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I have been using my comuter as a quasi-htpc for the past year or so. I had been only using the s-video output on my ATI Radeon X800xl plugging into my Hitachi 42V515 and it worked okay for watching downloaded movies and such. For Christmas I received a Blue Jeans Cable VGA-Component video...

My brother is looking for a budget priced player that does sacd/dvd-a with HDMI video output. He's looking to spend between $300-350 and I'm not even sure if this exists. Can somebody please help me out?

Well, to make a long story short my RP-91 died on me last week and I've been without music and movies for WAY too long now. I'm buying a new DVD player and I'll make my decision between the three players in the title, probably within a few days. Basically I know the 2900 and 59avi are much...

Announced at CEDIA. The pre/pro looks to be a direct competitor to the Outlaw 950+clones and Rotel RSP-1066. Looks very interesteing. Here's the link

I have become more and more interested in the audio side of this obsession as of late, and I don't think that my Panny RP-91 is really cutting it. In the near future I hope to purchase a Sony 555-ES SACD changer, and I am looking to upgrade my DVD-Audio playback. The video aspect of the...

I was watching tv today, and during the commercials I was listening to some music through the 6channel inputs (it's the only passthrough in this receiver). While I was watching tv, I noticed that there was a small amount of external noise coming through the speakers at a low level (I could only...

I picked this turntable up at a garage sale today, and I was wondering if it's a decent peice of vintage gear? Does anyone have any experience with? It only cost me $15 and it appears to be in near-new condition (is that possible?). If it's a peice of crap it doesn't matter, because I was...

Ok, I talked to the GF, and we (she) decided that I shouldn't (can't) spend more than $2.5-3K CDN on a pre-pro, and I decided that I'm gonna go with a new unit (not used). The Rotel and the Sherbourn are the only two that fit into my budjet, so I'm going to get one of them. I've listened to...

I was curious if the Stratus series from PSB is being discontinued with the release of the Platinum series. I've been looking for a good pair of bookshelf speakers for a stereo system for the past few months, and I have a very good opportunity to get a pair of Status Mini's for a...

I'll be buying one of these two amps on friday. The Anthem is about $915 CDN + tax ($572 American), and the Rotel is about $860 CDN + tax ($537 American). I had a chance to listen to the Anthem with a pair of Monitor 11's in a dedicated room at my dealer's, and they sounded great. On the...

I've had my RP-91 for about 6 months and ever since I bought it I have noticed how slow the layer changes on this machine are. It's atrocious. Do all the other RP-91 owners out there experience 1-2 second audio dropouts, every time there's a layer change. All of the circumstances are repeatable...

I've got the upgrade bug, and I'm considering buying a used Acurus A250. I'm currently running a Yamaha RXV-1200 with some Paradigm Monitor series speakers (Monitor 11's, CC-370, Monitor 5's). My problem is that I don't particularly like the sound of my Yamaha receiver, and I was going to...

That looks really sweet. I might wait for this to come out instead of going with the Marantz 7300 (especially with the problems that are starting to turn up).

I am looking for a 2 channel amp to get myself as a Christmas present. The only problem is that my funds are a bit short right now, and all I could imagine spending is $800.00 Canadian. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a good amp. It will be powering Paradigm Monitor 11 v2's...

Can I buy two sets of component video cables and use them as my cables for dvd-audio, instead of buying three pairs of stereo audio cables? I am going to be using AR Pro series cables, and it'll end up being a little cheaper if I do it this way. Just want to make sure using the video cables...

It says on their webpage that the maximum horizontal resolution is 800 lines. Does this mean that it can't accurately display 1080i HDTV? Also wondering what this set does to 720p material (xbox)?? Does it upconvert to 1080i, or not accept it at all? Also, the Toshiba 32" HDTV ready tv that I...

My question is simply, is there such a thing?? I have a shelving unit and I simply cannot have an RPTV (GAF). I really don't want to be hung out to dry with bandwidth limited Component outputs in the future, so I would really like to have DVI or Firewire to be safe.

I'm looking for a decent 2 channel amp to add to my stero listening experience. I currently have a Yamaha RXV-1200 and it is lacking something when listening to cd's and dvd-a's in stereo. This amp will eventually be running my surround speakers, but for the moment, is all that I can afford for...

I currently have Monitor 11's and a CC-370 up front and small polk satellites in the back. My sub is a Mirage BPS-400. All speakers are set to small with a Yamaha RXV-1200 receiver. My question is, would going from 11's and a CC-370 to Studio 20's or 40's and a Studio CC be a significant...

I just purchased a demo Panny RP-91. Unfortunately, they couldn't find the remote control to go along with it (probably stolen), so they had to order a new one for me. In the meantime, I can't access the menus and I was wondering if there are any front panel button pressing configurations that...

I just got offered an open box Panasonic RP-91 for $281.25 American ($450.00 Can). It is without a remote control so I would have to order one for approx. $75-100 Can. How does this DVD player compare to the Denon DVD-1600 or the Yamaha DVDC-920?? Please help me out. I don't know how long...

I have recently purchased a Mirage BPS-400 and it has a beautiful gloss black finish. There are some fingerprints on it, and I want to clean it, but first I need to know what to clean it with. Please HELP!!!!

I have finally narrowed it down to 2 subs. I am no longer considering DIY (I don't have the time) nor will I be considering a mailorder sub (too much hassle). That being said, I am going to be choosing between the Mirage BPS-400 and the PSB Stratus Subsonic 7. Which one would you get, why...

Is there any way to get rid of the black bars on some movies. All of the 2.35:1 movies have black bars on top and bottom and they really piss me off!! Any help would be appreciated.

I have finally narrowed it down to three subs. 1) Paradigm PW-2200 approx. $900 CDN 2) HSU VTF-2 approx. $900 CDN 3) SVS 25(or 22)-31 PCi B-Stock approx. $900 CDN All of the above prices are final including tax. Question: Which one of these subs would YOU get?? I mostly watch movies...

I am simply wondering how these 2 subs would compare extension, output, and sound quality wise. The latter of the 2 subs can be purchased for quite a bit less than the prior, so I suppose that would also come into account. The tempest would be paired with the 250 watt Adire amp, as part of...

I am considering buying the sub in question. I was wondering how it would compare to say an SVS 20-39 pci (that's the biggest damn sub I would ever consider buying). I much prefer the configuration of this sub compared to the HUGE SVS' but, if the sub is inferior I may still go with an SVS...

Can anyone in Canada give me an idea of what a 25-31 PCi will cost in Canadian funds after taxes and exchange, and shipping, and duty (if it applies), etc... Preferably, someone that bought it with the summer sale. But if not, could you please list what the price in American $$ on the website...

Please, Does anyone have ANY information about these speakers?? -Have they upgraded all models? -Did they upgrade any subs? -How big is the increase in price? -What are the differences between v.2 and v.3? ANY information would be greatly appreciated. Nick

The only one I can find is a digital one at Radio Shack for $90, and it seems that here in Canada at least, Radio Shack no longer sells the analog SPL meters?? Anyone in Canada know of a different store where I can find an analogue SPL meter for a reasonable price? Thank you