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If that is true, then that particular Rotel receiver falls in the same boat. True the Z9 never claims it. So it's ok for an uninformed consumer to conclude by reading the spec that is silent about it that the z9 is a 170wpc HT receiver? If that isn't puting one over the consumer, what is?

Do check out a Peter White album. For me, his style and technical confidence exuded in his records seemed less contrived or artificial compared to Earl Klugh. But I like both.

I think DVD's are less prone to jitter than do CD players as the DD/DTS data streams are buffered prior to DAC. The data streams are in packets and must be stored or buffered to de-compress the compressed files prior to analog shaping. The algorhythm is such that the de-compression cannot...

Is this the early 60s analog recordings on DG label or later readings? I believe I had a karajan/berlin 5th in the LP format which was totally unlistenable due to surface noise. Would like to get hold of the SACD. I have the Warner releases of Barenboim's reading with the Berlin...

If i recall right, "Q" is the quality factor of a filter related to the frequency it controls and the bandwidth over which the control is made. Mathematically it is a unitless figure expressed as the ratio between the center frequency in Hz and the corresponding bandwidth also in Hz. High Qs...

True, like in the case of audio where the final output has to be analog to drive the speakers. The digital processing circuit handles the digital signal and processes it in the digital domain, whether donwmixing it from 5.1 to stereo, downsampling it from 94/24 to 48/16, or upsampling it, the...

I share your confusion here. Using DVI interface between a DVD player and say, a plasma or LCD display or DLP is straighforward digital throughout for video. No conversion. That's also my understanding. Unless wrong.

True, his adagieto from the 5th is hauntingly lyrical and most memorable. But I was talking in general terms.

Pardon the pissing contest for which I nearly overlooked your valid concerns. It is a bit difficult to say what is the proper amp wattage for anyone. Apart from considerations of room size and accoustic qualities, there's speaker efficiency or sensitivity. There's also source levels to...

It is precisely your concern on the value of the Z9 HT receiver vis-a-vis the SRP it commands that has prompted me to raise the issue of whether the claims on the specs, particularly those on the power output, are truly descriptive of the product so that it can deliver the juice as claimed and...

I don't think you can go wrong with the ROTEL receiver you mentioned. For me they're the best sounding receivers in their price range.

For someone just starting out with the Classics, i am amazed that you started with Mahler - a composer not entirely known for his melodic lines and preferred using discordant harmonies to convey muscial textures that may not sit well with pop and rock afficionados. (Though rock music often use...

Thanks for the thought, Ben. Will try this out when I get back to my set-up.

It is plain your woman customer never knew and will never know how to read and interpret technical specs. But why bother, her social status guarantees that. Money was no object to her. It is to me. Tech specs and properly interpreting them are reserved to peasants like me who do not want to be...

Imagine my surpise when it did. I was hoping I'd get an intelligent rebuttal on my points. I find the criticism on my verbose posts quite laughable to say the least. Without delving on the points raised, my style of writing suddenly became fair game. Weird. :rolleyes:

I've heard a similar concern before. Funny, I should try this out since my CD players outs digitally. But I often use my DVD player to play DTS CD without really considering this option. It could be. Will report on this.

Ht receivers use filter capacitors and its transformer circuits in much the same way as any mono or stereo integrated or power amp does - filter the residual AC ripples into as close to DC as possible and store enough DC energy to power the main transistors when the signal so requires. Forget...

Impressions can go either way. Obviously, they impressed you. I take exceeding delight at your very apt and thorough self-description.

What is baiting? Is it anywhere like a fishing line? Yup, my agenda is most unwavering. For as long as they don't the light.

A straightforward copy of a CD via a respectable PC burner using a 2x or 4x write can make virtually identical copies. I've had problems on my home player reading copies burned at 12x write and I've read some fora that advices certain brands and types of CD-Rs or CD-RWs that can determine the...