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  1. marscay

    Simple Question

    Good question, i've used rears without drama which had different impedence to the fronts ....it won't matter as long as you're amp can drive that particular impedence. Apart from more power it will be hard to match SQ in stereo over your NAD on either a single receiver purchase or a...
  2. marscay

    Simple Question

    Generally home cinema amps don't make for decent stereo amps, a £300 stereo amp will arguably sound better than a £1k receiver for stereo duties....most receivers just sound quite flat and uninspiring but there are always exceptions so YMMV. It isn't until you hit the more exotic class of multi...
  3. marscay

    World Cup 2010 - Round of 16 (Knock-out stage) **spoilers**

    That's international football in a nutshell, the EPL is run and gun and that's why it is exciting and unique. England as a team are too slow and predictable for me and Rooney looked burnt out.
  4. marscay

    Does laminate flooring ruin HiFi acoustics?

    ***chuckle*** No Yes :)
  5. marscay

    Does laminate flooring ruin HiFi acoustics?

    Put the trumpet down, the carpet makes a hefty difference :)
  6. marscay

    How many people use DACS instead of soundcards?

    I almost ended up buying the Audio GD Reference Seven but decided to sell my preamp and go the Meridian route, which proved a good decision in the end for both HT and 2 channel purposes. I'd still like to hear that Audio GD one day though, his designs are getting a lot more aesthetically...
  7. marscay

    The Pacific - Anyone else a little disappointed?

    I never really got my hopes up for this series because it would have been a miracle to reach the heights of BOB. For one the whole theatre of the war in europe resonates at a different level to that in the pacific for me personally, and two the production of this show isn't a patch on BOB...
  8. marscay

    Sky HD on Virgin Media... looks like it!

    The Samsung boxes are far superior to the SA's, a lot faster, quieter, more reliable and can output 576i over hdmi through to my DVDO Edge. One advantage the SA box has is in scaling, the samsung is definitely poorer in this area. You can also pop a 1tb drive inside ;)
  9. marscay

    Panasonic TX-P50VT20: Anyone got one yet?

    That's exactly why i posted that :p They have stated a more gradual MLL rise with these new sets and i am sure with the negative publicity they will follow through ....but a rising black level is the one thing all plasma owners will get.
  10. marscay

    World Cup 2010 - GROUP C (England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia) **spoilers**

    Intl defenders would have laughed at walcotts predictable tap and go approach, you want to see a proper arsenal winger look at clips from Overmars or Titi when he started with us.
  11. marscay

    Sony LCD/LED TV

    Yes the EX5xx LCD's are great sets this year, people with a pre-disposition against LCD's should take a look. I did and was very impressed. No motion problems that i have spotted, very good black levels (that won't change over time :p *cough* Plasma) and no buzzing.
  12. marscay

    Panasonic TX-P50VT20: Anyone got one yet?

    I'd be more interested in the post 1000-2000 hour mark review.
  13. marscay

    World Cup 2010 - GROUP C (England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia) **spoilers**

    Walcott was lucky to be in the squad for me, i'm harsh on the lad but i'm a gooner and watch pretty much every minute he plays.......he really hasn't developed his weaknesses (which are numerous) any since he was 16. If he can't develop at Arsenal he can't develop period. Parker should have got...
  14. marscay

    new 40" lcd or plasma tv advice

    Blanket statements like that are pretty pointless, the G series are hardly flaw free ...ticking time bombs actually.
  15. marscay

    50" Plasma, 50" LED or 50" 3D Television?

    I'm sure they released a statement ages ago indicating the V series will still have the MLL rise but it will be more gradual - all plasmas do it so it's unavoidable but Panasonics is aggressive. As far as how many ppl it affects with the G range, i would think most just aren't aware or have few...
  16. marscay

    50" Plasma, 50" LED or 50" 3D Television?

    Given the black level and IR problems i wouldn't buy any recent Panasonic plasma, these are very real issues.....who wants a 1-1.5k tv that gets progressively worse with age. The newer Sony LCD's are actually very good tv's, the EX range for eg. and aren't plagued by the Pana problems.
  17. marscay

    Avatar - Bluray.

    Which is not to be confused with Swimming With Monkeys.
  18. marscay

    Best A.V receiver brand?

    Yamaha receivers have the best DSP modes for movies, but Denon/Marantz fair better for 2 channel playback - on average. Onkyo's give bang for buck in terms of features but musically they're toward the bottom of my list and i've owned an Onkyo 805 in the past. The Arcam 350/300's are very good...
  19. marscay

    Q9550 worth £160? ([email protected] > Q9550)

    Why do you assume it's the volts that is the problem? You're at 375fsb on a p5q ...what makes you think you need more than 1.28v? :) 1.2v is overkill for that speed.
  20. marscay

    Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 3.0 GHz for £175???

    I've had both and considering the cost i wouldn't recommend a i7 rig to anyone unless you're encoding h264 24/7, even then the improvements in speed aren't as big as you would expect. Don't get me wrong i7 rigs are good but value for money is poor versus a good 45nm core2 setup.
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