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av_phile you are correct. In fact, many DVD-A discs (IE. Toy Matinee) and SACD discs (Norah Jones) are mixed for 6.0 or 6 full range channels where the 6th channel is an overhead channel. If you don't apply bass management to this channel and have it connected to a sub, you will be in for a...

<font color='#000000'>Jeffrey Smith from SilverSmith Audio was nice enough to engage in an informative interview about his cable philosophies and self proclaimed sciences behind them. &nbsp;While his ideas about cables and signal propagation are unconventional, they do sell a very interesting...

<font color='#000000'>We were so enamored with the compact, yet high performing Velodyne SPL-800 that we requested its big brother. Discover the capabilities and performance of the new Velodyne SPL-1200 Series II subwoofer in Clint’s detailed review. Velodyne SPL-1200 Series II Review!</font>

<font color='#000000'>Rgriffin; Interesting feedback. &nbsp;Its funny, we sometimes get complaints that we too often review "midfi" gear &nbsp;I suppose it is often difficult to find a middle ground that will please the masses. &nbsp;We have several budgeted products we will be reviewing...

<font color='#000000'>Parasound, traditionally known for their excellent in analog preamps and power amps has entered the digital realm with their introduction of two A/V Processors. In November of last year we hosted a detailed FAQ on these products with posted feedback from the company...

<font color='#000000'>The Pinnacle &quot;Gold&quot; series have been discontinued. &nbsp;As far as I know they don't have a direct replacement. &nbsp;We haven't worked with Pinnacle in years so I cannot comment on their latest product offerings, but as far as I know they don't offer 30day return...

<font color='#000000'><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">They may both fail! As it stands right now the masses think CD is good enough, and some even think MP3 is sufficient. </td></tr></table> While I am in...

<font color='#000000'>The 12K system focuses more on WOW factor, and video for a more theatrical experience. &nbsp;Also, the 3805 has a slightly bigger power supply and can deliver a bit more juice with multiple channels driven. &nbsp;We will detail this in the forthcoming review. The speaker...

<font color='#000000'>No Pam since the existing equipment hardware reviewed came out at a time when many of the new listed features were not commonly available. &nbsp;Going forward from this time all new receivers/processors shall be reviewed under the updated scorecard.</font>

<font color='#000000'>Rip; I believe the row we have titled &quot;Dac Quality&quot; covers some of what you are saying. &nbsp;We list the model dac's when we have that info and compare their specs to other dac's competing products within the price class use. &nbsp;finding out details of types...

<font color='#000000'>Freefall; Before investing money in new speaker cables, you may first wish to address the following issues: 1) Speaker positioning and placement 2) Room acoustics 3) Listening position Optimizing these parameters will have a far more profound impact on sonic improvments...

<font color='#000000'>Rey; Perhaps you should check out my review, it contains set-up details. Yamaha RX-Z1 I just received the RX-Z9, and I can't wait to get back to DSP Cinema in 9.1 &nbsp;</font>

<font color='#000000'>SHS; The gear listed at the end of my review was simply the reference gear at my disposal during the review process. &nbsp;Note also that I used the RBH 61-LSE (Status Driver upgrades) not SE's in the review. &nbsp;The Axiom/RBH combo was obviously not the perfect match...

<font color='#000000'>Phaedrus ; Perhaps telling Toby to <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">go see a movie...</td></tr></table> isn't such a great idea after you realize his viewpoints on &quot;I hate the...

<font color='#000000'>Pam; Ask and you shall receive. &nbsp;Yamaha will be shortly shipping me a Z9 to review. &nbsp;Stay tuned...</font>

<font color='#000000'>Pam; Ask and you shall receive. &nbsp;Yamaha will be shortly shipping me a Z9 to review. &nbsp;Stay tuned...</font>

<font color='#000000'>Elliot; I realize it can get confusing sometimes when receivers have recommended impedance ratings, but impedance doesn't tell the whole story. &nbsp;What really matters is how reactive the impedance load is, and how efficient the speaker design is. &nbsp;Some 8 ohm...

<font color='#000000'>A shielded twisted pair low capacitance cable would work ok for reasonably short runs, a shielded coax would be even better for long runs since they are usually lower in capacitance. &nbsp;There is no reason why you can't use a good video cable as a subwoofer cable.</font>

<font color='#000080'>The designers at Von Schweikert had some great goals in mind when creating the VR-2 Tower Speaker System. Just to name a few, phase correction in the crossover, full frequency range, and my favorite, transparency. In this respect, Von Schwiekert seemed to attain their...

<font color='#000000'>Here is the latest article from Rives Audio on Acoustics.  Enjoy! Acoustical Measurements - what are they?</font>