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---------------- On 2/18/2004 9:54:39 AM Griffinator wrote: I do agree with the assertion that plastic-fiber optical is a terrible signal transfer device. Quite a number of pro-audio companies have stated flatly that plastic optical will not transfer 24/96 signal without serious time smear issues. So, unless you're willing to spend $100 and up on an optical cable (make sure they explicitly say it's glass fiber) then stick with digital coax. ---------------- The SonicWave Glass Toslink typically sells for ~$80.00 but can be had for under $25.00 from Cables America

If your player is set for progressive then it should remain that way until you switch it to interlaced. Check the user manual for confirmation.

I've been to several islands in the Caribbean (Aruba, Grand Cayman, Curacao, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Bahamas, etc.) while onboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Check out www.rccl.com to see the Eastern, Western, and Southern iteneraries. Royal Caribbean has the best food, service, and the ship is literally a floating palace. Email me if you want more high resolution pics. The pic attached to this message is one I took of Magen's Bay while I was in St. Thomas last year.

---------------- On 2/16/2004 9:25:50 PM tigerwoodKhorns wrote: 2. The 2900 has better DAC's than the 2200. Can I run a digital audio signal to my receiver and then use the receiver to decode it. I have a Denon 5800 and feel like I should not have to pay for good DAC's two times when the receiver was so expensive. ---------------- SACD & DVDA is passed thru the analog outputs only; you cannot use digital. However for video yes you can use optical or coax to pass the signal and let your receivers DACs do the work.

The 2200 & 2900 share the same Silicon Image de-interlacer, so video wise they are similar. The main difference between the two is the 2900's custom Burr-Brown 1790 DAC which yield "slightly" better audio quality. The 2900 has discrete power supplies and offers better build quality. The big question seems to be is the 2900 worth the extra $400.00 over the 2200. Only your ears and wallet can decide, so try to demo them both if possible. It is probably not worth the extra cash for the 2900 unless you plan on doing a lot of critical listening w/ hi res formats. Personally I could not justify the price difference so I spent the money I saved on a nice Denon HDCD Changer and some SACD/DVDA discs.

---------------- On 2/14/2004 6:32:06 PM Bruinsrme wrote: I would gladly pay the 4% for using paypal if I was saving a decent amount and for the convenience. ---------------- If you shop around for custom cable vendors (eg. Blue Jeans, HeartLand, Rhino, etc) you'll find that they offer a superior cable at a competitive price. Most of them offer a no-hassle 30 day return and do not charge you an additional fee for using Paypal. Just food for thought....

---------------- (I can do PayPal, but I'd have to charge you back the 4% they take) ---------------- Paypal fee's Merchant rate is 2.2% plus .30 cents Standard rate is 2.9% plus .30 cents Charging your customer an additional fee for using Paypal is one way to drive people away, and it also violates the Paypal TOS you agreed to.

Yes, the RC-3II is a good timbre match with the RF-5.

---------------- On 2/11/2004 7:30:21 PM T_Shomaker wrote: why do they get so many good reviews on audioreview ---------------- Obviously the White Van salesmen are the only ones leaving the positive reviews.

The RF-3II's are an excellent buy, and it looks like you picked up a pair at a sweet price. Not only are the extremely efficient, the bass/midrange response is good (even when set to small) and the horns are not harsh at all. They are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to the TV if needed. Overall I have been extremely happy with mine over the past couple of years.

Speakers for Suckers White Van speaker reviews on AudioReview.com

TheEar, while I appreciate the fact that you enjoy subs, don't you think you've got a few too many? Sitting in the key seating position (18 ft. from the subs) my dual 20-39CS+'s output 118dB (@ 10dB below reference level on my receiver) in my 5200 sq. ft. open room.

Mine came with little plugs that can be popped out. By looking at the other pics in this thread it shows that others have popped theirs out as well.

Thanks for the mini-review. Those RTi12's sure do look nice.