Posts by Colin Dunn

Newegg often has Polk Monitor series speakers on sale; you should be able to pick up a pair of Monitor-70s, a center, and surrounds (either Monitor-50s if you want floor-standers, or Monitor-30s/40s if you want bookshelves). I went...

Phil - Unfortunately, I don't think HDtracks is selling multichannel releases, just high-bit-rate stereo. For my ears and setup, I think multichannel does more for the sound quality than pushing the bit rates above 48/24.

Just got in a bunch of multi-channel SACDs last night. I made sure to get Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms" and Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" on 5.1 SACD. Both sounded better than their respective stereo mixes. In particular, with...

UGH, this is what I'm afraid of. The industry appears to have gone backwards in technology, and SACDs / DVD-As are becoming expensive collectors' items. I used to be able to snag them for $15 a pop just a few years ago. Wish I'd known...

Looks like both Naxos and Telarc have stopped producing SACDs; they both stopped around 2006-2007. Likewise for Sony. Anyone producing SACDs at all left?

Looks like it's getting harder to find places, even on-line, to purchase SACD or DVD-A titles. Some titles of well-known classical works are now running between $100-$300 used on Amazon. Does anyone even produce and sell SACD / DVD-A...

I'm trying to figure out the details for my setup, but you will need: 1) A 3D-capable display (either a TV or projector). Any of these will have been made in the last two years. 2) 3D source(s) - such as a computer, video game console,...

I have a Mitsubishi 73737 TV (73" DLP, 2009 model year). It is "3D ready" but doesn't have a built-in 3D decoder. I'd like to add 3D capability but don't know a lot about the pros/cons of various options. Here are the options, as I...

Did a little Googling but came up short. I'm looking for a DVD or Blu-ray disc that contains a collection of kitschy pre-rolls, like would have been used at a drive-in or grindhouse theater. Things like cheesy '50s-'80s animations /...

I thought about sub-sat systems like the Mirage, but the problem with ultra-compact and bookshelf speakers is stands / mounting. The room isn't prewired for wall-mount speakers, and stands for the Mirage add $67/pair to the cost. Two...