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---------------- On 4/8/2005 12:16:01 PM mtber101 wrote: Lastly where do you think I should look to get a set? I'd like to get a deal and keep the warrenty but the closest dealer is about an hour away. ---------------- I would drive for about an hour in that direction. I would also audition the RB-75's and compare (if you have decided on Bookshelf speakers). If they have a pair of RB-5's they should be marked down because they are discontinued, and a heck of a BS speaker. Lastly, if your nearest dealer is Ultimate Electronics call ahead and see if they have any in stock--Don't order from them unless you are going to walk out with them, IMO. Good Luck and post the results

Mr. McGoo, It appears we both have systems that work for us. I watch the stock market & News Channels on my DirectTV all day, intermingled with HD shows on the 7 commercial free HD channels I receive. I do not wish to time shift anything that I watch (that may be a difference between us). I don't watch much network TV. My nightly viewing is mostly DVD's and listening to DVD-A/SACD's, until my wife informs me John Stewart is on; Afterward, we watch Jay Leno in HD (In September Letterman is supposed to be converting;-) Bill, When you do upgrade to HD, Please let us know your opinion.

Mr. Mcgoo, I think you have legitimate reasons for not getting HD TV for yourself. We are in agreement that 480i converted to 480p looks great on these High Definition monitors. That would be benefit alone for purchasing a High Definition set for some people including yourself. I wish there were more programing, but I don't regret the money I spent to be able to receive High Definition. Where we disagree is your statement "The industry will try to control too much of your use. If you want to let them have that control, go ahead. It is a free market." I believe it more correct to say the industry's policies and politics are keeping YOU from buying into actual HD. I respect that, but I know no one who has upgraded, that feels differently than myself. I also haven't seen any commercials in HD except for more HD programing. There are more and more programs and channels being added all of the time--I can tell you THAT from personal experience over the last year. There will be even more soon because "the industry," wants people like you to join in on the REVOLUTION--Keep fighting the good fight

---------------- On 4/7/2005 3:33:01 PM RickB wrote: I watched Battle of the Bulge a few days ago and I couldn't believe how good a 40 year old movie looked. ---------------- I agree. I saw that also. I wasn't even planning on watching it but got captivated by the picture. There was a movie with Natalie wood, I saw on HD net and it was INCREDIBLE how beautiful she looked. She was even before my time

Way. Things that were shot on 35 mm film can be transferred to a high definition format, and look fabulous (If the film quality is there). Hogans Heroes was shot on 35 mm film and looks crystal clear in a 16x9 format. There are also some old movies I have seen ("Towering Inferno," is one) on HD Net, that were shot in that format and look great on my 65 inch, 16x9 TV.

GREAT...And I was hangin' around to see what a guy with a 1,000 posts under his belt has to say. Happy 1000th Tom and I wish you a thousand more.

Something tells me if "Bikini Destination," was 480i on DVD that a High Def. presentation of "Fifth Element," couldn't compete--Then again, it just may be me...

Jeez fellows!!!! I LOVE my HT and can't imagine it sounding any better. Then I see Sfogg & Frzninvt setups--I feel like I have been sent to the kiddy table at Thanksgiving.

If you are not watching Hogans Heroes in High Def you are truly missing out on something. I wish there were more programs in High Definition but the ones that are, have an incredible picture and are a work of art. Most of the networks prime-time broadcasts are in High Definition (although I don't watch much), as well as numerous sporting events. {Edit: Not to mention the 5.1 sound track that Klipsch fans can appreciate;-) The side benefit for those of us that made the plunge several years ago is that Widescreen DVD's upconverted to 480p look fabulous!

---------------- On 4/6/2005 8:28:01 PM MrMcGoo wrote: If 480i is unwatchable on your set, try a Pioneer Elite RPRV with built in scaler. The 480i signal can be improved to compete. Also, the 480i is only as good as the weakest link on any system. Bill ---------------- I don't wish to go backwards. I have a 65 inch Mitsubishi Diamond that displays 480p/720p/1080i, phenomenally. I spent 3 months looking at the Pioneer Elite's verses the Mitsubishi Diamonds and IMHO I made the right choice.

I saw Kiss live in Little Rock Arkansas when I was in high school. It was a great concert. The moment I remember most from that event was my friends and I couldn't wait for the boys to get on stage. Then along came a major babe from our school--with great excitement in her voice she said "can you believe we are going to see bob seager (opening act)! It still brings a chuckle to me today--Thanks for the recommendation on "unplugged," I will have to check it out. Right now I am watching Eric Clapton, "One more car -- One more Rider." An excellent concert whose Dolby Digital sound track sounds better than the DTS version, IMO. "Cocaine," will thump that subwoofer like it's supposed to be thumped; Billy Preston playing keyboards does a mean rendition of "Will it go round in circles?" Highly recommended for fans of Slow Hand.

I am a bass nut &I love my subwoofers. I have no opinion on your 2 choices. I am also not familiar with the SVS bp-10 you are looking at. They evidently make a quality product. What I would do is compare their Max output. My gut reaction is to get the RW-12 because of the larger woofer size, but that is pure speculation. IF the SVS is cheaper with slightly lower output--I would go to your salesperson and tell them you are leaning toward the SVS, because you want to stay within budget and is there anyway he can work a better deal on the RW-12--But that's just me.

Welcome to the Forum gotahavit1974. I use a pair of WDST RS-3's with my KLF-20's in my workout room and they sound great ( approx 1500 sq ft/10 ft ceiling)for music and HT as well. What's great about the WDST speakers are that they can sound good at either position. In a previous thread I wrote this and it may be helpful to you: "I have RB-75's in my Bedroom paired with RS-3's as surrounds. I am real pleased with the sound. The WDST's are on the side walls, in the corner, facing the head of the bed. For watching movies in bed, this set up is perfect. For SACDS/DVD-A's which we listen to while we are moving about doing chores. We are on the other end of the room where one, of each of the RS-3's horns are pointed in our direction. Elton Rocks during laundry A good sonic situation in THIS 5.1 set up, and where a WDST speaker works better. " {edit: In my bedroom I also have the Denon 3805 and in the workout room I use the Denon 3803--Both killer machines IMHO

What I think he meant by "right 50 watts," was the same thing I was saying: "I feel like it would, depending how accurate the 50 rms rating is..."

---------------- On 4/6/2005 7:54:27 AM Audible Nectar wrote: "HDTV is a textbook case of FUBAR marketing mixed with politics. My set is HD ready. I have no plan to go HD because of such nonsense. 480i isn't that bad." Yep. I saw High Definition sets at CES 15 years ago. It's all about controlling content and the hassles over what the standards should be. The MegaCorps are so afraid someone will keep them from making one more dollar that they can't even get the technology out there in the first place. It's like renewable energy.......there will be no alternatives to gasoline until the MegaCorps figure out how to control and profit from those alternatives. To do this requires government assistance. ---------------- I agree with most of what is written here except that "480i isn't that bad." I have High Definition and compared to 1080i and 720p--480i is almost unwatchable for critical viewing.

I call that a GREAT deal! I don't have friends like that. Now what you need to find is another pair of mismatched RF-3's and an RC-3 and you will be set!

I am no expert in this matter, but I think the only difference was that the RF-3 II has Monster cable and the RF-3 doesn't. Shouldn't be any sonic difference.IMO if a friend GAVE them to you they will work fine. That is the only light I can shread

Allan, Thanks for sharing your experience! I am a museum/Historic place junkie and your trip brings a tear to my eye. There is no better way to spend time than to travel and your trip description has me wanting to add some more frequent flyer miles! I haven't spent enough time in Italy or Greece. Every time my wife and I were going in that direction politics and international affairs have curbed the trip and we went to Central &Western Europe instead. My only time in Venice was 20 years ago and it was at the end of a 5 week solitary trip where I met some girls in Switzerland. I tried to stick to my original Itinerary. I took a train from Zurich to Nice, France. I put my backpack in a locker at the train station and laid out on Blue Beach (a topless beach where the majority of the people I saw shouldn't have been topless;-) for the day and took a night train from there to Venice. Once in Venice, all I could think about were those girls I met in Switzerland. I had 3 days left before my plane flew out of Frankfurt, Germany--I raced out of Venice and spent my last day in Zurich. That trip changed my life. What was going to be a once in a lifetime experience, turned out to be an obsession--I've gone 16 times since then. The irony is that once I started my Klipsch/Home Theater experience 5 years ago, we've only been to Europe 3 times and it's been hard to leave the house.

Bikendad, Welcome to the forum. If you hang around you will get alot of good advice along with alot of opinions I own several Denon Receivers and I am real happy with mine. The best bang for the buck is the Denon 3805 for around $1000.00. If you have searched the recent threads on this forum, you will find my opinion and experiences along with other people who are happy with what they own. The 2805 seems to be a good choice, as well. Whatever your initial decision is, make sure you can take it back within 30 days if you don't like it and exchange it. It's a hassle at first, but after you get it to sound like you want it--there is no need to upgrade unless you get the bug. Congratulations on choosing the Klipsch over the Boston Acoustics. IMO they aren't even in the same league when it comes to home theater, and even more apparent when it comes to music.

My father-in-law, who was a French teacher several years back, wanted to watch "Swimming Pool." Out of all of my movies, this is the one he had heard about and zeroed in on. I had to admit, I didn't really try and talk him out of it. I couldn't help but laugh to myself as the racy scenes came on. My wife kept nudging me (she hadn't seen the movie) as I quietly was pseudo apolgetic. Oh well. I got to pick the next movie

I have RB-75's in my Bedroom paired with RS-3's as surrounds. I am real pleased with the sound. The WDST's are on the side walls, in the corner, facing the head of the bed. For watching movies in bed, this set up is perfect. For SACDS/DVD-A's which we listen to while we are moving about doing chores. We are on the other end of the room where one, of each of the RS-3's horns are pointed in our direction. Elton Rocks during laundry A good sonic situation in THIS 5.1 set up, and where a WDST speaker works better. I am still trying to work my pair of RB-5's in there though

pyroponic writes: "tkdamerica, how do you positions yours? I like a couple feet back behind the listening area angled towards the listener, not directly at them (firing slightly behind the head)." That is how multichannel folks say you are supposed to do it. However, in my room I use RF-3 towers for surround duty on music. They are positioned 10 in off the floor (to keep tweeters at ear level and the same height as my RF-7's) directly to each side (90 degrees) of my seated position. I then have the RB-75's as my rear surrounds (not in use for SACD/DVD-A) laying on their side with the horns angled slightly toward my ears. PICS on page 20 of "show me" thread.

Fish, Those RB-5's are a heck of a speaker for their size. I picked up a pair to use as rears in my bedroom in a 7.1 set up and they were WAY to much. I wish I would have found them before I picked up the RB-75's to use in my main HT as rear surrounds. I got them for half price--now they are sitting on the floor in my spare bedroom until I can work them in somewhere--and I will.

pyroponic, Now you know why in one of your previous threads I asked why you didn't choose the RF-7's right off the bat. I will stick up for the RB-75's though. I have a pair I am using in my bedroom and they sound great! I also have a pair that I am using as rear surrounds (the jury is still out if THAT was money well spent;-) The question to ask is, what BOOKSHELF speakers stand up to the RB-75's? Sometime this week I am going to the High $$$$ stores and listen to the KEF's and Def Tech's Bookshelf Speakers to see how they stack up. I also am going to A/B the RB-75's and the RB-35's to see how they compare to each other. Congratulations on the upgrade.