Recent content by NicholasL

That's some really, really old gear you're selling.

This is why all us audiophiles must spread the good word, not to mention boycotting all Monster Cable products from now until we die.

The trainers at the Gold's Gym I go to in downtown LA are extremely knowledgable, professional, and very qualified. I however, being the mountain of magnificence that I am, do not require their aid.

One thing I remember reading about the 5805 on AVS is that despite Denon's power rating claims, with a single power cord, even with a 20amp socket, the receiver could not even hope to deliver 10 channels of it's proclaimed power.

Dean, I'm pretty sure the $300K amps were Wavac. I don't think Halcro makes amps THAT expensive, as pricey as they are, granted. Paul, I recently bought and read my first Absolute Sound and Stereophile magazines a couple months back (still trying to decide whether or not to subscribe), and I...

$300 grand? Those could only have been the Wavacs.

Ahh, thanks for that input, Kevin. So would it also be safe to say that Stereophile reviews pricier products, since 2-channel is generally (and the term generally being thrown very loosely) a more purist format?

Just a quick question. What is the difference between Stereophile Magazine, and their also-owned Ultimate A/V Magazine? Is the latter for less-expensive products? Is one more trustworthy than the other?

Ah yes, Black Hawk Down. That one scene where the soldiers are being lowered into the urban battlefield for the first time (the scene where Orlando Bloom dies), the propellors of the chopper send literal LFE ripples through your floor and bones. That is a true test of your subs ability. The PB2+...

Jan, I agree with your list of "hardcore" mags, except HT Mag. That thing is a joke.

Lord of the Rings, when Sauron drops his ring in the first scene. MAJOR LFE content there. Also Gladiator's colliseum scenes are good for a bass demo, as is Master & Commander, Monster's Inc., and Terminator 2, when the machine crushes the human skull in the opening battle scene.

Not as great a bunch of people as Club Parasound!!! :D

Not in this lifetime.

First off, magazines have time and time again stated that because they cannot review every product that hits the market, they pre-screen so that what they DO review has a better chance of resulting in positive marks. Afterall, it's more fun to read about how much better one product is than...

The heavier, the better. And if 90lbs is enough to scare you away from a component, either get a sliding rack, or start lifting some weights.