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No Highs, No Lows......... must be Bose. That being established and said, the marketing hype and lure of tiny cubes certainly appeals to the huddled masses. However, I have spent many years learning,living and experiencing the audiophile way of life with reckless abandon. To this day I personally have never seen in print or in person a dedicated home theater with a Bose system as the heart of the sound. I am certain I have missed someone that has done this but I would think on a very small percentage of the population. In my opinion, the point is that the informed individual typically gravitates to larger, deeper sounding speakers to achieve the ultimate sound. Personally, you can check my system profile to see which direction I went in with regards to my choice of speakers.

My current setup is one that needs some help in regards to cooling of the equipment. The scenario is that I have built-in cabinets in the family room that house the following components: Yamaha HT receiver, Denon wholehouse receiver-with Onkyo slave amp, DVD player, DVR, CD changer and an XM receiver. The cabinet has twin doors that open opposite and are divided by a solid wood wall,the problem is that it was built with zero ventilation. To say that my equipment gets fairly hot is an understatement,and probably will be lead to early graves for some of it. I had the idea of ordering (2) 9" 250 CFM 110v fans which I already have in my possession. I worry about the noise and have considered speed control switches to lessen the impact. All that being said, I am thinking that I mount each fan in a way that pushes air into the cabinet on one side and on the opposite side the fan will be pulling the warm air out of the cabinet. I pose this scenario to the forum members to either dissect my plan and/or suggest a better way of achieving the ultimate goal of cooling the equipment based on my cabinetry. *sorry for the long winded posting*

Took my son to see Batman on Saturday and I must say it is my favorite of the genre. This film lost all of the campy visuals and one-liners that made an attempt to make things cute in previous versions. I will agree that it is a dark film but the story line was necessary to setup how Batman came to exist. I would highly recommend this film to anyone and I look forward to adding it to my collection of DVD's.

After recently going thru the process of equipment selection for my home theater I am able to recommend a fine projector and screen. I went the LCD route and I have been very happy with the detail of the image. Here are the model numbers of the pieces that I purchased: Sony HDTV Projector VPLHS51, DaLite Screen 92" 16:9 HDTV. I would add that when I purchased six months ago the projector was $3500 and I just saw it for $2500 and the screen and frame was $1200. A final note, most projector/screen combos require low lighting in order to appreciate the fine detail and not give you the washed out screen.

DuubleJ, Very nice room you have there. Can you tell me if the center stand was with the home or did you already have that one? If you already had that one could you tell me where it came from? it is exactly what I had in mind for the RC 7 that I own. Thanks **Also, welcome to the forum family.

---------------- On 6/28/2005 5:55:53 PM nicholtl wrote: People just aren't being careful and letting the little pegs snap. Granted, they're not exactly industrial strength, but so long as you don't keep removing the grills for cheap kicks, you should be ok. ---------------- I am with Nicholtl, the grills on my RF 7's remain on 99 percent of the time. The only time the grills are removed is if I want the "Wow" factor from my unsuspecting friends. Afterall, the cerametallic cones are quite mesmerizing to the uninitiated.

Thanks for the thoughts, going into the project I had certain ideas to consider and goals to achieve. Now that I have the room fully functional I have had sufficient "seat" time to evaluate the setup I have chosen and can now make tweaks to the system. The center rear I am good with for now as it performs it's current duty, the RS's I will address in the near future. Hindsight has and always will be 20/20 and this case is no different.

My current setup consist of RF 7's, an RC 7 and a RW 12 across the front, for surrounds I have RS 35's and an Atlantic Tech in-ceiling L/R center rear. The mounting of the RS's are along a short wall ear level because of the ceiling slant. My question to ponder is what could I upgrade into that would first of all, go into the same mounting position and second., be more in-line with the quality of the front channels. The RS 35's are a fine speaker, however, I also listen to a fair amount of music via the 6 channel stereo mode of the Adcom and feel the RS's could be holding back the musical experience. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. **author's note, I have performed a search on past postings and found many post on the very subject. If anyone would like to add something I would appreciate it. Sounds to me like I should look at the RB 75's if I choose to upgrade my surrounds.

---------------- On 3/14/2005 4:41:13 PM Spkrdctr wrote: Wolf, do not worry! ANYTHING made by Klipsch will sound a whole lot better than a Bose 201 for all around music/home theater use. The 201 is a great budget speaker for pre-teens. You have stepped up to an entirely different class of sound with your incoming Klipsch purchase. Really, the two just don't compare. Enjoy! ---------------- you should really get in touch with your feelings about the 201's/Bose and tell us how you really feel. Then again, I always say "no highs, no lows, must be Bose"

picked Farewell up today and listened to most of the first disc and spot listened to disc two. I have to say this one is my new favorite over HFO, the sound quality and arrangements are top notch. The boys sound better than ever over most of their staple hits, which are many.

Picked up Seal IV DVD-Audio this week and the video and sound quality are superb, If you are a Seal fan then this is the disc to own.

I recently replaced an RXV-1000 with the new RXV-1500 in my family room and I am very happy with the overall sound. Plenty of channels and enough clean power to run my KG's.

A funny white van story, a friend of mine had a roommate some years ago who was very tight when it came to money. He was approached by the white van and bought a VCR brand new in the sealed box, the key word is sealed. When he got it home and opened the box he discovered that he had purchased a shiny new phone directory which happens to be about the same weight as a VCR. Of course he was livid and his roommates had no mercy on him as everytime he came home from work the phone book was atop the Television with a VCR tape tucked into the pages.

I have the Yamaha 6480 DVD/CD 5 disc player that I purchased 2 years ago. I moved it into my new HT set up for a backup DVD player but mainly for CD listening. I must say this component piece is top notch for video and sound but especially for CD playback. The quality and depth of sound is fantastic with the burr-brown providing all the goodness. I believe it would be hard to beat in the $350/400 range for a player. I know this model is approx. 2 years old but I would recommend it's predecessor without hesitation. It is nice to rediscover a good quality piece every once in a while.

I setup my RF 7's about 3 months ago and I must say that the sound was somewhat bright out of the box,however, they have certainly developed into a superb sounding speaker. I have had Klipsch for a number of years and have had them powered by every receiver/pre amp that the collective wisdom frowns upon as being too bright. IMO don't jump ship just yet, the RF is a fine speaker collection that simply craves good,clean power to make them function to the full potential. Relax and enjoy the journey, afterall the RF line is near top of the line in most eyes. In the end, a questionably powered Reference speaker is still far better than most others out there.

Great job! the project is moving along nicely, what size secondary screens will be going next to the big 106"?

Bryan Adams Live at Budokan 2000 DVD. Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. The review summed up in one word... Damn!

I recently dusted off the copy of Pearl Harbor that I own and what a pleasant surprise to be reminded how great this movie is. The visuals and sound are top notch and starting on chapter 20, this movie really gives the system a workout. Dolby Digital 5.1 capable or DTS makes it a great reference choice with plenty of low end rumble to shake the walls. After recently completing my theater I am re-discovering movies that I only thought sounded good on my older system.

Believe the hype, maybe not the Monster but some form of power/line conditioner is critial to the well being of your equipment. I live in Florida with many electrical storms and my equipment has been saved many times over with a power center. When you look at what you have spent for your system, a power conditioner is a small price to pay for piece of mind.

Thanks Bill, I will try setting the RF's to small and let the RW do it's intended job. I agree with you that it is relatively easy to make it loud in regards to boomy bass. However, I prefer Quality over Quantity any day of the week when it comes to most things but it is mandatory when it comes to the listening room.

Brian, Congratulations on the Klipsch purchase. Please do not feel as though the Reference line is the only acceptable speaker that allows you to participate on this or any other forum. I personally have been an audiophile since my first JBL L-46's I bought used from a recording studio in 1982. However, I was able to afford and afforded myself the luxury of owning my first Klipsch not until I was 32 years old (1996). The level of equipment or anything else for that matter is all relative to your current place in your life. Today you buy the F-3's and in a few years maybe the Reference line, no matter just enjoy the journey along the way. As some have said, "the journey is far greater than the destination". My soapbox is small but a soapbox none the less.

---------------- On 5/25/2005 1:38:42 AM MrMcGoo wrote: Set your mains to small when the subwoofer comes in. Bill ---------------- Bill, I have wondered if I should set the mains to small as well, I have RF 7's and an RW 12. I am in my mind happy with the bass response so far, but maybe I could be happier. I am running Adcom pre/pro seperates, 125 x 7 as far as power goes.

Rob wrote: Went out and picked this one up today. I will have to admit this is a good concert. Video is crystal and the audio is excellent. The orchestra hit it right on with this one. Rob ---------------- Nice to see a fellow fan, check the bonus section for 3 more songs as well. I had the opportunity to see Chicago in 1982 on their "Chicago's back" tour, have been hooked ever since on both the band and Peter's music.

On the platter this week is the Peter Cetera Soundstage performance DVD. 5.1 capable and the visuals are spot on, if you are a Chicago fan or simply a Peter Cetera fan you should run out and buy this disc. At 60 years old his voice is as moving as it was 20 years ago. Amy Grant opens up the show with 3 songs and is accompanied by a full orchestra for one of her songs. The bonus is having both great artist on one disc.

My newest reference material is Open Range with Costner and Duval. The scenery is stunning and choice of DD or DTS sound, chapter 15 will give new meaning to the term "being there". This DVD was actually the one used by my local Klipsch dealer when I demo'd the RF 7's that I eventually purchased.