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Although it is not actually a hometheater component, I would like to see a review for the new NAD C320BEE. The C320BEE is truly an exceptional integrated amp for the money, and can be used in conjuction with a hometheater system no problem. I do. Steve

Thanks Jeff for the info on the NAD C320BEE. I am seriously considering this amp since my old HK integrated is giving me problems, and the repair shop is having trouble fixing it. How are the NAD products for reliability?

Hello all, I have an HK PM665vxi integrated that has recently started to stay in protect mode (I assume it is a protect mode) for 5 minutes after it is powered on. It didn't use to do this. After the unit comes on it works fine. Anyone have a similar experience with an amp? I checked all...

Can't you just return the one you don't want? You should get 30 days to return the unit.

I have a suggestion for you if quality 2 channel audio is of importance. Many people use outboard amps to supplement their A/V receiver for 2 channel audio. I did the same thing for awhile, but could not find the right amp to mate with the receiver. I then started to look at integrated amps, and...

These are all excellent posts. Just like Brandon, my system was not bringing me enjoyment. As some here have suggested, I started to spend less time listening to music, less time watching movies, and stopped visiting HT related web sites. After about 4 months I really started to miss...

I've heard some very good DD5.1 tracks that rivaled CD quality sound, but they have not been on any of the DVD-A discs I own. Steve

I had problems similiar to yours (and one more complex) that were cable T.V. related, but I do not have digital cable. If noone can provide you a solution to your problem here at HTF, I suggest you do a search on Google groups for "ground hum". You can learn much about this subject from...

I've been comparing the Denon DCM-370 to the Panasonic DVD-A7 using the digital outputs for close to a year now, and cannot hear any difference. I am using a Denon AVR-1801 as pre/pro and an older HK770 2 channel amp. There is a big difference using the analog outputs, but I am not sure which I...

In the auction description the seller says, "Successful bidder to pay actual shipping and duty costs." I have sent the seller an email asking about duty costs. Would the seller not know if duty costs apply until they actually ship the item?

I'm not sure this is the appropriate place to post this question, but I am looking at an amp currently being auctioned on Ebay, and the seller is in Canada. Does anyone know approximately what the duty costs are for items shipped from Canada to the U.S.? I would imagine the shipping alone would...

Jin, I have been roasting coffee at home for over 3 years now and would never go back to anything else. Sweet Maria's has been my green coffee supplier mostly, but now and again I'll get some from Coffee Bean Corral (they have one of my favorites: Maui Mocca). If you have a thrift store or...

I've just upgraded my espresso machine. Coffee is my other addiction.

More important than digital vs. analog output, or even formats for that matter, is the quality of recording/mastering. One of the best recordings I have ever heard is Keith Jarrett's "Live at Open Theater East". This is a concert DVD that contains a PCM and Dolby Digital audio track, and the PCM...

My vote would be for power amps. Any possibility of a group purchase of SVS subs?

If you set the digital output to PCM, you should still get an analog output as well. This way you can connect both the coax digital and analog outputs to your receiver or pre/pro and compare the DACs (DVDP vs. receiver). Depending on the DVDP, you may like the players DAC better than the...

I would just like to give Sony a word of praise for the SA-WM40 subwoofer. For less than $200.00, this sub is an excellent value. For those who either do not have or do not want to spend alot of money on a sub, the SA-WM40 offers a quality product for a low price.

Rob, I would not recommend the cable you specified, although it may work. I suggest a cable with good shielding for use with your sub. When I originally placed my sub behind a couch I used a 50' RG6 cable from Radio Shack, and bought a couple of "F" to RCA converter connectors. This would...

When I started to have problems with an HK FL8370, I decided that purchasing a cheap CD player and using it's digital output to my receiver would suffice. I ended up buying a Technics SL-PD5 and was very unhappy with it, using either it's digital or analog output. Even though the HK players have...

Sound and Vision publishes subwoofer output distortion for most, if not all, of the receivers they review. Here are a couple of examples: JVC RX-1028V Dolby Digital Receiver Subwoofer distortion (from 5-channel 30-Hz 0-dBFS signal; volume at 68, subwoofer trim set to -6).....0.8% Denon...

Awhile back there was an article in one of the audio mags (Sound and Vision I think) about measured distortion on the subwoofer output of several popular receivers. With the sub output set @ 0db, distortion was quite high on some models. It was suggested that lowering the sub output level would...

Philip, I have heard of people using Y-adapters for this. Monster makes a good quality Y-adapter that I think sell for around $15.00 each. I would like to hear how this has worked for those who use it, since some have said that one source may interfere with the other. I would suspect this would...

One reason I don't use the DVD players decoder is due to it's 100hz crossover freq for bass management. Denon's is 80hz.

The difference you will hear between normal CD and HDCD seems to depend alot on the player. I have heard several units, both CD players and DVD players, with HDCD decoding and didn't care for two of them (HK FL8550, Tosh SD3109). I currently own a Denon DCM-370 and HDCD playback sounds very...

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The author states that it bothers him to say his last statement, but he goes ahead with it anyway. Unbelieveable. You made the right decision, Ron, and you don't need this added stress along with what has already taken place.

It's difficult to find the words to express how awesome this forum is, and the moderators that run it. It is a pleasure to be part of it.

Be sure to compare the analog output of the HDCD decoded signal (using the DVD player's internal DAC) with the digital output, (using the receiver's DAC) using an HDCD encoded disc. I sometimes prefer the sound of an HDCD encoded disc when played through my receiver's DAC (which does not have...

Allan, I have my surrounds placed on stands against the rear wall about ear height, behind the couch, and facing forward. Actually, the fronts and the rears are facing each other and are the same distance from the side walls. I did this mainly for music, but also enjoy the realism that it...

Acoustic Research make good quality digital coax cables at inexpensive prices. Sears usually stocks them, as well as Best Buy (the Best Buy employess will try and talk you into buying Monster).