willland

Welcome to the forum. I currently have my Forte's(not II's) in the corners about 12 inches from the rear wall and about 14 inches from the side wall. I have them toed in about 10 degrees and toed up(if there is such thing) about 2 degrees(propped up 3/4 inch). I have my Quartet's(tractrix mid horn also) in the corners equidistance from the rear and side walls about 14 inches and also toed in about 10 degrees. With these placements, bass is never lacking in my rooms. Here is one reviewer's opinion: http://www.soundstage.com/greg01.htm Bill

What is your budget? Give us a price range and we can help you better. Bill

Any of you subwoofer gurus want to chime in and answer this good man's question. Bill

I agree with Bill. The 805 is light years better than either the Onkyo 607 or the Denon 1910 and for the same price plus shipping. Keep in mind that the 805 is a beast(tall,deep,heavy) so make sure your stand or cabinet will accomodate. Here are the specs: http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR805&class=Receiver&p=s Another Bill

Bill, Would wes8398 have been better off buying used Klipsch speakers? No warranty either. Remember, many of us buy used from C-list,A-gon,Ebay all the time with no warranty. $145.00 plus shipping used or new with or without warranty is still a good price. Bill

Wuzzzer, Sorry about your bad luck. I have the Mitsubishi WD57731 and my lamp died a little over 2 years from the date of purchase. I called warranty dept.and gave them details and had new lamp within 4-5 business days. Five minute install. Good as new. You should be covered under mfr's warranty. Check with Mitsubishi warranty dept. first before the extended warranty company. Bill

If you use your CD player as a transport only, then you would be sending a digital bitstream using either a digital coax cable or a fiber optic cable to the 2808's internal DAC's. If using your CD player as a player, then the players internal DAC's are used and the converted signal(now analog) is sent to the 2808 via RCA cables bypassing it's internal DAC's. You have not specified your budget for a player but here are a couple of suggestions for good used players. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1267571822&/Denon-3910-SACD-Player http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtltran&1266430444&/integra-dps--10.5-dvd/sacd- These two are universal players with high quality DAC's and great build quality. I have the Onkyo version(DV-SP1000) of that Integra which is built like a tank and sounds great. Here is a lesser version(one model down) of the Denon with still quality DAC's. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1267453838&/Denon-DVD-2910-sacd/dvd-a--uni Bill

All digital audio signals must be converted back to analog signals to be heard through a speaker. Digital signal>>>>D/A converter(onboard,outboard,processor,receiver,etc.)>>>>analog signal>>>>speaker>>>>sound Bill

If you were to use a vintage Marantz receiver in your two channel setup, the DACS in the CD player will do the converting and you would send the analog signal via RCA cables to the Marantz. You could also use the CD player as a digital transport and send the signal to an outboard DAC and then analog RCA to the Marantz. Your choice. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Most important, buy what you can afford. With that said, I don't think your Denon has enough oomph to do the 83/64 combo any justice. While the Denon is a nice receiver, the RF-83's need some clean high current power to get the spl's way up to the level you desire without distortion. One option is to get the RF-82 system and run the Denon by itself or(if I were you and can afford) let the Denon act as pre/pro and get an outboard amp to power the 83/64. Forum member Youthman has the 83/64 combo in his HT and is using a Yamaha RX-V1800(130w/ch). For a mid/high level receiver, the Yamaha has a very nice amp section . While the Yamaha does a very respectable job, he still wants an amp to really let it shine. I believe the amps in the Yamaha are more potent than what is in your Denon. As I said before, if you can afford the 83/64 combo, get it and try it with the Denon alone. If you really like it loud, adding an amp will provide the headroom you want without any real danger to your equipment(except for your ears). Bill

If you really want your RF-7's/RC-7 to sing, add this and let the 705 handle the surrounds. No affiliation. http://daytona.craigslist.org/ele/1508556284.html Bill

If you are going to use your Forte II's in this 2 channel setup, this will be a match made in heaven. http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ele/1539134855.html Bill

2 channel only? This is worth a try. No affiliation. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatran&1267470688&/Emotiva-rsp-2-erc-1-xpa-2-comp Bill

I think they listened to me. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I am currently running a pair of Quartet's with a Marantz 2252b in a room that is 13 x 13 carpeted,w/queen bed,curtains. The combination has no problem filling the space with a sweet warm bass filling sound. When I had the Forte's running in the same space, it seemed a little bass heavy but still a great sound. I think with proper placement and EQ, the Chorus II's should satisfy your needs. When you decide to upgrade your cd player, I'll take(buy) that Denon DCD-2560 from you. Bill

I just happened to look at the rear of my NAD 925THX today and found a little sticker that says "Manufactured in the USA". Found today purely by coincidence. Bill

Laager, I noticed the same thing a few months ago and came to the conclusion that it is a misprint. I know Klipsch didn't let the Doctor(Bose that is) design this setup. Bill

Great score on the Chorus II's. I was eyeing those also and calculating holiday traffic time from Kissimmee. I have my Forte's 12 inches from front wall and about 16 inches from side wall in the corners. My Quartet's are at 18 inches and 12 inches. Both have about 8 degrees of toe-in. Experts please chime in about life of crossovers. Bill

Another Florida forum brother. Where is your location? I say buy a sub next, then center, then amp. Have you seen this one yet? No affiliation. http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/1518847811.html It is still available as of 6:48pm. Bill

Your Denon is a mid/high end receiver. I would try adding an amp first and then decide your next move. I think your Denon has the Realta chip in it, which is by all accounts the standard in video processing. Bill

Nice towers. Though the Chorus II's were not released until 1990, it looks like you have a pair mfd in 1989(33539 89 56 and 33539 89 57). Bill

Hey Dan, To be honest, I have absolutely no experience with any AMC amps. I can't say either way whether the quality is good or what is a good price. The last on Audiogon sold for $430.00 back in Jan. 09. But $350.00 shipped might be worth a try. I do think a 150w/ch dedicated amp is plenty of power. Being that your Denon receiver is rated at 140w/ch(2 channels driven), I would suggest you get an amp with at least 125w/ch(all channels driven). If the seller of the Denon(4400?) has two for sale, they would be a pretty good choice. Keep in mind of the amps age(17-18 yrs old). If they are in good shape and affordable to you, consider them. Is your main objective to add amplification to the front speakers or L-C-R or all channels? Again, where is your location? Forum members can better serve you in your search if we know your location(not address, just city). Bill

Been eaten em all my life. Georgia boy displaced. Try them with a dab of mayonaise. Here's a recipe my mom just sent me: BLACK EYED PEAS 1 Lb. Dried Blackeyed peas (Soak 1 to 2 hours or overnight) 1 12 oz, Can Chicken Broth 1 tsp. Hot Sauce 1 small onion, finely chopped. 1 or 2 Jalapeno peppers (chopped no seeds) 1 qt. water to cook (add more as needed) Salt to taste Butter Cook onions & peppers in butter til tender. Place all in large pot & cook til done, Approx. 2 hrs. Bill

To be honest, for $250.00, your choices are limited. I would recommend you hold out a little longer and save up about $350.00 to $450.00 more and get you one of these. http://www.emotiva.com/xpa3.shtm or http://www.emotiva.com/xpa3.shtm. Many on this forum and other forums can attest to their build quality and sound quality. Emotiva is right at the top of the heap for best bang for the buck status. Here is an affordable used 2 channel amp that should mate well with Polks though I would not recommend this with Klipsch speakers. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1266605682&/Adcom-GFA-555-Stereo-Amplifier Bill

What is the max you can afford? I/we can help serve you better if we knew your budget. Where is your location? Bill