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    Sharp Sues Samsung over LCD Technology

    I'll tell you EXACTLY what this is about. Samsung with LED-based LCDs are stepping on the toes of plasma sales all over the place. Keep in mind that Pioneer and Sharp are in (or done with) merger talks. Pioneer is telling Sharp no doubt to pressure Samsung with (if nothing else)...
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    Dept. of Justice sides with RIAA in MP3 File-Sharing Lawsuit

    They're not calling you a thief. They're just saying in a dramatic way not to bootleg the disc. If it never occurred to you to do so why do you get mad? I see those things and reach for the track skip button.
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    Germans break speed of light

    I on the other hand have seen plenty of your findings all over the web like this one. Oh, wait...:rolleyes:
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    Germans break speed of light

    If ever there was a time for pure objectivists to take a chill pill, this is it.;) This "immutable" law now brings into question many others that POs trot out to shoot down the other--shall we say, "perception-based" arguments--in any debate.
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    Electronics Retailer Tweeter Seeks Chapter 11 Protection

    Probably not, because I don't think either one is stupid enough to bank their business model on a declining-margin commodity like flat-panel televisions. They'll have them, but only as a cursory representation. Welcome to the repercussions of purchasing everything online.:rolleyes: "Very...
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    10 MORE Reasons Why HD-DVD Formats Have Already Failed

    I seriously, honestly, can't wait until SD goes black. One, the looks on the faces of those that said it would never happen, and two, HD towers at 100% finally.
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    Blockbuster Stores Told to Choose Blu-ray

    Don't think for a second that HD-DVD's price plummeting has anything other to do with the fact that as a failing format, all they're trying to do is drive BR into low/zero profitability along with them. Can't win? Drag down your competition. Anyone that thinks $100 for J6P is the magic...
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    Something borrowed, something bue.

    I knew you were going to jump in with yet another seems-to-be-experienced post :rolleyes: Take a Mac amp and a Levinson, and play them together. Both made impeccably, and both tuned objectively and subjectively. Same speakers will sound different. I know it's hard for people that the...
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    No Caddilac!!!!!!!!!!

    No matter how much you like Cadillac, it really is commensurate with the audio quality of Bose. After all, we're talking about two consumer items with perception of performance that exceeds the actual. If you want a good audio system to go along with a good car, go with a Volvo or Lexus.
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    Chimps are people too!!

    Shouldn't this be merged with the Scenic Detroit thread?:eek:
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    The Economics of Climate Change

    Of course, since mass climate change takes thousands of years, I guess we can blame Republican cavemen feces emitting too much methane as the impetus.:rolleyes: This is what really annoys me about this issue. How a naturally-occurring phenomenon can be turned into a political issue is...
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    Green Monster

    On the surface, it shouldn't matter other than being ugly.
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    Quick question re: length

    Yeah. If you have a choice between longer interconnects and speaker wire, choose shorter wire. Many people place amps next to speakers on short stands due tho this.
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    Are YOU an Audioholic? Take the Test!

    116. Ya momz :p
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    Is Wal-Mart Pushing HD DVD?

    You raise a valid point that most aren't aware of. Many of the uber-cheap Chinese DVD players are devoid of many of the things that actually enable the quality people expect of DVD. The problem lies with the fact that cheap players, due to mass-consumption, will tend to "set the standard" of...
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    Is Wal-Mart Pushing HD DVD?

    Poop always floats ;) Frankly, there will be a large segment of the buying population that will be averse to HD-DVD if Chinese manufacturers/brands get hold of the format. Appealing to J6P might sound appealing in terms of volume, but in terms of brand perception in certainly isn't...
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    Horn Speakers - Is tube amp desirable ?

    Like the erroneous conclusion that upstream electronics have no effect on sound. You need to correct this fallacy prior to assuming anything about the devices that reproduce the electronics' tonal signature.;)
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    Horn Speakers - Is tube amp desirable ?

    I'm sure we can figure out your bias er, I mean theory.:rolleyes: Klipsch is probably the easiest speaker on the planet to drive. Virtually any receiver can handle these without an issue. I really don't know about the impedance dip issue (mainly because it probably isn't significant), but...
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    Monster Cable

    lol anti-Monster lemmings
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    Scenic downtown Detroit.

    That's it in a nutshell. Only in Detroit would Chief Kwami BE a mayor.:rolleyes:
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