zootallures

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B&W CDM 9 NT Anyone listend to these?
Kev - I checked with Sound Advice in Florida, the largest distributor of B&W in North America. According to them, the 9NT's are probably 30-45 days away from showroom floors. I just bought 7NT's over 804 Nautilus and I absolutely love them. St... 
UPS insurance claim denial advice
Bad news, my friend, my wife works for UPS and, since it was "your packaging", it is a call by UPS claims if it is or is not "proper packaging". She hates it when I say I will only ship Fed Ex, but she does have a solution. Go to your UPS customer... 
HELP-Yamaha2095 & InfinityHPS500 Sub
Sounds like a low signal from the Yamaha. Try a couple of things. In the speaker setup, Yamaha gives you three sub options: off/sub alone/sub+mains. Try the sub alone, and then sub+mains to see if there is an appreciable difference between the two... 
Best Speaker Cable For Center Channel?
email Stephen Monte @ questforsound@aol.com regarding the Phoenix Gold cables. I use these cables for L/C/R from my STR-DA777ES and they are an affordable upgrade from the Monster Cable wiring I was using previously. Cheers, zootallures. 
"hey throat" from a live rock concert
Went to a Black Sabbath concert in the early seventies and drank so much wine that I threw up during "Faries Wear Boots". Met Ozzy in 1995 and made him buy me lunch because, as I told him, "You owe me a meal". 
HELP ME add tube amp to my HomeTheatre
Wait...is that crackle from my rear speakers...let me go to the attic and check and I'll be right back... 
MC-1/Cinepro/B&W - Cable Recommendations
Perhaps contact Stephen Monte at Quest For Sound regarding the Phoenix Gold cables. I upgraded from Monster to Phoenix Gold at a modest investment and noticed a marked improvement in sound quality. Questforsound@aol.com is his email; he is also a ... 
Worst Audio Injury !!
Thanks for the compassion, Albertporter. I still have to sleep with the nightlite on (and I'm 44). By the way, Avguygeorge, if I decide to try this again I am going to get a pay-per-view contract first for all to enjoy! 
Worst Audio Injury !!
Mine ocurred trying to wire my home theater through the attic. We have vaulted ceilings, so the attic crawlspace is minimal at best. Anyway, I was bellycrawling across the rafters to reach the far corner of the house when a major case of claustrop... 
HDCD Cd's
Try out Gerald Veasley's "Love Letters". Smooth jazz with an absolutely awesome bass track. 
Best Subwoofer?
I just acquired a Definitive Technology PF15TL+ sub. For $700 list, I am truly amazed. This baby sports a 500w amp and 15" woofer - a vast speed improvement over the PF15TL version. I cranked up No Mystery by Return To Forever, and my neighbor was... 
Best A/V Receiver up to $1200.00?
I am using a Yamaha 995 (5-channel) for both audio and home theater applications. It is a versatile receiver which can be had for $700-750 range; the model 2095 (7-channel) can be found for under $1200. Playing through B&W speakers really help... 
Best Used Subwoofer for $500.00?
I am using a Definitive Tech PS200TL that was $550 (list) new. For a medium sized great room where I have my setup, it is tremendous. Low end on DVDs rumbles the glasses in the cupboards, and Gerald Veasley HDCD bass can really be felt. I would hi...