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Sony BDP-S2000ES Blue-ray question
I'm not sure I understand this. Why doesn't the unit have a digital audio output like their non Blue Ray players? Then you could send the Blue Ray/HD video over the HDMI and have the choice not to use HDMI for the audio output. By using analog PCM... 
PS Audio Quintet shut off
Both the Duet and Quintet are rated for a 15 amp line or 1750 watts. If your equipment draws more than that from the line (i.e., during peak draws), it will reset itself to protect the equipment.I have a Power Plant Premier that is capable of 1500... 
Best amp for N803 +htm1? ?
Classe amps and B&W speakers sound great together. 
HD-DVD Officially Dead
One major issue involved in this format war is that a Blueray DVD has to be made on a new type of DVD manufacuring machine whereas HD-DVD did not. Since Blueray is now the offical HD-DVD format, it will compell disc makers to purchase new and very... 
B&W 803d vs. B&W 804s - Fast Input
I have a pair of 803D for my mains and the HTM3S (essentially a 803S) for my center, DS8S for the surrounds and CCM-65 in ceiling for my rear backs.For me there is a mjor difference in the diamond tweeters and the aluminum ones in the 803S and 804... 
Optical/Toslink VS RCA how big a diff?
As an aside, one difference of using an optical vs. a coax cable is that the optical will not cause any grouding issues that a coax may depending on your components and if you have a noise/ground loop issue with that component. 
Home Theater Surround Processor under $6,000?
I had a Rotel RSP-1069 and while it sounds better than the previous RSP-1068, it isn't even close to the Anthem D1 Statement I now have. The D1 is exactly the same as the D2 absent the HDMI which is v1.2. The Rotel 1069 is version 1.1 and it would... 
Any comments on the new Rotel RSP-1069
I had a RSP-1068 then bought a RSP-1069. The auio is much better (open, airy and transparent) on the RSP-1069 given the new DSP TI chip and Bur Brown DACs but the RSP-1098 DACs are still better although somewhat older. The RSP-1098 is still superi... 
Rotel RSX-1055 and RMB-1075
As a general rule, a seperate amp is going to drive your speakers better and sound better than the amp that is inside a receiver. The RSX-1055 is somewaht dated both in terms of its DTS chip and DACs.B&W speakers sound their best at power leve... 
How to insure shipping large speakers?
With heavy speakers like the B&W 803D and 802D, I've had had good results with FedEx National LTL. But you need to put them on a pallet (they can provide one) banded together and shrinkwrapped. They can do this also for an extra charge.If ship... 
buzzzzz, where did i go wrong?
one other supplemental thought. the three dedicated circuits should ideally be on the same bus in the panel to minimize ground differentials. also, if possible, this bus should be the one with the fewest amount of large 'noise' contributors from i... 
Question about inverting polarity
additional questions....does bridging an amp reverse phase and how does one go about bringing it back into phase if it does? also, how does one know if a cd is recorded out of phase?