mrvegas

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Affordable center channel to match Sophia's?
Hooray! I picked up a Genesis 750 center from a fellow Audiogoner and my system is singing now! My friend Chadnliz pointed this one out by scanning the classifieds and WOW is it a good choice. The dialog in movies is now clear and powerful. Tonigh... 
Affordable center channel to match Sophia's?
I'm running phantom mode and I'm not satisfied with the dialog from movies. I can't afford a Wilson center channel (not even sure what they cost, model # etc). THere's got to be a cheaper alternative that gives satisfying results. JM Labs/Focal? 
short cable length: does cable "quality" matter?
"That does it....I'm going to Home Depot"LOL 
Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp
thanks for all the great recommendations ...anybody used the Dali Helicon 800's ???? 
Can I soundproof a rec room that's already built?
On a soundproofing scale of 1 to 10, if 10 represents the soundproofing that could be obtained by tearing down the existing walls and rebuilding staggered walls (etc etc), and 1 represents stapling egg crates to the back wall, what do you guys thi... 
Preamps ... no bass or treble control?
Thanks for the feedback. The Adcom is an older GFA-545. I'm thinking of getting some Tyler Linbrook Signature speakers. If I do, I will be looking to replace the Adcom shortly thereafter. 
Can I soundproof a rec room that's already built?
How do you "hang celotex sound isolation board on top of the drywall?"Don't you have to mount channels or something on top of the drywall before you hang the celotex to create air space? How would it work on the ceiling?THanks for all the input fo... 
What's your profession? Age?
51, CPA, corporate controller 
Tyler Linbrook System for butt kicking?
thanks allI am pretty sure I'm going to order a pair as soon as I can pull the money together.I'm going to need an amp too. Any recommendations? Tyler said a hybrid integrated with around 150 watts per side would be good. DK Mark 2 used?That would... 
Sony TA-E1000 ESD question
Thanks Alexander. No, I am not getting the manual. Could you possibly post istructions on how to assign the optical input to one of the input buttons on the front of the unit? 
Sony TAE 1000 ESD - mute speakers for headphones?
Alexanderj:I just noticed that my Adcom has a switch on the front to cancel the speakers! I'm good to go. 
Sony TAE 1000 ESD - mute speakers for headphones?
Thanks for your help Alexander. I'm a bit confused, though. The manual says to turn off the amplifier. OK, I guess there will be enough power going to the cans without the amp.But then you said "hopefully your amps have volume controls, etc" ....I...