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  1. Hello you well informed Klipsch HT guys. I am in a bit of a quandry. I just got this receiver and am totally blown away by it's massiveness(52.8 lbs), build quality and most importantly sound. The 2 channel performance is "seperates-like" and for HT it just plain ole rocks.

    The quandry is:

    My Onkyo TX-SR705 has served me very well for almost 3 years by being user-friendly, reliable, great for HT, good for 2 channel and has HDMI and decodes all HD audio formats. The NAD is just a clear step above and was the "flagship" receiver in 2004. It has no HDMI and therefore does not decode the HD formats. The main question I am pondering is the NAD being of better overall sound quality, in regular Dolby Digital and DTS going to compare with the Onkyo in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-MA? I have to believe that the flagship piece of gear will sound better in DD and DTS over the mid level gear in DTHD and DTS-MA. Of course the NAD is the clear 2 channel winner.

    What do you guys think? I could move the Onkyo into the bedroom 5.1 system and let this NAD beast do main HT duty. Truthfully, I watch DVD's much more than BD's.

    The Apex DVD player is on top as a size reference.

    Bill

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  2. Jeff,

    Nice find. I am very surprised I did not see that ad. For $150.00, jumping on that would be a "no-brainer". Have you noticed that the Tampa Bay area C-list usually smokes the doors off any major FL city C-list when it comes to good gear deals? Orlando has been very stagnant for some time now.

    Bill

  3. The reason the RF-63 are more expensive is besides visible differences (the addtional driver compared to the RF-62) it includes a different crossover and the drivers in the RF-63 are superior to those in the RF-62. The initial purchasing cost is steep, but in the long run I believe you will enjoy them.

    Another reason for the cost difference is that the RF-63/83 and RC-64 are all made at the Hope, Arkansas factory and they are manufactured with real wood veneers.

    Bill

  4. that is the main thing that scares me about onkyo's is how hot they run

    For the record, Onkyo has designed their receivers to run a bit warmer than most other brands. If that is still an issue, get one of these.

    http://www.buyextras.com/evavcoblfanf.html

    When I added mine, it dropped the temp 15 to 20 degrees and I have my Onkyo in a cabinet with only 1.5 inches of clearance.

    I am not going to say that Onkyo receivers are the best thing since sliced bread, but from my experince, I have never had a reliability issue with either of my Onkyo receivers(3 and 10 years old) or for that matter any Onkyo gear.

    Bill

  5. If I were in your position, I would not go with a low end Pioneer receiver. At less than 20 pounds, it is definitely not putting out 110w/channel let alone into five channels. Here are a couple of options near your budget.

    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR807/Onkyo/TX-NR807-THX-Select2-Plus-135-watts-Channel-7.2-Network-Receiver/1.html

    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6003/Marantz/Sr6003-Dolby-Truehd/Dts-hd-Master-Audio-Av-Receiver/1.html

    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR5004/Marantz/SR5004-Dolby-TrueHD-PLIIz/dts-HD-MA-AV-Receiver/1.html

    Accessories4less has a great reputation as an online merchant and is an authorized Marantz and Onkyo dealer.

    While the Pioneer receiver you are considering would probably run out of steam, the Onkyo and Marantz's I have suggested will have plenty of headroom. The Marantz has fewer bell's and whistles but is very musical while the Onkyo has more features and a great user interface.

    Bill

  6. I would put my Quartet's/Marantz 2252B combo up against any Klipsch/SS(or any other ???/SS combo for that matter) out there factoring in price/performance($220.00 total) and room size(13x13x10). The Quartet's are definitely a special speaker. I have tried many combinations with them(Acurus, vintage Marantz, vintage Sony, vintage Luxman, vintage Denon, 90's Onkyo int.) with all jiving very well with them. If an oportunity arises, add them to your collection.

    Bill

  7. Even though I have not heard the XW-500D, I think $400.00 is a steal for that sub. Take a look at this comparison chart.

    • Product Comparison
    RSW-10d XW-500d RW-10d
    Type Subwoofer Subwoofer Subwoofer
    Msrp
    $1,299 Each
    $999 Each
    $549 Each
    Frequency Response 24-120Hz +/-3dB 21-120Hz +/-3dB 28-120Hz +/-3dB
    Amplifier Power FTC Rated Power: 500 watts continuous @ <2% THD / Dynamic Power*: 1200 watts FTC rated power: 500 watts continuous @ <2% THD / Dynamic power*: 1200 watts FTC Rated Power: 260 watts continuous @ <2% THD / Dynamic Power*: 575 watts
    Maximum Acoustic Output 114dB @ 30Hz 1/8 space, 1m 110dB @ 30Hz 1/8 space, 1m 112dB @ 30Hz 1/8 space, 1m
    Drive Components Ultra-high-excursion 10" (25.4cm) Cerametallic™ cone, rear-firing woofer
    Ultra-high-excursion 10" (25.4cm) Cerametallic™ cone, front-firing passive radiator
    Ultra-high-excursion 10" (25.4cm) fiberglass cone, front-firing woofer 10" (25.4cm) Cerametallic™ cone, front-firing woofer
    Amplifier BASH® digital hybrid BASH® digital hybrid BASH® digital hybrid
    Enclosure Type Bass-reflex via front-firing passive radiator Sealed Bass-reflex via front-firing CornerPort™
    Inputs L/R Line-level RCA jacks L/R Line-level RCA jacks L/R Line-level RCA jacks, L/R High-level speaker binding posts
    Outputs None None None
    Height 13.75" (34.9cm) 14" (35.6cm) 17.8" (45.2cm)
    Width 12.75" (32.4cm) 13.25" (33.7cm) 12.5" (31.8cm)
    Depth 17.5" (44.5cm) 17.5" (44.5cm) 19" (48.3cm)
    Weight 45lbs. (20.4kg) 48lbs (21.8kg) 39lbs (17.7kg)
    Features DCS control and feature set w/ 3 system presets DCS control and feature set w/ 3 system presets DCS control and feature set w/ 3 system presets
    Finishes Cherry or Black Ash woodgrain vinyl Black vinyl w/ high-gloss black accents Black Ash woodgrain or Silver matte vinyl
    Voltage 110/120 VAC 60Hz 110/120 VAC 60Hz 110/120 VAC 60Hz
    Export Voltage 220 VAC 50/60Hz 220 VAC 50/60Hz 220 VAC 50/60Hz
    Built From 2006 2008 2006

    If you can get the XW-500D for $400.00 and can afford it, then get it. I included in the comparison the RSW-10d because it is similar in specs to the XW-500D and it was definitely an upgrade from my RW-10d. I doubt the cerematalic driver is any better than the fiberglass driver.
    Bill
  8. Vacumancsm,

    Welcome to the forum. I say the RW-10d and $150.00. The RW-10d is the recommended sub to go with the RVX-42 speaker system. As a matter of fact, I just so happen to have the entire system in my bedroom. Plenty of sub for that application. Now the XW-500D is probably an overall better sub, but in your case just buy the least expensive one and use your extra $$$ to enhance somewhere else.

    Bill

  9. I found this beast at our local SA thrift store. I know, who would expect something like this from Sony with all the vintage Marantz's,Sansui's, Pioneer's, and Kenwood's. This thing tips the scales at 41.2 ++ pounds and is 20.5 inches wide with the wood rails. The power is rated at 90w/channel. I hooked it up to my Heresy's with some reservation but was blown away by the bass and the detail. My Marantz 2252B/Heresy combo sounds great but the Sony/Heresy combo is right there next to it in sound quality. Needless to say I am very pleasantly surprised.

    Here are a few pictures.

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  10. Do I do that, or do I buy an amp? What will my ears be thanking me for more?

    With my systems, amps have made the most difference. When I added my B&K amp to my Onkyo receiver, my RF-63's took on a whole new dimension. Seperation/detail and punch were obvious from the get go. All the fine details and better bass even at lower volumes. I hooked the Acurus up to my Marantz 2252B and powered my Quartet's and was blown away by the pounding bass and really detailed highs. I gained all that and still kept the warm Marantz mids all with a 20 year old cheap HH Scott CD player. Go for the amp first.

    Bill

  11. I am going to throw you a curve right now. Sell your Panasonic BD player and your Denon CD player. You want great DACs(Burr-Brown PCM-1796) and top shelf video processing(Silicon Optix's Realta chip) and rock solid build quality(23.1 pounds), you can't go wrong here. I almost pulled the trigger myself but it is too tall(5-9/16 inches) to fit on my shelf. This is a $2000.00 player.

    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARBD8002B/Marantz/Bd8002-Reference-Blu-ray-Dvd-Player/1.html

    By the way I have an Acurus A150(150w/ch) amp I could sell you. Lot's of punch down low with fine detail in mids and highs.

    Bill

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  12. Don,

    Welcome to the forum.

    I would suggest you get stands that are at least 24 inches high. This would put the horns at about 40 inches which would be a perfect level while sitting in your favorite listening chair. The RB-35's are very nice bookshelves that work well with 2 channel or home theater. You definitely came to the right place. Enjoy your rediscovered hobby.

    Bill

  13. I have a denon POA-1500 in black and had the bulbs replaced about eight months ago. They have already burned out. I will try to find the LED replacemant bulbs.

    Here is part of a thread from Audiokarma.org:

    #6
    Old 08-04-2008, 12:35 PM
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    Location: Ontario, Canada
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dr*audio View Post
    The POA1500 uses a weird voltage lamp, as I recall. I can check the service manual when I get home, but I think it may have been a 24V lamp.
    Its been a while since I serviced one but IIRC they were 28V/40mA.
    Bill
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