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  1. John Robert

    $3000 Preamp and Amp combo

    Leaving him $2750 to spend on a pre/pro... John
  2. John Robert

    Surges & Surge Suppressers - An Overview

    Very informative...as usual:) I'm starting my install research tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up... John
  3. John Robert

    Energy C3 v/s Veritas 2.1/2.2

    I'm using a pair of 2.4i's that I got a great NIB deal thru A'gon in my main system. Once broken in, I have been very impressed with the beautiful, full-range image these speakers deliver. I don't understand why they don't get more press, both in the HT mags and online forums like this. I like...
  4. John Robert

    Looking for a center channel stand.

    Mike: I'm considering the 2.0iC center. How do you like yours? Sorry for the OT post... John
  5. John Robert

    Help! My Receiver Is Possessed!

    I've had 2 receivers, the latest a Pio Elite 45tx, do the same "possessed volume control trick". I was never able to isolate a cause, and it hasn't happened in the last 6 months. Hmmmmmmmmmm... John
  6. John Robert

    Looking for a DVD-A player

    JVC XV-SA602SL I've enjoyed this player for it's DVD-A capability and I haven't used it for anything else. It was < $100 at Crutchfield. Got a great write-up in the Absolute Sound... John
  7. John Robert

    3805 best price - not authorized dealer

    >>It's weird how I've "stumbled" across vendors who are authorized for certain audio products that I've purchased.
  8. John Robert

    Paradigm Studio 100 v.2 owners past & present: Upgrade plan?

    I'm in the middle of a similar process upgrading an Infinity Intermezzo system. Good luck, but get ready for a rude awakening as to the value and difficulty selling your used speakers... John
  9. John Robert

    3805 best price - not authorized dealer

    I don't have a background in consumer electronics and distribution, so I don't speak from experience. But, as was revealed during Klipsch's recent lawsuits to halt unauthorized selling, the vast majority of grey market supply comes from authorized sellers dumping inventory in an effort to manage...
  10. John Robert

    3805 best price - not authorized dealer

    Your point is good and we are in 100% agreement here. I have bought some items at great savings outside authorized channels, but I have done so knowing that I was not getting the mfr's warranty... John
  11. John Robert

    3805 best price - not authorized dealer

    >>WARNING TO VALUED CONSUMERS: The warranty on DENON Electronics products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer/on-line E-tailer or if the original factory serial number has been removed, defaced or replaced in any way. Recently DENON Electronics has...
  12. John Robert

    3805 best price - not authorized dealer

    You have 2 choices: 1). Buy from authorized dealer, pay (usually) higher price, get mfr warranty protection. or 2). Buy unauthorized / grey market, pay (usually)lower price, lose mfr warranty. You will have a difficult (and to me, unethical) path if you try and do both. JMHO, John
  13. John Robert

    I'm starting new business and need advice.

    My company has a suite of small offices, and we were experiencing some problems with our existing cleaning crew. A young man "cold called" us one day and said "I'll clean your office for a month". "If you aren't happy, tear up the invoice I give you and we'll be done". Long story short, we paid...
  14. John Robert

    Potential 8.1 Setup

    Let us know after you try it... John
  15. John Robert

    center channel vibrates tv and makes noise

    Try 3 vibrapods @ $6 each... John
  16. John Robert

    GAH!!! I just found out something about the Polk LSI speakers....

    Was told today that they won't refund difference unless they are currently on sale. Oh well, I'll have to be satisfied with 2 pair @ $199 / pr... John
  17. John Robert

    OK.......girlfriend thread......

    Cam: I had a similar situation in a much more complicated set-up (7.1, 2 subs, separate SACD and DVD-A players, etc.) and I finally ended up taking the whole thing apart and setting it up like I was putting it together for the first time. This helped me isolate an intermittently bad cable...
  18. John Robert

    OK.......girlfriend thread......

    Cam: I had a similar situation in a much more complicated set-up (7.1, 2 subs, separate SACD and DVD-A players, etc.) and I finally ended up taking the whole thing apart and setting it up like I was putting it together for the first time. This helped me isolate an intermittently bad cable...
  19. John Robert

    paying methods and second hand

    I have bought almost my entire set-up from Audiogon, some new and some used. I have based the details of my transactions on the seller's feedback, both quantity and quality. With a newer seller, I use my Amex card thru Paypal (although this adds a 2.9% fee) on the theory that the credit card...
  20. John Robert

    Samsung HD941 Release Date?

    My audio occasionally came a hair AFTER the video... PQ is dynamite thru DVI if your display is native 720P. It is obviously a good match for Sammy DLP displays. John
  21. John Robert

    Bad service with AV123

    Serious kudos to all involved!!! Can you imagine the outcome had the story been "sent my defective sub back to BB (or CC or GG or tweeter or...) and it fell through the cracks of their shipping / repair department"? Somehow I don't see the President of those companies responding...
  22. John Robert

    And the under-achieving center channel of the year award goes to...........

    Kevin: I have an AS-F2 behind my tv (I pulled the stand out 18" from the wall to fit it) on a wooden box that raises the top of the speaker 24" above the top of the set. Better sound than any $200 center, and the resulting 6.1 set-up sounds great with multi-channel music. Nothing beats a...
  23. John Robert

    Does anybody use two subs?

    Had a similar experience with the WAF. After she "passively" resisted my attempts to turn our family room into a HT, it has now turned 360 degrees to the point that I have a hard time getting access to watch the sports and movies I want. I knew I was in trouble when she wanted a Tivo for Xmas...
  24. John Robert

    And the under-achieving center channel of the year award goes to...........

    Since the AS-F2's are so cheap now, why not buy a pair and use one as center and one as a rear center??? I'm trying this with Totem Forests... John
  25. John Robert

    Audible Component Differences...A Nousaine Story

    The tough question is, if the "perceived" improvement of my new tweak enhances my enjoyment of my system, was the purchase worth it?
  26. John Robert

    is my RX-Z1 done for?

    I would at least email Yamaha. Some receivers have recurring problems that mfrs will fix out of warranty. The "Catch 22" for you is, unless you get it fixed, not much value on the resale market. But, if you get it fixed and it serves your needs, why get a new unit??? Good luck... John
  27. John Robert

    What kind of separates do you have?

    Rotel 1066 (Looking to upgrade, who isn't?) - NIB from a local custom installer $1000 Earthquake Cinenova Grande 3 - Ebay NIB $1100 shipped Adcom GFA 5006 (Bridged to 175 X 3) - Used $400 Do people ever walk into a high-end retail location, say "I'll take that" and pay full price for it...
  28. John Robert

    How many households have HT sound systems?

    I not sure that wondering why HT doesn't have wider acceptance is the same thing as demanding that "everyone must enjoy my hobby"...
  29. John Robert

    I hate to admit it, but...

    Chu, I knew something was up when you actually started a thread praising a product rather than poking holes in someone's half-baked theories... John
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