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  1. Mauricio_BR

    Audio Alchemy stuff

    Hello guys, I just bought (cheap) an Audio Alchemy DDE3.0 + DTI Pro and since those fine gentleman are no longer in business, I´m wondering if someone has the info or may point me in the right direction to find what were the last software revisions for both of this gadgets. My DDE3.0 has...
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    Pan RP82 : More than one model ?

    Craig, That´s it. The slider picture came from the CES 2002 coverage and since I can only find the jog version I was kinda worried. TKS.
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    Pan RP82 : More than one model ?

    No thoughts at all ??????
  4. Mauricio_BR

    Pan RP82 : More than one model ?

    Hello guys, I´m about to buy a RP82 and I´ve seen 2 different pics of it. One has a round button on the right of the front panel and the other has a rectangular (or slider) kind of button. See the pics below. Slider Round Any ideas ? Is the RP82 still considered THE BEST for...
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    Hk525

    Guys, Do anyone knows if HK 525 can drive 4ohm speakers without overheating, overloading or shutting down au LOUD volumes ? I got a friend that wants to buy it, but he has a complete set of Blueroom´s Minipods and the little suckers are 4 ohms. Thanks :emoji_thumbsup: Mauricio
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    A/C power cable upgrade

    No tips ? Nobody has some spares at the attic ? :rolleyes
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    HELP! Home Theater InaBox or what should I get???? LongPost w/ pics

    The major problem with ALL in box HT´s is that the speakers are CRAPPY. Really bad. Your money would be better spent buying a nice receiver + a set of speakers, since you already has a SW. Take a look at the Wharfedale 7.2 They are cheap and are very good at its price. You may buy 2 pairs...
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    Are all DVD players equal in the department of putting digital sound to a receiver??

    Sure, Right now I´m testing an old Creative Infra24 that has function buttons on it´s panel and also a very handy remote control, so it can be used without the PC. I´m using an IBM power supply from an old Japanese PS/V pc that died some time ago. In the rear you got a Digital Audio 2...
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    Panasonic RV 32 Stiil have problems on 2nd layer discs ?

    Guys, Looking at audioreview I´ve found some user complaining about problems reading disks with 2 layers on the Panasonic RV32. Does it still happen or was it just on the first units ? My sister-in-law wants to buy one and I´m not sure to let her. Any thoughts ?
  10. Mauricio_BR

    Are all DVD players equal in the department of putting digital sound to a receiver??

    Guys, let me throw in my 2 cents. Some friends and I have been making some tests (just for the fun of it) on using a PC CDROM as a Transport. Since this new units are capable of read, write and rewrite at speeds of 52x, we thought it might have some very good accuracy just to read a cd and...
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    Anyone ever tried to build a DIY CD Transport ?

    Well, the subject of this topic should have been Anyone ever tried to assemble a DIY CD Transport ? But it came out somewhat moronic... :eek: Anyway, no one ever tried that ?
  12. Mauricio_BR

    A/C power cable upgrade

    Guys, Where can I buy CHEAP Marinco and Hubbell Hospital Grade outlets and plugs ONLINE ? It can´t be Parts Express, since they don´t ship to south america anymore (those bastards :angry: ) Thanks and Happy Easter !!!!
  13. Mauricio_BR

    I have confession to make....I don't like my RP-91. There I said it.

    I got a RP82. Is it really better than 91 ?
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    Anyone ever tried to build a DIY CD Transport ?

    Guys, Me and some friends are experimenting a kind of "DIY" CD Transport, using an IDE cdrom as the source (with various kinds of power supply) and taking the audio directly from the Digital Audio output and driving it into an external DAC. So far we´ve tested a few cdrom players...
  15. Mauricio_BR

    Acurus A250 X Adcom GFA555II

    Tks everybody. Great info. How would you classify this kind of equipment ? Mid-fi, Hi-Fi, "kind of hi-end" ? Would it´s sound be as good or refined as an integrated as a Roksan, Gamut, Electrocompaniet ? Or it has on punch and not so much quality ? :emoji_thumbsup: Mauricio
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    Acurus A250 X Adcom GFA555II

    That´s nice to hear. :emoji_thumbsup: Anyone has compared it to a Adcom ? Tks
  17. Mauricio_BR

    Connecting Receivers

    Rob, You may use the pre-out to the front channels of the new Sony and connect them to a pre-in or one of the inputs of the old one. IN this case you´ll have the new one powering the front and surround channels and the old powering the front channels. It´s widelly used when you have a...
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    Acurus A250 X Adcom GFA555II

    Guys, Help me out, please. I´m about to buy an Acurus A250 ($416) or an Adcom GFA555II ($333) and I would like to know from you if the extra buck of the Acurus is worth it. Don´t take much consideration about the prices itself, ´cause "downhere" those prices are REALLY good. I´ve seen...
  19. Mauricio_BR

    DVD-A What´s the best one ?

    I´ll be getting my new Marantz DV-8300 in late April, I think, so I´ll be able to compare both systems. Any more suggestions ? :emoji_thumbsup:
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    DVD-A What´s the best one ?

    Guys, I just bought a dvd-a player (Pioneer 656) and I would like to know if there´s a reference one. That one that you cannot miss in your collection, for its sound and picture quality. Tks Mauricio
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    IS there a "reference" DVD-A ?

    Guys, There are some "reference" dvds, for its picture and sound quality (like Eagles dts, 5th element and so on). I would like to know if there is a DVD-A with such quality that can be considered a reference for equipment testing. Can you help me ? (in time, my player is a Pioneer...
  22. Mauricio_BR

    Denon's Questionable Warranty

    Guys, After all this discussion, IS IT LEGAL OR NOT ?!? (I´m not really interested, but curious) Mauricio
  23. Mauricio_BR

    Denon Receiver Service Manual/Schematics Needed

    So will I. :) I´ll try to call them monday. Tks again. Mauricio
  24. Mauricio_BR

    Denon Receiver Service Manual/Schematics Needed

    Tks Wayne. Do you know if they have an e-mail address os something like that ? Since I live in Brasil, I would like to avoid the extra costs of an Int´l call. Mauricio
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    Denon Receiver Service Manual/Schematics Needed

    Hello guys, I´m in need of the Denon AVR-3200 Service Manual/Schematics. Could anyone help me on where to find it ? I´ve already tryed some online sources, but none of them could help me. Thank you anyway. Mauricio
  26. Mauricio_BR

    Should I return the 3803? For the HK avr 8000?

    The HK 8000 produced in Jan/2002 has a known center channel hiss issue. People that bought it at the forum promo are complaining lots about it. Take a look at the other topic about the HK8000. Mauricio
  27. Mauricio_BR

    Denon AVR-3200 Video switching problems

    Tks Kent. I was afraid of that. I double checked the entire receiver and all the audio functions are 100% OK, but there´s no video output whatsoever. I´ve already filed a complaint at the local P.O. I don´t think i can return it, because I bought from a person in another state and the...
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    Denon AVR-3200 Video switching problems

    Is it possible that the video board might have "loosen up" a little bit on its slot ? Is it possible to setup the receiver without usig the onscreen menus ? Tks Mauricio
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