Jumping the Shark

Jumping the Shark

On the eve of the release of <I>The Simpsons</I> movie, Ian Jones explains when and why the TV show began to suck (he says it was in season 9, 1997). Will the movie reflect the glory of the first eight seasons or will it disappoint? The trailers have not embiggened my enthusiasm.

First system

Forums

I'm getting ready to purchase my first serious stereo system and i'm very intimidated There are no real serious shops in my area and the ones that are around have very little to choose from. They mostly carry Klipsch and B&W...I know that they are not bad choices, but i just don't like the fact that the dealer tries to force them down your throat. In addition, they do not seem terribly knowledgeable.

The facts:

Doug Marlette

Doug Marlette

I loved Doug Marlette. His political cartoons were so sharp that I almost always laughed out loud&mdash;even when he slaughtered some of my sacred cows. I suppose that's one of the signs of really good political humor, since all of us can laugh at the other side's foibles.

Hitchcock's America

Hitchcock's America

It was a fascinating place&mdash;but it was <I>his</I>. Other than comic books, a Hitchcock film is the only place where it makes sense for a wrongfully accused man to have to catch the real villian. Yet, the plots were never the point, were they?

Amp recommendations for center and surrounds (Wilson, Meridian 861 setup)

Forums

My front two speakers are Wilson W/P8s on Ayre MX-Rs. My center is eventually going to be a Watch Center and the surrounds will eventually be Duette speakers. My processor is a Meridian 861.

I could use recommendations on amps for my center channel and surround channels. I feel that the Ayre MX-Rs would be overkill (way to expensive) for this task, as I am not as worried about my surround sound elements as the two channel elements of my system.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement