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    Anthem v. Outlaw

    As some of you know from my past posts, I have been planning to get a pre/pro with balanced outs for a couple years. The time is getting closer so at some point I have to make a decision. I have been reading a few threads with some very positive things to say about the Anthem AVM series. I...
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    Mac Mini as HTPC Question

    So I got the Westinghouse LVM-37w3 1080p LCD monitor. Don't have an uprezzing DVD player or HD-DVD, only an old Sony 480p component for optical disc playback. I hooked up our G4 Mac Mini because we also don't have a DVR and if we miss a show we end up dowloading torrents and I was sick of...
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    HD-DVD Tour

    (I searched for an existing thread, but couldn't find one. Apologies and let me know if there is one - I'll repost over there.) Anywho... Thought you all might like a report on Toshiba's HD-DVD demonstration tour. I went to the Minnetonka, MN Ultimate Electronics last night (Wed, 22/Mar)...
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    New DirecTV Hardware

    Has anyone had experience with the new generation of non-Tivo DirecTV DVRs?
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    Outlaw Audio Model 990 Balanced Pre/Pro

    I'm sure our esteemed site editors have tons of press releases to dig through every day, so this may still be working its way to the top of the pile... http://www.avrev.com/news/0505/6.outlaw.html This drops the price of a 7.1 surround pre/pro with balanced output and digital video...
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    Snake Oil Alert!

    http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=NOB_C37_C&Category_Code=VOLUME&Product_Count=2 Do we have to start debunking $500 knobs along with $2000 power cables? <sigh>
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    Integra Research RDC-7.1 up on IR website

    Just noticed yesterday that http://www.integraresearch.com/ has been totally redesigned and the RDC-7.1 appears to be available, at least some specs and a configurator to pick your interface cards. Anyone have any knowledge about actual availability?
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    Setting Black/White Levels

    This past Saturday night m'lady was out with the girls for the evening, so I decided to try the butane lighter trick (http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/experttips/guykuo/contrast.html) on my Hitachi 43" CRT RP. The only lighter in the non-smoking house couldn't quite muster up a 1" flame, so I was...
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    Active v. Passive Monitoring

    I'm curious if anyone has an opinion on using active monitors in home theater. It seems the trend in professional audio in the last 5 or so years has been toward active monitors. Genelec, Mackie, Event, and many other manufacturers have made significant gains in market share in the world of...
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