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---------------- On 10/20/2004 3:05:22 PM nicholtl wrote: Once Upon A Time... I used Monster XP clear jacket cable, which is 16 gauge, I think. It worked very well, and it's a good product. However, you can buy equally as good cabling for less, if you're willing to forego the brand name. Oh, and try and get cable that is 14 or 12 gauge (AWG). ---------------- What brand would that be? Thanks

Yup, the games between the NY and BOSTON are really something to look up to. With the game last SUN which ended a little over 1:00 AM, I ended up coming to work late for about 45 mins. (ohh my). The more game the merrier but the outcome will still be the same. GO YANKEES!!!

---------------- No,look at the back of your receiver it will probably say 500-600W.And this is when you push your little receiver into the trenches. ---------------- You're right. Here's what I got directly from YAMAHA. I actually don't have a receiver yet but looking into a yamaha. Power consumption is 500W. If you have any more questions please feel free to contact us at our toll free Customer Support line. 1-800-292-2982 Hours: Monday Thru Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific time. Sincerely Ken

Thanks for clarifying that for me.

When laying out your wires, I read somewhere (couldn't find the hread anymore) that you need to have the same length for the MAIN FRONT L-C-R speakers and the same length for REAR L-R speakers. True and Why? TIA

---------------- On 10/11/2004 8:02:09 AM GlennG wrote: I am in the process of upgrading my receiver and can't seem to decide between a Onkyo TX-NR801 and a Yamaha RX-V2400. Come on guys help me out here. ---------------- Just wanted to add that YAMAHA is/has coming/come out with an RX-V2500 and RX-V1500. I wasn't aware of this until I saw an online retailer selling an RX-V1500. I though it was a typo until I googled to this site: http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaRX-V1500-2500PR.php

---------------- On 10/11/2004 12:40:48 PM michael hurd wrote: Total power consumtion depends on program material and number of channels used. As a rule of thumb, it takes 150 % more input power to produce rated output, with continuous sine wave tones. So, if you had a continuous tone to all 7 channels@ 110 watts rms, 150 % would equal 1155 watts input. At 120 volts, that would work out to 9.625 amps. This would be an absolute worst case scenario, and not found in normal program material on movies and soundtracks. ---------------- So on top of this, I need to add the power consumption of my SUB and the other audio equipment stuff. The PB1-ISD's max, as per manufacturer is 500W ("but 99% of the timeit will only draw 200-300w"). Anyway, the reason why I'm asking is because I need an AVR at home. I'm thinking of buying an APC LINE-R LE1200 and use a Monster HTS1000 MK2 to protect my equipment instead of getting those highly priced POWERCENTERS. Since the AVR can handle up to 1200 Watts, I figured I may only need one, however, with the 150% rule, I think I'll end up getting 2. Thanks

How do you get the total power consumption of a receiver? If the brochure says it is 110x7 channel (yamaha RX-V1400), does that mean the total power consumption is 770 watts? Does it follow that if you only attach 5 speakers that the max power consumption is 550 watts? TIA

---------------- On 9/28/2004 10:48:49 PM 007 wrote: rc-35 (center) center is key for movies rb-25 (fronts) not as good as RF's but not bad, and for movies it makes little difference rb-15 (rears) rears are not as important as fronts, these should complement your fronts just fine w/o killing your pocket book svs pb10-isd or the pb1-isd if you can afford it. - accpet to subsitute for movies, svs is the ONLY sub i can recomend. I can get every I said above for about 1150 dollars if you get the pb1 then add 200 more ---------------- I'm kindda looking on this configuration although I would still prefer an RF25 to an RB25. The only thing I have decided on for now is my sub, PB1-ISD!!!. Did my research on the forum and got raving reviews and opinions on it. Thanks

---------------- On 9/29/2004 6:18:15 PM 007 wrote: if you need stands, get teh RF's , you might be able to get stands for 100 bucks, but for 100 more you can RF's which give you double the drivers ---------------- This is exactly my point of thought and yes, Bello is the only stand that I think would really look nice in the room for now.

Well the RB25 (pair) cost $200 less than the RF25(pair) but I need to get a "good" speaker stand and the one that I like cost roughly $199 (BELLO SPC-300M) so it's more or less the same. The setup will be used mainly for DVD movies and cable TV. Sorry about this but I just have to ask. Anyone familiar with APERION AUDIO speakers? CNET gave them a really high rating on their review. Honestly, I have never heard of them until I browsed through CNET.

Looking on getting the ff. but can't decide yet: SETUP1 - (1)RC25,(1)RW-10,(2)RF-25,(2)RB-25 SETUP2 - (1)RC25,(1)RW-10,(2)RF-25,(2)RS-25 SETUP3 - (1)RC25,(1)RW-10,(2)RF-25,(2)RSX-5 Rear speaker is for future setup because of my budget. Will be using Yamaha RX-V1400. Which speaker setup and why? TIA

---------------- On 9/23/2004 11:51:18 PM IndyKlipschFan wrote: ARPRINCE I love it. APC has been a fantastic company!! This was a unit designed from the ground up outside of the APC experience in thecomputer backup and into the HT market. I saw it at the CEDIA show.. Nothing touches it to my mind. Now the real ? is, 1500 is a lot of money too, and I understand that. You spend say 20k or more on a system.. This might be perfect for you. You spend 3k probably not. This is more than a surge protector / typical monster power unit.. just pricey IMO. ---------------- They do have the "cheaper" ($1300) model though... http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=M10

What do you guys think about this one from APC coming out in december? http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=M15 MSRP approx $1500. Do you think this is better than Monster's AVS2000 since you still need to add a Monster POWERCENTER to get the same protection.

Hey Meuge? Did you get my email? Anyways, I checked out a KLIPSCH dealer (He was also pitching a DENON receiver) near my place. He was giving me 4 RSX-4, RCX-4, and an RW-10 for 1.1K. Not bad I think but when I took hold of the RSX-4, ahhhh, well....it looked liked a very huge...weird egg. Although it sounded real good, I really don't like the styling. I think I would go with the RB-25 and the RC-25 and would just get a speaker stand from Sanus.

---------------- On 9/22/2004 12:51:06 AM 007 wrote: oh, and here is my suggestion for ya 2 rsx-5's front 4 rsx-4's rears 1 rcx-4 center rw-12 or 10 sub (strongly earge you to get the 12) receiever, yammie or denon ---------------- Honestly, I got hooked on the KLIPSCH Cinema 8 the first time I saw it (on the net - hehe). I read reviews and feedback and would soon drop by an authorized dealer to check it out. He was actually selling me an HK receiver on the phone when I asked if he had YAMAHA or the ONKYO. I wouldn't mind going with a bigger sub (RW-10) but I was thinking that the room is not that big (it's roughly 12'x12'). Based on the price at J&R, a cinema 8 would cost me 1195, change the sub to RW10 would be 1345, get your speaker recomendation would be 1450 (using RW10 not RW12). I can leave with the speaker cost but would not that be an overkill on the room size? Anyway, I'm still checking out RECEIVERS as what other people on the forum has suggested, with THX or no THX.

Well I actually thought only a THX certified receiver will belt out a THX sound so I got fixated to this tag that I am only focusing on receivers that has it. So when I was checking DENON's website, the cheapest receiver they have with THX certification cost 4.4K!!!! I was out of there in a in a jiffy (maybe I should have looked more thoroughly)!!! hehe

Hi to all. I'm new with this stuff and is looking forward setting up my new system soon. I have a BOSE LS12 and was looking into their new LS48. It's very expensive and based on the sound that I hear from my LS12 when watching DVD movies (listening to music CDs is actually great), I'm thinking it's time to check out options beyond Bose. So, I was looking into the Klipsch CINEMA 8. I'm checking out ONKYO TX-NR801 and YAMAHA RXV-1400 receivers ($900 budget) because of the THX certification. Both are 7.1 channels. Is this an overkill to the Cinema 8 or am I on the right track? Any inputs would be highly appreciated. TIA.