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Q-Man,
If you decide to go with the Denon, let me know the best price you find. My local dealer will sell it for $800. I don't know where you live, but it shouldn't be too much to ship it. Might be worth it to get it from an authorized dealer...
David
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Pirahna,
Is this what you're looking for?
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28291&item=2206053913
David
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I have a PS2 and really enjoy it. I think that each system has its pros and cons, just like everything else. The PS2 has quite a few more games-just go to Best Buy and you can see for yourself. Generally the graphics for the XBox are slightly better, although that really does depend upon the game. In my opinion, online gaming is where the future is going to be. In this realm, PS2 takes the top spot hands down. Both SOCOM and SOCOM II have been the highest selling online games ever. The difference here is that XBox live charges $50 or $60 per year to play-not much for us working stiffs, but for a college student it may be a consideration. PS2 does not charge for online gaming.
The XBox has a hard drive, which is quite nice. The PS2 hard drive will be introduced in March. It will run around $100 or so I think. The nice part about the hard drive coupled with online gaming is the ability to download upgraded scenarios for the game. For example, in SOCOM II, there are a number of "maps" that you plan. As we move forward, Zipper will be able to generate improvements to existing maps and/or totally new maps to play on.
Cost for each system and games is quite comparable, although the PS2 will be pricier if and when you purchase the hard drive.
I would figure out what type of games you like to play and choose the sytem that has the best games in that category. Since SOCOM came out it's the only game I've played. It's pretty cool to be able to play the game and talk to teamates over the mic both during the game and when your dead. For me, that has been the best part-the guys I play with are scattered all over the country and are now friends of mine.
David
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By the way, is that a fair price on the KLF-10s? They are in very nice condition.
David
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Q-Man:
I don't know how you're doing your searches, but I've just gone to Yahoo and typed in the manufacturers name and then the model number and typically get pretty good results. You may want to try that as well. By the way, would you mind posting a link to the review of the Integra on their site?
Is the noise level mentioned in Sound & Vision the harmonic distortion level or something else? I have the brochure on the Integra which lists the specifications, if you're interested.
Are you planning on purchasing the Denon online, or from a local dealer?
Thanks for the information.
David
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I have narrowed my search for a DVD/DVD-a/SACD/etc etc etc player from 3 1/2 to 2. The three main players under consideration were the Denon 2900, Integra DPS 8.3 and the Pioneer 47ai. The other was the Sony 999 (ES, I believe). My local dealer carries the Denon and the Integra models. I've read numerous reviews for both the Denon and the Integra. Based upon those reviews, both players seem to be nearly equal.
While I have read numerous posts here about the Denon 2900 (mostly very positive), I don't recall seeing anything on the Integra 8.3. Have any of you done a direct comparison between the two or even seen the Integra? My dealer doesn't have both of them running side by side so I can't compare directly. They use the Integra for the projectors and the Denon is in the sound room because in their opinion, the Denon does a better job on the audio side (slightly) and the Integra is far superior on the video side.
Last point: Dealer has the Integra (open box, unused from a sale that just went haywire this week) for the same price as the Denon-$800. Any thoughts on these two players or another that I should be considering?
David
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Thanks for the quick replies. What do the Cornwalls typically go for on this forum and/or ebay?
David
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I am looking at a couple pair of used speakers for my Dad for Christmas. I don't think that the Cornwalls will actually fit where he has his current speakers, but nonetheless, the question stands.
Both speakers are in generally the same shape. The Cornwalls have the actual metal horns in them and the KLFs are about 4-5 years old. They are both $500. I will need to get rid of his Infinity SM 122s, so if you have an idea for what these would be worth, please include it. I believe he paid around $600 for them. They look to be dark walnut.
David
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DougDrake,
Klipsch does have a few online dealers, although I don't think any of them carry the upper-line models. When I last spoke with a representative from Klipsch, they had around 3-4 dealers.
The nice thing about having a brick/mortar store operation is evident-the customer can listen to the product. If Klipsch were to authorize online dealers, the margins of the brick/mortar storefront operations would be cut dramatically, which may lead them to discontinue the Klipsch line in their selection. However, all this to say that most authorized Klipsch dealers will work with you on the price. Most of those will not get very close to internet pricing, but you CAN find those that will. All it takes is a bit of homework and several phone calls. Lay your cards on the table for the local dealer and you may have success. At the very least, you should be able to halve (sp?) the distance between the retail price and internet pricing. For me, it's well worth the extra couple hundred bucks you spend to get a product that is warranteed.
I personally found two or three Klipsch dealers that came down to internet pricing-almost exactly. Most, if not all, of the internet shops remove the serial numbers for precisely the reason stated in another post-they don't want the speakers tracked to the dealer that sold them. I'll bet that Klipsch is going to be adding a second serial number mounted internally, perhaps on the back of the horn so they can track these dealers.
David
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BigBusa:
I did some extensive research prior to purchasing my system. (RF-7, RC-7, RS-7 and RSW-15) I found that when I took some of the internet and authorized dealer prices to my local dealer, they decided to match, rather than lose the sale. The RF-7s retail for $2200, but who actually pays retail?
By the way, most, if not all the online dealers I contacted removed the serial numbers prior to shipping, yet they advertise the speakers as "factory sealed/new in the box."
David
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telemundo,
I haven't heard the Polk speakers you are talking about, but I can say that my RF-7's sound a bit bright with my Yamaha receiver. I think that you will find a number of posts where others have had the same opinion. I stop in at my local dealers place who is running the RF-7s from a B&K amp and then come home and listen and the difference is monumental to say the least. (I have the Yamaha 5545). Take that for what it's worth...
David
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My (bald) local Klipsch salesman is found of telling me that K-Horns will blow your hair off.
David
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I am currently looking for basically the same type of player, with the same price range. (The same models come to mind-Denon 2900 and the Pioneer 47ai) My local dealer carries both Denon and Integra, but is really urging me to get the Integra. Current prices seem to be this: Pioneer, Sony can be had for about $600, while the Denon and Integra units are closer to $1,000. I have read a number of positive reviews on all these units, but I just don't see as many people using the Integra and Sony players as the Pioneer and Denon. Does anyone use the Integra 8.3 or Sony 999 and/or compared them to the other units above?
David
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Stereoaddict,
Welcome to the forum. I am also a newbie but may be able to offer you a small bit of insight on the DefTechs vs. the RF-7 series. In your post you mentioned the type of music that you will be listening to but didn't state whether or not you will be using this system for music and home theater use. Since you have rears, I'm guessing that you will be.
I just purchased the RF-7 lineup. I shopped around for quite some time before settling on the Klipsch system. My local dealer carries Klipsch, DefTech, Jamo and VMPS. I spent hours comparing the Klipsch RF-7s to the top of the line DefTechs (I can't recall the model number). The comparison was literally side by side. Here's what I found.
The DefTechs really are a marvelous sounding loudspeaker. Their design, especially for 2-channel listening, really fills the room. They put out very nice sounding bass and are a very nice speaker. I felt that for vocals they actually outperformed the Klipsch system. However, this was the only area that I felt that they were slightly better than the Klipsch system.
The Klipsch RF-7 system just blew the DefTechs away when listening to any sort of rock or modern country music. The margin was just not even close. Don't get me wrong, the DefTechs do a great job here, but they just can't recreate the sense that you are actually at the live event. Klipsch was BY FAR the superior speaker here.
For home theater the difference was also absolutely staggering. I remember listening to the lobby shootout in the Matrix on the Klipsch system and just sitting there in awe. The gunshots sounded lifelike, bullets hitting the floor, the walls, you name it-this scene was incredible. Then the explosion in the elevator scene immediatly following the lobby shootout-phenomenal.
When we listened to the same scene on the DefTechs, my decision was made within 20 seconds. The DefTechs just couldn't do the job here. Again, they sounded good, but the Klipsch made me want to just keep turning the volume up, up and up.
The earlier post was exactly right. I just told you what my experience was, but you need to take the time necessary when you can go to your local dealer, sit back, relax and just listen. One thing that I did was to take some of my own CD's with me and listen to MY music, not theirs. Fortunately for me, I could listen to the same song in the same room first on one system and again on the comparison. This is extremely helpful. It was very difficult to listen to Paradigm at one dealer who uses different amps/receivers/etc and then drive to another dealer and listen to jamo on another set of amps/receivers/etc. If you can find a dealer that has a couple of great speakers running on the same equipment, I think you will get a better comparison between the two since you will be only comparing the speakers and not the amps, etc.
One last suggestion for you. Don't settle on an (in your opinion) inferior sounding system for budgetary reasons if you know that you will think about that other system every time you are listening to the one you purchased. (sounds like marriage, doesn't it?!) Where there's a will, there's a way.
David
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DougDrake,
Hmmmmm. I have the mains set to "large" and don't have surrounds, so that setting is at "none." I wonder if you're onto something with the .1 source material. I'm guessing that the way to find out would be to check the back of the cd case to see how the music is encoded. If it is, could it be the cd changer not recognizing the .1 signal? (I am using a sony 200cd changer, although the model # escapes me. It is around 4-6 years old.)
David
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Hertz,
I do like the sound set at both, I was just a bit concerned that I couldn't get the sound from the sub. I have RF-7s and an RSW-15. (RC-7 center channel) The sub is running directly from the sub output on the receiver. I believe that this is the only way run the wire from this particular receiver.
David
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I have a Yamaha 5560 receiver (about 1 year old) and am having trouble getting sound from the sub when the signal is sent ONLY to the sub. I get sound from the sub when I have the signal sent to BOTH the mains and the sub, but none when "sub only" is selected. Any thoughts?
David
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Ou8,
I think that you are right about hearing a better sound with the covers off. But check out the thread about cables as I think there's a post in there about a Swedish company that makes a silver cover that actually enhances the sound coming from the speaker...
On a serious note-I have my covers on because of the WAF. I think they look really good either way but haven't had them off long enough to tell you if I can hear a difference or not...
David
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CO1,
Before I purchased my X1, I contacted Infocus a number of times with a variation of questions. One question was always the same. That was, "Is there ANY difference between the X1 and the Screenplay 4800?" I asked this because my local dealer was absolutely sure that there was. I even spoke with one of their techies. All of the reps that I spoke with told me that the two machines are absolutely identical. I relayed this information to my local dealer who also checked with their source. Much to their surprise, they found out the same thing. The only difference is the default settings that the machines are shipped with.
Where are you getting the firmware and whatnot that you are "flashing" into the X1 to upgrade (?) it to the 4800?
David
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CO1, I thought the X1 IS the Screenplay 4800. What did you mean when you said that you converted your X1 to the 4800?
David
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DougDrake-I have an 80" screen and am sitting about 10-12 feet away. I think that there are two things coming into play here. One is the quality of the image sent by the PS2 and the other my proximity to the screen. Don't get me wrong, I am blown away by the picture and the theatrical impact the screen size allows for my room. I can see the "screen-door," but it's because I am sitting too close to the screen. Even then, only occasionally is it an issue. I couldn't be happier with the items I purchased-especially at the price I paid. (I found a one-day special on the X1 through DELL for $799 and the screen was $370.)
I wound up with the Da-Lite Insta-Theater because I wanted something that I could use for work when I do 401(k) presentations etc, but mostly something that I could get out of the room when not in use. This screen is portable and I can slide it under my bed when it is not in use. I am also mounting the projector on a heavy-duty tripod (bogen). I screwed a piece of plywood onto the X1 and attached the quick-release camera holder to the plywood. What I have now is a quick release on the projector that allows for extremely easy setup/takedown. When not in use the screen and the projector are not seen. This helps maintain the "feel" of the family room. Of course the drawback is the time it takes to move these things from hiding and getting them setup. For me and what my wife wants for this room, it is a very fair tradeoff.
CO1-how can I find out if I am running the latest firmware?
-David
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I just purchased the X1 myself and absolutely love it. I'm sure that this machine has a number of flaws that the experienced viewer would notice that I do not. However, I am not an experienced viewer and just love the picture that the X1 displays. I am able to see a bit of the "screen-door" effect, but I am sitting a bit closer to the screen than the average viewer. I am running the X1 through my (don't laugh) PS2 with S-video cable onto a Da-Lite Insta-Theater screen (80"-which is grey and a 2.2 gain). This machine is ideal for me-a newbie to home theater on a limited budget for now. (I'm a bit drained after my recent RF-7, RC-7 and RSW-15 purchase.)
There is some really good information on the projector central website that should be helpful to you. Good luck!
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I have read several posts on another forum where video gamers have had problems with the "burned" image on the screen of their television due to sections of the screen being fixed. This can be remedied by adjusting the size of the image projected.
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Which game are you talking about? I'm guessing SOCOM II, and if so, I am absolutely with you! I haven't played the single player demos because I reserved my game about 6 months ago, but I've heard good things about them.
Whoops-never mind-game is in the title... lol
Denon 2900 or Integra DPS 8.3?
in Home Theater
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That's probably correct. I don't know if the $800 is a fairly common actual price paid through an authorized dealer or whether he is giving me a bit of a deal because I just purchased my Klipsch system there.
I tried to find that review today and they don't have it in their online archives. Have you seen any reviews that compared the Denon 2900 to the Integra DPS 8.3 directly? I've seen the Denon reviewed individually and another comparison review of the Integra, the Pioneer 47ai, the Marantz 3800 and the Sony 999ES. FYI-in that review, the reviewer listed the Sony as the leader in each area, although it does not play DVD-Audio. The other three were basically on equal footing with each other. I believe high marks went to the Pioneer for picture.
I think what I will have to do is get with my local dealer and have him run the Denon and the Integra side-by-side so that I can get a fair A-B comparison on both audio and video. I'll try to do this next week and let you know what I find. Keep in mind that I am a bit of a newbie with an untrained eye, so feel free to discount everything I say-just like my lovely wife has a tendency to do!!!
David