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  1. gene

    RBH Sound T-2 Signature Series Speaker System FAQ

    <font color='#000000'>In preparation for our visit from RBH Sound on November 7th, we have prepared a short FAQ article to better understand their new flagship Signature Series speaker system know as the T-2 (not to be confused with Terminator 2?). RBH Sound T-2 Signature Series Speaker System...
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    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>Shion; Welcome to Audioholics! &nbsp; We never claimed cables do not make audible difference. &nbsp;However these differences are not necessarily because of the reasoning that vendors give. For example, &nbsp;we have &nbsp;heard some cables actually roll off the top end...
  3. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>dLorde; Good one, I actually missed that point. &nbsp;Thanks. &nbsp;</font>
  4. gene

    Loudspeaker Placement Guide by Rives Audio

    <font color='#000000'>Rives Audio was kind to contribute an article regarding placement suggestions for your loudspeaker system. Loudspeaker Placement Guide</font>
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    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>Radar; I have been receiving similar requests via email almost on a daily basis. &nbsp;Thus I wrote Audioquest the following email to see if they would be game: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td...
  6. gene

    Why

    <font color='#000000'>Jake; I suspect your new speakers have lower sensitivity than your old ones and thus you need to feed them more power to achieve the same listening levels. &nbsp;Check out our FAQ: Power, DB, SPL that discusses this. Congratulations on your set-up. &nbsp;It sounds like...
  7. gene

    Room Acoustics Column by Rives Audio

    <font color='#000000'>Room acoustics is often the forgotten component in ones home theater system. &nbsp;Yet it is the room which ultimately determines the potential performance of a home theater system. &nbsp; We are proud to welcome Richard Rives from Rives Audio as a contributor to the...
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    When will it end?

    <font color='#000000'>Stiletto; I am currently working on my review of the Yamaha RXV-2400. &nbsp;Yamaha tells me we are first in line to receive a review sample of the Z9. &nbsp;However, given its complexity and all of the other products on our plate right now, don't expect a review of the...
  9. gene

    High end speaker cable for inexpensive speakers?

    <font color='#000000'>dovplay; Welcome to Audioholics.com. &nbsp;Cables are one of the most misunderstood topics in audio, no thanks to the luring and usually deceptive marketing tactics of exotic cable vendors and forum cult hobbyists. &nbsp;Here are some links to cable articles I wrore that...
  10. gene

    When will it end?

    <font color='#000000'>Rob; I agree. &nbsp;PLII does wonders on music, especially on two channel CD. &nbsp;I LOVE it and wouldn't consider a new piece of A/V gear without it! PLIIx is another story though I will refrain from commenting until I hear a peice of gear that incorporates it.</font>
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    Denon DVD 5900

    <font color='#000000'>We are currently Beta testing the sample Denon sent us. &nbsp;We will not be reviewing this sample. &nbsp;We suspect sometime in late November Denon will be sending us a production unit for review. &nbsp;Thus a projection date around xmas time for a review seems...
  12. gene

    Type of products you would like more reviews of ?

    <font color='#000000'>Dear Members; We really appreciate your feedback in this forum as well as via email. &nbsp;However, please make sure you vote in the polls the types of products you would like to see reviewed so that we can submit this data to manufacturers. &nbsp;Thank you.</font>
  13. gene

    component output from HTR-5660

    <font color='#000000'>Cagey; I received a response from Yamaha about your concerns on your receiver. <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Monitor Out Frequency Response / Video Signal Level, S-Video Signal...
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    component output from HTR-5660

    <font color='#000000'>Cagey; Thanks for the clarification. &nbsp;I think we realized what you were saying after reading it a second time but you responded quicker than I had the chance to email Clint. &nbsp;In any event, we will try to get you a direct answer from Yamaha.</font>
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    Recomend me some cables!

    <font color='#000000'>Andrew; I don't want to let the cat out of the bag too much, but I just measured the Axiom cables and they are very impressive. &nbsp;The only downside I see so far is they only offer spade connectors. &nbsp;However, very impressive cable, regardless of price.</font>
  16. gene

    Rotel RB-1070

    <font color='#000000'>Eric; Glad to hear your positive experience with the Rotel amp. &nbsp;Rotel was my first introduction to high end audio back in my early college days. &nbsp;I used to work at a Hifi shop that carried Rotel. &nbsp;For kicks I brough home one of their 50lb 2CH monsters (991...
  17. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>Radar; That is a good point I didn't really consider. &nbsp;If their product is &quot;x&quot; times better at resolving an issue with zero relevance than I suppose it is a valid claim with no relevance </font>
  18. gene

    Braided Speaker Cable

    <font color='#000000'>Drago; Without arranging the + and - conductors in a Litz fashion, you will lose the benefit of reducing mutual inductance. &nbsp;Thus simply bundling all of the wires like you suggest would likely do more harm then good. &nbsp; If you are hearing an improvment with your...
  19. gene

    Denon DVD-5900 First Look

    <font color='#000000'>We received a sample of the new Denon DVD-5900 last week for Beta testing purposes and put together a short electrical and mechanical comparison between the DVD-5900 and DVD-2900 for your reading pleasure. Denon DVD-5900 First Look [edited: spelling]</font>
  20. gene

    Top Ten Signs of Cable Vendor Snake Oil

    <font color='#000000'>Eric; Any credible Electrical Engineer knows that Skin Effect is not an issue with speaker cables. &nbsp;Only the exotic cable vendors enjoy promoting the fallacy to help justify the prices of their products. You may also wish to read our FAQ interview with Audioquest to...
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