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Chu, There is no doubt a repair would most likely be inexpensive, but that is not the whole deal. When my friend checked out the web site, he was able to read all the great stuff this guy can do to upgrade his tube preamp. Bitten by the upgrade bug a little I guess, so he comes to me to see...

Do you guys really think he should spend $2k on a tube preamp with the other electronics he has? Dan, I listed his other gear in my original post. He listens to light jazz mostly, but I'm sure he listens to a varity of stuff, nothing too hard and definately no hip hop / rap. He also...

Dan, Thanks for the response. I showed my friend the audiogon site, but neither of us are versed enough to really know what to look for. Any suggestions?

I friend has a Counterpoint SA-7 tube preamp that has lost the right phono channel. The company that originally manufactured the preamp is out of business and the only way he can get it repaired is to go back to the original designer's company. This has my friend looking at some upgrade options...

LewB: Yes, all firewall protection is off including XP2. Bob: That is an interesting question. I used to use static IP addresses because I used to use my Pocket PC to operate my Audiotron. If I didn't have the host static, I would always have to check its IP address before I could...

Nope...not it. I neglected to say that none of the computers have firewalls on. I thought that too. Thanks.

I need a little networking help with something that is going to drive me insane: I have had a wired network running for about a year and a half now. My network consists of 3 PCs and an Audiotron. My main PC is the one I use for everything (internet, gaming, music, etc.), it has my printer...

I havn't heard of this particular problem. Are you sure it's caused by the Tivo and not your TV? Have you checked the video connection from the Tivo to the TV (S-video or other)? Have you tried switching cables, different inputs on the TV, or switching from S-video to component to really track...

terence: I gave Chip a call last week and I ended up buying a 4ES and a 999ES DVD player today. Chip is a good guy and I'm glad I could deal with him. Thanks for the recommendation.

John: Music performance is a priority, however, many reviews say the 2200 is almost as good. That "almost" is $400.00. This may be a sacrilege, but at this point I really prefer the sound of my Audiotron (2-channel MP3) over SACD. I consider my current setup pretty hard to beat. 2-channel...

I intend to pull the trigger today on a Denon 3805 receiver and Denon Universal DVD player. At this point based on reviews and the lower price, I'm looking hard at the 2200. Any opinions? Also, the 2200 is said to have a blue display and the 2900 is said to have a white display. Has anyone...

I'm interested to see if I can still find one *NEW* somewhere. If not, oh well. Thanks.

VinhT: My Sony ES receiver has no "loudness" button as I know the older DE series did have. Even if it did, I would never use it. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, the Rotel amp should have gotten the exact signal that the Sony's internal amp was getting. So its a growing opinion that I heard...

My brother-in-law talked up HDTV so much that when I bought my 64" HDTV I purchased a HD receiver from Direct TV. I didn't get the 4 channel HD package, but I do get HBO and Cinamax in HD and my local over the air HD channels. I can tell you that with so little content out there I have only...

My brother-in-law talked up HDTV so much that when I bought my 64" HDTV I purchased an HD receiver from Direct TV. I didn't get the 4 channel HD package, but I do get HBO and Cinamax in HD and my local over the air HD channels. I can tell you that with so little content out there I have only...

I really don't know how to respond to this situation anymore. The difference I heard was very distict to me. I am at this point going to remain satisfied with my current setup. I spent approximately 5 hours switching back and forth between the two amps and critically listening to so many...

Your both probably correct. I'm the type of person who prefers their system to match. I know the build quality of Sony's former flagship DVD has got to be pretty good. Its just that I feel like I missed the boat to get an ES DVD player to match my system. With Sony's change to silver components...

I am running a Sony 2ES receiver with a Sony 685V DVD/CD/SACD player. I am wondering if I should buy a 999ES before they become unavailable since I believe they are no longer manufacturing them. I realize that I most likely won't see or hear a major improvement, but as it turns out I'm...

Kevin: Thanks for the post! That was exactly what I was looking for. When I am ready to upgrade I will look into the companies that you suggested. I just hope your correct in your statement that is the difference in a "warm" sounding amp and one that is not. If it is true, then "warm" is...

That is an interesting point of view Chu, but I did level match with test tones. The adjustment between the two was only 1.5db @ 75db for reference level (my preference). Besides, I believe that some of the CDs I used had a greater differnce in volume than the to amps by themselves. The speakers...

Jeff: I am using the Sony receiver internal amp. Drew: As I said in my post both had a sound I could like, but when comparing I found one was missing things. At this point I am still considering auditioning the Rotel RSX-1056. I read somewhere on the forum that the hiss issue may be resolved...

I used the Sony's pre outs (front L&R) to the Rotel with Monster interconnects.

I know I have the bug. Ask my wife, I just can't shake it. As a pill I bi-wired my left, right, and center channel speakers two days ago. (Don't ask what I think of that.) But it did subsided the symtoms for about an hour.;)

I posted a few days ago that I wanted to upgrade my receiver/amp/DVD player to Rotel. Some suggestions from forum members were to just upgrade the amp to Rotel and keep my current setup. Current setup: Sony STR-DA2ES Receiver Sony DVP-NC685V CD/SACD/DVD Player B&W 602s3 Mains, LCR600s3...

I am currently using a Sony 2ES revceiver which is 100 wpc 20-20K 8 ohms in 2-channel.

Update: I downloaded the manual from Rotel. It's apparenty a 60wpc (8 ohms 20-20K). It was only manufactured in 1994 and retailed $380.00. The guy claims he bought it about 4 years ago.

I can purchase a Rotel RB-970BX amp from a guy I work with for $50.00. I have not seen it yet, but the guy seems very picky about his stuff. He says its a 40wpc 2-channel amp. Is this correct? Is anyone familiar with this unit? Should I consider it a steal and take it from him? Thanks.

I did some checking around and confirmed on Club Rotel and other review sites that several people acknowledge the hiss issue. It may not be as evident on all units, but nonetheless, it seems there is something to watch out for. I am curious enough to most likely end up auditioning the...

I spoke to the closest dealer today regarding the whole RSX-1056 or 1066, 1075 on the Sony thing. He was nice and seemed knowlegeable, but did not help the situation. He seems to think that the best route is the RSX-1056 for the superior processing over the Sony. He did not think the 1066 or the...

Do you guys really think I need more than 60 watts per channel to drive a B&W 602 or LCR 600 to 85db cleanly if they are crossed over at 80hz? I know more power can definately make a difference, but under this setup? Is the $300.00 cost increase from the 1066 @ $700.00 to the 1075 @...