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No different than people selling their PS3 boxes.

I think I've settled on a Onkyo TX-SR606. It decodes TrueHD and does video upscaling for everything over HDMI. Those were the two main things I wanted. 3xHDMI in, 1x out. The only thing is that it upscales to 1080i, the TX-SR706 upscales to 1080p, but I don't think my parents till miss it. With ebay CB, it comes out to $240 + $24 shipping from accessories4less (refurbished from an authorized dealer with 1 year warranty). The 706 would be $400 + $24 shipping, and I don't think my parents care enough for the $160 additional cost. Also, the entire entertainment center is my christmas gift to them (I bought a pair of AV123 X-SLS Encores during the black friday sale as they aren't looking for surround sound, at least not until they clean the damn room and make some space), so they'll be happy with whatever I want to get them. =T So as of right now, I've bought the X-SLS', going to buy a Sony 52" W4100 LCD tomorrow, going to order the Onkyo probably tonight. So now I have to decide on a stand/shelf unit for everything to sit on.

Word. Even though I semi retired my MX1000 in favor of a G5 for gaming, I still have the MX1000 by my bed when I watch shows.

Looks like you can make a nice diffusor out of it, lol.

What's so funny? =T

Tickets to the Jay Chou concert.

Pushing Daises Season 2 Episode 3. Trying to catch up to last night's episode 9!

Finishing it up. Last 20 pages or so. Should be done on my commute home from work. Then I'll be starting Johan: Antiques Cycle Book I.

An audiophile friend of the family keeps telling me to check out Audiostatic as he's had a pair for 20 years. I should go over to his place to have a listen.

Funny, my friend was saying how it's about time to whip out the mistletoe belt buckle.

Guess I'll go listen to some MMG's to see what the fuss is about.

Newegg had the 300Gb Velociraptor drive for $180 last week. =T I have the 150Gb and it's fucking awesome. Zu Julian and Masterpiece Thundercracker and Ultra Magnus.

So my parents are looking to upgrade the entertainment room (still using an old 32" tube tv). They've settled on the Samsung 52" A650 model and they asked me to look up what budget receiver to buy. I'm thinking something around $300 (??) would be fine for them. Do you guys have any suggestions? They don't need all the bells and whistles. They just need something simple that works. I'm sure you guys know what I'm talking about, especially when it comes to parents who have a hard time managing 2-3 remote controls (2 cable boxes and tv). And yes, I'm going to be buying them a Harmony remote.

I ended up buying a pair of X-Statik's locally.

I have the same thing. 20/20.

It was hot.

E500.

LOL. If it's not too late, sign me up too.

That Abrahamsen DAC reminds me of an Electrocompanient ECD-1 DAC.

DT880!

Doesn't work with the iPhone?

X-Statik's in Satin Black.

The Fifth Dawn: Mirrodin Cycle Book III.

Same here. Going to be an uncle in another 2-3 months. Sister's having twins.

I could actually use those. I get blisters on my thumb from playing too much Minesweeper, lol.