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Years ago, I had a coworker who would "match" me in the following sense: For every beer I drank, he drank a Long Island Iced Tea. I could put away some beer in those days, too! I hope he quit, because if not he is probably dead.:(

Now you understand why I permanently gave up drinking a while back.:)

Good point. Is that even possible? One thing is certain: nobody should drive with a hangover.

The problem with that approach (and the main reason I haven't seriously considered it) is that watching those few high def DVDs might spoil you so that all your standard DVDs look bad. I already find it hard to watch a poorly mastered disc after seeing several good ones.

At 45, I consider it optimistic to refer to myself as middle aged (that would assume making it to 90, after all.)

Fronts/center are by far the most important to match. Three identical speakers is ideal, if you have space for the center one.

That depends on how heavy of a drinker he is. Some severe alcoholics are so detached from reality that they are not able to recognize the consequences of their actions.

What is the purpose of the list?:confused: I buy DVDs based on liking them as movies, not on what kind of soundtrack(s) they have!

I agree. Some of us find the Klipsch sound way too bright. Imaging from the horns also sounds different than imaging from domes. On the plus side, they are built like tanks and have great bass.

I believe a person should lose their licence the first time they get a DUI. If they get caught driving after that, prison time. The only way to get the licence back should be proof of staying sober for at least a year. Oh, and I also think that use of a cellphone while driving should be illegal.

Room treatment is one of those things that I occasionally think about, and even consider doing, but never actually do. I would definitely have to go the DIY route (the commercial products are way too expensive), but I really don't know enough about it.

I didn't know that there was still enough interest in SACD to justify a release like that. The last time I checked, SACD was dying or dead.:confused:

The mains and center are responsible for almost all of the "character" of your system's sound. The easiest comparison is probably between two pairs of mains.

No surprise there!:D

That should be a basic requirement for all ID brands. How else can they make up for the lack of opportunity to audition their products before buying them?

At least you care. A substantial percentage of parents don't, which is a big part of the problem.

Agreed. I avoid Sony, Yamaha, Panasonic, Onkyo, etc. speakers for exactly the same reason.

A common practice in speaker design is to replace one large woofer with two smaller ones having the same total surface area. This allows for a narrower baffle. (Some manufacturers claim that it allows for "tighter" bass also, but I find this dubious.)

Not homorrhaging massive amounts of money into a pointless war helps a lot with that, I am sure.:)

The prospect of doing so is the main obstacle to my adopting either format. I have far too many to replace, and I don't want something that will make those look bad.:(