aberyclark

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What is the best A/V Receiver out there?
Most cable boxes have a dedicated audio digital out (many TV's do as well). I did a survey a while back on another forum and the majority of people do not run the video signal at all to the a/v receiver. I have never used the receiver's video func... 
How far off are wireless audiophile speakers?
Didn't Steinway market a very expensive system a few years back that had amp and pre, CD player built into the speakers? 
How far off are wireless audiophile speakers?
Of course, there will be tradeoffs as with any new way of doing things. I understand the vibration damping, etc. But, if properly designed, I feel the vibration issue would be the least of the problems. Good point about the wireless headphones. 
How far off are wireless audiophile speakers?
I expect to plug speakers in the wall for a time being. If the speakers have built in amps (just like active studio monitors), you could have a choice between an interconnect to preamp or wireless. There is so much talk about speaker wire grades, ... 
How far off are wireless audiophile speakers?
The Thiel system looks great and that was three years ago. 
How far off are wireless audiophile speakers?
If you really think about how small some high quality amps are, it could be feasible that an audiophile grade wireless speaker could be made in the near future. Especially since only one channel is needed per speaker. The speaker would be basicall... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
How much extra is the gloss? 
"Best" DAC for a grand or less
How about the Grant Fidelity DAC-09? It's around $300. 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Is this why Radio Shack sold alot of "super tweeters" in the 70's? For people who older single driver speakers? 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
I found this interesting, maybe it's been seen here before. VIDEO Also, what is cost for a finish upgrade? 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Does eric have a recommendation cable wise? 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Do the speakers have spikes on bottom? 
Looking for CD players with digital inputs.
$1,000 - $1500 range basically. But, the best alternative may be a Benchmark DAC HDR and keep my current Elite universal player (use analog outs for sacd/dvd-a). Then find a nicely priced pair of tube monoblocks 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
"Just ordered the Lore's, actually a buddy bought them for me"If he was a real buddy he would have bought the NAD BEE 565 
British sound???
If I were to attempt to recreate the classic BBC british sound thru my EQ (just for fun), what settings?