Recent content by Jake S

I have heard the F12 and , indeed, a wonderful speaker. I haven't been able to compare and contrast to other offerings in my store, as we sold them off the floor , twice.

I tink you'll be very pleased , but audition against others as there are many choices in this range.

probably true, or just buy quality sound without digital video switching and deal with that later (if ever)..component video looks great to me, in fact, better, right now,in most cases, than digital connections.

Ahh , the perils of AVID distribution. HTSA counters.

I think it must be a sign of something that Akai and Samsung are beginning to angle in to the mid-fi market. What it's a sign of I'm not sure.

try doing blind A/B comparisons between a dedicated pre-pro vs a receiver, used as one, into the same seperate amps.

The Orion Blue Book is another source.

I don't think so either, but many disagree with the notion that a dedicated pre-pro is better than a receiver used as such

Processing quality yes, pre-amp quality dubious. The digital sections are quite impressive but the analog quality, design and signal path are not up to stand-alone standards and the last sound that comes out of the pre-amp section of a receiver is what the seperate amp has to work with. Many...

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Sold and set-up more than a few like this with very nice results.

EVERYONE used to have a dd/dts "ready" receiver, which now , with the right universal dvd player can also do dvda & sacd , albiet with 6 analog audio cables...then everyone said "digital connections must be better right?" and we purchased a rcvr that had dd/dts processors in the rcvr...then we...

The wait 'n see approach is probably the safe bet, and I would wait for "non-beta-tester" reviews as well.

....you ARE the Marketing Target.....

I spent a few days in Kansas courtesy of Gayle and his troop in the latter half of last year , listening to ML'S PLAYED WITH ALL SORTS OF RIGS, in all sorts of rooms, with all kinds of music. It was spectacular, especcially the Statements in Gayle's Home! They had just come out with the Mosaics...