>         While I would agree a JVC receiver is anything but "high-end,"
 > I don't think one should lump all receivers or integrated amps into
 > consumer-grade oblivion.  There is *no* reason why a low to medium
 > powered receiver can't sound every bit as good (or even better) than a
 > "seperates" system.  The only real reason to keep the pre-amp separate
        I am the last man to flame anyones setup or tastes in equipment or 
software. I would be the happiest man alive if I could be completely happy 
with a $49 Walkman! Then I would have a CD collection the size of Yellowstone 
Park. I do encourage anyone to take the time to visit someone with a good 
system or a dealer with a good setup and reputation to introduce them to 
"better audio". No snobbery, just better sound. I also encourage anyone 
beginning an interest in Audio to attend all the live performances they can 
possibly attend. That is how I began. I stumbled around for years not having 
a clue of what good home audio really was. I am just now beginning to learn 
some of the finer points and often feel overwhelmed by the entire subject.
       There are many arguements for seperates versus integrated that cover 
everything from interference, vibration, heat disipation, on and on. But 
frankly all I can really offer is my standard, "go listen for yourself" line 
of advice. I remember how bugged I first became when I asked some questions 
here and was told to go hear for myself, along with advice as to what exactly 
to listen for, etc. It was some time before I understood just how good that 
advice was.
 >  JA> people are completely satisfied with these, some are not  and
 >  JA> desire a better sound. The end result is a never ending pursuit
 >  JA> of  exact reproduction of a live performance. Take a ride to a
 >         I don't think "everyone" gets stuck in that "never ending
 > pursuit," either.  (Thank goodness ;-)  I'm quite happy with my ribbon
 > drivers.  I'm considering a different subwoofer, but once I reach the
 > resolution I desire and get surround sound and an LP player and what
       This remark is made more toungue-in-cheek than anything. It seems 
almost everyone is always looking for a better way, a better tweek, a better 
something.
 
 >  JA> "high end" stereo  shop....not Best Buy or Curcuit City or Sears,
 >  JA> and bring a couple of your best  CDs. Demo a couple units and
 >  JA> hear the difference for yourself. 
       I have nothing against these dealers. Nor are all higher priced 
dealers offering better demos. But it rubs me very raw to enter one of these 
places and hear someone really looking for better sound and hear the crap the 
sales people fill them with.  
       Better they take a shot at a dealer carrying better quality gear, for 
a 
demo, than to be satisfied by some 16 year old salesman with a trunk flapper 
mentality.
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