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    1080i.....1080p ??

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    So that will teach me to ask a simple question Confused I guess I'm not gonna worry about it. Anybody got a link to somewhere that may explain what it means in real life??

    In terms of real life, 720p/1080i (basically the same thing in real, usable terms) are what you will get from any satellite or cable HD service.

    1080p is really only available en masse from a blu-ray player (which you will have with the PS3).

    Now, your current TV (I assume) is 720p/1080i. However, you will still see a nice improvement in the quality of your movies (especially in blu-ray form).

    Roger can probably attest to that with his Sony BPD-S550 blu-ray he got a while back, and his projector is "only" capable of outputting 720p.

    Did I help even a little?

    Why is American FM radio stuck in the seventies?

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    I just now ask my 11-year-old son what his favorite bands are - in about 5 seconds he gave me these bands - go figure. I guess this is why the 70's FM format still works.

    Black Sabbath

    Led Zeppelin

    AC/DC

    Aerosmith

    Van Halen

    Tom Petty

    Give your son $1 for that response.

    Being one of the "youth" puts me in an odd position. I can't stand 90% of new music, if you can call it that. I've only just begun to explore all of the songs most of you are already sick of, so for me it's kind of exciting to find my "footing" musically speaking, and there is so much more to discover.

    There are a few new worth while bands/songs that come around every now and again, but anymore they seem to continue getting fewer and farther between.

    Third channel demonstration

    in Forum Meetup Planning + Past Klipsch Pilgrimages

    Posted

    I think I would enjoy 3-channel stereo a lot more with 3 identical
    channels....I found the timbre mismatch between the belle and khorn
    terribly distracting Angel

    Someone actually was complaining about that during the free-listening session... Jay I think it was. I could not distinguish any timbre difference at all, although it was my first time to hear Khorns... and a Belle. lol

    I thought the three-channel concept was excellent, and really effectively filled in the gap.

    RF-63/83 tweeter in RF-82 - worth a mod?

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    There are many, many reasons why this "modification" wouln't work the way you want it to. Simply put, the parts for the two speakers are not interchangeable. The engineers at Klipsch put many hours into making the specific parts for each speaker, and they aren't meant to be substituted for one another. Upgrading the crossovers may be possible, but with new speakers it shouldn't really be necessary.

    RB-5's Why doesn't this sound good?

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    Why does it sound so bad?

    Becuase they're rear ported speakers. You need to take them out of that cabinet and place them far enough from the wall so they can breathe. If taking them out from the cabinet isn't an option, your going to need to purchase another set of reference bookshelves that are front ported ( RB-25- RB-35- RB75-RB-61 or RB-81).

    +1

    WAF and excellent sound rarely mix, and this is one of those situations where they don't mesh. Get those bad boys up to ear level and have a listen.

    Is Klipsch considering on/over the ear headphones?

    in Headphones

    Posted

    If I had to guess, I would say probably not. Klipsch has invested considerable time and effort into their line of in-ears and they will probably not be expanding the line until they can be sure that their first few products can survive in a crowded marketplace.

    I certainly hope they do. I did my part with my Custom-3s and absolutely love them.

    Audioquest "DBS" cables... huh?

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    Wow!!! from DBS cables to diamonds!! What a great thread!!! Really!! It's fascinating to see how everything gets "connected" by some method (The Kevin Bacon 6 Degrees Theory in action).

    YesYesYes

    Has anyone read "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell? It goes into detail about the six degrees of separation, among other things, and applies to what's being discussed here. Everything IS indeed connected, and in many more ways than may seem obvious.

    As far as cables go, I am completely convinced that if you decide to make a hefty "investment" in your cables, you more than likely will hear a difference. The only caveat is whether that difference in real or percieved.

    OT What (if anything) is a MUST DO in Chicago?

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Alright, I can't vouch for this establishment personally, but it sounds as though this place is the ONE thing you absolutely MUST do if you enter the Chicago city limits. It's called "Hot Doug's" and it is apparently THE final word in the interpretation of the "Chicago Red Hot", among other things.

    Here is my favorite food critic Anthony Bourdain giving his two cents on the place:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3Xin_P9kc

    (from 2:55 - 8:00)

    Fries fried in rendered duck fat. Yes. Duck fat.

    New speakers, need hook-up help

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    I would just get a basic two-channel receiver that's sometimes referred to as an integrated amp.

    Companies such as Denon, Harman/Kardon and Onkyo all sell two channel receivers that will work perfectly for you and you can usually find them new/used in the $149-$349 range.

    You can get a two channel Onkyo TX-8255 receiver for $139 shipped directly through Onkyo:

    http://shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-8255&modelid=15&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1

    TX-8255%28B%29%20front.jpg

    Its factory refurbished but so was my Onkyo 805 and I've had zero problems with it and it was in 10/10 condition. They ship anything that's over $99 for free and when you first sign up for shoponkyo they give you a $10 credit so it'll actually only cost $129.

    I would say that looks to be one of the better deals I have yet to see, Stringer.

    YOUR Ultimate Led Zeppelin LP

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    In My Time of Dying

    Bron-Yr-Aur

    Nobody's Fault But Mine

    When the Levee Breaks

    Stairway to Heaven (Greatest Rock and Roll song of all time, I can't make myself deny it just because it is overplayed!)

    Hey Hey What Can I Do

    The Song Remains The Same

    and #8.... Gallows Pole or Moby Dick.... I can't choose...

    In reality, this list could be substituted for any eight songs of theirs. They're all just that good.

    New speakers, need hook-up help

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    There are many, many choices for good stereo receivers. I happen to be partial to Harman Kardon and Denon, but there are many more good choices. Maybe these will point you in the right direction:

    http://harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG&cat=REC∏=HK%203490&sType=C

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7897001&st=stereo+receiver&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1192232615058

    Others will pipe up with other suggestions...

    New speakers, need hook-up help

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    I have to ask - why is your username not Omar?

    I don't think that answers the OP's question very well...

    Stringer, It sounds to me that you are missing a receiver for your system. What you get Depends on if you want to do 5.1 (surround sound) eventually or if you plan just to stick with the two speakers. In the latter case, you want to find a stereo receiver.

    Welcome to the forums!

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