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Stan, My guess is that you have a grounding issue between the 5803 which uses a two pin AC power plug and the Rotel 1090 amp which is properly grounded utilizing a three pin power plug. In recent years, there has been alot of discussion in professional audio about the "pin 1 problem" and...

Bailey, It wouldn't be much. The shelf isn't very large. I'd have to say that UPS ground couldn't be more than $10 or $15, depending on where you are.

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Hey fellow Junkies! My basement HT is now finished, with the exception of a few trim items and I'm left with some remnants of the past few years. As always, I'm partial to people who can pick this stuff up in the Minneapolis area, but since nothing here is too big, we can work shipping out. All...

Well, wifey has finally given the green light for basement HT. All I had to do was agree to do all the laundry and wash all the dishes for six months, but that's another thread altogther. Anyway, I'm trying to hit it fast before she changes her mind and I'm furiously designing a lighting...

Jay, I'm starting demolition on my basement this weekend for the new HT. May I ask how much you paid for the Lutron components, or what the list price would be? I'm an AV designer so I can buy from Graybar, but I'm just trying to gauge costs right now. Thanks!

Kevin, I used to rep Hafler in the upper Midwest. They are definitely pro amps, but pro in the sense of driving critical listening studio monitors. I used to own a P4000 and it was a beast. I drove a pair of Tannoy System 10 DMT II's with it and it sounded amazing. I now own a fully powered M&K...

I'm in the same boat Rob. I have a great speaker set up in my home theater, but I'm still saving the money to get a nice HT processor that also does great stereo. It's going to be a while before I can justify the $4-6K of estimated expense for that. So in the meantime, my $100 mid seventies...

I've recently considered delving into the vintage hi-fi world recently. I checked on E-bay and saw a Yamaha CR-1020 in reasonably good condition and just for fun I threw a bid in of $95 for it. I had seen other CR-1020's go for as much as $350, so I didn't really think I would be the top bidder...

I hate to hijack a thread, but wanted to add my .02. To echo ben's response to Craig's question, pro amplifiers don't usually have phase control because in most pro systems, phase is adjusted elsewhere. To answer some of Wayne's concern's: -Hmm. I’ve never seen a mixing console with a...

Troy, I live in South Minneapolis and am a design engineer for an A/V contractor. I don't do that kind of work myself, at least until I'm ready to build my own home theater, but I have alot of design experience and can refer you to some good people in town who do that. If you need some advice...

Cameron, Also check out Fender Pro Audio. They make a little unit called the Passport system. It seems pretty idiot proof. They make at 250W unit which is pretty reasonable and you can buy additional speakers for more coverage. I sold a dozen of them to a guy who was working for a world...

Cameron, I'm a sound engineer and system designer for an A/V integration firm. If you want to drop me a line and discuss the application that you'd need these for, just pm me here or drop me a line at [email protected] I'd be happy to make some suggestions Brad Woodhouse Edina, MN

I don't know for certain, but I don't think there's any reason not to tilt a plasma. I've tilted them as much as 45 degrees for tradeshow displays, and I just saw an installation done at Bloomingdales in Chicago with four plasmas flat on their backs in a video wall configuration so that people...

Peter, I've been a professional sound engineer for over 15 years and the clipping/doubling of power that I mentioned was taught to me by every pro that I've come across since I first learned how to plug in a mic cable. I'll have to consult my reference manuals, but I believe that to be true

A quick note on clipping. Clipping occurs when the voltage applied to the input is too great for the amplifier to handle. The danger in clipping is two fold. First, the amplifier sends a square wave to your loudspeaker. As a rule, loudspeakers don't like to reproduce square waves and damage can...

I listened to the unit again this evening and though it seemed a little better tonight, I do think the unit is a little harsh sounding. Nothing that I can't work with though. I also still think the bass is a little floppy. Also, speakers calibrated correctly or not ( they are now), there is...

The FedEx guy showed up last night, and here are my impressions after a few hours of listening and tweaking. I connected the unit which took all of about 5 minutes and threw in a CD. Since I'm about 70/30 two channel vs. movies, this was important. I grabbed Woodface by Crowded House. A...

Ron, Sounds like good news. I may just order one this afternoon. The only concern for me will be two channel performance. I listen about 70/30 music vs. movies and I don't have the budget for a separate HT and listening system. If this will tide me over until I can gather the funds for an...

Todd, Your system sounds exactly like mine. I used to rep M&K and after touring skywalker and hearing them in use there, I fell in love with them. I have three MPS2510's across the front. I still use my old Tannoy System 600's for surrounds, but I'll be upgrading them to MPS1610's at some...

Ron, Let me know how that works out. I have an old Marantz AV600 and have been mired in Pro-Logic while I save for a new pre-amp. With no one really set on digital video standards and firewire audio, I'm waiting a little longer to pull the trigger. If this thing actually works, I don't think...

Unless I'm mistaken, I don't think you can actually buy leadshot anymore. Since it's a carcinogen and bad for the environment, most if not all states have mandated the use of non-lead birdshot. The birdshot you can buy at gun stores should be lead free. I agree with Topher though, sand is much...

Are you willing to separate the two? I would be interested in the pre, but I already have a Marantz remote. If you're interested, e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll make you an offer

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Hello All, I'd like to buy a Marantz DP870 Dolby Digital Decoder. I saw an ad at another forum that had one for sale for $50 and I wasn't quick enough on the draw. If anyone out there has one collecting dust and could part with it for a comparable price or trade, I'd appreciate it. Last...

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Second try to find a home for these items. I have One....read ONE, Aura 50 Watt Pro bass shaker and one Aura Pro AMP-75, 75 watt amp with built in crossover for sale. The 50 Watt shaker puts out more than enough to rumble a good sized love seat or couch. I'll sell both together for $125...

Neil, I do have a couple of obstacles that I'm going to have to deal with. One is a large heating duct that I hope I can re-route. The other is a post that I can get rid of by putting in a reinforced beam. Once I get those out of the way, I'll start the rough in for the rest of the stuff So...

Hello All, I just bought a house and unfortunately, the basement has a 7' ceiling. The wife loved it, so there was no talking her out of it. I would like to build a front projection HT/Media Room in the basement, but I'd like to hear from others who have done the same thing in a 7' ceiling. I'd...

Mike, Manufacturers CAN and SHOULD be able to restrict warranty only to units purchased from authorized re-sellers. Your argument that the mfg. gets paid anyway is technically true, however the mfg. has an interest in keeping a network of high quality, knowledgeable and happy re-sellers. In any...