DVD player – Denon DVD-1930 April 30, 2008
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Able to upscale to 1080p…and plays SACD. Good part is that it allows for analogue audio output as well as digital so you can choose how you’d like to output your cds (as sometimes, output from digital might be a tad too crisp for some)
Boston Acoustics MS-8000S April 30, 2008
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It’s outdated, a tad old fashion but it packs a good tight sound when it comes to interpreting home theater. 
The onkyo has arrived… April 30, 2008
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enuf said
QED MSR-SW Subwoofer cable April 29, 2008
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From the hificables.co.uk website
The cellini side table April 29, 2008
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My wife chose it cos it could (a) put lots of magazine, (b) could be wheeled around, and (c) well, it looks really chic 
and I agree! It’s wonderful to be able to look at essentially a very rational object and say that it has distinctive design qualities… the hollow in the middle gives it an illusion of lightness and a rational approach to the function of putting drinks on a side table is met with a recess into the table-top.
Kitchen with the solid top April 29, 2008
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They came yesterday to put up the solid top. It did not take as long as I thought it would and overall, I was quite satisfied with the top as well as the service by the company. The solid top is LG Hi-Macs and it is supplied by “Luxx Newhouse” or something like that. Apparently, they are also supplying the Quartz.
QED Silver anniversary speaker cables April 25, 2008
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Review is from Digital Home Magazine
The special edition QED Silver Anniversary speaker cable commemorates the manufacturer’s 25th anniversary. The cable is well made and presented – and comes with its very own certificate with the assembler’s signature attached. The Aston Martin of cables we wonder?
Using a sliver-plated oxygen-free copper construction, the cable is housed in a silvery-white outer sheath and terminated with straightforward but solid 4mm plugs. The outer sheath is tough but flexible, and bends fairly easily, allowing you to mould it around furnishings.
Hooked up to an AV amplifier, the QED sounds very good indeed. Although it tends to have a relaxed sound, there is still plenty of detail on offer. The QED is quite an all-rounder and sounds great with a wider variety of material than many of its rivals. With blockbuster movies, like Flight Club and The Matrix, the QED handles the explosive soundtracks to impressive effect with great bass effects and mellow yet detailed treble frequencies. The QED makes an impressive upgrade over standard speaker cables, and can bring your favourite movies to life. Older soundtracks like Spartacus retain their impressive dynamics and are well presented and natural sounding.
It also sounds great with music. Both dance and classical recordings are convincing – in fact, the cable is good with all music genres; Radiohead’s Amnesiac features some terrific percussive effects and these are conveyed with superb rhythm and timing.
The Silver Anniversary Edition cable from QED is great for movies as well as music and has a superb, exciting character.
Kitchen without the Solid Top April 21, 2008
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More odd and ends II April 21, 2008
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Bathroom
More kitchen odds and ends… April 17, 2008
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While they were away at lunch…
