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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    Thank you for your support. I sorry I did not respond sooner, but serendipity struck! On my way home Wednesday, I noticed the local stereo shop in Monterey was actually open (usually closed since the guy is out doing installs) I walked in and talked with the owner, John. As I spoke his...
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    Wow.. this looks really good. I have been eying the Marantz 8003 But, this looks like about the same features for less. Even more weight to wait-it-out.
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    :D Agreed. Just the house we live in is a little tight right now for fortified speakers! Being in the military, at least I know I am moving soon, there is no way to stop it! I am now leaning toward saving my money and wait till the new house.
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    WAF WAF WAF.... Did a lot of playing with them before I installed them, so I am pretty confident that the speakers and sub have the best placement. Funny note, when I first set up this system, I was having MAJOR bass issues (nowhere loud enough) Oppo said it was the Outlaw, Outlaw said...
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    I am sure this is very true, I sheepishly admit I am upgrading to upgrade. Like I said, there is nothing wrong with my system. The smearing mentioned, is only when I put my ear to his speakers and do the same to mine (so I don't think it is room acoustics). That said, I do not sit on my couch...
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    I agree with both of you! I believe the best money spent would be on new loudspeakers. Unfortunately, with three sub 5-year-olds in the house, I really do not want to watch the 4 year old twins play crush-the-baby by pushing down towers, or watch the baby play the "Wow, look how nicely...
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    New 2-Channel Pre-amp

    I am looking to upgrade my current system. As I am sure happens with most of us when we get "the bug", there is nothing *wrong* with my system. I do hear deficiencies when compared to much higher priced rigs (big one is resolution on instruments. On my friends rig you can hear each string of...
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    Grills on or off?

    Yeah, removing the grills on my M22s shows the weakness in my system in regards to highs! :eek: So..I leave them on..it better NOT to hear my system's shortcoming! :D
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    I need some advice on system please!

    Very good point I meant to make. If you look at my system below, my pre/pro and amp were bought refurb. I had originally bought an HDMI capable receiver, but was REALLY unhappy with it. Just because gear is "old" does not mean it is bad. The top of the line pre/pro from 5 years ago probably...
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    I need some advice on system please!

    Well, this is a tough call. I assume you already have your video display and source? (TV and bluray/cable/sat) I do not know the AUS market. Do you have $1000 US or AUS? If you are just stuck on the audio end, I would definitely go with what people are saying here. Start with a 2.1 or...
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    Vinyl News

    So I went with TLS Guy's advice and purchased the new cartridge. It came in Friday so I postponed Friday Night martinis and installed the cartridge. I figured I would want all coordination and dexterity to install this thing. I must admit, when I first ordered the cartridge I had a little...
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    Vinyl News

    Sounds like a plan. I assume you mean the Shure cart you posted in your previous post. Very affordable. Do believe that will help with the distortion issues I am having? Will it help with sibilance? (I still slightly have it ) Thanks again.
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    Vinyl News

    Wow..umm thanks. :) Listening closely I still have not noticed any pitch issues. There is no wobbliness (is that word?) and the music is solid. As for the tracks going back and forth, I may have overstated it. It is slight and only shows up on some records. I have never noticed the stylus...
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    Ditching Dish for OTA? You bet!

    I looked long and hard at this device. I do like it and it was on my "short list". But TiVo won out since I knew I would be able to add a larger drive to it, I knew I could pull shows off it, decrypt them, and put them on my DLNA server, and finally it has netflix streaming (and pandora...
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    BDP-83 beta firmware bug

    Just to save any of you if you are thinking of upgrading to the new beta firmware, it breaks the aspect ratio control for upscaling mkv or other media content. This is confirmed by Oppo. I talk about it on my blog, but here is the response from Oppo: Time to roll back to the previous beta.
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    Real Noob Advice

    I am sorry I saw this thread so late... Assuming you are getting an outboard receiver, your video cards does 7.1 out. From the amd website: so, you actually do not need a sound card at all if you are going to a receiver. For now, with your HTIB, I would use the the onboard audio on...
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    Vinyl News

    Well, I'll be damned.. you are right. It's funny this came up now. I was just looking at a record playing a few days ago and thought, "isn't that weird? It looks like the tracks are rocking back and forth." I assumed it was a bad record pressing and though nothing of it. Now, reading your...
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    Vinyl News

    Okay, not to sound like the dummy here, but what made the P1 "dreadful" I have one I listen to almost every day. While I am aware of some of its shortcomings (still has sibilance even though cart is almost 2 years old, musical background is not that well defined, slight distortion on higher...
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    Are SACD's worth the trouble?

    Just for my two cents... Linn Records releases all their stuff in SACD and their prices are very reasonable, especially when they had their 3 for 2 deal last winter! I totally agree with PENG, recording source is the most important. I do have CDs that rival SACD. But, an excellent...
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    Ditching Dish for OTA? You bet!

    First, I understand my situation is unique. I live in "the land time forgot." Where I live we have no cable, no high-speed internet, and cell coverage is non-existent within my house (outside my cell phone may "dazzle" me with 2 bars!) This transition started a little over a year ago. Dish...
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