Just wanted to let anyone interested in purchasing Bel Canto gear about the False advertising of their "no Risk" Purchase plan.

I've been looking forward to this year's CES for some time as there have been several significant technology and market changes in the last year, and I was eager to see how hi-end audio has responded. Based on the show reports, hi-end audio is still chasing that elusive audio nirvana through technologies at least 20 years old (release of CD) and with architectures that are even older (analog source, preamp, amp, speakers). New HD disk formats became available in the last year that support delivery of 8 channels of 24-bit, 192 kHz digital audio.

I am looking for advice/suggestions on my setup.

My current living room is fairly large at 21x13x9ft.
My HT setup consists of -

Philips DVP642 DVD player
Music server HTPC, all CDs ripped to FLAC
Roku Soundbridge
Yamaha RX-V496 70Wpc A/V receiver (external decoder input but no pre-out)
Energy Take5 satellites
Energy EXL-10 subwoofer
Kimber 4PR speaker cables
AudioResearch(or quest) interconnects

I just got a nice pair for Vandersteen 2Ce (not sig) from a friend. I will soon be getting a Sqeezebox as a source. Now I need to get an Amp, and have no idea whatsoever on what to get. Can anybody give me some guidance on it?

Price range should be <1K, does not have to be new (eBay ok). Simple and good sounding, nothing extra fancy though. Open to most technologies (A to Z, including D-:).

Finally, what about the dual wiring for the Vandies? How's that going to affect aplification (& cabling)?

THANKS A LOT!

Hello all.

My first post, FWIW.

John Atkinson has suggested that I raise this issue on this forum.

I have been asked to volunteer for a committee of a local church that is considering replacing its not worth restoring old pipe organ with a new one. The new one is to be all-pipe (no digital synths or subwoofers). The church wants every aspect of the project to be optimal. They are not looking to spend money for ostentation, but they want to make sure that no corners are cut.

I have a Denon DP-33F turntable that I purchased in 1981. It still seems to work well, just put in a new Grado gold carttridge. My question is, is it worth it to get a new turntable in the 600 hundred dollar range?
I'm using a Denon 2802 rcvr and Onix Rocket 750 speakers. I'm thinking of just upgrading the cartridge and spending my money on a new dvd player. I like the sound of the turntable, it's just that I don't get to sit and listen as often as I would like (my system is in one room as part of a home theater setup)