you might look into improving your room. Often the room is the weak link.Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
where's all my power going?
Is there a switch for sensitivity on your output meters? It could be set to a different scale!Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Sony SCD-1 mod
Agree to go with VSE. I have had 3 Kern visits. The VSE top level bettered it.Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Conrad Johnson ACT2 against Audio Research Ref 3
I have an SCD-1 with four mods - 3 by Richard Kern and one by VSE (their top level at the time.) I can say absolutely that each mod changed the sound for the better.Would I have had all 4 or bought another player? At the time of the mods, each ste... 
SLIMLINE AMPS ?
The thing most suprising is the good SOUND - and the power that these class D amps deliver. It's natural to resist change. I wonder how many detractors are 50+ men now set in their audio ways? Some sniping about these amps might be attributed to t... 
Hydra vs PS Audio vs Equitech
I think the PS Audio regenerators - "Power Plants" - also feed balanced power. They also give you the option of changing the voltage and frequency or using a hybrid non-sine wave as part of their "Multi-Wave" circuit (which sounds best on my pream... 
H20 impedance question
I believe it's 8KBob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Home Theatre in-ceiling speakers?
You can get little round speakers that fit in eyeball light sockets. Really cool. No wife could complain, and you can aim them! http://www.roundsound.com/ceiling-speakers-mounts.htmBob Wood (not affilated with Gallo.)http://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 7 vs. Kharma 3.2
Some people are going to slam the WP7s, I'll bet. Just let me put in my two cents ahead of them: they are NOT like the 5.2s, which I had, and from what I understand, better than the 6s. That said, room setup is critical and so is what you feed the... 
New Digital Switching Amplifiers
What would it - high freq hash above 20k - sound like over speakers?Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Help me pick an amp for under $5,000
Try a pair of NuForce Reference 9s. You can buy with a 30 day return policy.http://www.nuforce.com/products-monoamps.htm I am not affiliated with them. But I do have a pair.Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Need advice ono a Tube preamp
You didn't mention price. I think you could do well with an Audio Research LS5MKIII or LS25 used.Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
ARC LS25 or SFL2 preamp
ARC. Synergism, you know.Bob Woodhttp://www.GreatHomeTheater.com 
Blackout
If you have the money - they aren't cheap, there's the Mirage screen that rejects light other than projector light; i.e.: you can watch in a bright room! Hard to believe!See my site at http://www.www.greathometheater.com/newsletters.html - then go...