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At Last Bach Really Hits the Spot
I am familiar with just a few of the above. This will be fun to explore. 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
for such discussions I miss Sean. 
tweaking cooling fans
Does the manufacturer sell a fan noise kit that will help? Many projection companies do. 
What can I expect in a UPS damage claim?
For really expensive items I like to take the items along with original boxes to the authorized shipper who will also package it all up for me. I also like to request an additional box that goes around everything. I requested this of a seller of a... 
Audio Aero Prima 24/192 Mk II cd player......
I can't imagine the Prima not having volumn control. 
HD radio and old antennas
Yes, it will be nice when HD Radio moves from cars to living rooms. 
Review: Stealth Audio Cables Varidig Sextet Reference Interconnect
Can this cable be six to seven times better than the AZ cables which can be had for a sixth to a seventh per cent of the cost? 
Audio Aero Prima 24/192 Mk II cd player......
Vertigo, you once again confirm a strong consensus on the Prima. 
JJ EL 34 tubes for integrated amp
There are two classed of JJs. The better ones come in blue glass. I much prefer the Svetlana tubes, though. At least over the standard JJs. 
Beware Sony CDs on your PCs
Yes Firefox is as wonderful as this Sony stuff is weird. 
HD Radio
The Boston Acoustics is a good start. I wish it had a digital (toslink, coax, etc.) output so I could integrate it into my main system. So far only Day Sequerra has this but at a hefty price. 
Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade
The better upgrade allows you to bypass the pre unless you are still into vinyl. The analog inputs allow you to run your tuner through the Capitole. I am currently running my Satellite through the toslink and my DVD through the coax. Also, using t... 
Optical Cable
For the money the Wireworld product is a very good choice. Yes, there is a difference even between glass cables. I got talked into trying a Cardas cable as a loan from The Cable Company and it cost several hundred dollars. To my own astonishment I... 
Thoughts on Plasma, LCD, DLP and which way to go
Bruceomega said it well. Movies were first made to be projected and a really nice front projector is my slam-dunk favorite. There are many analog units out there on the used market that can handle HD quite well for pennies-on-the dollar. 
mcintosh owners
Go to the McIntosh web site. Give them a call as they are very helpful.