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How I Ended Up with a PS3

I've been wanting a bluray player since the format launched. However, a few things held me back. First, there was this competing format, HD-DVD. It seemed that whichever format I selected would be guaranteed to lose so I sat on the fence and waited. Bluray seemed to be have technical superiority but HD-DVD seemed to be more available.  Read more... »

SOLD: Yamaha DSP-A1 Integrated A/V Amplifier

This behemoth was the work horse of my home theater for the last decade or so. I purchased it new and it has been in service ever since. It is an integrated amp (it does not have an am/fm radio tuner) that handles analog and digital stereo signals as well as 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio. It switches both composite and s-video.  Read more... »

SOLD: Sunfire Stereo Amplifier Series II

This is the standard edition of the Sunfire Series II stereo amplifier. It produces 325W per channel into 8 ohm speakers and 650W per channel into 4 ohm speakers. It is a very efficient amplifier and runs quite cool at normal (and even loud) listening levels.  Read more... »

SOLD: Dual CS 5000 Turntable

This blast from the past was purchased in 1987 but has been in storage for the last 15 years. It still works but it does produce what sounds like a ground loop hum on my system.  Read more... »

SOLD: KDS Flash2 KD-SW2x1 Component Video Switch

This is a Key Digital Systems component video switch. It has two component video inputs and one output.  Read more... »

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