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Alpha Slips I just ordered their starter set. They also have lots of dividers for genres as well as individual band/artist. I've been looking for some pre-printed things like this for a while, I figure someone else probably is too. Anyone else have creative ways to organize growing cd...

I'm thinking about signing up for Columbia House and while I was digging around for CD's I found this . I've owned several copies of the original debut from the violent femmes and it's always seemed pretty poorly mastered. Has anyone been able to check out this new version? In addition to...

I've got an AVR-310 at home, and I assume this will apply to other similar series as well. There has been quite a bit of talk in a few threads about the bass management on HK receivers. I noticed something last night, when you have an analog stereo source hooked up you can not choose...

I've read about the NAD 522 CD player not reading CD's, it appears to be a common problem. When I put a disc in it just says no disc, and maybe after a few tries it will read the CD. Even then while it is playing if I skip more than one or two tracks at a time it will error. Sounds like the...

I've got an HTPC hooked up to a 27" VVega... I was wondering what everyone out there uses to playback MP3/SHN/whatever. I'm looking for an interface that will be readable on my TV. Thanks, -Aaron

I took a little hiatus from the forum for a couple of months, but I'm back now... Any ways, I'm curious about Sony's state with their SACD players. It seems to me that most of their stand-alone players are either now discontinued or are looking like they're going to be discontinued. With no...

I've got a chance to pick up a SPL-1000 for $999 at my local dealer... I really love how it sounds with my B&W DM604's in the demo room... Is $999 a good price? I've only got a until friday night to decide.. *sigh* I wasn't planning on getting this sub, or any sub right now.. But, if this is...

I've been looking for that perfect pocket size device to take on walks and to work for casual listening. I started out looking at small mp3 players with either memory cards or 3" cd's for their media. For some reason Sony's new NetMD portables never popped into my head, until I went to circuit...

Alright, this thread go me thinking that I wouldn't mind having a second SVHS deck for dubbing purposes and for my bedroom. I don't think I need all the cool features of my 7800 in the bedroom, so I may pick a 3900 up for this task. If you were using the two to dub S-VHS cassets which one would...

I'm looking for something to go into my bedroom... I eventually plan on using a Sony CE775 for a source and the remnants of an AR HC6 set for stereo listening only. I've seen a pioneer elite integrated amp at my local reseller for around $200 but I don't know much about it. What else is out...

I've got a 27" FV series Wega. I was wondering if the TV will upconvert composite to S-Video on the outputs? I'm going to be dubbing some laser discs to SVHS and would like to use my Wegas comb filter since it's probably much better than the one in my VCR (JVC 7800). Thanks! Aaron

What do you guys normally pay for your SVHS tapes? I'd like to buy in bulk of 10 or 20... I've *been* paying around $5 a tape at stores. Anything better out there? Thanks, Aaron

With sony's carousel changers (or anyone elses) that support CD Text, does the player scan the disc when you put it in and store its name in the memo field so you can flip through them fast without having to load every CD before knowing the name? Thanks, Aaron

I recently bought some Boltz racks for my CD's and DVD's... I'd like to organize my collection alphabetically, and as such I'd like to find some way of labeling where the different letters of the alphabet start. Maybe something like a pice of plastic that sticks out with a corresponding letter...

Does anyone know if the RA60 will downmix a 5.1 channel DVD-A disc to stereo if the disc doesn't have a stereo channel? I'm looking at buying a new DVD player (along with the VCR discussed in another thread :) ) and I currently have only one set of 5.1 inputs on my receiver (the universal...

I think I'm finally going to have to break down and get a VCR again. I've been trying to ignore my urge to dump things off of my TiVo and archive them and play the *very few* VHS tapes I have..But I'm losing the battle with myself. Anyways, my question is wether or not SVHS is worth it in my...

I've currently got a 27" VVega, but I'm moving to a new place with a much bigger room. I'll be about 15-17' away from the TV now, as compared to the 8' I am now. My question is whats available out there for 1000 - 2000? I'd prefer 16x9 or a nice squeeze mode, hd, etc. The bigger the better...

My dealer gave me a nice trade in on my sony DVD changer, and now I'm looking for a new DVD unit. I'd like to have DVD-A, and I'd also like to have a carousel changer. Is there anything out there in the ~$300 range? If a changer can't be had what about single disc? Progressive scan is...

Whats the best solution for placing surrounds when the listening position is backed up against a wall with side walls that aren't equidistant (Like R - 2', L-10'). I think I read something on dolby's site about placing the surrounds on the floor behind the listening position firing up? Edit...

I'm moving into a new place, it's a townhouse apartment with two levels and it's the outside unit. My inquiry is this.... I've got two possible places the HT could go, either upstairs or downstairs. The upstairs space is shared with the dinning room but has a bedroom between it and the shared...

Where can I get wire loom at? Home Depot maybe? I would like to use some to clean up my wiring mess... Thanks, Aaron

I've been waiting for an excuse to buy an SACD player, and with the recent price drops of the CE775 I think I've found it. My question is, for redbook CD playback do you think the CE775 will be on par with my NAD CD 522? The NAD has burr-brown dac's, how are the dac's in the CE775? Are they...

I can't seem to find a solid word in the documentation on my H/K AVR-310 as to wether it has analog bypass on the stereo in's or not... I tend to think that it does because there is no speaker size choice and the sub crossover is fixed at either 40hz or 60hz. When I turn a digital input on for...

I've been looking at the AMC 2100 amp http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=amc2100 are they any good? They're relatively inexpensive at $234.99. I've currently got a H/K 310 and B&W 604S3 mains. I'm mostly interested in giving these guys a little more power than the 60w/stereo the H/K...

OK, I've got a bit of a pickle... My listening position is a couch against a wall and I'm unable to mount the surrounds on the side walls. On one side wall I have an air conditioner and on the other are stairs. My only options are to mount on the same wall my listening position is against...

Do any of you guys have any creative cable runs? I'm in an apartment and am thinking about putting a tapistry on the wall behind my listening position so I can run speaker cable up and out to wall mounted surrounds without too much unsightly cable. What creative things have you guys done to...

*sigh* Upgraditis is horrible :) I just purchased a pair of B&W 604 Series 3's and I'm looking into a good separate amp to drive them. I bought these mainly for music, but for now they are also serving double duty in my home theater and I will be purchasing a matching center channel soon. I'm...

I am thinking about picking up a Pannasonic RA60 for DVD-Audio. I saw a mention in this thread that it may have DVD-A bass management. Whats the final conclusion? Thanks! -Aaron

I've been sort of looking at both SACD & DVD-A but my receiver (HK AVR-310) only has one set of analog 5.1 inputs. So what am I to do? Suffer with 5.1 for one format and stereo for the other? Are any 5.1 switchers made *shiver*? I wish combo players would come out soon. What is everyone...

I'm a pleased owner of the new AR HC6 set, but I'm listening to more music than I expected and find my self craving a fuller sound from my stereo tracks. Is there any set of mains in AR's line that will mate well with the rest of this set? Or am I doomed to buy a new front sound stage? I'd...