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  1. John Royster

    Acura TL - DVD-audio!

    don't know if this is a repost but the new 2004 will have DVD-audio and a 5.1 speaker system. Pretty slick.
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    Why such poor resolution on HDTVs?

    I've been really curious about this. If we have cheap computer monitors that have a whole slew of sync rates and can display pixel perfect 1920x1080p and higher then why can't HDTVs do the same? For less than 600 bucks you get a 21" HD monitor with every sync frequency imaginable. But if you...
  3. John Royster

    Police "Every Breath you take" Hybrid SACD

    Got an e-mail from amazon today... "Dear Amazon.com Customer, As someone who has purchased albums by Police, you might like to know that Every Breath You Take: The Classics (SACD Hybrid) is now available. You can order yours at a savings of $5.49 by following the link below." amazon.com...
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    Vacuum your speakers

    I had lost some of the airyness (word?) of my Martin Logan speakers. I kept scratching my head wondering if my ears had changed or if there was some equipment problem because the stereo sounded quite dull and lifeless. 'Did a bunch of troubleshooting to the point that it really bothered me...
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    Need new game, but what?

    I can't seem to find any good games for the three consoles. Anything with lots of action out there? beat metriod, mario sunshine, monkeyball beat pancer dragoon, THPS4 and many others, bought Turok for 20 bucks...waste of 20 bucks. beat Ratchet and Klank for PS2 Anything out there for...
  6. John Royster

    4x3 tube HDTV vs 16x9 RPTV

    Maybe I'll stir up the pot a little...:) There's often debate among 4x3 vs 16x9 and tube vs rptv. But after watching the superbowl sunday there isn't much comparison at all for me. My sony 36xbr450 (36" 4x3, tube) playing the superbowl in high defintion looked very good. Nice color...
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    Zenith Digital Tv Set-top Receivers Include Hdtv Digital Recorders

    From http://www.zenith.com/index.asp?url=...ws_Display.asp press release. --------------------------------- LAS VEGAS January 9, 2003 -- Consumers will soon be able to record digital HDTV broadcasts on unique digital HDTV set-top receivers that combine hard disc drives and latest-generation...
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    Do you cheat?

    Just wondering. I've been cranking on quite a few games recently and just remembered my "don't buy guide books, don't look at walkthroughs/faqs, just play the game and finish it" policy. So - do you use game guides or other aides? If so at what point to you use them? After a few hours of...
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    xbox having trouble reading games

    Seems to happen more and more often now. I'll put in a game and the xbox displays "not a game disk or music disk, blah, blah, blah". Resetting multiple times and open/closing the tray seems to help. Sometimes I have to reset the xbox 5-7 times before the game will boot. Is this the dreaded...
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    Macrovision, DVD and VCD

    So I bought my wifes parents a DVD player for christmas. On the way to their house I exclaimed "shoot, they've got an old TV with only an antenna input" Then I thought well I'll just run the DVD player through the composite audio/video inputs on the VCR. Didn't think it would work though...
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    Armagedon and DVD database

    Seems strange but I watched "Armagedon" with Bruce Willis widescreen lastnight (2.35) and the bars seemed huge. Is this an anomaly with this title and is there some kind of "dvd database" that shows bitrate, soundtrack, flag and true aspect ration? (I remember a few titles that were...
  12. John Royster

    Where to find crimp on banana plugs

    I'm looking for banana's where the wire slides into the plug parallel instead of perpendicular. I've used the screw types before and my 3802 is getting so crowded on the speaker terminals its becoming quite a chore to change anything. Any suggestions?
  13. John Royster

    REVIEW - 555es vs Adcom GCD700

    So I received my new Sony 555es SACD player a few days ago and have had a few hours on it. I've lived with and loved my Adcom player for about 7-8 years now. Figured it was time I delved into SACD. I used several redbook CDs initialy, ones that I'm very familiar with - Peter Gabriel, Santana...
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    Cat5 speaker cables and impedance

    I was going to try making some cat5 speaker cables since I'm quite familiar with it. Not to brag but I've overseen and designed 100s of miles of fiber optic and copper cable plants. :) Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable (cat5 utp) has an impedance of 100 ohms. Mismatching impedances...
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    Buy Sony 555es or wait?

    I need a new CD player and really like the sony 555es SACD player. I'm mainly interested in redbook playback. So my dilema is should I go ahead and snag one up or wait for players with better bass management? I'm don't really like multichannel music, do most SACDs have high resolution stereo?
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    Good CD tweaks for dirty discs?

    A lot of my favorite CDs from years ago is scratched terribly from being out of their sleeves and in my car. Any realistic CD cleaners out there that can buff out most of the fine scratches. I really would spend a hundred bucks if such a GOOD cleaner worked. Would any other tweaks help other...
  17. John Royster

    What is "home theater bypass"?

    I'm tired of trying to make my home theater and 2-channel system play nice. I really need two rooms with two systems but that isn't feasible right now. I'd like to use my two channel pre-amp/amplifiers with a denon 3802 but have the ability to completely bypass the 3802. Is this a function...
  18. John Royster

    Bi-wire test - VERY surprising

    I wanted to try out bi-wiring my speakers and overall to try out some different speaker cable. The results that follow are VERY surprising and really did shock me in the differences I and my wife heard. Mind you in these test I didn't tell my wife what or if I had done anything but simply asked...
  19. John Royster

    OMG - I left my body

    Sorry for the title but I had to share. I was listening to one of my favorite tracks. Duran-Duran, "Save a prayer" tonight. Haven't really truly got in the mood for this song in a while (lights low, no annoying sounds other than the stereo). I heard for the first time the true melody to this...
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    Problem with PS2 digital and Wipeout Fusion

    I've never really had any problems with audio and my PS2, always just great sound. The only audio connection is a TosLink cable to my Denon 3802 receiver. On Wipeout Fusion there is an introduction in Dolby Digital (2.0 I think). The sounds stutters horribly and the dolby digital light on the...
  21. John Royster

    My stereo sounds muddy - what to do?

    I'm listening to my system for the past few days and am scared to death. My Martin Logan speakers (only had 'em two weeks) sound very muddy. Bass is loose and the highs are really lacking. Vocals have lost their air and presence. I listen to my favorite recordings in horror only confirming...
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    Any news on wipeout fusion for PS2?

    I thought this was coming out on June 10. I'm a huge fan of wipeout and need a new game! Any reviews yet? I don't really know any game release/review sites so didn't know where to start. thanks in advance! John
  23. John Royster

    8/4 ohm switch on integrated amp - what does it do?

    I've been playing around with my HK integrated amp and am curious about the 4/8 ohm impedance switch on the back. It is a very heavy duty double pole/single throw. Are you really supposed to turn this to 4 ohm if you do indeed have 4 ohm nominal speakers that dip very low? I remember reading...
  24. John Royster

    Amp for ML electrostats

    I'm on a quest for an affordable amp for a pair of Martin Logan reQuests. I'd like to pick up a used adcom GFA555 or two for bi-amp. Or a rotel 1080 new. I've heard MLs are hard to drive due to their planar nature and low impedance/high voltage (instead of the current needed for dynamic...
  25. John Royster

    Logans in da house! I'm in love.

    So I've been trying to decide on some speakers and went out for my final auditioning yesterday. B&W CDM9NT, Polk LSi 15, Paradigm Studio 100. I had in my mind that I was walking away with one of those three speakers. Spent about 20-30 minutes with each set but I had complaints about each...
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    Lower imedance and sens = same output?

    Provided I have a very capable stereo power amp that provides realistic stronger power ratings into 4 ohms, say 200w at 8 ohm and 350w at 4 ohm... Can a speaker with 3 db lower sensitivity but nominal impedance of 4 ohms play as loud as a speaker with impedance of 8 ohm? Say - 88 db, 4 ohm...
  27. John Royster

    7.1 rears - two side by side or other?

    I'm getting ready to install some rear speakers for a back channel and I'm not sure of the recommended location. I've seen two speakers side by side and also two speakers separated by 6-8 feet. My HT room is 15x16 and the couch is about 2/3 the length. So there is about 3-4 feet behind your...
  28. John Royster

    Loudspeakers that play loud?

    So I've been wanting some new speakers. Still looking at B&W 603, CDMNT, paradigm reference 60/80/100, polk LSi, and maybe Diva 6.1 package. I'm not going to hide the fact - I like my stereo to play loud and very dynamic but still remain very clear. I frequently push my receiver and HK amp to...
  29. John Royster

    Recommendations on $500 CD player DACs important

    I've been so far out of the know on CD players but my 7 year old ADCOM does so well. Alas it may be showing its age. I'd like to get a new CD player where analog output stage and DACs are top notch. Digital out is really not required. I very much prefer the DACs in my CD player now over the...
  30. John Royster

    Going rate for Rotel amps?

    I fell in love with the rotel RMB-1080 200x2 amp. Now its time to buy. Is there much markup with rotel? I'm seeing about $969 retail so I would generally ask for a 15-20% discount. Any authorized internet shops? Thanks in advanced - this will power either B&W cdm7nt or studio 60/80s...
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