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    AUDIOPHILE EMERGENCY! my $42,000 home theater...

    in Home Theater

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    man this is going to be a great system!

    Runco makes all kinds of great stuff, all their projectors are top notch. Deciding on the exact model will be hard though. DLP, CRT? I don't know, might want to take a look at a dealer.

    As the center speaker is THE most important in home theater, it needs to be at least as good as the mains. Using an RC-7 is a compromise that takes into account size. But of course and RC-7 will not give you as much performance as a full-blown RF-7. Which means, if you have the room and the money, go with the RF-7 in the center. Not only that, but you'll be absolutely certain that all your front soundstage will be EXACTLY tonally matched.

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    AUDIOPHILE EMERGENCY! my $42,000 home theater...

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    Heritage speakers do not all need corners.

    The Cornwall, as its name implies, is basically a Klipschorn that doesn't need a corner.

    Apparently the Heritage and Reference series have VERY different sounds. It's a matter of taste which you prefer. A couple people I talked to heard Belles and preferred the Ref sound, but that doesn't mean they're right, as most people that vocalize here seem to prefer the Heritage speakers.

    Of course, auditioning Heritage migh be kind of a hassle right now... With the performance offered by the Ref 7 series, I don't see how a more theater-like sound could be achieved... More musical, sure, but listening to the full Ref setup with Aragon electronics was the best theater sound experience I've had in my life!

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    Pic of my HT..... finally ...check it out please

    in Home Theater

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    l'oreille,

    je veux pas te décevoir, mais la petite photo que tu as montré il y a un moment, moi aussi j'aurai pu la prendre et dire que c'était chez moi!

    on veut des photos complètes de tes systèmes!! pas que je ne te croie pas, mais je veux le voir de mes propres yeux! j'ai répondu à ton email pour la caméra numérique, il ne te reste plus qu'à agir!

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    And before Justin steps in:

    iwillwalk told Ears that at least he had the balls to show his system, while Ears only talks about it (ooooohhhh... harsh!!)

    then Ears responded that he had show a crappy pic of his sytem earlier.

    then me:

    Ear,

    I don't want to disappoint you, but the little picture you showed us wasn't really convincing, I could've taken a similar photo and said it was at my place!

    We want complete pictures of your systems! Not that I don't believe you, but I need to see it with my own eyes! I answered your email about the digicam, now the ball's in your court, act!

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    HT Monitor for Klipsched Motorhome

    in General Klipsch Info

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    race does not exist.

    it is a concept invented by us to simplify our world.

    we like to categorize things, it makes it easier for us to handle/remember them. only natural we classified people too...

    only, like any other way of classifying, race has a big drawback: what are the criteria? do we use complexion, cranial patterns, hair color/style, or something else, or a mix, and what mix?

    not only that, but as HornEd mentioned, even if the concept of race was ever valid (which I doubt), it is becoming increasingly obsolete: we are mixing it up more than ever before, and soon there will be absolutely nothing to base discrimination on!

    I have to admit (because I hate lying to myself) that, having been socially conditioned by parents, friends, etc. I still react to race somewhat. I will surely notice when the person I'm talking to is yellow, black, or another color, while I have no reaction when confronted with a white person.

    I am, however, very proud in my reaction whenever somebody makes a racial slur or alludes to other "races" as being inferior. It just kinda makes me twitch and makes me inconfortable by reflex, revealing that my thought process actually affected me on a deeper level.

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    PARADIGM'S PW-2200 or Servo 15 for HIP HOP and R&B!

    in Home Theater

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    between the two, and factoring in the price, I would go with the PW-2200... actually, I did!

    the Servo 15 will go lower, but it will gain much more in clean extension than pure output (don't get me wrong, it will go louder as well!). if anything, get two PW-2200 and stack them! you may not have as distortion-free or linear bass as with the Servo, but you should have more output, esp. in the frequencies required to RAISE da ROOF with Hip Hop and R&B.

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    I need help

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    maybe I don't know what the hey I'm talking about, but I think I repeatedly stated enough times that it was my opinion. I listened to both, and for me there is no comparison, I like direct-radiating much more for modern home theater. I found myself preferring the WDST for prologic and even prologic II, as well as most DSPs, because those systems don't have discrete rear channels, they are only designed to give an additional enveloping feeling.

    like you, I believe both have their place, simply because some prefer one while others prefer the others. I also never said that WDST speakers were designed FOR prologic or before discrete formats arrived, when PL reigned master of its domain, I simply said that I THOUGHT they are more appropriate for that use.

    also, I know Dolby and DTS recommend full-range rears. that is why in an ideal world everyone would have ref towers in the back. However, money is an issue, and that is why I prefer the RB bookshelves for surround use. plus, the RS-7s are definitely not full-range either, they only extend a few Hz lower than the RB-3. it has to be remebered that going overboard with "full-range" rear speakers brings VERY diminishing returns on investment, especially if, like most, you are going to set all your speakers to small.

    guess I was fooled by the difference between the two if I prefer direct-radiating!

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    This message has been edited by Seb on 03-28-2002 at 01:05 PM

    4638 is in the house!

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    You know, I'm really starting to wonder what it would cost for me to bring one over here... I will be expanding in a new much bigger space now, and I'm afraid the bass might not be sufficient.

    I'm only worried about the amp part... Could I use a Prologic receiver and bridge the output in some way? The JBLs are 4 ohms, aren't they?

    Anyone from Canada order these?

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    Favorite DVDs

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    I need to add another DVD to my list...

    ...GODZILLA...

    not only is the sound quality positively amazing for a Dolby Digital soundtrack (I maintain that the best soundtracks I heard are dts), but the picture quality is there too, in a major way.

    but what really amazed me was the quality of the special effects, very rarely do you see cheap-looking FX in this movie. the story is entertaining, the action never stops, a real sleeper hit for me! I watched it a long time ago on a lowly VHS tape, it didn't have nearly the same impact, and I kept putting off watching it on DVD. well I bought it because the price was right, and let me tell you I didn't regret it! Man oh man did I enjoy that experience!

    recommended, definite buy, if only for the demo aspect of it all...

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    AUDIOPHILE EMERGENCY! my $42,000 home theater...

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    NOW we're talking...

    no more promedias! cwm1.gif

    I also think that for this kind of room, you should go with the horn loaded stuff, preferrably Klipsch of course. Nothing better to recreate the theater experience at home. Go with Ref 7 all around, I heard that setup (2x RSW-15, RF-7, RC-7, RS-7), and let me tell you I almost wet my pants due to joy. We have a THX-certified theater close by, same kind of sound. I could've sworn I was at an upscale theater. IMO, nobody beats Klipsch for that feeling. Except of course some pro audio stuff like JBL!

    I also like M&K's philosophy of "same speakers all around"... With Klipsch, I would personally go with RF-7s, RC-7, then RF-3s for the surrounds and surround back. For the bass, SVS of course, no question here!

    Who is building this? A specialized comapny, or you and your dad type of deal? It looks professional quality.

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    This message has been edited by Seb on 03-27-2002 at 11:59 PM

    Seeking advice on a 7.1 set up

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    I would personally go with a set of direct-radiating speakers (i.e. RB-3s or other) and place them on the side, using the RS-3s in the rear, but philosophies will vary greatly. I think most people would agree with me, however that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

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    This message has been edited by Seb on 03-27-2002 at 06:44 PM

    RF-3II w/ RC-7?

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    I will have a lot of room, and no "entertainment center" to put the center in, so no the ports aren't an issue.

    After analysing the costs, I think it really comes down to the RC-3II vs. the RC-7. And as much as I would love to have overkill at the center, my budget constraints will most likely force em to go with the 3, if I can get over the cheap, ugly finish...

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