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Best Home Theater Processor Used 1K-3K Range
You can get a brand new in box Marantz av8801 from music direct .. and it kicks ass! I own one and paid a little more for mine.. best pre/pro for the $$ IMO!!! 
Vincent PHO 700 Phono Stage
http://hifipig.com/vincent-pho-700-phono-stage/ I actually am thinking of buying one, i feel it will probably blow away my Para Zphono which is no slouch but i feel the tubes will smooth out tthe sound with my AT 440mla.. hope this helps.! 
Home Theater Fronts, Center & Receiver - 2K Used
wow i hadnt realized the KEF's weren't made in england anymore.. what about the higher end Reference Series , i wonder if those are still made in England..I had some Q30's , they had an awesome soundstage! 
Home Theater Fronts, Center & Receiver - 2K Used
Kef make nice speakers.. i used to won them years ago.. they sound more refined , if you like alot of jazz and classical , the newer one's might have more bass, so i would imagine they should sound ok on rock too.. but Arcam and KEF are a great ma... 
your Thoughts on AV8801?
Agree 100% with Jdub39!!! I can't stop listening to the great BD's , SACD's , CD's and etc.. My music collection is getting bigger........ :) The 8801 does truly outperform above its price IMO.......!!! Especially with my 105D and my Technics SL12... 
your Thoughts on AV8801?
FYI , hooked this thing up tonight.. it is definitely NOT mid-fi. Blew my old Yam out of the water.... well worth the 2299.00 brand new ..... i must say.. i did'nt know what i was missing.. this thing drives my Parasound amps like no tommorow...:) 
Emotiva
I would concur, thats a great deal on the Denon.. i have listened to many components over the years and any of the Denon's Yamaha's, Marantzs, and even Onkyo's will probably gibve you better sound quality thatn some of t he lower end emotiva's... ... 
your Thoughts on AV8801?
I think i am going to enjoy my AV8801 for a long time.. considering i paid 2229.00 it, i think i did well .... Can't imagine doing better until i get a 8802 4 or 5 years down the road when i have more speakers etc for Atmos and the price on that o... 
your Thoughts on AV8801?
Does anyone have any good recommendation the best way to hook up my Oppo 105 to the Marantz? I was going to keep using the dedicated stereo unbalanced out to the CD input stereo analog on the 8801.. but in some of the other forums, some are saying... 
Yamaha DSP-A1 Find
Used to own one of these , made in Japan.. great amp.. they don't build them like these anymore.. even the top of the line cx-a5000 av pre/pro , which is a nice unit, made in Malaysia.. my Rx-z7 is also nice , but made in Malaysia.. 
your Thoughts on AV8801?
Interesting thoughts.. i do see the 8802 being released.. i will probably upgrade again in another 5 years or so.. i have had my Z7 since 2010... i am sure by then Atmos/Auro 3d will be a mature format and 4k blu will be closer to a reality.. mayb... 
Quality of Analogue Productions pressings
I own a ton of these.. Have about 13 QRP pressed "Prestige Mono" Jazz series that just came out recentlyy.. all of them are flawless....Chad and AP will take care of it for ya.. their customer service is excellent.. and these titles that i won sou... 
Recommendation for new 5-ch Amp
Almost bought some Emotiva stuff.. not bad stuff for the $$.. I actually heard some of it at the RMAF.. good for the money.. doesn't sound as good as Parasound or Sunfire though.. just my .02.. but if you are just starting out.. decent for the mon... 
hooking up HT amp
Thanks for some of that info.. anyone else have any other experience's with this? Thanks again... 
Help with plasma TV choice
Just purchased a 60" Panny GT50... Bottom line.. the best TV i have evr owned.. blew away my old DLP Samsung 61" and totally outdid the Sony LED HX850 that i tried... has a more real picture with accurate colors and a fantastic looking cinema-like...