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I have a dislike of HDMI as itsiobsoleted itself several times over now. That said I prefer discreet units anyways, that way if I replace a unit imI just replacing that one function rather than having to find something that replaces every function of a multifunction unit.

I was just curious if Audioholics was going to give this one a full run down. Including cons like the removal of all Audyssey technology including all their EQ and DSX multichannel, and the pros, like 4 balanced subwoofer outs, and included VGA input. What about the Onkyo PRSC5530 ? We...

I think limiting yourself by listening tests and double blind scenarios is very risky. I'd rather have a speaker tested beyond the limits of human hearing by repeatable, measurable tests, then to have someone tell me if they think it sounds good or not. human ears and eyes compensate for what...

As far as I'm aware the AV8801, is the only preamplifier that is a dedicated 11.2 system, and it has Audyssey DSX and DTS Neo X. There are a few other products that support an 11 channel mode, but it's the only preamplifier that is 11.2 by default, and isn't 7.1 or 9.1 system with additional...

What about this Onkyo A-9070 2 digital coaxial in 1 digital optical in 140W /ch power output $1,200 Onkyo A-9070 - Integrated Stereo Amplifier | Model Information | Onkyo USA Home Theater Products I'm starting to wonder if maybe digital isn't that important, and to instead just go with a...

Those are fantastic suggestions, but at this point I'm starting to wonder if asking for HDMI might not be the right way to go. His TV has enough HDMI ports to accept the devices he uses. Are there any integrated stereo amps out there that accept SPDIF/Toslink that are a bit cheaper than...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Let me elaborate on the situation. Last year I got my brother and sister-in-law a nice pair of Aperion Audio Verus Grand bookshelf speakers with stands Verus Grand Bookshelf Speaker Pair - Verus Family - Speakers By Family - Aperion Audio he was living across...

Hello, I'm looking for Mono or Stereo separates (Line Stage/ Preamp + Power Amp) where the Line Stage/Preamp accepts HDMI. The cheaper the better, but they only have to be capable of stereo, and be separates. A matching pair (same manufacturer) would be nice, but not necessary. It seem...

I know you explicitly stated that you weren't saying the cables had poor build quality and were merely exposing the marketing technique for a broader discussion. I agree with you as far as the marketing techniques. You've also linked to articles on how many features or fundamentals of cables...

I'm pretty open minded to hear about anything if it's truly good, but right now I'm looking for two monoblocks for $1000-$2000 so about $500-$1000 per block. I'm very open to hearing about amps above that price range also though as I like to be thourough in research. I'm also willing to...

what would you guys say are the best mono channel power amps out there? with the ever increasing amount of channels due to surround, as well as people biamping and the like, it just seems to make more sense to have lots of mono channel amps than to try to pack a bunch of amps into one little...

I made a mistake, Aperion prices their speakers as singles, where as Axiom prices them as pairs. My mistake, I'll try to update my initial post. EDIT: ok I fixed the initial post.

I am looking for Floorstanding Left and Rights, Center Channels, Subs, and Bookshelfs. First off lets look at the Floorstanding offerings. Aperion Verus Grand Tower $1,798 a pair vs Axiom M80 v3 $1,380 a pair http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/NEW-Verus-Grand-Tower-Speaker,267,89,803.aspx...

in the end I guess what I was getting at is that calling their entire company bogus is pretty slanderous, especially based on the word of a friend. I bought another company's AC Conditioner over their "Power Plant" too, so it's not that I have some deep vested interest in the company's...

oh I don't buy their UPCs but a few of their other products are really good, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater and all that. I find their DACs to be good equipment and haven't had any issues but to each his own I suppose.

@mtrycrafts touche sir. Even they concede that it certainly doesn't get all the noise. Of course they say "the more the better!" which may be true but also smells like a bad deal. One of the reviewers says that he couldn't even tell the difference with one device, and that it worked...

This all seems pretty simple to me. The first look wasn't meant to be a serious first look but more of an editorial on overpriced and misleading products. the fan guy reacted as a fanboi usually does, and that is literally. Yes, if the first look had meant to be a serious first look or...

hmm, I didn't think about using a VP, that's a great idea and would probably word and greatly improve my options on a display. Thanks for the advice, I know it's a very odd and obscure request, but that's why I came here. It's a great community.

actually most games are 720p, see this list. http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=46241 as for television, my favorite series, such as Lost, when it was airing, and now Fringe, both air in true 720p. I'm not a fan of interlaced content at all. it's not that the picture is being...

it's not getting stretched, the ratio is correct, it's just upscaling everything to 1080p. I'd rather just display the content at the native resolution. It's not that it looks bad, just that it could look better. Cutting out upscaling removes any visual smearing or additional...