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I think your requirement of 24/96 trumps everything for you...which is fine.

Interesting thread here on ComputerAudiophile.

Just another point of view from folks owning SBT, Sonos, and AE.

That is good to know. People had discussed reindex issues and track limits online, that is why I brought it up.

AE retails for $100...can be bought on eBay for $70. Adding a zone is pretty...

For the above questions...
- ALAC not FLAC. iTunes isn't going anywhere, and everybody can play ALAC.
- Not one instance of iTunes playing 2 songs to two places, but you can stream any source to...

First the disclaimer...
I am not an Apple fanboy. I am a tech guy and have a wide variety of equipment (could list them if you really want). However I tell it like it is.

What is functionality...

I have no problem with Sonos, but it is really hard running a niche business IMO. Limited resources makes large initiatives difficult, and I bet they have felt going 24/96 isn't worth the R&D at...

From what I have read, the Arcam (integrated) is a top notch receiver. I would first turn of all processing and test music and see if that sounds right. You can play with the Vantage woofer knob...

I'm a fan of the Apple Airport Express. Very flexible and much cheaper than a Sonos setup.

Sonos Connect is $500 each + amp + speakers.
Airport Express is $100 each + amp + speakers.

Sonos...

That depends...
Has the store size has been reduced, or was it replaced by other gear? Stores are going to stock/display what sells and what makes them margin.

Honestly though all the new...

When you say live music?
Are you referring to a recording studio?
Or live music that is meant to be live?

I think determining it without 100% debate is impossible as it's subjective. I would think though the key would be to minimize "subjectivity".

Here is where, due to the nature of digital, it has...

Always heard bigger is better....for panels that is.

True to source means as close to what the artist intended as possible.

For the voice it would mean directly from the mike, or directly from the output of a voice-processor (could be digital or...

Yes, better is in the eye of the beholder...

However one can state which one is more true to source..no?

I have some questions...

How is music recorded today?

At what point does it move into the digital world? Does it ever stay 100% in the analogue world today?

Assuming they do move into...

Which one did you buy?

The newer ones tend to be more sensitive than the older models. Also, if your's has an active woofer, then that helps your receiver.

I would still consider moving your...

I think we are playing with terminology here....

I consider a pre-amp a device that does everything except amplification. This includes audio/video switching, DAC, decoding, volume control...not...

The Sunfire amps pair up pretty well with the ESLs.

As for EMO vs...
There are plenty of folks that have compared, just google it.

Vantage...stock tilt.

I haven't played with it honestly.

I ended up picking up the av7005....well actually it's on the way :). Found it a little cheaper than the SR so opted for the more puritan approach.

Depends on their color :p.

This is very helpful information...
Would you mind stating which models you tested?

That is exactly what I was thinking...
I only want to confirm if I'm degrading sound quality in anyway by going this route.

One difference I just noticed is the AV7005 has a torroidal transformer...

I remember reading great things about the AV8003. It's good to know that it rivals the Krell-280p which is what I wanted to hear (no pun intended). LOL...I used to have a receiver powering 3...

Hi all,

I'm running a Sunfire TGIV processor into a Sunfire Grand Signature amp, powering a pair of Vantages, Logos center, and Aerius i rears.

I'm thinking of changing out the...

+1 on this.

I'd consider getting a used Pass Labs to power the front L/R and us the 5.1 for the rest.