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Hello, I am a newbie posting on this forum and I have a quick question. In the Stereophile Buyers Guide under the section for integrated amplifiers, there are two options listed which to me sound like they

I am confused to read the following in a review of the Toshiba DVD HD-XA2 I was considering purchasing.....

"The HD-XA2 takes a slightly different tack. Instead of transcoding to DTS, it converts the signal to Dolby Digital 5.1 at that format's maximum bit rate of 640 kb/s. This is arguably inferior to the DTS method (Dolby advocates would disagree), but ensures greater backwards compatibility.

Does anyone have any songs they can recommend for sound demos? Preferably upbeat, maybe blues, I have sheffield labs now and I really like number 7.

Does anyone have any recommendations on some songs that sound great for sound demos?

I just started wondering about a few things related to 2 channel situations and powered subwoofers.

1. For those that are into 2 channel or hyrid HT/2 channel, how often do you use a subwoofer if at all?

2. Does listening to vinyl lend itself to having a subwoofer whatsoever?

3. I can say through my extensive use of 2 channel CDs, that I find that some recordings are better just using the two main speakers, while other stuff, espicially live for some some reason, I like to fill the room with more bass. Is this the norm?