Scott Wilkinson

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Calibration, Sub Crossover, Separates vs. AVRs
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 10, 2010  |  5 comments
Calibration Challenge
I've been listening to you on Leo Laporte's radio show for years. One of your pet subjects is the correct calibration of HDTVs. I would like to challenge you on this. I have previously accepted your advice, but now with multiple media sources running into my TV, I find that one setting doesn't suit all of them. I'm sure that accurate calibration is fine in a perfect world, but because media quality often changes, I have to change the picture settings to suit the media in order to fully appreciate the viewing experience.
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The Big Picture
Calling All Panny Owners
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 01, 2010  |  47 comments

This whole Panasonic plasma black-level thing really bugs me, and I'm not alone. Shoppers are shying away from Panny plasmas because they just don't know if the black level will increase significantly after months or years of use, and frankly, neither do I. In an effort to learn as much as possible about the phenomenon, I turn to you, our readers, for help. To anyone who owns a 2008 or 2009 Panasonic plasma, I pose the following question:

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Cambridge 840C vs. Oppo BDP-95
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 05, 2011  |  6 comments
Between the Cambridge Audio Azur 840C and Oppo BDP-95, which sound better for music? I know the Oppo can play SACD, but is the difference significant? I have a Sunfire 200Wpc amp and Von Schweikert VR-4 Generation III speakers.

Pender Linwood

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CEDIA 2009
Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 02, 2009  |  5 comments

Long known for high-quality audio products, Cambridge Audio is introducing the Azur 650BD Blu-ray player, which joins the growing ranks of so-called universal players that can play DVD-Audio and SACD in addition to Blu-ray, DVD, and CD. In addition, it provides BD-Live functionality and 7.1-channel analog-audio outputs, and it can decode all the audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, all for $750.

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CEDIA 2009
Cambridge Audio Azur 650R
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 02, 2009  |  1 comments

Complimenting the new 650BD Blu-ray player from Cambridge Audio is the 650R A/V receiver. This 7.1-channel AVR provides 100Wpc in an acoustically damped chassis and supports all current audio formats. It also transcodes analog video to HDMI and offers a pure analog stereo-direct mode. That's a lot of AVR for $1800.

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Can Digital Audio Ever Be Indistinguishable From Analog?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 24, 2011  |  12 comments
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Can Recorded Music Ever Be Indistinguishable From Live?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 14, 2011  |  12 comments
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Can Ultra-Premium Flat Panels Succeed?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 14, 2011  |  33 comments
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Premiere Design
Cantare Nobile
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 26, 2010  |  2 comments

German speaker maker <A href="http://www.canton.de">Canton</A> was founded in 1972, deriving its name by combining the Latin word <I>cantare</I> (to sing) and the German word <I>ton</I> (musical tone). Nowhere is the company's dedication to exceptional music reproduction more evident than its Reference line, which is topped by the flagship Reference 1.2 DC.

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Carboton Speakers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 17, 2011  |  3 comments
Carbon fiber seems to be the cabinet material of choice for many speaker makers these days, including Austrian Carboton, whose designs are described as "a sensual experience for your eyes, too."
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