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Since this is a Klipsch site, a lot of people who are regularly here are more likely to lean towards Klipsch. To be fair though, consider what factors affect the final reproduction of sound. You've got the material itself ( CD, DVD, DVD-audio etc. ), the player and its sound reproduction capabilities, the receiver, wiring to the speakers, the speakers and finally the room acoustics. Choice of sound quality is a reflection personal taste and I suggest that you grab a CD or DVD, I find the Eagles concert very useful for this, and try it with the different choices available to you. Do not rush in buying for its a lot of trouble returning them than spending time to make up your mind. Other speakers you might to check are the comparable models from Mission, EPOS, B&W or Infinity. A friend of mine swears by the quality of his EPOS speakers which he paired with a Primare receiver.

Here are some of the software I know ( in no particular order ) that allows you to create DVDs with menu and good sound. 1) Nero 6 with Nero Vision 2) Adobe Encore DVD 1.0 3) Ulead DVD Workshop 2 4) Sonic My DVD 5) Sonic ReelDVD I think all of these software have 30-day trial version that you can download from their respective websites. Give it a try.

For some reason, my AVR 5550 (the European equivalent of AVR 525) behaved the other way around. I'm feeding it with DD 5.1 but it only activates my main speakers though it displays DD5.1. I suspect though that this probably due to the material I'm using. It also didn't allow me to properly configure the multi-room setting. I reset the unit (refer to your manual on how to do this) and it solved the problem. What I'm trying to say is, when you've done everything to correct the problem and yet to no avail, resetting the unit may fix it.

If you read what the reviewer in the website mentioned below said about the Bose Acoustimass, you'll find how Bose goes through all the trouble of enhancing their display rooms for their advantage. The reviewer further cites Bose's marketing strategies which I must admit to be admireable considering how bad their products really are. http://www.intellexual.net I believe that we still do not have the technology that defies physics when it comes to sound reproduction. Those 2.5 inch drivers would be laughable compared to any Reference speaker.

Thanks Speed3. I'm going to look it up and check from my local dealer. Once again, thank you.

I'm planning to buy a wireless headphone so I can still listen to my music even when I am working in and around the house without causing anyone to be temporarily deaf, especially those who happen to be near my system. Are there good ones for under $200.00 ? Any feedback will be appreciated.

I'm planning to buy a wireless headphone so I can still listen to my music even when I am working in and around the house without causing anyone to be temporarily deaf, especially those who happen to be near my system. Are there good ones for under $200.00 ? Any feedback will be appreciated.

My AVR 5550 (the European equivalent of the AVR525) displays volume from -80 to 0 range. At -50, its really not that loud but once I get to -30, its getting seriously loud. The last time I reached -15, I could feel the beat through my couch, and I was only playing a 3-channel stereo. Imagine how it will be with a 7-channel stereo at -15 volume, I believe that it will become hazardous to my health !

Hi Everyone, I'm about to buy either RC-35 or RC-3II but I got problems integrating it with my entertainment center. I'll post some pictures later but I'm interested what you guys have done with your center speaker to avoid putting it on top of your TV considering its weight and potential vibration when in use. Thanks !

Thanks everyone for your input. I'll be using the RC-3II or RC-35 as a center with my RF-15 for now. Eventually, I'll move the RF-15s to the rears and grab either the RF-35 or RF7 (if my budget permits). I'll visit my dealer this weekend to see which is better. Thanks you all for spending time to share your thoughts.

My budget allows me this much only and I couldn't go higher. I am choosing between the 2, please help decide which one to pick. What are the pros and cons of one against the other ? Which is better in terms of performance, sound quality, durability etc ? Any input will is truly appreciated.

You might want to check out Harman Kardon's AVR525 or higher models. They sound good with my RF-15s.

Anoher option you may want to look at is buying one of the Harman Kardon's 5.1 receiver which has the VMAx feature, their technology that simulates surround using your left and right speakers only. If your parents want to upgrade someday to a 5.1 setup, then they just have to add the sub, center and surround speakers. Have your local dealer to demo the AVR 125 or AVR 225 for VMAx and find out if you find this solution to be good enough.

CCsakura, just womdering how you hooked up your PM5.1 to your receiver. Did you use the per-amp or did you hook them directly to the speaker terminals ? Whats the Ohm rating of the PM5.1 satellites ? Thanks !

Michael, the room is 5 x 9 meters and the subwoofer is located at the corner about 9 inches from both walls. I brought the unit to my supplier and we listened to it. It did sounded loud enough but there was a trace of internal echo of some sort, making it sound a bit "muddy" and slow. The ASW600 sounded more convincing to me. One lesson I learned was to trust my ears a bit more rather than giving bias to specifications.