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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.

LMAO at the car........

---------------- On 2/8/2004 12:42:47 PM nicholtl wrote: 27 is still pretty young to have all that drool-worthy equipment. ---------------- I just turned 30 myself. Either you have a good job or a credit card(s) with a high credit limit.

Hyabusha, thats a damn nice system and choice of components. Do you have plans on purchasing a better digital camera? Those pics are a little blurry and on the dark side. With all of the action figures and general asthetics of the room I figured you had generous parents. After reading this thread you appear to be a little older than I thought, and on your own.

---------------- On 2/6/2004 7:23:16 PM Barista wrote: A few weeks ago, my wife was playing with the dogs in the living room. She mistakenly threw a dog toy into the top woofer of my RF-5s. Damaged the woofer pretty bad (Creased the driver & cone). ---------------- That's a stellar praise for Klipsch. Are you going to use the speaker grilles this time?

If there were 10 different version of LOTR I'd probably buy them all. Thanks for the update on ROTK!

The great thing about the Samson S1000 is that it is super clean and leaves a lot of headroom that is readily apparent. As far as I can tell, there is no coloration of sound. I have yet to hit a point where the amp clips, and it never even seems to get hot (although I do leave space above it on my rack). This amp offers alot of bang for the buck. The only negative is that it is very heavy compared to everything else that I own. However it does seem to add a nice anchor to keep my rack from tipping over.

Those speaker cables probably cost more than the speaker itself. Nice pic!

Here's a nice review Here's another one

---------------- On 2/8/2004 12:34:38 AM toddvj wrote: Device Manager, That Looks Clean!!! Would you like to come over and do my system? ---------------- Sure. Would you be willing to cover my travel expenses?

Look in your manual for the individual speaker level adjustments; you can raise/lower them. Ideally you should use a SPL meter to calibrate your system. The receiver internal test tones should be around 75-80dB.