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    How do I tell people that BOSE is not high end??

    This is fun thread! Saurav - If someone posts here, then you're right - they're trying to learn the nuances of this hobby, and should be "shown the light." But for the rest of the world (including the fellows the original poster is referring to), I don't see why we need to get evangelical. Good...
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    Help playing devils advocate: reasons for getting an analog tv

    Your economic logic makes sense - HDTVs will be cheaper over time, and if you don't need the capability now, don't pay for it now. Personally, I also favor the 4x3 aspect ratio, as we watch a fair amount of cable TV. HDTV isn't an issue yet - we get analog cable (trees block getting a dish)...
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    Is it worth upgrading to monster cable?

    From 18 guage to Monster cable? Yes. My opinion on cables is to be practical. It's pretty clear that poor cables mask some detail in the music - I've heard it, and the difference can be dramatic. This applies mostly to speaker cables and analog coax interconnects, and to a much lesser extent to...
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    Which type of banana plugs are the best?

    I've tried a bunch of different types, and I think the AR ones are the best by a large margin. I'm not sure whether they're compression or screw type - you thread the wire through the bottom half, spread it out a bit over the lip, then screw the top half down, which compresses the wire and makes...
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