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Hi John, Have you posed this question at other forums? I'm sure there are other forums out there that will give you completely different opinions on this subject. First, let me state that I'm not into tubes at all. I don't have them in my system now, though I used to have a tube in a...

Good post and good questions. I don't know why others had to be so jerky...

Yes, my birthday is tomorrow. Thank you.

That device has two mono outputs. You can connect one or both to the EP2500, depending on if you want to run the EP in bridged or stereo mode. Either way will work. The cable will have an RCA connector on one end and a mono 1/4" jack on the other end. That's the easiest way to do it...

Nope, not necessary. The EP2500 has "normal" binding posts if you want to insert bare wire. They are under a little plastic cover, so they're not visible unless you remove that cover. If you want, you can use the 1st link you posted. You would run your speaker wire into that connector...

Yes, that's possible. It's also true that you would be able to get more power out of the amp if you bi-amp. On the other hand, if you start with an amp that's big enough, you don't really need more power or more headroom -- you've started with enough in the first place. For me, 200WPC is...

You can send the Sunfire to the factory for a full overhaul for something like $300. If you get a great deal on that amp, you can have it refurbished for a little more. That's what I did with a Sunfire, and I'm very happy with it.

Hmmm, not sure I've ever seen a cassette player with a mic input, but hey, I haven't seen a cassette player for ten years! :D Tell us, what are your goals? It seems like you might be doing something special or different. Also, what's your budget and why are you particular to Sony?

While I generally agree with your post, I don't think you can generalize that "biamping from a single power supply just means you are essentially putting the exact same load on it". Yes, you are putting the same load on the power supply, but the implication there is that it's the power supply...

Oh certainly! I believe it's a major problem in our culture. It's pervasive from the top to the bottom and has been, is and will continue to hurt us. Putting financial gain above everything else is, well, I just don't get it.

No, no, no! Here's the right method... ;) The digital output from the SB card is on a mono 1/8" jack. Therefore, you need a mono 1/8" to single RCA adapter like this. (Actually, you might be able to do it with a stereo cable. If you have one it won't hurt to try. But I know that the mono...

Anything to save a dollar, right? Anything.

Well, I guess I didn't mention that I've been using an HTPC for several years now. I'm sure that the sound card signal level is strong enough to drive your amp. It's essentially the same as setting the preamp's volume to 0dB (no gain, no attenuation, if they implemented it right). You can do...

You can certainly do that if you want. Not sure about "volume spikes". As long as you have a good method of controlling the PC's output volume, you should be fine. Try it!

I couldn't agree more. Who cares?

Hey there, Well, I do have Vandersteens, but I'm only familiar with the 3As, the centers I mentioned and the VSM-1 surrounds. I've not hear any of the 2 series, so I can't comment. Sorry.

Which model of VCC? There's the VCC-1, the VCC-2 and the VCC-5. I have had the VCC-1 and I now have the VCC-5. I have never heard nor seen in person the "2". I'm gonna guess you're talking about the "1" because you say it only has one woofer. The "1" was OK. It was limited dynamically...

Wow, before I even read your entire post, I was thinking "DCX2496"! No doubt about the remote, too -- it makes everything sooooo much easier (especially for my wife). And then you added REW. Brilliant. The SPL meter suggestion is also right on. So many people complain about poor sound...

I tried to give a Dish receiver to a friend, but when he called them to activate it, they told him it was "leased equipment" and they couldn't do anything with it. It had initially been "leased" from them, but I haven't used it for years (I also have been charged the lease fee). It's been in...

The short answer is -- when you run out of power or your receiver can't drive your speakers because they present a difficult to drive load (low impedance). It also kinda looks cool, so some people do it for that. Some people use receivers as preamps to feed the signal to an external amp...