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Michael Nemoy commented on the blog post 'Question About Cables'

For HDMI I can only recommend you Monoprice Category2 cables. I bought a dozen from them (up to 3 meters), work like a charm. Very well built. Regarding stereo setup for music, the situation is more complex, though

2 hours ago

Michael Nemoy commented on the blog post 'CAVE Prize Announced - Burson Audio PI-100 Integrated Stereo Amplifier'

I bought 3 pairs of Burson HD Opamps to upgrade my SlimDevices Transporter. Still in the lab (this is quite complex work), hopefully to get it in couple of days..

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jeffreyk, Ed, Sam Norwich and 1 more joined SECRETS CAVE

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Kieran Coghlan replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

I happen to be in need of a new HDTV later this year. We'll be selling our current house, and I plan to leave the 50" 720p plasma on the wall for the next buyer, rather than risk moving it. So I'm seriously considering 3D technology for a purchase t…

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John E. Johnson, Jr. replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

I do have to say that I like 3D, have seen it on a consumer TV at CES, and will eventually get one if there are plenty of satellite channels that are broadcast in 3D. But, it ain't gonna happen soon.

10 hours ago

John E. Johnson, Jr. replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

Get the 55" Vizio model that I reviewed. It's at Costco for $1,895. It has LED backlighting and 240 Hz technology, and is the best value out there right now.

10 hours ago

Chris Heinonen replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

You do know that Sony has officially abandoned OLED, don't you? http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/sony-to-end-oled-sal... Sony has stopped making their 11" TV, but LG has a 15" coming out this year, and AMOLED panels are showing up on…

13 hours ago

Chris Heinonen replied to the discussion 'Will the sale of media servers be affected by all the iPod docks that are now available?' in the group MEDIA SERVERS

I'm still going to build a setup using either the new Squeezebox Touch, or a Sonos system, with all my music on my NAS instead of on an iPod since no iPod out there can hold my entire music collection in Lossless, I can't control the iPod from my iP…

13 hours ago

Paul D'Amboise replied to the discussion 'Will the sale of media servers be affected by all the iPod docks that are now available?' in the group MEDIA SERVERS

If you have an iPod Touch, you can use Apple's own Airport system to create a wireless music network in the home for about 100$ per room (it may not be "audiophile grade", but it will do the job for the vast majority of people). You can store your f…

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MEDIA SERVERS

Servers that deliver audio, video, either hard wired or wireless, including dedicated servers and PCs that have multiple purposes.

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Craig Upshaw replied to the discussion 'Will the sale of media servers be affected by all the iPod docks that are now available?' in the group MEDIA SERVERS

Another iPod dock that has the capability to really change things is the Peachtree Audio iDecco. This thing is an iPod dock, tube preamp, integrated amp, USB DAC and a Class A headphone amp. More info on it here: . I agree with you John, those expen…

13 hours ago

Jim Milton replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

You do know that Sony has officially abandoned OLED, don't you?

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Jim Milton replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

...Ummmmm, refer back to my "Welcome 2010" post

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Jim Milton replied to the discussion 'So, what do you think about the Academy Awards?' in the group NEW MOVIES AT THEATERS

Rats! Thanks for ruining the ending for me....

14 hours ago

John E. Johnson, Jr. replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

Even if the public gets excited about 3D, our lousy economy is going to delay sales.

14 hours ago

Chris Heinonen replied to the discussion 'So, what do you think about the Academy Awards?' in the group NEW MOVIES AT THEATERS

I will say my favorite film of 2008 was WALL-E, and in 2009 I really, really enjoyed Up and The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and feel it's unfortunate that they had no chance at all to compete for Best Picture (in any realistic sense) simply because they are…

14 hours ago

Cory Potts replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

Tell 'em John. I just read a Q&A with the CEO of a large flat panel manufacturer asking what made him think people were going to drop 2K two years ago and then do it again this year. His response was smug and infuriating...it basically said "people…

14 hours ago

John E. Johnson, Jr. added a discussion to the group MEDIA SERVERS

Will the sale of media servers be affected by all the iPod docks that are now available?

I have a media server with my music stored on it. I used to own a Squeezebox wireless streamer, but it had so many bugs, I tossed it. I now use a Wadia iPod dock that has its own high quality DACs. You plug the iPod into it, and the digital bitstrea…

14 hours ago

Chris Heinonen replied to the discussion '3D and 4K are both in the works. Will they both succeed?' in the group HDTVS

I just replaced my DLP with a 1080p plasma last fall, and I'm not planning an upgrade anytime soon. I think 3D is more of a novelty for the home, as I have no desire to watch my display with glasses on all the time, and I think the 3D effect isn't n…

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Question About Cables

I've got my home theater design and most of the equipment purchased, but I am confused about what cables to buy. There are so many choices. I thought I was just going to go in and ask for cable, but now there are so many types with so many claims and so different prices. What is teh recommended cable for audio/video. The room is not huge but it is big, 20' by 15'. I don't want to compromi… Continue

Posted by Sam Norwich on March 12, 2010 at 6:34am — 4 Comments

Working with Hidden Components

When we were working on our home theater design we thought it would be a great idea to hide our satallite receiver, dvr, dvd player, and other components in a nearby closet. The system worked great initially and we were very happy with it and having everything concealed definitely looks great. We have an infrared… Continue

Posted by Howard Strang on March 11, 2010 at 9:54pm

Cisco puts the internet into WARP DRIVE

This is big!

Cisco has a new server that will secure the core of the internet with mind boggling alacrity. They made headlines announcing a next generation router that will revolutionize the internet by increasing downloads to unheard of speeds (322 terabits per second...yes, you read that correctly). The Cisco press release makes the following claims about the CRS-3 router:

"It enables the entire printed collection… Continue

Posted by Jim Milton on March 10, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Is it just me?

I've found that when it comes to DACs, I prefer the basic, non-upsampling mode. Anything else sounds too etched or sharper than normal and not real. The only analogy I can think of is tracing a beautiful picture hundreds of thousands of times. It will look like the original and then, nothing like the original.

It will have lines all its own and though resembling the original it simply will not fool anyone. That's not to say it will look bad, just different, and maybe even pleasing to someone

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Posted by Tim Patchett on March 9, 2010 at 12:06am — 4 Comments

CAVE Prize Announced - Burson Audio PI-100 Integrated Stereo Amplifier

If you didn’t win the prizes for our first CAVE contest, don’t despair. We are now announcing the next CAVE contest, and the prize is a Burson Audio PI-100 Integrated Stereo Amplifier.

If you have not registered and/or completed your profile and joined yourDiscussion Groups on the CAVE, do it now......… Continue

Posted by Secrets of Home Theater and HiFi on February 1, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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Klipsch Icon W 5.1 Speaker System

Klipsch designed the Icon series of loudspeakers for smaller rooms and spaces. They also wanted the Icon speakers to blend well with contemporary decors. The system I reviewed here incorporated speakers from the Icon “W” line. These speakers have a sweet real wood veneer with a furniture-grade finish. Was Klipsch able to produce a compact, horn-loaded speaker system which epitomized these design goals while delivering the Klipsch signature sound? Read our review to see what we found.

Denon DBP-4010UDCI Universal Blu-ray player

Denon has long been a well-respected leader in the disc player market, producing some excellent universal disc players over the years. Just a few years ago, a universal disc player needed to tackle CD, SACD, DVD-Video and DVD-Audio. Today’s disc player must now add Blu-ray to the list in order to claim the title of universal disc player. Such is the case for Denon's new BDP-4010UDCI. Read our review to see how it performs.

Yamaha BD-S1065 Blu-ray Player

The BD-S1065 is one of Yamaha’s most recent Blu-ray models (the other being the BD-S1900), and is also the least expensive model in their lineup. It is not a universal player, instead focusing simply on Blu-ray. Let's see how it performed.

CD Music Reviews - March, 2010

Singer/songwriter Yasmin Levy has built an estimable reputation as a champion of Ladino music, the ancient music of the Sephardic Jews of Spain. Singing Ladino, Beduin, and original Ladino-like songs, sometimes imbued with Turkish or Flamenco influences, Levy is on a mission to preserve and promote a language and culture facing extinction.