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Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1701
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 06:41 am: |
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Nuck - seems Mike's Gallos made a big impression. Congrats, another very nice set up. As Art suggested: how we are evolving.
Gotta stop this evolving. |
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9166
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 07:30 am: |
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Art, you should feel guilty!
OK thats over now, hehe.
Mike, I will email them today. Have you had good experience in contact with them?And thanks, after you solved the pic thing for me all is well.
MR, first homoerectus and now this...where will it all end?
can you beleieve that I had to fudge that into one word to post? Sheesh... |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
Post Number: 549
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 08:34 am: |
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Congrat's to Art - The Fred Sanford of audio salvage. Very efficient use of your resources!
Nuck - It sounds like you're well on your way to Audio nirvana. Or perhaps, if Helen has her way, well on your way to visiting that guy that started Nirvana. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9169
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:41 am: |
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LOL, Stryvn!
Now all day I will be humming the Sanford theme.
wah wah wah wanna, wah wah wah wanna wanna waaaa... |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 840
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 12:49 pm: |
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I have had excellent results in conversations with the local Rega distributor and the folks at Rogue Audio, Mark answers the phone himself.
I have had little reason to speak with Gallo. I may have called once to discuss the sub-amp. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11718
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 01:44 pm: |
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"Gotta stop this evolving."
Become a Republican. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9182
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 02:03 pm: |
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pass on that one.
New pics? |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1484
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 07:17 pm: |
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Alternatively, become a Democrat, save up a enough carbon-credits and one day we can all own (if property rights still exist) a pair of these,
Genuine twine & 80% post-consumer recycled paper! |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5612
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 08:01 pm: |
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Wasn't Fred Sanford always gettin' robbed...?
Mike, did you talk to Steve at The Sound Org. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11723
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 08:40 pm: |
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A quick explanation for the grasshoppers in the frozen tundra from the cicada in the land of frozen margaritas.
All the Republican candidates for President are white, rich and middle age. They all are trying to speak with the same tenor when confronted with any question. The Republican candidates get asked whether they believe in intelligent design - which implies they do not believe in evolution. Six out of ten respond they believe in intelligent design - implying they do not believe in evolution.
The Democratic candidates are a mixed crowd with a woman, an African American, a Latino and a Catholic. (The Republicans are all Protestant with one Mormon, otherwise mostly Baptist and one is an ordained minister.) The Democrats get asked if they believe in UFO's to which one says he has seen an UFO. The Democrats are all trying to sound unlike each other to set themself apart from the front runner.
So my advice is listen like a Democrat. Your system will be out of this world and your taste in music will be eclectic.
Buy like a Republican. Your system should be put together by intelligent design, sound rich and all parts should speak with the same voice.
I think that's pretty good advice.
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Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1485
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:15 pm: |
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Rudy's still a Catholic last I checked.
I hate to go down this road, but what the heck, I'm board.
Are there any avowed atheist amongst the Democrats? I don't think so, I think they're all Christians too last I checked, some even go to church I presume, but do they get asked questions about creationism, nah, that would be a problem, so it's UFOs & CO2 till Iowa. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9184
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:25 pm: |
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If you think that's screwy, you should try politico here.
I just hate selling stuff. If it ain't the lowballers, it's the dreamers.
If anybody else kicks my tires, I might kick back.
What a PITA!
One guy emailed to ask about the PSB's. I told him, like in the ad, that they could use a go with a good buffer and baybe some McGuire's compound, as they are high gloss piano finish.
The stiff asked about the piano, as he always wanted a piano.
I sent him a joke about the 10" pianist.
Somebody just show up and take the 2 pairs of speakers, the Rotel player and the sub, leave a fair bit of cabbage. Just a fair bit.
I feel better now. Kinda. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5613
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:29 pm: |
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I don't know about all that stuff...I'm votin' for a women anaway. She's good and has the best advisor in the biz...nuff said!
Pretty cool analogy Jan! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9186
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:55 pm: |
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When the whole thing goes to shite and it looks really bad, finally maybe someone will appoint a woman to sort it out. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9187
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 09:57 pm: |
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Just buy my gear and help me out.
Art, baby, you havn't paid real prices for a while, how about it?
I even take US dollars! |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
Post Number: 550
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:07 pm: |
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lolol...Nuck. You're pathetic when you beg.
Art, I apologize for never getting back to you. I never recieved any of your mails. I am running a Grado Blue I think on the TT. And still looking for a new mat. The Sanford & Son comment was not meant as an insult. lol...and I sure ain't hoping you get robbed! You find some of the screaminest deals I ever heard of. And I'm happy for ya!
Discovered a treasure chest of lp's today over in Dad's basement. More on that later. For now I have to search for a new stylus for Pops' old tt and work out a deal on the vinyl he's got buried. There may be a 127 classical album swap involved short term. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11724
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:43 pm: |
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"Rudy's still a Catholic last I checked."
Rudy's twice divorced. I take it you're not Catholic, CM. There's Catholic and there's catholic. Rudy's quite the latter.
There is a Democrat in Congress who is a declared atheist.
I'm not sure what you mean by your creationism comment but I suspect there are plenty of questions that should be asked of both parties that aren't getting an airing. You sound upset that someone you dislike is not being skewered. Be patient. This should be a very dirty election.
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Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 841
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:44 pm: |
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Art, Yes I have talked to Steve, the whole team there seems well versed and most helpful.
At least Nuck hasn't asked me to buy some of my stuff back (yet).
stryvn, let me know if Art or I can help in your negotiations on the vinyl. ROTFLMAO. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1486
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:48 pm: |
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I'm voting for a Vulcan. I don't care which, as long as it's a Vulcan.
Has A.L.G.O.R.E. sent out that planetary distress signal yet?
Alright I'm done. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1487
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:52 pm: |
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With a name like Molloy, not Catholic? |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1488
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:54 pm: |
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...or should I say catholic. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9188
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 11:21 pm: |
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for catholic, see Sean Connery in The Untouchables.
There is a good cath.
Everybody else is a pretender. No alternative lifestyles, no pulling out and nothing close to reality.
I sure liked JPII, however, cool guy, if a little dated in his thinking.
He made being Pope cool again with the world tours and stuff.
The Dali Lama still tops my list. Funky dude.
I guess God is ok too, but he ain't had a hit on the charts for a while.
Release the hounds! |
Gold Member Username: Arande2
Rattle your ...
Missouri
Post Number: 2652
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:14 am: |
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I will get some pictures up....eventually... |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1489
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 07:11 am: |
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Jezez! Sometimes you just can't give stuff away.
I finally got around to selling my screwy NAD L53 DVD/Receiver on eBay, and it got damaged in transit by UPS (It looks like someone at UPS dropped a bottle of Windex on it & re-boxed it) and was returned to me.
The unit was double-boxed, so while the outer-box was soaked, the inner box only damp, and the unit was in a plastic bag, so it was dry. I plugged it in & all is well, but still need to sell it if anyone is interested.
Only the disc unit is in screwy, all else is near-new working order. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9217
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 09:26 pm: |
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So here is the new amp, got it today.
It looks kinda big on top of the good ol' ca 200.
If they mate, maybe I get a litter of balanced ca100's!
I will post pics after I open them tomorrow. |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 849
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 10:53 pm: |
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First time in the history of man that a CA200 was used for an amp stand.
Glad your deal closed buddy, congrats. Hope you live long enough to enjoy it....
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Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 850
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 11:59 pm: |
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Hey, up above you asked me to chime in on the Gallo's. They are everything everyone says they are.
Jan's description on a separate thread was very good and if that was not enough the link in the post tells the rest of the story
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/gallo5/ref31.html |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5629
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 02:03 am: |
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Hey yo...got any extra's...lol!!! Good going Nuck!
Nuck, my brotha....is that gold carpet...lol!! |
Silver Member Username: Bvan
Cape Town, Copenhagen,...
Post Number: 296
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 07:06 am: |
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havent been hanging out here much lately after i got led astray with open baffles and even stranger electronics, but thought I'd post a pic of my system.
Visaton B200's, B&G Neo3 ribbon tweeters on the rear, Peerless H-baffle subs, diy bass traps. Red Wine Audio amps and Zapfilter modded Zhoalu dac after DEQ.
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11747
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 08:17 am: |
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Open baffles and "B&G Neo3 ribbon tweeters on the rear"?! You still amaze me, Bvan. How are you HP filtering the B&G's? |
Silver Member Username: Bvan
Cape Town, Copenhagen,...
Post Number: 297
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 10:42 am: |
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single 2uf cap per side. forget what that aims for, maybe 20k? doesnt measure from the front but you know it when it's not there.
that sound unusual?
got some some 15" coaxial Hawthorne Sterling Silver Iris's on the way to fill a larger room we have. Its a new driver that no one has heard yet. I'm sold on the OB stuff.
B. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 139
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 11:25 am: |
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Cool room B. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5634
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 04:31 pm: |
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Very nice Bvan...always curious, excellent. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9226
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 04:54 pm: |
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A huge OB following out there, B.
You among them, of course.
Very nice. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1723
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 07:12 pm: |
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Nice Bvan - different!
Nuck, now you'll be able to power a rock concert lol! Nice, very nice. |
Gold Member Username: Kano
BC
Canada
Post Number: 1229
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 07:13 pm: |
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Finally bought a camera so I can share my pics!
Equipment is :
Harman Karon AVR430
Denon DVD2910
Xbox Elite with HD-DVD add-on
Motorola HD-PVR
Yorkville PA-800 (200Wx2)
JVC 52" LCOS
Polk Rti8, Csi3, Fxi3, PSW404
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Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1724
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 07:16 pm: |
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Very nice too Kano. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2257
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 11:03 am: |
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I was killing time in The Sharper Image while Mrs. Stu was trying on clothes for what seemed like hours. I stumbled upon this -
The blurb claimed something like 'Audiophiles will love the great tube sound.' I'm sure tube guys everywhere will seek this one out. 
I think it was about $500. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1503
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 11:50 am: |
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The Philips MCD908/37...when this thing gets discounted a few months from now, it might be worth a look.
Premium Hi-Fi tubes for perfectly pure and natural sound
With built-in Hi-Fi Tubes, you can now experience sound of the highest quality that¡¦s usually only associated with premium audiophile systems. The analog nature of the tubes provides a more pleasing sound to our non-linear hearing system. Sound from a tube has low distortion and is always preferred for its clean and detailed, warm and life-like audio quality.
Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier for quality sound performance
Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier takes an analog signal, converts it into a digital signal and then amplifies the signal digitally. The signal then enters a demodulation filter to give the final output. The amplified digital output delivers all the advantages of digital audio, including improved sound quality. In addition, Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier has greater than 90% efficiency compared to traditional AB amplifiers. This high efficiency translates into a powerful amplifier with a small footprint.
Neodymium Ribbon Tweeter for impressive audio fidelity
The Neodymium Ribbon Tweeter is a monopole tweeter that produces dynamic and crisp sound from the front. It is a feature commonly used in high-end audio systems to reproduce sound with excellent fidelity. Conventional cones and dome tweeters are based on a directional moving coil principle whereas the monopole Neodymium Ribbon Tweeter radiates high frequencies in a full 180-degree radiation pattern. This dramatically increases the width of the sound spectrum in the higher tones and expands the sweet spot zone to deliver wide, crystal-clear, and natural sound even from compact audio systems.
Dome mid range speakers and woofer for crystal clear sound
Prepare for stunning sound with the combination of a silk dome mid-high frequency speaker with an ultrasonic ribbon tweeter. The silk speaker delivers warm sound and the gauzy ribbon tweeter delivers clear and dynamic sound. What you'll experience is a harmonious blend of undistorted and uncolored wide-ranging sound ... that's as smooth as silk.
Gold-plated speaker connector for finest signal transmission
The Gold-plated speaker connector ensures better audio signal transmission compared to traditional click-fit connections. It also minimizes the electrical signal loss from the amplifier to the speaker box, resulting in sound reproduction that's as close to reality as possible.
HDMI out for digital high-definition video and digital audio
HDMI is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analog signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.
12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images
12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors.
Dolby Digital for ultimate movie experience
Because Dolby Digital, the world's leading digital multi-channel audio standards, make use of the way the human ear naturally processes sound, you experience superb quality surround sound audio with realistic spatial cues.
Leatherback and metal front remote control with flat keys
With a perfect balance of sleek dimensions with a comfortably light weight, this ergonomically designed remote control is a joy to use. Its slick metallic-finished flat key front is attractively contrasted with a genuine leather back cover. In addition, the stylish, precision-cut keypad ensures a qualitative navigation experience. Feel the splendor of pure design and control.
2x75W RMS/150W Total Power
Play DVD, DivX®, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD(RW) & Picture CD
Quality aluminum cabinet and real wood speakers
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2258
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 01:03 pm: |
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Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier for quality sound performance
Class ‘D’ Digital Amplifier takes an analog signal, converts it into a digital signal and then amplifies the signal digitally. The signal then enters a demodulation filter to give the final output. The amplified digital output delivers all the advantages of digital audio, including improved sound quality...
You've got to be kidding me!!! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1504
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 03:02 pm: |
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Didn't know you could do that. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2260
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 03:08 pm: |
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I don't think you can. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1729
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 05:06 pm: |
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Actually, We have the Phillips MCD700/79 cd/dvd/tuner with similar speakers (no mid). The cd player is a top loader like the Apollo with similar central locking hub. It has a separate pre/power amp section like the one pictured above only no tubes. about 25 watts per channel and for what it is, the cd sound quality is quite remarkable. We use it when away on holidays.
But it won't recognise sacd's being basically a dvd player. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1730
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 05:20 pm: |
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Oh yeah - I thought you might like to see my Pink Floyd collection.
What's your favourite alBUM? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9242
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 06:33 pm: |
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Wow, that moon is on the dark side!
Got that in the dining room, MR? |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 140
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 06:38 pm: |
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Wish I was there. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2262
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 06:43 pm: |
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I wouldn't mind putting my hands up against The Wall. |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
Post Number: 554
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 06:47 pm: |
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Pigs.
You're all Pigs. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1505
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 08:52 pm: |
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Ya see, M.R. likes the Philips. I'm telling you I bet that little Philips contraption, magically "D" amp & all, is gonna sound good.
I'm going to make it my business to hear this thing soon.
...real wood too! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9243
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 08:57 pm: |
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Plunk me in that Floyd print and I'll show some real wood... |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Fort Hamilton,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1506
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 09:00 pm: |
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