Recent content by Mike Schramm

I remember going to Suncoast as a kid (14 years old-ish) and wishing I could afford Laser Discs. However, all my family had was a 27" Magnavox and a mono Emerson VCR. Then, in 1999 I asked for a VHS copy of The Blair Witch Project for Christmas. Instead, my mom bought me a GE 1105P DVD player...

“Absolute volume” is what you are currently using in your LX805. It give your volume level a positive number, ususally in the 60-70 range for normal listening. “Relative volume” is what you were using in your LX-82. It gives you a negative number, showing you how far below the calibrated...

Yeah, on board to get one. However, I don’t have the spare change at the moment so the saving has begun!

What a great read, thank you Jon! Between DJ touting the M on his show and articles like this, I am fully on board with a Strato M. I sometimes forget how marketed “4K” is and that it isn’t the end all be all.

Thank you guys for featuring it! It is an honor!

I am currently saving my pennies to finally jump into the Kaleidescape ecosystem. Rest assured that when I'm finally ready to dive in, I'll be heading straight to Value Electronics!

Thank you so much Dom!

Completely just my two cents, but I would recommend the Panasonic 820 as you Blu-ray player simply because it does some tone mapping that should improve your image. I have it and love it. If you are talking about upscaling 1080p Blu-ray discs, I'd let the 820 do that as well. I also have a few...

This is very exciting. I was planning on getting a Strato M, being okay with the 2K as I'm only using a 77" OLED anyway. It would have bugged be being 2K even though I likely wouldn't have been able to discern a difference. However, now that this is an option I will spend the extra simply to...

My wife really noticed when I upgraded from the Klipsch Reference to the SVS Ultras. She loves the new speakers and appreciates good sound, but can't wrap her head around my constant desire to change things up. "Just be happy with what you have!"

It drives my wife nuts, she thinks I'm never satisfied with what I have. I try to explain to her that is isn't that I'm not satisfied, it is the fun of constantly tinkering with something! She doesn't get it. Hahahahaha

Thanks Gerry! I moved into this house in May 2015 (As I type that I realize that it has been 10 years almost to the day!). It's been constantly under construction since then. Working on the environment of the room is a big part of the hobby for me. I will DIY anything that I can, and when...

Loved the latest HTNR. Great show as always!

Oh, by the way, waterfall.