Someone should investigate the record labels for using the term "remastered". I point to, as an example, the reissue if The Stranger by Billy Joel anniversary edition. At $40 this is not a cheap CD/DVD however the CD sounds as horrible as the first edition I purchased when it came out. I realize that sometimes you can't you remaster as the master tapes don't allow it but to use this term in hopes of generating more sales from unsuspecting buyers is a sham

I just got my Panamax MAX 4300 EX in the mail today. Beautiful looking unit if I say so myself

Mrlowry, you mentioned before that this device has separate banks for digital and analogue sources. The banks are labeled switched and un-switched. I am assuming that the digital sources get plugged into the un-switched bank?

The manual can be found here:
http://www.panamax.com/Customer-Service/Product-Literature.aspx

Well, watching this epic on NBC and I note they were as careful with their history as they were their unbiased coverage on MSNBC...Jerusalem fell in 1244. The dolts who made the movie put cannon on the walls....I believe their next historic effort will be the true telling of the Robin Hood myth. I understand they are looking for period sixguns...

any sound quality experience with Swans powered speakers? In overall size, and driver size, they look similar to AudioEngine 5's, but less power and $.

My criteria was:
Sealed/closed back headphones (no active "noise cancellation")...
Sound good directly out of an iPod...
99% portable use....
Not too expensive (cram into briefcase, etc)...

My solution:
BeyerDynamic DT-235 headphones. Am very pleased and happy with the sound! (and the comfort and the single cable)

Hi there,

I have been trying to purchase two of the recommendations and can't find them at my regular places. Here are the details:
1) Larry Greenhill recommended a Gorecki SACD by Zofia Kilanowicz. I have found that recording in CD; Amazon has it. But I can't find the SACD version.

2) John Marks recommended the Islandsmoen requiem SACD by the Kristiansand Symphony. I have not been able to find that one anywhere.

Any clues please?

Thank you!

Gabe.

I'm a big believer that you don't need to spend ridiculous amounts of money on your system to get excellent and enjoyable quality of music from your system. My Paul Speltz Anti-cables speaker cables, which sound arguably better than many, much more expensive, "high-end" speaker cables, cost me $70 for a 7 foot pair (yes, they are that good; they are also a TAS Editor's Choice for 2008).

Hi

Is there any audio amps out there yet with HDMI inputs ? i understand there are lots of AV recceivers etc but was curious if there are any audio only ones out there

Alan

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