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    Unfair YouTube Strike Policy on Copyright Claims

    That is so true in not just the audio-visual review sphere, but also in journalism nowadays. You are a rare breed Gene, which is why so many of us want to help if we can.
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    Unfair YouTube Strike Policy on Copyright Claims

    Gene: Audio-Visual hobbyists like myself have a lot of appreciation and admiration for your website because of the fact your very knowledgeable staff provides quality and honest reviews / comparisons that aren't compromised by being beholden to advertisers. Your staff debunk the snake oil myths...
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    Can Good Amplifier Design Mitigate Sonic Differences Between Cables?

    Yup I understand what you are saying and I definitely know all sound we hear is analog. I just thought that signal loss could be minimalized if the audio could remain digital until the very last stage (it hits the amplifier). I don't know enough about the physics behind this method of using a...
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    Andrew Jones and Chris Walker now with ELAC

    I think you vastly miss the point of Pioneer's speakers. Most people compare speakers on a "bang for buck" basis. Andrew Jone's designed Pioneer speakers brought phenomenal "bang for buck" to price points not seen before (especially in the under $500 range) Sure they don't compare with high-end...
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    Can Good Amplifier Design Mitigate Sonic Differences Between Cables?

    Hey guys: I have always wondered why instead of using RCA pre-outs and XLR jacks that manufacturer's don't create a digital interconnect standard between amplifiers and pre's/pro's (or audio video receivers) so that the signal is passed digitally all the way to the final stage - the amplifier...
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    Speaker Placement: Setup Tips for Upgraded Home Theater Systems

    I never knew that Middle Atlantic made credenza's. There C5 series products seem VERY interesting and fit a variety of décor options: C5 Series, Options If they could ever allow you to do an in-depth video review of one of their C5 Credenza's I think many of us would really appreciate that...
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    Speaker Placement: Setup Tips for Upgraded Home Theater Systems

    Thanks Gene, sorry was confused by what you said. Now I have some sweet talking to do - WAF factor and all ;) The RCS series seems pretty sweet! http://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/stand-alone-floor-standing-enclosures/essex-rcs-series-pre-configured-rack-system/rcs-4224.aspx
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    Speaker Placement: Setup Tips for Upgraded Home Theater Systems

    Middle Atlantic? Ah so a custom job darn it. If anyone knows a manufacturer website that makes pre-fabbed one's please share the link(s) for those of us looking for a flexible shelf. Thanks.
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    Speaker Placement: Setup Tips for Upgraded Home Theater Systems

    Gene could I ask you about the AV rack to your left ... is it a custom build or did you buy it somewhere? If you bought it somewhere did you add any cooling fans to it? Looking for an AV rack with adjustable shelfs made to spec (at least 18" wide by 20" deep) ideally one that can rotate (for...
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    4k Blu-ray Discs and Players to Arrive 2015 - An Analysis

    I am glad I bought a bought a 60" Plasma from Panasonic that was their last gen produced last year. It seems like the wait for affordable OLED tv's is going to be LONG! (Wish Panasonic would have made an 80" ST series TV before they exited...)
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    Yes all of them have been (and some of them have been excellent suggestions!) just warning future contributors to keep the suggestions reputable and stay away from companies that sell grey market equipment (e.g. companies that aren't authorized to sell the name brand product so there may be...
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    I forgot to mention let's keep this thread solely to reputable websites (that are licenses dealers and therefore have valid warranties) and let's keep off grey market distributors or buy/sell places (Craigslist, Audigon, Ebay, Craigslist, etc.) Thanks
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    Eagles DTS DVD demo replacement for A/B Speaker comparisons (e.g. Music Demo suggestions)

    For the short 3-4 minute demo’s, I explain to customers that I am only using Hotel California (and possibly following that up with Norah Jones) for the sake of widdling down speaker choices. Once we get down to the final 2 or so, I welcome them to use their favourite choices, or I’d arm myself...
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    Eagles DTS DVD demo replacement for A/B Speaker comparisons (e.g. Music Demo suggestions)

    When I am running a speaker demonstration in a retail environment, if after playing the above Hotel California sample for 150 seconds there is enough time left to do an additional demo I will do the following Norah Jones - Come Away With Me song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKEuOO0lQPc...
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    Eagles DTS DVD demo replacement for A/B Speaker comparisons (e.g. Music Demo suggestions)

    With all due respect J_Garcia none of the 3 clips you mentioned surpasses Hotel California (From the DTS track on Hell Freezes Over DVD) for a 150 second long demo for use in a retail environment where one is doing an A/B speaker test. Here's the video, and let me explain how I demo this...
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    Audio Advisor A clearance section that occasionally has name brand speakers is definitely a useful site - thank you!
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    Eagles DTS DVD demo replacement for A/B Speaker comparisons (e.g. Music Demo suggestions)

    I agree that it can be useful for Joe Public to bring his/her own music material, the fact is when trying to quantify accurately the sound quality / fidelity differences / soundstage differences between Speaker A & B it's easier to demonstrate differences (or similiaries) with 1 sound at a time...
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    Hmm my prior source is wrong, didn't realize that bestofaudio and newaudiovideo were unauthorized (grey market) dealers - thanks for clearing that up!
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    Forgot about Accessories4Less thanks! I know SVS and some of the other brands you speakers of (particularly the subwoofer companies like HSU and SVS) Problem is some of these friends only feel confident in the "brand name" products like Klipsch, Paradigm, Focal, Tannoy, Energy, Polk, etc. so...
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    Discount Speaker internet retailer suggestions / shares

    Hello: I'm often the go-to guy for friends and family to help them find speaker systems (typically lower to mid-range bookshelf speakers and 5.1 systems in the $200-$1200 range, for example). Does anyone know if any good US/Canadian websites that carry clearance models or discounted brand name...
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