joew

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Whats the coolest sounding movie?
Saving Private Ryan and Fifth Element. 
Aragon Soundstage owners
I contacted Aragon and he said there is no way to adjust Bass Management in the Stereo "Direct" mode. Just use the crossover on the sub.Very helpful guy at Aragon btw. Awesome product. 
Aragon Soundstage owners
My menu does not give me an option in "Stereo Direct" mode. It does in "Stereo Analog". The only adjustment it lets me do in Direct is the gain for FR, FL and Sub.I will call the number...thanks! 
Odyssey Stratus or Parasound Halo A23?
My personal experience with B&K amps are excellent. I currently own a 3 channel B&K. A friend of mine has B&K monos and they are excellent. BUT, I feel my Stratos Stereo amp (cap upgrade) still sounds better (although our system synerg... 
Odyssey Stratus or Parasound Halo A23?
Stratos...much nicer amp in my opinion. I have Paradigms and the Stratos took my experience to a whole new level of detail. 
Seperating 2 channel and HT in the same system.
So probably the best idea would be to have a tiny stick-on marker to delineate the pre-calibrated volume level when using the HT pass through? 
Seperating 2 channel and HT in the same system.
I understand perfectly. It is as I had hoped. So, in essence, all I need is a preamp with HT passthrough (not necessary but convenient) and a fair to average pre/pro for movies (how bad can you screw up DD, 5.1 etc).You have been a huge help. Than... 
Seperating 2 channel and HT in the same system.
Oooohhh...I must bow down to the Revels ;)Well I have sold my B&K Ref20 pre/pro. I think my first route will be to buy a pre/pro like the Aragon Soundstage or the Classe SSP25...both of which have a genuine analog pass-through. If this doesn't... 
Pre/Pro assistance and advice needed
Also considering the Proceed AVP.So:Krell HTSProceed AVPClasse SSP30Aragon SoundstageStill searching... 
Pre/Pro assistance and advice needed
Also considering the Classe SSP30. Any other suggestions out there? 
Need speaker suggestions please
Revel F30s. 
B&W 7NT vs. Paradigm reference 80 for plinius mkII
B&W speakers are in at least two or three major electronics stores in every major city. I had to go to a small independent shop to find Paradigms.It's all about what the public sees. The average Joe is gonna buy what it is in front of him. 
Monitors vs Floorstanders
I run a Arcam Alpha 9 CD through a B&K Ref20 pre/pro and use the Arcam's internal Ring Dac. I use the Ref20 for HT decoding. The Stratos amp powers the main speakers and I have a NAD 5 channel amp running the center and two surrounds.I know th... 
Elite DV-09 vs. Progressive Scan
Get a Panasonic XP30 ($199 new from ebay)...best picture quality or a Panasonic RP91 ($400 used)...same picture but with DVD-Audio.Check out hometheaterhifi.com for the complete DVD shootout. 
Help with choosing a DVD Player
You are running the coax out from your DVD to your pre/pro right? Get a Panasonic RP91 ($400 used). The best picture you can buy from ANY progressive scan DVD player and DVD-Audio should you require it. If you run the coax out to your pre/pro then...