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  1. gene

    Denon Digital Link Receives SACD Approval!

    John, good point, but I am sure it will eventually get approved for ver 1.3. I will check with Denon to see what they say. Franchot, yes it is quite faded, more so than the pair of 10 year old Jeans collecting dust in my closet :D
  2. gene

    Audioholics Ultimate System Guides - Official Thread

    We figured for around $2k people would get more bang for their buck with the chairs rather than moderate acoustics treatment. Most acoustics treatment at this price level are best left to natural treatments such as throw rugs, furniture, bookcases, etc, unless you build them yourself, but thats...
  3. gene

    Denon Digital Link Receives SACD Approval!

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  4. gene

    Audioholics Ultimate System Guides - Official Thread

    RBH speakers will go in our 50k recommended system coming soon. They don't have a replacement series to the one we recommended in the 12k system at this time.
  5. gene

    Question about THD% in new receiver purchase

    You can't always go by published distortion measurements since you may not be comparring apples to apples. Check out our article Product Managing Receiver Platforms for more info. There is more to amplifier performance than a simple THD test into a resistive load. If you are comparing...
  6. gene

    Video Cables

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  7. gene

    Crossover Frequency Recomendation

    Actually 80Hz is not localizable. What you are likely hearing is excessive bass energy b/c of the subwoofer and main speakers are combining bass energies (up to 6dB) at the frequencies they are both reproducing. Also, regarding the article you pointed out is not entirely accurate. Most well...
  8. gene

    Rxz-9 ?

    Page 2 of my RX-Z9 Review explains the heat issue.
  9. gene

    Audio & Video Connections - The Definitive Guide

    AV_Phile; That is a good question and certainly a topic worth writing an article on. Now if only I had the time :( Bottom line on interconnects is to select a cable with the lowest possible capacitance and you will be fine. I usually recommend Coax with dual braid/foil shield such as...
  10. gene

    Denon 5805 under 5k

    I would NOT purchase this piece from an unauthorized dealer. Try negotiating with an authorized dealer to reduce the price a bit or give you something free. Saving $500-1000 on a $6k piece this sophisticated and complex is not worth in IMO. You should also buy this product from a company that...
  11. gene

    Speaker cable recommendations - long runs

    I will be using the same 10AWG cable from Bluejeans on the prewiring of my new home for the very reasons you guys selected it: UL listed, low gauge, and measures well. Now if only we can integrate the GLOB technology on it, it would truly be a high end cable :rolleyes:
  12. gene

    Bi-wired the fronts

    Matt; IF you are already using decent 12AWG cable, don't waste your time biwiring, especially for the rear speakers. You will throw unnecessary money away on cable, make your setup more cluttered, double the capacitance load on the amp, and achieve no real audible benefit. Biwiring is one...
  13. gene

    From the "now I've heard it all" department

    Sounds like he needs more fiber in his diet :) I have a theory that most audiophiles diets are out of balance which is why they are always trying to lower the bloatiness in their systems. Perhaps they eat too much chocolate since they love chocolatey midrange :) Ok I will stop now.
  14. gene

    Denon DVD-5910 Universal Player Features Comparison

    A solid transport is certainly an important attribute of a CD/DVD player. However, weight alone doesn't necessarily guarantee a great one. When I get my DVD-5910 for review I will go over all of this as I intend to do a very thorough review of this product and not just focus on video nitpicks...
  15. gene

    ISF calibration/Hobbyist Shoot-out

    Not sure who is hyping ISF, but I agree, its not for everyone. And yes, I also agree its needed more for CRT displays than digital, however you overlook front projector and the fact few consumers really can set them up correctly. It pays to higher a pro at that point. Usually a good installer...
  16. gene

    Speaker Break-in?

    Actually speakers do break in to some extent. the small thiel parameters change over time (usually a few hours is all it takes). As this happens the woofer suspension loosens up a bit, and it will have lower extension. Mids break in even quicker and tweeters require even less time if any...
  17. gene

    ISF calibration/Hobbyist Shoot-out

    That is why we recommend ISF calibration or having a pro calibrate the display. So the picture is more accurate as established standards in video. Audio cables are different, since there are no standards, only bogus claims that are easily disproven. I have done the test. I calibrated my...
  18. gene

    ISF calibration/Hobbyist Shoot-out

    Having witnessed a few of my staff going through the training and seeing the end results on my own display, I can personally vouch for the difference! I would venture to say most displays you can get about 80-85% via the user controls and Avia disc if you have time and patience. Knowing what...
  19. gene

    Type of products you would like more reviews of ?

    Doing controlled and accurate DBT testing is both time consuming and very involving. We have only seen them truly done correctly by the likes of Harman and the NRC. So far no credible source to our knowledge has been able to depict sonic differences in controlled DBT of cables. In the...
  20. gene

    USA Today Report on MonsterCable

    Again they missed the point. The very fact that her testing methodology was severely flawed, lead her to an erroneous conclusions that gave the reader the impression that the Monster cable “sounded” better and it was basically the same price (another misleading representation) as the generic...
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