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Newbie help - suggested setup for best VIDEO perf.
I did notice what I thought was a pretty significant degradation in pq. The dealer programmed the remote to still be able to do all the switching so I didn't lose that feature.I'm just learning there's more than one way to hook everything up, and ... 
Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas
I have a 5080 Kuro (non elite) and just ordered a 151FD last week. My ISF guy told me that if I could swing for the elite to get it over the non-elite. This was not as much the case when I bought the 5080 
What do defective phono tubes sound like?
What is suggestesd to use to clean tubes and sockets? 
EMM Labs vs. Esoteric X-01
Will be receiving my X-01 limited today 
DartZeel phono section...
Thanks. my IO has been heavily tube rolled and was a huge improvement over stock. Not real serious, but have been "away" from this hobby for quite some time. Visited the other day and saw all the talk on Dartzeel. Was curious about all the fuss. 
DartZeel phono section...
Thanks for the response. I also had the BAT and Lamm phono (Lamm first). for some reason, which I can't remember any longer I wasn't thrilled with the Lamm. Maybe it was a system thing (think I was running a VAC REN II 70/70 with a CAT pre) Then w... 
An audiophile who know NOTHING about TV
Well, just went to a couple of stores. One was a local home theater store. Like most "boutique" retail stores, you get better service, might pay more, but less selection. I looked at a 50" Pioneer Elite Plasma(1120 I think). Price quoted was $7,10... 
An audiophile who know NOTHING about TV
Wow! Thanks for everyone's response. I'm glad to see i'm not the only one confused by this! I did check out AVSforum a few days ago and my head is still spinning! I will definitely take the advice of asking the store to display in SD. Of the major... 
IO Signature/Steelhead/Arc Reference/ and Colibrì?
One more vote for Bruce Wenger at BWS consulting. Great guy. Like Frank said, Bruce re-tubed his IO, my brother Kevin, and mine as well. Frank, that's like 50K in tubes, LOL!! 
Aesthetix RCA Phase output question
albert, you no longer like the 5692 in the IO? 
Amp for Verity Parsifal
Wow, we have some similiarities. I also have Parsifal Encore's and had a VAC 70/70 sig. I also used to have a Graham arm and Accurate cart.! I had a few different preamps over the years (CAT, Lamm, and others). I had good sound but... you know thi... 
How good is the Koetsu Urushi cart?
You may also want to consider the Dynavector XV-1S. A magical cart. top to bottom. 
Difference between SME20/2 and SME30/2
Tom,that's a tough question. It'll probably be one of those listening sessions where you put on a favorite song on many, many different albums instead of listening all the way thru one.