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  1. peter_anderson

    The all-in-one FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE thread

    The original B&W "Christmas in Conneticut"
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    Can you buy replacement retail dvd cases?

    http://www.supermediastore.com/super...pacstorbo.html
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    Everwood 11/24/03

    I agree with you for the most part; I think Ephram's dialog is sometimes *too* mature and calculated even for an "old soul" 16 year-old. I think the writers are trying very hard to make it look like Ephram and Madison are a really good fit, whereas we know their conversations should be more awkward.
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    Denon vs Harman Kardon receivers

    Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I though only the high-end Denons were made in Japan, the rest somewhere else. Didn't it used to be the 3801 and above?
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    Not a rant-Info and Question on JOHN DOE 3/21

    yes, exactly! they both even have sketchy pasts.
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    Aura shakers vs. Sony SA-WM40

    Thank you all for the responses! I have decided to live with non-ideal placement of the sub (and play with the phase switch) until I can afford to have a decent sub and *then* add tactile transducers (the cost of which I have found is more than I originally expected). For the record, I have...
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    Aura shakers vs. Sony SA-WM40

    thanks, Chuck. I guess there is no substitute even for a mediocre sub!
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    Aura shakers vs. Sony SA-WM40

    I know that under ideal circumstances bass shakers should only be used to enhance the movie experience for an already complete system with a real subwoofer. Having just moved, I no longer have a good place for my old SA-WM40 in the "theater" area, and was wondering if a pair of Aura shakers, if...
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    Best DIY speakers for Piano?

    i think gr-research.com still sells the best-bang-for-buck kits under $500 still. I grew up playing the piano and have organ players in the family and would personally build the A/V-1+ if I had the tools and space to do woodwork.
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    The Golden Compass - "His Dark Material" trilogy being filmed?

    Sean: I read the Dark Materials trilogy last year after finishing all the Harry Potter books. They are really good fantasy in my opinion, but not nearly as captivating as Harry Potter. Therefore, I think it would be a mistake to make films of these books. I think that the religion issue is so...
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    Looking at Receivers - here is a comparison chart

    ChrisWiggles: In my experience, no receivers with PLII have the "original" option. My harman/kardon AVR 320 doesn't. After hearing the difference between my old AVR 20 and the new 320, I can't image anyone wanting to use "original" PL anyway!
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    Looking at Receivers - here is a comparison chart

    isn't DPL II a replacement for, and therefore never found "together" with DPL? I don't know if any receiver has ever had the option of switching between original DPL and DPL II. Otherwise, thank you very much for your hard work!
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    difference between HK 310 and 320

    James Zubb: that "mute" problem you speak of is not a mute, but rather the DAC is taking a while to "click" into the correct mode (in this case, two-channel). It prevents the first .5 seconds of a track to be heard depending on how your CD transport treats the digital signal. If it starts up a...
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    infinity center channel opinions wanted

    Lee Petty: i have the entra center 1, which is matched with Axiom M40s (don't ask) and I would definitely go with the entra center 2 for the larger woofers. not that the "1" is struggling, it just sounds wimpy next to the M40s.
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    H/K 520 shutting down!!!

    Craig: My 320 shuts down randomly, and I eventually determined it is due to the finicky power in my apartment. Sometimes the shutdown would be triggered by turning off the TV, or the refrigerator. The clue was that it would never shut down while under load, only while sitting idle, meaning that...
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    Did I ruin my tweeter?

    John: yeah, most of my mechanical work has been with bicycles and computers. I tend to jump into things... i think i will buy a new tweeter. thanks!
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    Did I ruin my tweeter?

    I bought some "factory outlet" Axiom M40 towers, and they sounded great as soon as I plugged them in. The only cosmetic flaws were some "streaks" on one of the tower's tweeter domes, like some dirty water dried there. Now I know this probably wouldn't affect the sound, but I have a bad habit of...
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    receiver for an avid music listener

    David Walker: I would recommend harman/kardon receivers to you for music listening, while retaining up-to-date home theater capabilities. After owning two h/k receivers and demoing Denon multiple times, I can honestly say that the h/k sound more "musical" on ALL speakers, and generally are a...
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    HK-520 Center Channel

    me too!!! AVR-320 and Panny RP56. happened with "The Others".
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    Sony SA-WM40 Subwoofer (Polyfil Modification)

    there is a switch next to all the other knobs.
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    WTB: Harman Kardon AVR-320

    Bump because I can't move fast enough for Kevin's needs. (I won't give mine up until I have a replacement) Sorry Kevin!
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    Portman appearance on Letterman

    she sounded *really* dumb the whole time D.L.: "what would you do if not acting?" N.P: "i would be a professional action hero." WTF?
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    Help! DVD Player as CD Player + Sony 5ES

    Lewis: in my experience, using the DAC of a decent CD player sounds better than using the DAC of most sub $1000 receivers. Of course, what matters most is if the person listening cares about the difference. Thomas: find a good brick+mortar with a no-strings-attached 30 day return policy and...
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    Help! DVD Player as CD Player + Sony 5ES

    Thomas! Now that you have a REALLY good receiver, don't waste your good CDs on crappy Redbook playback. I have a H/K AVR 320, and switching from using a Panasonic RP56 for music to a Sony CA70ES made a noticeable difference (even the girlfriend noticed) on six year old bottom of the line...
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    Mains different distances from seating -- what to do?

    making sure that YOU have a seat (if only one seat) in a perfect triangle with the two front speakers is EXTREMELY important to a good HT/Music system. I would argue that the second you have two speakers and an amplifier, you need at least one PERFECT seat in order to get the most out of your...
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    Help with my first HT speaker set

    please look at hometheaterdirect.com otherwise, go with the Polk!
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    Axiom M22ti's or M40ti's?

    Jason Co: i was trying to decide between the exact same speakers a month ago, but decided to put it off and save for a new car. I think the most simple recommendation I can give is this: If you listen more to music, go with the M40. More HT, M22. Reasons: M40 will do better with music alone...
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    WHy did it take mt so long to become a Scrubs fan???

    Dave: me too! i never watched ANY of the other "hospital dramas", so Scrubs _IS_ something new to me, not to mention it can pull off drama just as well as comedy (that episode where JD, the blonde girl and Tuck all become emotionally attached to three patients who all die at the end is a real...
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    quick question for HK AVR 320 or 520 owners about remote responsiveness

    the remote ALWAYS works with my AVR 320. as for the differences between the models, the 520 has re-assignable amps, i.e. you can physically switch cables in the back to make it use the internal front amps to power the back surrounds if you have an external amp for the front l+r.
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