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  1. gene

    Editorial: The State of the "Art" - Part One

    <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...
  2. gene

    Yamaha RX-Z9

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

    Yamaha RX-Z9 - av_phile hijacked thread

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

    Exclusive Denon AVR-3805 First Look!

    <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...
  5. gene

    are subwoofer cables snakeoil?

    <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>
  6. gene

    Von Schweikert VR-2 Review!

    <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...
  7. gene

    Acoustical Measurements - what are they?

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

    Interesting Article about the Audio Press

    <font color='#000080'>These forums are not an indication for our site traffic. Most of the current intent of these forums is to support our reviews and articles. Why would we want to expend all of this time just so we can break even?  Would you work for an employer who is willing to pay you...
  9. gene

    Interesting Article about the Audio Press

    <font color='#000000'>Just so everyone realizes, with our recent partnership with Audioreview,ecoustics, and hometheaterforum and formation of the soon to be announced Home Theater Alliance (HTA), the increased influx of traffic to this site has been tremendous. &nbsp;I wish it only cost a few...
  10. gene

    Interesting Article about the Audio Press

    <font color='#000000'>Dan; Thanks for your feedback and insights. 1) Regarding River Cable White Paper It is not a review, it is a featured article they wrote. &nbsp;We offer manufacturers dedicated sections of the site as part of an advertising package. &nbsp;The paper does make some good...
  11. gene

    Interesting Article about the Audio Press

    <font color='#000000'>High-End Audio Report</font>
  12. gene

    We Were Wrong - Exotic Cables DO Sound Better

    <font color='#000000'>Barrie; I think our asking price for selling out is too high for even the most lucrative manufacturers &nbsp;</font>
  13. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>Hi John; The conductor spacing does not allow for a 75 ohm characterstic impedance. &nbsp; They openly admit it is 50oohms and claim it will result in less signal attenuation for video then a standard 75 ohm cable. &nbsp;They also feel that matching characteristic...
  14. gene

    What coaxial cable to use for 2900?

    <font color='#000000'>NHT; Check out our recommended sales page, it has 3 solid cable vendors that offer snake oil free cables.</font>
  15. gene

    45th Annual Winter Park Art Festival

    <font color='#000000'>Pat; Phil Hendrie is on 970AM from 7pm-10pm every night. &nbsp;If you crash your car from from being blinded by tears, Don't blame me! &nbsp;There have literally been times I had to pull over to avoid an accident. &nbsp;Let me know what you think. &nbsp;IMO he is the...
  16. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>I shouild have know you would show up to ask more questions John.  Fly in the ointment ;) As you know, a simple equation based on dielectric material and spacing of center  and return conductors determines characteristic impedance. Coax Cable Impedance I should have...
  17. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>I just cut into a $1200 component video cable from an alleged high end company that is nothing more than a simple rat shack patch cord ($.30/ft) with a center conductor wrapped in plastic and the return wire surrounding it. &nbsp;It DOESN&quot;T have any shielding, not...
  18. gene

    Buying PSB?  Read This!

    <font color='#000000'>I submitted an email to PSB with a link to this forum thread. &nbsp;Let's see what happens, hopefully a mutually beneficial solution to all involved parties.</font>
  19. gene

    River Cable Flexygy ?

    <font color='#000000'>And it looks nice &nbsp;People like pretty cables and who are we to tell them NOT to buy cables that are pretty, and consequently expensive. &nbsp;Don't forget the mechanical quality of the terminations (compression banana plugs don't come cheap). &nbsp; We have no...
  20. gene

    45th Annual Winter Park Art Festival

    <font color='#000000'>Pat unfortunately this problem in radio extends to all types of music. &nbsp;How many times do we have to listen to Stair Way To Heaven or Dark Side of the Moon. &nbsp;Both Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd offer so much more. &nbsp;How about a little &quot;Animals&quot; from Pink...
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