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Denon3801/digital audio from a digital cable converter
Stone replied to CheeseHead's topic in Home Theater
I'm pretty sure you have to have a decoder to produce the 5.1 DD with satellite systems. I don't know if cable companies offer it or not, but you'd need some sort of add on decoder like that I would imagine. Otherwise your in stereo. Either way it's a digital signal and I personally would run it through my HT speakers over my TV's... -
/me slaps 'high fives' with the rest of the crew...
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I had to return my dvd player(sony dvp 360) recently and play my first dvd on it since the exchange. Every time I played a movie it said 5ch stereo in the receivers display. I could not get it to say DDigital for anything. When I switched over to dts I got no sound at all. After about 10-20 minutes of going back and forth trying to figure what was going on it dawned on me I need to go in and configure the settings in my DVD players menu.(such as turn dts on!) Now everything works as it should. I suspect you need to do the same thing...
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Think of a horn kinda like cupping your hands around your mouth as you shout at a football game. Instead of letting sound disperse in all directions, you localize the sound to whom your shouting at. Same principle as a horn.
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quote: Originally posted by boa12: i think ch is talking about dolby digital vs. DTS. Actually the topic says 5ch stereo vs DTS mode...
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Well first,I have the 3300 and it doesn't switch automatically. I have to go in the settings for the movie and select it. When you say you your listening in 5 channel mode do you mean 5ch stereo or 5.1 Dolby Digital?
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The Rf-3 will be more localized. They should sound better if your in the "ideal" listening position. The Rs-3 produces sound over a wider area and will give every listener in the entire room at least a decent sound. I think alot of it depends on your room and how your seats are arranged.
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Well, first of all my M&K isn't an exact cube, but what do you propose is better? A Tube? a sphere? a pyramid? The tube is probably the best of the three(maybe over all) but integrating an amp in could be tricky, and a large portion of subs are powered now-a-days. Aesthetics plays a part as well as the fact that multiple drivers and large amps are easily fit into a "cube" configuration. It's not something your kids knock over either. Plain and simple - They are practical but not necessarily the sole best. It depends on what one wants to achieve...
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Plastic nut on speaker binding post stripped out
Stone replied to stormin's topic in Technical/Restorations
Probably just the nut on the back side of the post needs to be tightened... -
I didn't notice a big improvement when bi- wiring. It's usually when you switch back to your old configuration that you can tell the differences in any changes you've done. The only thing I could tell right off was that I could turn my receiver up just a hair more with out distortion. It's worth a shot, but just don't expect some huge difference and you won't be disappointed. Note: Bi-amping is also an option...
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The Rf-7 will also have a larger tweeter and come in a real wood veneer as previously stated in this post....
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Quote - "Again, for those of us who don't care for the RF-3, I think the way to go would be to get the RB-5s and a decent sub." I hate you don't care for the Rf-3's I just can't say enough about these speakers. I think they're one of the best buys around. But everyone has their own opinions. Anyway those Rb's do look awesome, can't wait to see the new Rf line...
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Quote - "That's about the only regret. I see here that the RF-3s are a lot more popular than the RB-5s or RP-5s, and I'm not sure why, but that's what personal preference is all about." Personal preference I agree, but I will say that as far as the rb5 vs the rf-3, the rb-5 is a real wood veneer where as the rf-3 has an extra driver for the same 'msr' price. Plus size plays a factor. I personaly thought that the rf-3's and a seperate sub sounded better than either the rp-3 or rp-5 alone...
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Yea I understand the tuning point, but I still though the advantage was the "push pull" effect. Maybe someone else could elaborate on the advantages. I sure see them used alot in diy configs.
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Don't passive radiators operate "out of phase" where as one driver moves in as the other moves out. There for canceling out even order harmonic distortion, kind of a push pull system just one driver is passive?
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I've looked at that screen in the background a few times and didnt think much of it. Then it dawned on me, thats Donald Fagen - Steely Dan. DTS I'm sure. I bet that did sound awesome!!
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Thank you kleggatt!!! That sub looks freaky!!!~>Stone
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My first question would be how well do they mate with the current Reference line? I assume they are an exact mate.
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Thats about what I paid, $1500 w/o the sub...