"Working in sports television, I personally just assumed that they just got a bad stereo mix from who ever & from where ever.  Cannot say for sure though.  Most broadcasts I have worked with the A1 cannot possibly handle more…"

"http://www.meyersound.com/pdf/constellation_technical_papers/widely_variable_acoustics_isra.pdf   Constellation would be out of your budget, but a nice look at RT vs source material.  Just got it an email today."

"http://www.rane.com/note110.html   Your scenario is a bizarre one.  If I understand correct you inserted a ground lift at one end of the XLR, no change, and then you inserted at the other end, and it fixed it.  An XLR ground lift…"

"I like how most people's responses have been buy more stuff. Especially after you clearly said "there is no real budget". Using what you have instead of relying on "buying" new products is what top notch engineering is all…"

"I am reminded of your points every week as this industry continues to push me further and harder, and it ceases to amaze me how reality continues to unravels itself in my life. However humbly I must challenge your third paragraph. I agree numbers…"

"Experiment with notching out 900ish on your outputs. Like most Yamahas it is there."

"This is how I learned... Start of very simple, and build. Ask yourself is above or below 1000Hz. Once you get good at extinguishing that, move on to a four range look. Is it low, low-mid, high mid, or high. Then divide the 31?ish frequencies to fit…"