Recently blew my JBL bookshelf speakers and was considering using the opportunity to upgrade (Polk Monitor 60s?), but I'm not quite ready to buy a new receiver (have a Denon AVR-1100 rated 55w x 5...unfortunately I'm not sure what it pushes out in stereo mode). I've read through the other posts on bookshelf recommendations, etc, but any particular suggestions given the limitations of my receiver? Bookshelf w/ powered sub? Suck it up and get a more powerful receiver?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

I think this would sound phenomenal. My only reservation is the size of my room, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to fully appreciate what I may be buying.
My couch is about 6' from where the Vandies will be set up. Ceiling is about 10' high, and there's probably 20' out to the side of each speaker. There's no other way to set 'em up.

Oh, and the speakers will be only about 5-8" from my 42" LCD. What about the no magnetic shielding issue?

Any thoughts/comments are greatly appreciated.

I am having my B&W CM4 Speakers repaired. The B&W manufacture told me that it looks like there is "DC offset" coming off my receiver which is a Nakamichi AV10 that caused the speaker damage. I was told it takes ten minutes to check the reciever, or that I could do it with a voltage meter. I do not have one so I was wondering if anyone knew anywhere in Manhattan to take in Nakamichi products or anywhere like that where I could bring it in. Thanks.

Sean

I came across a site that offers NAD factory refurbs with a one-year mftr's warranty. BAsically 30% off of list.

Would you go for it? Seems like a no-brainer to me, but I'm not an expert (yet).

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Chris

Hola,

I want to fire up some old gear that's been lying fallow in dry storage for a long time; anywhere from 13 to 20 years.

I've heard people talk about "reforming" capacitors with a thing called a Variac which, apparently, can be used to slowly bring line voltage up over time in order to properly "reform" capacitors, so they work like they used to.

Ethan Winer might be a crusty old woody at times, but his heart is musically true. Ray Kimber sent me this link to a Google Video in which Ethan plays all 37 parts to a piece he wrote for cello: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6627904867875032821.

Bravos, Ethan.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile