Recent content by JasonBrandon

Did Best Buy match Datavision? Is Datavision an authorized dealer?

Is anyone using the 5760 as a pre-pro? I am thinking of mating one with a Rotel 1075.

Marantz MM9000 (150x5) for $750.

I have been told that Linn speakers really shine when you have them actively crossed over. Has anyone heard them setup in this manner?

Stories like this make me glad that Daisy (my Rottweiler) watches over the house when I am not home. They can still get in but getting out with my gear will not be easy.

DOnt fear the principles of science my friends, it is only through understanding that we can hope to discover what we dont know.

I believe that the scientific method should be applied to all purchases and that no one should puchase without at least 5 DBT sessions with at least 3 pieces of equipment in 2 different environments in order to achieve reasonably confident results. YMMV

Which would you say has a better amp section? I need to drive B&W 705's and an HTM7.

I am glad to see that I am not the only 'man of science' in the world of audio tom-foolery. Its too bad that more professional reviewers dont take a scientific approach to reviewing equipment. The Secret's DVD Shootout has to be the best comparison test I have ever seen. Its too bad we cant get...

Being a man of science myself, I believe that if it cannot be measured than it cannot be heard. The rest is just mumbo-jumbo designed to sell products at unreasonably high prices.

I would pay the difference just for the pre-outs. This will provide you with much cheaper upgrade options in the future. I made the mistake of purchasing a receiver without preouts last time and now that I have upgraded my speakers, I have to upgrade my receiver as well as purchase an additional...

1) Unplug everything 2) Plug in amp (with speakers connected) and see if it hums, if no 3) plug in 1068 and connect it to the amp and see if it then hums, if no 4) keep adding components until you find the source of the hum. Then post the source of the hum and you will get some...

Can anyone confirm or deny that ALL 1056's have a hiss problem when plaing 2 channel music?

I doubt that any of the receivers mentioned will scale to 1024x768. That is an oddball lcd resolution. At best you will get 1080i, 720p and 480p. I know the Yamaha RX-Z9 supports all 3. I thought the HK only acted as a line doubler but I may be wrong.

I believe that a slight hiss helps increase the depth of the sound stage by elminating first-order misharmonics from the signal. Perhaps it was an intentional decision.