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While they're not true electrostats I'm going to have to agree with the Apogee recomendation, and in this country a good used pair is easy to find. And on that same line my next recommendation would be a used pair of larger Maggies. Through the last few decades I've heard Quad, Martin Logan, Sound Lab, Iminent Technology, Magnepan & Apogee. The Apogee and the Magnepans always just sounded right to me. It seems you're geared toward the Quads Douglas, but you really owe it to yourself to try and listen to the other offerings before making such a big decision. If buying used through A-gon or whatever site you may just be able to audition the speakers beforehand. Anyway that's my two cents worth.

So the Denon AVR-1910 arrived today. I have a lot of reading and setup to do, but right out of the box (well after using the mic to automatically set all the speaker parameters) it sounds pretty damn good! And the HDMI cable is carrying audio and video. This seems like a really nice receiver. Things have gotten very complex since I last had a surround system (1987-89), so it may be a while before I'm getting everything out of this system. But just having Blu-ray play in 5.1 is a big step forward. Thanks for all the help guys! Fitz, wanna fly out and tune my system for me?

I've been watching this on HD, and it's really good so far. This kind of programming really makes a 50" plasma worthwhile!

Marc coming from you that's one of those things we just take for granted, so the statement is unnecessary. As for power cords. I've tried many of them, some fairly expensive. I've come to the conclusion that for normal lengths anything over an Iron Lung Jellyfish is overkill. I just couldn't hear any difference.

There's always the ghetto route. Just put a teenage male and some porn mags under your couch. You'll be shakin' and rollin'!

More like this... Buy Vacuum Veneering Kit with Pump and 36" x 54" Vinyl Bag, Vacuum Veneering The last thing I need is a bigger penis! Not that it gets a lot of use, but it's overly sufficient in the size department. And I'm sure all of you were dying to have that much information about my dick, but hey he started it.

Ed there's always the B&K Reference 70, However it's around $3000. Then there's the Integra DHC-9.9 for $2000.00. It's going to be hard to beat the Emotiva XMC-1 though, and I believe it's retail is going to be around the $1000.00 mark. And just check out the features... Twin Cirrus

They're gorgeous! I've never seen Orange kittens without tabby stripes.

Not to mention they can be had for as little as $148.00 ea. USB Microphones, Stereo Microphones, Preamplifiers, Digital Recorders, Cables and more at Rock Bottom Prices from The Sound Professionals - Great deals on Microphone, Preamplifier, Digital Recorder, Cable and more!

No it isn't necessary. I use what's referred to as calls in the trade. Nothing more than flat stock just slightly larger than the piece you're working on, then a couple of 2 x 4s on top of the calls. This gives you a thick piece of stock to attach the clamps to, and the calls distribute the pressure more evenly. Rollers only tend to work well for me if I'm using some form of contact cement, but I prefer to use wood glue which needs to be clamped to adhere properly. The vacuum systems are better at distributing and applying pressure, and can be used for more than just veneers. Yeah, I've been researching them for a while now. Luckily the cost is coming down. I'm sure I'll own one soon. Buy Vacuum Veneering Kit with Pump and 36" x 54" Vinyl Bag, Vacuum Veneering

The island I live on has tons of stray cats. At around 5:00 you can drive around and watch all the businesses and private citizens putting out cat food. I feed about 5-10 cats myself. They keep the snakes away, and they're safe from coyotes inside my fence.

Agreed, and don't even get me started on Mel Gibson, but the cinematography is really good.

I could analyze that dream for you, but I need some important information that was left out. Namely how many times did Tyrion's gear change during the dream?

That couldn't be further from reality, unless he's gained a hell of a lot of weight since the old HeadRoom ads.

Nice! Now you'll need a nice case.

I dream of finding scumbags like that in the process of beginning a crime like that. It would be worth jail time, if a jury so decided.

It's really pretty simple. Let me know when you want to try, and I'll give you some good tips. One day I hope to purchase a nice vacuum bag clamping system.

Hmmm, not being a big action/blockbuster guy I'm not sure I totally agree. I purchased the BBC Planet Earth series on BD and it's absolutely fantastic. I consider it a reference disc. Also I own Apocalypto and Pan's Labyrinth on BD, and those are also just incredible as compared to the DVD counterparts. So really I consider movies with really good cinematography as a great choice for BD. Also great soundtracks, as BDs audio is far superior to DVD IMO.

Nice review.

I suspected your true identity the whole time! OK, enough mystery. Spill the beans!

I'm also at a loss as to what's on the middle shelf, but the cables and shelves look fantastic!

Nice place! Colin, don't judge all K340s on that particular pair. That pair is the polar opposite of my old pair. I had them with me for a couple of weeks, as Alex sent them to me after he recabled them. I made the wooden trim pieces for a different Matt, who owned them at the time. I also found these to be muddy, with an odd midrange coloration. I assumed these were what people refer to as the bass heavy version, but they sound nothing at all like the pair I owned for 27 years, and I did plenty of direct comparisons. As for the K1000, toe out can definitely help to tune them to your taste, although I tend to like the treble. I also am quite fond of using them with an active subwoofer. It's an experience that's hard to explain. Much closer to speaker presentation than any headphone can come. I'm still kicking myself for not buying them back when they were first introduced. They are my ultimate headphone.

The Oppo BDP-83 analog output sounds amazing indeed! I've yet to purchase an SACD, but I do have plans to try it soon.