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Dear Eddie,

Thank you SO very much for educating, and reassuring me about my choice of Pioneer Elite. Thanks for taking the time to explain the differences. You're a sweetie, eddie. I'm indebted and owe you a tall drink next time we meet at a freeper event. I'm looking at my new PE and am so proud of my choice, thanks to you. I'm going to print out your comments. One reason I chose the PE was that the A&B store in town had all their TV's turned to a cable channel with the news streaming on the bottom of screen. Immediately I could see that the Pioneer had little or no visible distortion on the sides using the "stretch" version you describe, compared with other sets.

Also, would you believe I have a tube MacIntosh set... amp, preamp, tuner (what else?) and a solid state set w/speakers. Haven't used them since I moved a couple years ago, into smaller living quarters. I picked up the tube set from a newspaper ad, and knew the guy. Got it for around $200. Wow...100 times original price? That's unreal. I'm going to take them out of box and set them up now that you've inspired me. I also have two B&O turntables from the 70's era. They were state-of-the-art at the time. (My ex-mate bought them)

Thanks so very much. I love FReepers for more than the conservative comraderie, but for the sharing of knowledge in all fields. Thanks again, FRiend.

I'm going to take them out of box and set them up now that you've inspired me

Look on the back of the Pioneer on the far bottom right for red and white RCA jacks in an area labeled "Output" (underneath it says FIXED/VAR). Run a set of cables from there to your pre-amp. (Use "AUX" or "TAPE" etc... anything BUT "PHONO"!)

Go into the TV menu and look for something that allows you to set the audio out to "variable". (Make sure you also find the section that allows you to turn the built-in TV speakers OFF)
Then set the volume of the preamp to around 11:00 and the remote control of your TV set will raise and lower the volume through the Mac.

(Set your TV between the two speakers, of course...LOL)