I'd actually like to see less of Ellie and Awesome. Have Chuck move out on his own, or have Morgan as his roommate. IMO there are too many characters, leading to a scatter-shot approach. Occasional Ellie and Awesome (every other episode, every two episodes) would be an improvement.
I can tell you about Rotel, since I have the 1095's lesser powered cousin, the RMB 1075. I've used the 1075 in my home theater going on seven years without a hiccup. I power B&W Nautilus 805 mains, matching center and 601 rears. Even at 120 wpc, this thing rocks. The 1095 is just that much more...
I think we're all, unfortunately, in for a long wait for an SACD of Wish You Were Here. Considering the length of time that has passed, there must be a bean-counter somewhere asking whether such a release will even make back the money spent for the work to create it.
If your question is meant regarding internet direct sales, Anthem doesn't want its dealers selling on the net. Look for an authorized Anthem dealer in your area. The Anthem web site should have a list of dealers. There's also audiogon, where new and nearly new pieces are sold. I'm sure there are...
September 18, to be precise: http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/ And, according to recent David Gilmour interview in Rolling Stone, no reunion tour is planned. Gilmour is touring most of spring in support of his new solo album. That's not to say PF won't do some type of benefit concert later...
I've had HDCD available in my home theater system for several years, and I have never been able to tell a difference between HDCD and redbook CDs. Even switching between analog and digital connections, there doesn't seem to be a difference (and I'm listening through Rotel gear with B&W Nautilus...
That's great--for you, Bob. I only wish my cable company (Charter) would get around to offering HD in my area. I'll be a grandparent before Charter gets its as* in gear. The pickings on the satellite services are too slim to bother until the mpeg4 conversion. So, I sit with two HD-ready sets in...
How about they set up the concert like this: Pink Floyd all of one day, everybody else the next day. Or, everybody else gets two songs, and then Floyd goes on at dusk. Can you imagine the rehearsals? I'd love to be a fly on "the wall'' when they first get together. They haven't played as a...
I want to hear from Roger's mouth that Pink Floyd is reuniting. If that's the case, let's hope it's a one-time effort. I think all the band members are of the opinion that you can't go home again. That is, they can't go back permanently to being Pink Floyd. A special event like this is worth it...
Why not go find a place where you can listen for yourself. We can say this is better than that forever on end, but it's still your purchase. Go listen to them using music you're familiar with to decide if the sound is for you. I can tell that the 600 series has a tremendous following, but so do...
I, too, believe Seconds Out is one of the best live albums from that era. Didn't know it was crappy. The only criticism I've ever had with the album is the (possibly deliberate?) muting of Hackett's lead guitar.
Gary: There are product manuals on the Rotel site under "support.'' To use Zone 2 on the 1056, you need to connect the preouts on the rear of the 1056 to a two-channel outboard amp. I have the RSP 1066 pre/pro. I use a Rotel RB-1050 amp to power my zone 2 outdoor speakers.
Forget the Pioneer "flavor of the month,'' Rotel is superior to the mass market receivers. The 1056 is not overkill. In fact, you could at some point in the future make your 602s your rears and add new mains. (I have B&W Nautilus 805s for the fronts and 601s for rears and have never been...
I still use a VCR with Dish Network. I set to record channel 3 and just make sure the Dish receiver is set to the proper channel. Fortunately, I have two sets, so I can record on one and watch something else on the other. Ahh, the good old days.
It is the evil profit first hospital owner cliche that adds an extra (and unneeded) layer of conflict. The writers (or producer) couldn't leave well enough alone.
Stevie Ray: Try hitting the stop button first, then open the drawer. That may wipe out the player's memory. If that doesn't work, literally swap the disc for another and then back again. If that doesn't do it, nothing will.
The only way to get the DTS selection button is to reopen and then close the drawer so the disc cycles to the very beginning. Strange, I know, and hundreds of thousands have been confused ever since this disc came out.
The prime suspect is your satellite connection. It seems that every other install is not properly grounded. Disconnect the satellite from your system and maybe that buzz goes away. If it does, you need a ground isolator (or something like that. Someone help me here). I believe Radio Shack sells...
For redbook CDs, the Rotel RCC-1055. Pricey at $600-$700 new, but probably the best 5-disc changer out there. The discontinued Sony ES SACD/CD changers are also excellent (222ES, 333ES and 555ES). You can find them used from around $250 to $500.