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TOSLINK DIGITIAL CABLE WITH DAC AND DVD
You know I admire sdcampbell.Honest enough,and not afraid to tell it like "hears it" If you can't hear the dif. don't pay more for what you can't hear. Can't recall the exact dialog;the movie "Boogy Nights" Remember the sales pitch? Lotta' that st... 
Speakers: all-time worst
Great laffs guys.ButI guess it is time for me to come out of the closet and fes up.Had 901's in 71 or there abouts Went directly to amt 1b (heil tweter) George Bush should hire the bozo oops bose marketing director.Even back then the hipe sucked m... 
Center Channel Height
Most everybody seems to forget the center speaker is a speaker and should be on a stand.On top of the tv or ent.center may look better but are not the best choices.You are listening to this speaker just about FULL_TIME This is why the 'big'boys(ri... 
Bi-wire cable versus 2 sets of cable
The guys ahead of me are pretty much correct.If the speaker has bi wire capability,do so.If you can't afford bi wire of a high quality,get one run (keep it as short as you can)for now;later pick up the second run of the same stuf and use the jumpe... 
Best US magazine for equipment review?
I pretty much agree with"richardmonk" Altho Steriophile probably has 3 times the readers (just a guess) And so we dn't forget ,audiogon is a pretty good place to reach the people.Get an auction going, and good luck 
2 channel high end disscussion
In response to Kazk I do both ht&2cnl.got 75/80 thou on my living room floor around 50 tubes are glowing for ss.23 for 2chn'l Jadis.Music reference9 mk 2 Cat mk 3 Aerial 10t's & center ch,etc My amps are out on the floof No 25/30 ft.runs o... 
Home Theater Discussion
My goodness,3 months go by they give you a space nobody has used yet!!I'm new to AudiogoN and very adicted (less than a week)I've bought and sold already Ok my home theater thread.I have pioneerDv 09Elite payer retail 2200.have run across 8/9 disc... 
Marantz SA-1 (SACD player) available ?
I understand,If you were just starting out. sacd,if your rich enough.I don't have inside info,but in the mags.I see less than 50 titles.If you have 100's of cd's why not Purcell up sampler for that 5 grand and improve the sound of every thing you ... 
Bi-wiring
Dear"wired"- Them puppy's come with running boards? I heard maybe the originals at a hi fi shop in the mid 50's Mono as in pre stereo;but awesome,and huge!I can't help you for this item.I do know it is all in the design of the cross over.Some migh... 
B Stock Or Grey Goods, How to Tell?
I can tell my predecessors haven't bought to many grey items.Grey market items all have the warranty card removed,the serial #has been cut out of the box and sometimes off the piece itself.Always ask if the piece comes with US warranty before.Pers... 
Challenge Audio Magazines
I arrgree with everything each of my predecessors say.I challenged TAS A couple of months back.They tried to "tapdance"around using A 10year old transport,a budget dac on a 5000 pre amp.In my email to them I joked "you guys do that on purpose?'I'm...