Sub-$3000 System Building - Help :)

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Submitted by yarongolan on

I'm trying to build a sub-$3000 system (not including Subwoofer) and would appreciate comments on the setup and suggestions. I'll start off by saying that I live in Hong Kong.

The system should be expected to run PS3 Blue-Ray movies, Media Center movies (Surround, sadly by Creative Labs's Xi-Fi and their horrible analog surround setup), and play music from both CD player (computer) or collection (MP3s, WMAs).

I currently have a small living room (a 10x13 feet space within a 10x18 room), but am expecting to be using this system in a larger setting in the future.

Polk Audio "Polkfest" - Maryland - October 17/18, 2008 - Information

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Submitted by dorokusai on

I wasn't sure if any of you local Stereophile folks would be interested but Polk Audio is hosting the annual Polkfest at the HQ in Baltimore, MD this year.

This is our 7th year of having a forum member organized event and only the second time that Polk has opened the doors to the membership and beyond. The following day is a celebration of all things audio related, from tubes to tube traps and more.

Here's a link to the information page:

Logitech to Acquire Ultimate Ears

Logitech to Acquire Ultimate Ears

Aug 17, 2008

On August 14, Logitech International announced that it intended to acquire privately held Ultimate Ears for $34 million in cash. "Ultimate Ears is a perfect fit for Logitech and our audio business," said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech's president and CEO. "Since its inception, Ultimate Ears has been driven by innovation, close ties to its customers, and the desire to enable an immersive audio experience. Logitech's success has been built on using a deep understanding of our customers to create products that let people immerse themselves in their pursuits."

Jerry Wexler Dead at 91

Jerry Wexler Dead at 91

Aug 17, 2008

Let's do the <I>It's a Wonderful Life</I> exercise, shall we? Imagine what popular music would sound like today without Jerry Wexler. Aretha Franklin would have never returned to her gospel roots, Ray Charles would have continued imitating Charles Brown and Nat Cole, Stax would have been a tiny regional record label, and denatured white covers of R&B songs would dominate the charts. In fact, the music we know today as rhythm and blues would still be called "race music"&#151;Wexler having coined R&B while working at <I>Billboard</I> in 1949.

hi res scans of vinyl

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Submitted by Drtrey3 on

Hey everyone. I am ripping my records to 24/96 files and saving them as .aif files. Sadly, there is no meta data with the files, so I have to manually select them from Windows Media Player. I would appreciate hearing from other people who are doing this sort of thing. Please tell me what file type you are using and what player to organize your library. That sort of thing.

Thanks!

Trey

Nagra SF

Submitted by Carl on

Michael wonders why the choice between the standard wide -bandwidth RIAA or the 1976 IEC curve which rolls of the response below 50 Hz and is (only ?) useful for rumbly turntables.

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