RobCurran

That's a lot of receiver for those speakers, IMO. There should be some standard to determine value of receiver vs value of speaker, but I'm not aware of one. For example, if your speakers cost $X, then you shouldn't spend any more than $X(+/- 20%) for your receiver. Do have the opportunity to A/B test the quintets with lesser priced Yammies? I'd check that out first. Happy Listening! This message has been edited by Rob Curran on 10-15-2001 at 03:25 AM

Craig, firstly, thanks for responding to my email. I'll have a make my way up to Mildenhall someday to check out your setup. Your question got me surfing the net for theories on speaker placement. And, of course, everyone has different theories. Dolby states, "If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it http://www.dolby.com/ht/sound/sound3.html . While Home Theater Sound claims, "The surround speakers can be placed either behind or to the sides of the seating position, and preferably slightly above ear level. If the speakers are placed behind the listener and on a wall, the seats should be moved away from the wall so that the speakers are not too close to the listener. If the surround speakers are placed immediately to the sides of the seating position, they should be angled so that they do not fire directly into the ears of the listeners from either side. http://www.hometheatersound.com/features/cinemacynergy/cc_20010101.htm I've read some article suggesting two front channel speaker are pretty nice. Maybe worth a try!

Craig, firstly, thanks for responding to my email. I'll have a make my way up to Mildenhall someday to check out your setup. Your question got me surfing the net on theories on speaker placement. And, of course, everyone has different theories. Dolby states, "If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it http://www.dolby.com/ht/sound/sound3.html . While Home Theater Sound claims, "The surround speakers can be placed either behind or to the sides of the seating position, and preferably slightly above ear level. If the speakers are placed behind the listener and on a wall, the seats should be moved away from the wall so that the speakers are not too close to the listener. If the surround speakers are placed immediately to the sides of the seating position, they should be angled so that they do not fire directly into the ears of the listeners from either side. http://www.hometheatersound.com/features/cinemacynergy/cc_20010101.htm I've read some article suggesting two front channel speaker are pretty nice. Maybe worth a try!

Five Stars!!! Two Thumbs UP!!! Whatever your highest marks are, this DVD is the best I've heard since the "Eagles; Hell Freezes Over" DVD. IMHO, maybe the best ever (I don't think that's too overstated). This is a funked-up, jazzy, blues, a little R-n-B, with a dash of country twang(sp?) MUST HAVE for any classic rock fan. The music sounds awsome through my Heresey II(s). The DTS 5.1 format takes full adventage of reproducing what chilled-out night in a Jazz club with Steely Dan sounds like. Rent it, buy it, or borrow it from a friend - But you must listen to it!!! Amp: Yamaha DSP-A1 (DSP mode off or Jazz Club on both sounded great) DVD: Pioneer D606 Mains: Heresey II(s) Center: KSP-C5 Rear: Infinity SM-65(s) (Want HII(s)-bigger room needed) Sub: Infinity BU-1 (piece of crap - Want SVS or new RSW-12 This message has been edited by Rob Curran on 10-14-2001 at 06:23 AM

I'd suggest this combination: * YAMAHA DSP-AX1 (You can find one under 2K). It's worth the look for HT and music - 40 DSP modes - 110W on the eight main channels - plus 2 x 35W on front effects you get Yamaha's proprietary Cinema DSP 7-channel mode. - Dolby digital/Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES formats * Klipsch Reference Series. I bet Federal Stereo http://www.federalstereo.com will cut you a good deal. When the new Reference Series came out. This company was offering the RF-7, RC-7, and RS-7 as a package at the MRSP of the RF-7 ($2,200). - RF-7 (Mains) - RC-7 (Center - RS-7 (Rear) - RS-3 (Front * Subwoofer - SVS (price and performance) Happy listening! This message has been edited by Rob Curran on 10-07-2001 at 07:27 PM

If keeping up the advances to equipment technology wasn't bad enough, now we've got new media formats to select from (HDCD, SACD, DTS CD, DVD Audio...) - What's next!!! Anyways, I'm running a Denon DCM-370 CDP into a Yamaha DSP-A1 Amp. When play my very limited collection of HDCD(s), my Heresey II(s) have more clarity and performance than I thought possible with my equipment. This hobby is killin' me.

Can we get some info about the RSW-10 or 12...Please!!!

The Eagles just kick off the European Tour night at Earl's Court in London, England. Their on stage performance has aged like fine wine. Joe still jams and Don's voice is as sharp as ever! A must see! Hope their put out another DTS DVD of this tour. Classic Klipsch and classic Eagles are the perfect speaker match - happy listening. Rob Heresey II (mains) Yamaha DSP-A1 (intergrated amp) Pioneer 606D (DVDP)

quote: Originally posted by tljraj: Rob, I myself am a Yamaha owner of a DSP A-1 what is the purpose of the external decoder and higher sampling fregs? Check out page 17 of the owner's manual. These inputs are for external sound processor, decoder, amplifier, etc. All digital audio signal input terminals are applicable to the sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. Same of the new digital formats out now (i.e. DVD-A) sample up to higher freqs.

Today I received an email from Yamaha that will put this tread to bed. The DSP-A1 has six discrete inputs for an external decoder that is feed directly to the amp. No problems with higher sampling fregs! I'll be for new gear come Christmas.

You guys are making me defend my poor old Yammie, but its worth defending (educating) RWMIN, "4 ch stereo with rear effects? That's like using rear effects for mains. What kind of 4 ch. Stereo can a pair of rear effects provide?" - The DSP-A1 rears are more than just for effects. The rears specs: 110W, 0.015% THD, and 20-20,000 Hz...just like the mains. If I had the space for a second set of Heresey IIs for the rear, I would be all over it! I know it would be a very musical setup. boa12, "...but it delays the signal to the rears for a spacing effect (reverb). the denon mode sends it at the same time without the dsp messing w/ signal timing." - With the DSP-A1, you can trim back each DSP field (i.e. delay, reverb, etc...) down to flat, which I do quite often for 4-channel listening. Like RWMIN stated, it's fun posting about our gear. I know Denon makes very good products. I have the DCM-370 CDP. But is anyone out there using an external decoder with their DSP-A1???

The DSP-A1 doesn't have 5-channel, but I think it has a great 4-channel. Yes, 4-channel stereo. On Denon's 5-channel stereo, the same signal is sent to all 5 channels, right? The center, mains, and rear effects are all producing the same sound. Well on the DSP-A1, one of the sound field programs (Entertainment-Party) sends the same signal to the mains and rear effects with NO DSP effect. So, is this "more than" 2-channel stereo or does Denon's receiver do something more than just sending like signals to all channels? Anyways, back to my issue. The DSP-A1 has inputs for an external decoder (so-called "future proof") but the sampling frequency on the my two year-old baby only goes as high as 48kHz! If I use the external decoder inputs for a new piece of gear, let's have fun something that plays HDCD, SACD, DVD-A, and is under $600 , will my DSP-A1 properly support these new formats?? Is the sampling freq determined by the Amp, or it's decoders?

Let's face it folks. Our DSP-A1 has quickly become yesterday's technology. Before in replace this wonder amp, has anyone used the external processor to get higher sampling rates? http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/dsp_rxv1.htm With all the new format benefiting from higher sampling rates (i.e. HDCD, DVD-A, SACD), do I need to upgrade already

Let's face it folks. Our DSP-A1 has quickly become yesterdays standards. Before in replace this wonder amp, has any use the external processor and get higher sampling rates? http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/dsp_rxv1.htm