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    Netflix genres

    I heard that Netflix gives you one month free, has anyone tried it and got comments on it?
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    Dstv explora dolby audio

    Do you find the picture on box office better than DVD'S but the audio worse, Sometimes I find the noise in the picture for brief moments worse on the explorer. That could also be due to some movies being changed to 16/9 from cinemascope ? I watch on a 120" screen - but it is by far worse than...
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    802d system help

    I'm busy testing some options will comment soon
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    Media server choice and set up

    Is kodi a lot better than plex? Ran plex for a while stopped -now I use iTunes Secondly does anyone know of a program to get meta data from music videos automatically?
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    2016 is going to be a good year

    This is not for personal gain ( as this is not the division I work in) - but the co. I work for is one of the leaders in surge and lightning protection they have all the components to protect Ethernet(up to ten gig per sec), mains power etc. they also have the largest test facility in the world...
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    Rear speakers

    Hi all thanks for the reply my stereo performance is satisfactory - my front three speakers are matched( power and type)- has anyone used a serious power amp(Mark levinson eg) and eg 805d wall mounted or something like that and received a noticeable difference(on movies)? I like music more my...
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    Rear speakers

    Maybe I should give more info I'm not interested in high volume as such I use b&W 802d matching htm2d center with a lexicon pre and mark levison 300w eg 532h power amps, it sounds perfect in front -not to bad at the back. I'm currently using a onkyo 180w power amp and monitor audio dipole silver...
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    Rear speakers

    I've been wondering how many of you you have heard a major improvement by upgrading rear speakers and power amps. I've always been perfectly happy with hearing basic effects at the back and basic panning.Years ago I heard a mega bucks system at hfx, fith element was playing, the opening scene...
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    Lexicon MC12HD

    I was not yet in the market for the lexicon - paid R13000 His uncle left it too him (the seller) It's hmi version mc12hd ver 1.25 balanced/ no mic kit Should sell for 26k +/- ..... Sounds better than any AV pre I've heard south of 100k So if you eventually partner it with a oppo 105d you'll...
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    Lexicon MC12HD

    It's still the honeymoon phase but it sounds brilliant, not sure if it's overly smooth or just free from Nasty edges Will report after more listening as my time is limited with a new born in the house ;D
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    NAD Repairs

    I too need to repair a Nad C340 which remote on off doesn't work - relay problem?
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    Lexicon MC12HD

    Any people on the forum with this preamp-I'm getting this pre tomorrow any comments on this device,positive or negative.
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    monoblocks vs stereo power amps... and do i need them.

    I personally think the source will make the smallest difference as source and cabling are for fine tuining a system. Like a ipod and using better than standard ear phones it's a large improvement. Changing to a higher res download will be slightly better. If the tonal quality of the speakers are...
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    As we plan for 2016... what is your next purchase for your main system?

    This has been my biggest upgrade in years sold some stuff and decided to almost finish my media room I got my htm2d center from spurge yesterday😀, yes it's not next year yet, mark levinson 532h last week and 531H tomorrow , db1 in January and a lexicon mc12hd on Saturday 😀 All I need is a second...
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    802d system help

    Going to try the lexicon will give feedback-l :O0:
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    802d system help

    15 yrs ago I was in the hifi industry and yes there are better speakers than b&W but electrostatics don't like mr min, Maggie's come loose from the copper windings stuck on the milar(spelling)and are bad for a home theater, sonus Faber of past have the opposite problems ( tweeter) Wilson benesch...
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    802d system help

    I have got the sound better with x32 and using the equalizer settings , karel in the forum had the classe 2300 with a similar problem, he bought the emotive pre, but I want to get closer to the levinson sound I know well, he said to try the primare sp33 and not the classe sigma for eg. The guys...
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    802d system help

    I have 802ds/htm2d with a onkyo 5509 and matching 9 ch power amp it sounded good but wanted to make it sound Great - but here is my problem, I've bought a 532H and pending 531H mark levinson power amps but they don't gel well with the onkyo pre, it works really great with a mark levinson 380s...
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