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---------------- On 3/29/2004 12:24:32 PM damonrpayne wrote: True Romance is a Tarantino written film directed by Oliver Stone. Christian Slater is a guy who works in a comic book store and meets a fantastic woman. Tarantino's "make death funny" hilarity ensues. Excellent film. ---------------- True Romance was directed by Tony Scott (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, Spy Game, etc) and written by Tarantino. I don't believe Oliver Stone had anything to do with the film... and I could find no association with him and True Romance on imdb.com.

Toddvj is correct... I have a Denon AVR-4800 and I went to look it up in the manual. The explanation given for "LFE + Main" isn't crystal clear, but basically it says that in this mode, "you will be sending the same bass frequencies to both the front left, front right, AND the subwoofer simultaneously." If you look at the definition for "LFE - THX" it says, "that bass from the large front left and front right speakers goes ONLY to the front left and front right speakers." and that, "Bass going to the subwoofer comes from the LFE signal and any speakers which you have designated as 'small'." So based on the "LFE - THX" definition, when you are using "LFE + Main", your front "large" speakers are also reproducing the LFE signal. Tony

Yeah, the first one was great movie/concept. Then Reloaded set the stage for what could have been a great ending to the trilogy... But Revolutions just kind of laid there and all that setup from Reloaded was wasted.

He mentioned he was trying to fit into barrier strips, so the 3/16" model would probably work better... http://www.thecablepro.com/cableDetail.php?cID=37&cgID=1

What year are they and/or when did you buy them if you're not the original owner? Are you willing to ship?

---------------- On 3/13/2004 9:32:08 PM mace wrote: ...I'm planning on catching Dream Theater in Chicago in a week. I've never seen them live so it'll be a treat (I hope)... ---------------- There's no reason to worry... They put on a great show. Tony

---------------- On 3/13/2004 12:02:50 PM DRBILL wrote: Yep, All that gear needs cleaning. Bring it on over and I'll show you how. The connectors and switches need a cleaning and lube. I have the stuff to do it right --little soft brushes, etc. Call ahead. Glad for you. DR BILL ---------------- Could you offer suggestions on what you use to "clean and lube" connectors and switches? I have an old Pioneer SX-3800 I keep around, and it could use a little cleaning/maintenance. Tony

The newest AMC just down the road from me has Klipsch surrounds in all the auditoriums... Don't know what's behind the screens though. Tony

2002 VW GTI 1.8T - Everyday back and forth to work... 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa - For those days when I feel the need to go 175 mph... or more.

That link shows they are $799 pair... maybe they changed the price???

---------------- On 3/9/2004 6:11:07 AM Darren wrote: 4 - Where's a good place to shop for these? I'm having a hard time finding much selection so far. Many thanks! ---------------- I was browsing Tower Records online recently (http://www.towerrecords.com) and they seem to have a pretty good selection of both formats... over 400 titles each. From the main page, goto "Music", and then scroll down to the bottom of that page. On the left you will see an option to list by format. Tony Home Theater: Denon AVR-4800, Chorus II, KLF-C7, Def Tech BP2X, Def Tech PF15TL+, Sony DVP-S5500. 2-Channel: Carver 6250, Cornwalls (1976), Sony CDP-102. Other Misc: Pioneer SX-3800.

If you sold the Cayin, I might be interested in purchasing it... I'm local (Grand Prairie). Home Theater: Denon AVR-4800, Chorus II, KLF-C7, Def Tech BP2X, Def Tech PF15TL+, Sony DVP-S5500. 2-Channel: Carver 6250, Cornwalls (1976), Sony CDP-102. Other misc: Pioneer SX-3800.

You didn't say if this was for 2-channel or home theater or both... but you should try it both ways to see what works best for your speakers, your room and your listening tastes. For me, for home theater (5.1), I almost always run my front speakers as "large" and send the LFE (.1) and the bass from the "small" speakers to my sub. For 2-channel music I tend to switch back and forth depending on what I'm listening to at the time. Or I'll just go into the other living room and listen to my Cornwalls. The crossover setting you select within your receiver (for me 80 Hz) will determine where the frequencies get routed. If I set a speaker to "small", everything above 80 Hz gets routed to the speaker and everything below 80 Hz gets routed to my sub. If I set a speaker to "large", then the full frequency range gets routed to that speaker and nothing goes to the sub (except the .1 LFE channel). Home Theater: Denon AVR-4800, Chorus II, KLF-C7, Def Tech BP2X, Def Tech PF15TL+, Sony DVP-S5500. 2-Channel: Carver 6250, Cornwalls (1976), Sony CDP-102. Just laying around: Pioneer SX-3800.

---------------- On 2/22/2004 5:12:22 PM kenratboy wrote: ---------------- On 2/22/2004 4:57:26 AM nicholtl wrote: ---------------- On 2/22/2004 3:40:16 AM prodj101 wrote: spending that much on denon would be like buying the new VW Phaeton.....who buys a Phaeton for $80,000 when you can buy a BMW 700 series or Mercedes? ---------------- I completely agree. A 745Li or S500 would be my only choices. ---------------- How about an Audi A8? Quattro is uber! ---------------- Actually the Phaeton's are very nice cars and worthy of a look if your going to spend $80K-$100K for a luxury vehicle. You can even get them with a 12 cylinder and all-wheel drive... Something the BMW can't offer (it's I-drive system sucks anyway). A 12 cyl Merc will cost you much more than the VW and eat you out of house and home with regular maintenance costs. The Audi's are sweet cars, but if I'm going to spend that much for one, I'll get the RS-6... which is a twin-turbo V-8 with all-wheel drive.

---------------- On 2/21/2004 5:30:07 AM Vavoline wrote: Sorry, boys. Hillcrest HiFi is no longer the good old local dealer it once was. They have been bought out by Tweeeter, which means they no longer even carry klipsch. How disgusting. I remember walking into their showroom on Hillcrest in 1979 and being able to listen to the ENTIRE Heritage line! ---------------- Bought my first pair of Klipsch (Forte's) from Hillcrest in 89... It was a really nice store with the whole lineup, including a pair of Klipschorns.

---------------- On 2/8/2004 1:02:02 PM nicholtl wrote: ---------------- On 2/7/2004 12:17:45 AM gpbusa wrote: And the "busa" is short for Hayabusa... A slightly fast Suzuki sportbike that I ride whenever I get a chance. ---------------- You own a hayabusa? Can I be your new best friend? How's it feel to go from 0-60 in what, 3.3 seconds? ---------------- It feels amazing... You just have to make sure you don't flip it over backward while trying. Actually 0-108 is the most fun (all the way through 2nd gear) in around 6.5 seconds. And lets just say it keeps going from there. I dynoed mine about a year after I bought it, and in completely stock form it made 156 HP (@9600 rpm) and 97 lb-ft of torque (@7000 rpm) at the back tire. I've been riding for almost 25 years, and this motorcycle continues to put a big grin on my face.

The "gp" is for Grand Prairie... where I live. And the "busa" is short for Hayabusa... A slightly fast Suzuki sportbike that I ride whenever I get a chance.

Any reason you have the center Heresy up so high? Why not put it on top of the TV?

I owned Forte's (purchased in 89) until I traded up for the Chorus II's (purchased in 96). Personally I think they are very close, with the Chorus II's being a bit more "up front" and dynamic. Either one would be a great choice IMHO... particularly if you like to listen at louder volumes on occassion. Edited: Just as a follow up... I've never heard Cornwalls and I've only listened to the KLF's briefly in a store. I've listened to the RF-7's as part of a HT demo room and they were very good. But can't comment directly on their 2-channel sound as they were paired with a way too loud sub.

Go here and do lots of reading... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php If picture brightness is one of your main concerns, then the current DLP and LCD sets can definitely meet your needs, with no burn-in issues. Picture quality is subjective... there are lots of great sets out there, with an opinion to go along with each one. You should pick what looks best to you.

How much for the Heresy's? What year/SN are they? Any pics? Since you mentioned it in your original post, there are some Chorus' on Ebay right now... in the Houston area. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3074922954