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Chu, I have looked for the article but did not find the link in my bookmarks. if I find it I will post it. Note that it is a theory. No one know what something is supposed to sound like. Keep in mind the microphone, the recording devices, the mastering equipment, the pressing machines all change...

Michael, My daughter almost went to that school but she decided to go to Silver Spring International for her French (she is in 8th grade). There are few good articles in TubeAsylum regarding the difference sound of tubes. Also there is an article by someone (I can not remember the details) who...

Chu, the speaker placement with Denon only and with CJ in the loop was the same. The character of the sound, the position of the voices (height) the sound staging, the debth and width of the sound stage changes drastically with the CJ. The biggest change to the system was adding the tube CJ...

Michael, your point could be correct but I had an experience with my system that proved otherwise. I have a Denon reciver using it with Parasound amp and was not happy with is as a pre then I bought the CJ14L and for home theater I use the unity gain. That means it is not pass through but a...

Hey! seems like there are some guys here that know a bit about tubes. Any suggestions for tube rolling for Conrad Johnson PV14L which is 6C4, or EC90 etc. tube. The goal is maybe a bit warmer, richer, heavier sound. Current system seems to be a bit bright a too much sibilance for my taste. Thank...

No bells and whistles required. Just a remote. I am looking for the best transparent sound. Used would be great. I do not need dplII, dts or digital processing. Just great analog! I will use my dvd/cd/sacd for the decoding. Thanks in advance. Amir

No bells and whistles required. Just a remote. I am looking for the best transparent sound. Used would be great. I do not need dplII, dts or digital processing. Just great analog! I will use my dvd/cd/sacd for the decoding. Thanks in advance. Amir

Does soundstage allow bass management on 5.1 inputs. If it does how? Are there multiple settings? Thank you for your advice. Regards Amir

Shawn, thanks the new link works. You are correct, the recording quality is very critical. I do not get the same soundstage with every recording and I do get flat sound stage with some recording - it has to do with what the engineer had in mind when mixing. Does the sound stage change with...

Shawn, the download link does not work on the lexicon site. Is there another link? thanks Amir

Shawn, I have not heard the Lexicon but I have listened to Meridian with DPLII and with direct A/B I prefed the unmodified 2channel stereo to DPLII. I feel you loose something every time you modify the signal. I am not the only one. There is a guy on the NEWFORM user group, Brad, who was a...

I am really intriged with all the interest in 5.1/7.1 surround for music. I have tried 5.1 surround (mostly concerts on DVDs) and almost always I prefer the high quality 2 channel using my conrad Johnson 14L pre and Rouge Magnum M-120 with Newform research moded 645's. the sound stage is 20 feet...

Look for a used Parasound 2205 (~1300). Compared to the amp in a denon receiver (2800) it is a huge difference. Compared to other amps 2 or 3 time the price, your are 90% there. I have compared it to rotel 5x100 and saw very little difference between the amp in the receiver and the rotel - rotel...

First, try to find a Parasound used. You should be able to find one for less than 1300. I do have a parasound 2205 now (sitting in the corner not being used) compare to my new amps (rogue magnum M120) they are very close. the only difference is that the rogue has a bigger and more focused sound...

I have a Denon 2800 and Studio 60'. Tried the Rotel 5x120 and saw no great change. Then I purchased the parasound HCA2205 5x220 and there was a huge difference in the sound. Like a vale was pulled off the music. There is a 2 channel version of the same amp. I just bought a pair of Rogue Magnum...

MarkO, Have you tried it yet? When John Meyer of Newform Research (my speaker manufacture) suggested it, I thought now way it can sound right. But since I have a 8' screen the center sound always seemed to come from bottom of the screen (even with angling the center). So I tried it one day...

if you first priority is 2 ch music them read the articles in the following link (read the second journal) http://www.audioperfectionist.com/pa...ejournals.html it should answer most of your question. There is too much hype regarding equal power, quality for surround sound speakers, or even...

No matter how much you tilt the center speaker the sound still originates from the bottom of the screen and since it is full range it is directional. Sitting back 10' to 12' from the screen anywhere in front on screen without the center speaker the sound with the Newforms are perfect and appear...

Music is my first priority, but I do enjoy HT. I have a sony 10HT and 8' wide screen. The top of the screen is over 6' tall. I have Studio 60's front 20's back and cc for center. The voices have always been a distraction since they seem to be coming from below (where center channel was located)...

I was in the same boat about 6 months ago deciding if I should upgrade the HT receiver buy a separate pre. After hearing some $3000+ HT processors. I decided to go with Conrad Johnson PV14L pre for the 2 channel and use my old Denon for HT. The cj does have a unity gain "processor pass through"...

Bob, If you have to make a choice between a new processor and Amp. then I would agree with Chas to get a new amp. It will make a great change in you system. What are you looking to get out of the AVM-20 that you currently do not have with the Outlaw? What ever you decide, TRY THEM OUT IN YOUR...

I have a similar problem. I use a Denon 2800 as pre/pro with Parasound 2205. Running stereo all day, the Parasound barely gets warm but the Denon feels hot - won't burn your hand but much warmer than the Parasound. Go figure!! I was told that it has to do with the quality of power supply and...

what are you looking for? Better HT or music. I do not think going to Anthem will increase your performance in HT by a lot. Changing the Amp will. Also consider the Parasound line. There are good buy out there. If music is what you want. Buy a good two channel preamp maybe even a tube amp. They...

This a good site with a lot of information about the cause. Link Removed Phlip is right. The ground loop interupter should fix the problem. Amir

I had Denon 2800 with Paradigm 60's. I tried a Rotel 5x100 amp and there was very little difference, then I tried Parasound 2205 5x220 and the sound was considerably better more clear and detailed. Try it first and if the improvement is worth the dollars make the decision. In my case the sound...

Charls, I was going along the same path as you are. I had a Denon 2800 that did a reasonably a good job with the HT but I was not satisfied. I tried a rotel amp 5x100 and the change was not noticeable, then I bought the Parasound 5x220, and there was a substantial change in the quality of the...

Charles, If you want to improve the sound, IMHO you need to start closer to the source. I have Paradigm studio 60's front and CC center driven with Parasound HCA 2205 biamp the fronts using the Denon 2800 (per outs for fronts and center only) for HT and power to rear 20's. You will see more...

I just bought the Conrad Johnson PV-14L. It has a unity gain. You take your preout form you HT processor to the Theater In of the Preamp and hook up the mains out of the Tube amp to the L & R of your power amp. when you engage the Theater loop on the pre amp the signal from the processor goes...

I was also thinking about the Anthem but something was bothering me about the stereo sound. The music is much more important to me than HT. To be honest my denon 2800 as pre/pro with my parasound HCA 2250 will do fine, but for two channel I was not happy until I heard in the same store The...

I agree with with Greg. I have studio 60's front and studio cc center with 20's in back. I tried the 100Wx5 Rotel amp in comparison to the receiver's amp (Denon 2800) and there was little if any noticeable change in sound quality then I bought the Parasound 2205 and the difference is...