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Lamb of God - In Defense of Our Good Name Returning to solace So sweet like honeysuckle on the tongue The sound of silence blesses my ears Enveloping like the earth i will one day lie in hehe a little dark, but better than cheese-metal stuff lol

THAT is the pb2-isd?!?! holy ****e, it's as big as the tv!!

and i know you can convert ac-3 to wav files, which is essentially the audio format on regular cds. don't know about dts, tho i'm sure it's do-able.

well at best guess they could be 1 of 2 audio formats. 1) being DTS tracks, or 2) AC-3 tracks which is often what you find your dvd movie audio tracks in.

ahhh the reciever. that's where i fall dead in the water. i have no experience and hardly any knowledge about that part of the system.

well.........that's definately a peculiar setting for your HT hehe. a lot more than i was gushing about hehe i've just got a weird ceiling in the back, but the front and more than half of the room is a perfect rectangular room. i will get the measurements and try to illustrate them as best as possible to further this discussion of ours. and how is it you feel the rb-25's (and essentially the whole Rx-25 series) are 'more than enough' for you? They sustain enough clarity and volume to all your hearts content? or are they merely good enough for what your environment can deliver/allow?

Hahah i think you hit the nail right on the head. My old man has a strong passion for listening to his classic rock at high volumes. He's grown very fond of Audioslave so i think this kind of subwoofer would make him do summersaults across the room. ~50% price change is something to consider, definately. I'm curious as to the size of your room where you have your system installed. The designated room for my project isn't your typical rectangular cube...the rear of the room has the ceiling coming down on a weird angle with an opening in the middle where it joins with the window on the front of the house (i will have pictures soon). Other than that, the room is fairly square. But it is big. I don't have the dimensions of it yet, but i have an impulse that the room would be too big for Rx-25 series. If i find otherwise, i'd switch down to those. Just to go with the flow, i'll probably stick with RS-35's for the rear as well, and i don't see why not to go with the same class center channel. however, i've heard of others who use a 3rd front surround speaker (in this case, RB-35) for their center channel because of some THX compliance ( i think that was their reasoning). I mean that kinda stuff doesn't bother me, but i'd like to know the difference if there is any at all. So you have reservations about the subwoofer, eh? Weighing in at 90lbs is definately intimidating...but i hear sooooo many good things about svs. and, if it's too powerful for them, it certainly allows me the chance to buy it from them and throw in a klipsch sub of the same class (as the other 5 speakers) in the mix instead. Right now i'm set on 5.1. My parents love good quality stuff, but they'll think i'm going overboard if i convince them to get 6.1 or 7.1. i want to keep it as cheap as possible seeing as i'll be spending a few thousand canadian on this system alone, not considering the reciever, new dvdplayer and widescreen tv that they also want.

yes yes, do tell. i'm in the market for one of those myself. which svs is that by the way?

Well, to be honest, my folks didn't really set out a budget for this project, even after i explained the cost of some of the parts involved. Was even telling them about svs subwoofers going for $600 US and they just kinda smiled and nodded their heads. I think after having a crap sound system and relatively mediocre tv for the last 15 years, they want a FULL overhaul. Slowly but surely i've been giving them hand-me-downs of computers speakers and i've really got them into the whole world of sound now I am looking to go ref-series all the way, save the subwoofer. i want to reserve that for something amazing. So price isn't really an issue right now, but i don't want to overkill it either. First time my parents are trusting me with such a project, so i still want to be a tad conservative. Definately RB-35's...i think that's what i'll stick with. It'll be a 5.1 btw

ahhh this is exactly the kind of stuff i wanted to find out about. i don't have any problem fitting the front RB's on stands in the corners infront or on the side of the bookshelf/wall-unit. i do consider myself a serious audiophile, though i may not have the experience to perfectly judge some nuances in tweaking for perfection. i guess that shall come with time. this HT setup is for my parents (aged mid 40s) so i know they won't appreciate every little thing in the setup, but i do want to make the best with what i'll put together for them. i'm looking for something better than my all-to-perfect promedia 5.1 setup i use for any and all entertainment. i probably won't go as high as RB75, but the RB25-RB35 seems suitable for those who just want to listen to music for house parties and enjoy a real treat when popping in the occassional dvd at night. any particular stands you'd like to recommend for me?

Greetings all. I'm starting the HT research now, and i'd like to begin with a small question. I plan on getting a pair of RB's for the front speakers that would be placed inside of a massive bookshelf/wall unit that'll house the tv, center channel, reciever, dvd's etc. I was wondering what kind of restraints there are to putting RB's in a confined wall unit. How much 'breathing room' does the speaker need? Can it be placed into a section that fits the speaker exactly, or does it need like 8"-1' on each side (right, left, top) for the sound to resonate enough? Thanks for your time!

yep, it'll be 4 dvds. 3 for the movies, and a 4th that included 'the most comprehensive' documentary about the series, packaged with lots of behinds the scenes extras. i think they should have released the originals, minus that extra crap they added back in '97. i was never partial on that music number by that cgi creature in return of the jedi..i had to look away it was so embarassing.

ahhh true, true.

cool beans. short, concise answer, exactly what i wanted to know, thanks! i've already been looking at svs hehe, but most particularily at the smallest box sub they have. will be starting research for a living room HT soon, and will definately chat more about soft-organ-pulverizing subs.

u trying to say it's better than ROTK??? is that what you're saying?!?! BLASPHEMY! reliquish your avatar immediately! btw...where ya been bud? still haven't replied to my pm...

short question - how better are the cylinder svs subs than the standard box ones?

damn...i'm starting to hate you 30-something married audiophiles with all your money and all your big screen tv's and home theatres...i'm absolutely ridden with jealousy.

hahahahhahahah, a new breed of alien? The Queen-*****?

Well boys and girls, Do you think we have a chance to see our beloved Peter Jackson et al walk away with more than an achievement in special effects award? Furthermore, who else is disappointed with Ian McKellan's oscar snub, or do you agree he didn't quite deserve one anyways? My only 'real' applause goes to the nomination of Fernando Meirelles, for directing City of God (Cidade de Deus), which is one of the best foreign pictures i've ever seen since Amores Perros.

what kind and size widescreen tv you have? i'm starting to look around for one in the 27"-30" area.

i'm sorry, what's PQ mean? er, stand for?

Yeah i myself wonder how they got such scenery onto film. Some of those shots were of the most beautiful i've ever seen in any film to date. That at the movie had the most sickest western shoot-out ever concieved. many kudos to Costner.

*gulp* i haven't gotten through the whole set..only watched 1 movie and some of the supplemental dics as of yet...i hope i don't have any of those problems either

just finished a smallville episode. now off to watch Pleasantville. might finish Salvador afterward. who knows after THAT.

yep, not too many of those around in north america that compare to that let me tell you.