rhawki

"Where can you get a Paradigm 2200 for $550?" Grrr, where did i get that price from? Hmmm must've been an auction... or maybe i'm just talkin smack! Hmm, just looked at the comparison chart of subs on the SVS page - http://www.svsubwoofers.com/subcomparo.htm - didn't realize the Paradigm was so close to the SVS (well, the single anyway!). Now if i could just find that price again... Oh yea, if you look at the FAQ page on SVS, there are a whole load of suggestions for heavy bass playing. -Rich

OK, i'm goin bonkers here tryin to decide on a sub. The rest of my system consists of KLF-30's, KLF-C7, RS-3's, Yamaha RX-V3000. So, i've got it narrowed down now, and i'm lookin for opinions on these, but if anyone has any comments regarding a manufacturer or a better model in the same price range i'd like to hear it too. I'm tryin to stick to around $500. %70 HT %30 music, but i want something that can keep up with the KLF's. Plaster cracking factor is secondary - if i wanted muddy rumblings that pissed off the neighbors i would drive a "hoopty" M&K V-75 MKII ~ $450 (MX-700?) Paradigm 2200 ~ $550 Velodyne CT-120 ~ $400 Polk PSW650 ~ $450 NHT Subone ~ $500 HSU VTF2 ~ $450 Energy e:XL-s12 ~ $500 Also found an auction for a HSU 1225 with an NHT MA-1A amp for ~ $400 plus shipping (slightly used) Plan B: Save up for an SVS or NHT Subtwo. Thanks folks!!! -Rich This message has been edited by rhawki on 12-26-2001 at 04:50 AM

Here's a quick comparison chart from Yamaha http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/recvr_4.htm Looks like there is a diff in the DAC's and a couple other things like pre-outs and 5 vs 6 ch stereo. -Rich

Ack! Screws through the grill, that picture is painful... You should go back and slug the guy just on principal! Good stuff though! -Rich

Well, i can't say much either way regarding the Quintets as i don't know much about them, and have never "auditioned" them, but i LOVE my RX-V3000. When i was looking for a new receiver, i first got a Denon 4800 (which in retrospect was probably a bad unit) but it sounded horrible on my KLF-30's, so i started looking at Yamaha and Marantz from another shop. I started with the 1000 and ended up going back and paying the difference for the 3000. It's such a warm clear sound at any volume, which is why i can never understand why people say Yamaha's are harsh when teamed with Klipsch. As far as i'm concerned, the 3000 blew the 4800 away, it just doesn't look as cool. Anyway, i would say that's a fantastic price (this stuff's almost as bad as computer equip. for depreciation) and would definatly take it for the couple hundred extra! The only caveat is the DPLII and DTS-ES. Either Yamaha would probably be a good match for the Reference. On the other hand, the 1200 looks decent and has all the new "do-hickies". I'm not up on there new stuff though. Hey, look, it's got a new European Hall DSP! Sorry, this probably didn't help much... -Rich

I saw a few set's of Klipsch on Audiogon a couple days ago. LaScalas, Belles, some rb & rf, kg-4, klf, CF4(?) Anyway, will keep an eye out for ya... -Rich This message has been edited by rhawki on 12-21-2001 at 02:10 AM

For what it's worth, my girlfriends Sony (relatively new) does the same thing, i've just learned to tune it out in quiet parts of movies... -Rich

Vertical vinyl hanging blinds. The long 6" wide strips that go ceiling to floor, ya know? %100 light block when you want, or twist them open a little (or a lot) for light. -Rich

They had a few on Ubid too. A black and a couple Oaks i think... -Rich

You don't happen to have a Nextel or be near a Nextel repeater or something? My i1000 always makes strange noises on any speaker i'm near - similar to the sound you describe. I can always tell a split second before it rings cuz i can hear it on my desktop speakers before it rings - kinda cool, but if it's doing that to speakers, what's i doing to my head!? -Rich

Aside from having to check the DVD player settings, you will probably also have to go into the audio setup from the main menu of the movie and specify DTS over DD. Most movies default to DD 5.1. Then again, maybe your DVD player or reciever is hosed. Try another DVD player on the H/K, or take your DVD player to a buddies house and try it out on his reciever. -Rich

I love the way my Yamaha RX-V3000 sounds with the KLF-30's/C7/RS-3's. Tried a couple other recievers and ended up with this one. The only hum i had was from a halogen floor light. As soon as i moved it away from the AV stuff everything was good. Typically the people that post about hums have a power problem (dirty/ground loop) -Rich

I've always enjoyed this board and thought it to be quite civil. You want hostility, go hang out at www.audioreview.com Now those guys know how to flame What can i say, i'm just not a flamer! If morale continues to decline the beatings will resume!!! -Rich

OK, i would expect to see this on chevelles.com, but not Klipsch.com! Anyway, higher octane gas burns slower which is what eliminates the knock. You're giving the crank just a fraction more time to get around to where the piston is starting on the downstroke. Otherwise you have to retard the timing, which is what computers/knock sensors do. You can drop a match on some high octane race fuels without igniting them - like deisel, they have to be compressed to ignite. Never heard of it burning hotter though... will ask elsewhere and see what i can find out. -Rich Oh yea KLF-30 mains KLF-C7 center RS-3 surrounds Yamaha RX-V3000 Toshiba Theaterview 50" Toshiba DVD JVC VCR Sony satelite Monster Power 3500 Misc Monster Cable '74 Chevelle/Malibu

check here for the Quake and Titan subs http://www.audioc.com/ Velodynes are good, and price depends on what you get. The CT-120 is a "common" sub from them that seems to get a lot of good press for $400-$500. Still can't decide between that and the Quake. Even though the Quake is 2 8" woofers, it will supposedly thunder like the Velodyne and is a lot tighter for music. You can catch a few reviews of these at audioreview, just don't go into the message boards unless you like to fight... -Rich