The Dude

I despise the Eagles, but they are playing well, I say it's going to be a 14-point win over the Chiefs.

To be honest, me neither and I can see how my comment could be miss leading. I just really love the looks of these speakers. Always been a dream of mine to hear them.

I'd take him to Judge Judy. Just have your documents in order and say nothing. I've watched her show enough to know how to win at this.

That we were told toss out as they were garbage, now they have value.

All joking aside and maybe it's not relevant, but when I was replacing the capacitors in my Is last weekend, I noticed I was able to get another 1/8th of turn on each screw on the terminal strip. Is this normal, could I be over tightening them, is it possible that some expansion from some heat then cooling to cause this looseness? Maybe I'm thinking too much into this. It just reminded me of a house I owned that the previous owner crammed aluminum wire in with copper and over time the connection came loose and caught fire.

They may be loose, but at least they haven't fallen out yet.

Drooling

Wow, that's deep.

I think she has an idea, probably thinks more than what I've actually spent. I have told her how much everything cost minus my K402s. She knows the first set of Heresy in her office are the most sentimental. I would hope the kids would want 2 out of the 3 systems. As long as it's not Cornwall's, she could give away the rest, but something tells me regardless of what happens, I wouldn't know any different.

Feng Shui or not, this is all that matters. Nice looking room by the way.

Check the screws that mount the terminal input strip on the back, the input wires to the crossover are connected here as well. I found out mine were loose and had to be tightened from the inside.

Yeah, don't need any teeth marks on them.

I'll be a cool looking amp to have. GLWS.

Yeah, at first, I was like WTF, but it reflects how he takes care of stuff. I mean, where does one even get those made? He also had all the original packing and responded quicker.

Yup, thanks for helping my find it.

Just made a deal with someone for a Marantz AV7704. Hopefully I have it by next weekend. There is some hardware that's less superior such as the DAC and transformer than the AV8802a, but there are some slightly better software packages that it comes with right out of the box. Plus it was $400 less.

Yeah, come on Roy, share.

A good thread.

Awesome, after searching all of the other classifieds, it was last on my list. Thanks for pointing it out. I will be doing some extensive research today on this unit. Stayed as hopefully I will be making a purchase.

I've been using a SR5015 for my TV room for the past 2 years with great success. It appears there have been comments on Audioholics that the Marantz has better SQ over the Integra. The older AV8802a is still a solid piece, unfortunately its still runs a premium on the used market. If I can get one from a reputable seller for under $1800, Id jump on it. Even a AV7702/3 would work.

Never considered Sony, looks like theirs is 4k pass through with some upscale features. It appears that they have hdmi zone 2, which isn't real common as most I believe are parallel hdmi outputs.

So, I found out this weekend that my Integra DTR 40.2 decided to quit putting out....audio that is. Though im not opposed to spending $1800.00 for something new, I'm just not sold. I've always wanted to try Arcam and Anthem and recently came across some deals I could afford. The first 2 really aren't deals, but within my price range. The Arcam AVR5 and Anthem MRX540. Both are Class A/B, but thats not selling point for the area that the DTR is currently in. I need pre outs which both have, however the Anthem has an output of something like 9vrms which is more than enough to drive any external amp where the Arcam is only 1. My local Arcam dealer has a B stock Arcam AVR10 for $1699.99, but neither of these 3 units have zone 2 line level out. Which brings me to my next option, I currently have a Marantz SR5015 in my living room that runs my Cornwall IVs and since I have always wanted to run class A/B amplifiers on these to scratch an itch, I figured spring for the Arcam and move it to the Cornwalls and use the Marantz on the main system as it has the Zone 2. The last option is an older Integra DHC-80.6 for around $1k on the used market. This has everything I want and good pre amp voltage. My only concern is how outdated it is specifically how well the 4k pass through is. In regards to 4k pass through, when it comes to AVRs or PRE/PROS, does 4k mean anything?

"I don't know how many you people believe in astrology... Yeah, that's right...that's right, baby, I...I am a Sagittarius The most philosophical of all the signs But anyway, I don't believe in it I think it's a bunch of bullshit, myself But I tell you this, man, I tell you this I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I wanna have My kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames Alright!"

Nice job, you once helped me get a 2100 operational. Wish I had that and my 2505, both are great sounding amps.

I follow a group Facebook that I believe is backed by GIK acoustics. Alot of folks on their wrap their complete panel with landscape fabric prior to wrapping with the finish fabric. Apparently, it has now effect on the way to absorb/control sound, but still blocks and air borne fibers.