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  1. George Caronan

    APC LE1200 1200VA Voltage Regulator

    Hello all. I was researching voltage regulators and found the APC LE1200 1200VA Voltage Regulator. I have a question regarding its usage. I am considering using it for home theater system with 2 Monster component line conditioners. Could I connect both to this unit's outlets so that they will...
  2. George Caronan

    Amp Repair

    Hello all. I have an amp that needs repair which is probably a fuse that needs to be replaced on one of the channels. Anyone know of a shop around the Southern California area? Thanks in advance.
  3. George Caronan

    BNC to RCA component cable

    Hello. I lucked out in paying real cheap for a Denon DVD-5900. It has the BNC connectors as well as RCA components and the activated DVI output. I will be hooking it up to a TV with component inputs ONLY. Is it worth it to get the BNC to RCA component cable? They have nicely made BNC-RCA...
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    WTB: Millenium 5.1 DTS decoder

    Hello. I'm looking for the above unit in excellent shape and in proper working order with original manual/box/test cd for a friend. Please E-mail privately. Thank you.
  5. George Caronan

    Denon DVD-2200 dvd/dvd-a/sacd/cd

    Unit is in excellent shape and no issues in performance. Used sparingly as part of a bedroom system. I am the original owner in a non-smoking, child and pet-free home. Rated conservatively due to age. Great universal player with clean video output and smooth audio sonics. Will be shipped double...
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    TV converting 4:3 to 16:9?

    Hello all. I own a Sony KV36XBR800 4:3 CRT TV. It seems to convert ALL HD signals to 16:9. It poses a problem through the following set-up: Kenwood DV-5900M - set to progressive scan with 4:3 LB aspect radio DVDO Iscan HD - the Kenwood is connected to this via component input and is set to...
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    Anthem Upgrades for Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master

    Hello all. Being the happy owner of an Anthem AVM-20, I contacted Anthem if the company can upgrade my unit to process Dolby True-HD and DTS HD-Master audio. As expected, they will accomodate the process in an estimated couple of months. Well, that is one concern that I'm relieved will be...
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    Blu Ray & HD-DVD discs - standard DVD players

    Hello all. I've read quite a few helpful facts about the above two new HD formats. It has been written that the new HD players will be backwards compatible with consumers' DVD collection. My question is that are the Blu Ray and HD-DVD discs playable in the current standard DVD players? I for...
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    Coax in, toslink in, AES/EBU out

    Hello all. I do not know if this is the right forum to ask of this. I would like to take advantage of my Anthen AVM20's AES/EBU input. Does anyone know of a converter that can take digital coax, toslinks and route it as an AES/EBU output? Thanks in advance.
  10. George Caronan

    Speaker connection help

    Hello all. I have bi-ampable front towers and I am not using a subwoofer due to space considerations. They are Fluance SV-10s. Will the following set-up work? 1. Connect the dual subwoofer outs of my pre-amp to an amp then run the speaker wire to the bottom pair of binding posts of my speaker...
  11. George Caronan

    Cleaning components question

    Hello all. I am deploying a trusted but still perfectly working Sony TA-E9000ES. The unit's outer casework [i.e. face, casework etc.] has some smudges and just needs to be cleaned. What do you all recommend to use as cleaning solution[s] to bring back some sort of sheen to it? Thanks in advance.
  12. George Caronan

    Sonance Cinema 5150

    I've seen this amp for sale a few times on Audiogon and eBay. It was made by ATI for Sonance. It is 85 pounds, THX Ultra certified with specs of 165 watts at 8 ohms all channels driven. Anyone own this amp or know someone who does that can tell me about its qualities? Thanks in advance.
  13. George Caronan

    Denon AVR-5800

    The above item for sale. Original owner. Remote with base charger and all manuals available. Slight nick on front door but otherwise in excellent condition and flawless operation. $1,800 plus shipping. Pictures available upon request.
  14. George Caronan

    DD/DTS/THX plaques

    Hello. I don't quite know where to put this thread but I've seen some members home theatre pics whereupon they have plaques of Dolby Digital and DTS logos. I'd like to find out where someone can get them. I've seen them at some movie theatres but I wouldn't gander liberating them. :) They would...
  15. George Caronan

    4 out of 5, 5 out of 7 channels...better performance?

    Hello everyone. General question that I had a need to ask. Say you have a five channel amp and you are using only four out of the five, given the fact that one channel is not active will it result in better efficiency/headroom for the remaining active channels? I've read in various places that...
  16. George Caronan

    Speaker advice sought

    Hello everyone. Hopefully by the middle of the year or maybe even earlier, I plan on upgrading my speakers and subs. Here is my gear and considerations: 1. Surround Sound Processor: AVM 20 V2.11 2. Amp: Parasound HCA-1500 X 2 [200 WPC] - bi-amp mains 3. Amp2: Parasound HCA-1206 [135...
  17. George Caronan

    Balanced to unbalanced?

    Hello all. Is it possible to have an interconnect with balanced on one end and unbalanced on the other? I recall seeing someone selling just the connectors. Thanks in advance.
  18. George Caronan

    Speakers....grills off?

    I don't know if this applies to ALL brands of speakers...maybe, maybe not but does anyone here run their speakers without the grills. Does it affect the sound like say make it "breathe" more for a lack of a better analogy? Just a general question posed looking for answers. Thanks all in advance...
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    14 to 12 to 10 gauge

    Hello everyone. Will there be a noticeable sonic improvement going from 14 to 12 gauge speaker wire? I reckon there will be from 14 to 10. Thank you in advance. Cheers!
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