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---------------- On 12/9/2004 4:27:18 PM nicholtl wrote: What is currently available in mass market, is the 1080i upconversion DVD players, such as Pioneer Elite's 59AVi, of which I own. Personally, I think one is better off with an outboard upscaler, rather than using a machine's built-in upscaler. I also own a Denon 3800 DVD player, which was quite the King back in it's day, and arguably still one today. It only displays 480p (progressive), but to my 20/20 eyes, it bests the Pioneer's picture, hands down. Yup, even with the Pioneer's 1080i upscaling outputted via DVI. Now I know technically, it doesn't make sense. But I sh!t you not. 480p on a good machine is still the gold standard. ---------------- I believe this is highly dependent on you monitor/pj. Whether or not it makes technical sense, I have seen some that appear better with 480p input than with 1080i. I have a 2 YO Hitachi Ultravision 65" that does really well with 1080i input, and a 6 month old Hitachi 46" that seems to do better with 480p....go figure. JR

---------------- Still don't know what the THX button does. It sounds good, would it be a different eq'd 5.1, or maybe it's my Dolby Digital with no options. This is the only 'mode' selector button with no subselections like (movie,music,game,etc.) ---------------- This is difficult to explain, especially if you don't have a full understanding of how the various surround modes work. Simply put THX is an equalization scheme that trys to correct for the differences between multi channel movie theaters which have many speakers and a HT setup that has 6 or 8. There are things in the THX spec such as adaptive correlation, yada, yada yada all of which are very technical. The need for THX equilazation is diminishing as more and more DVDs are being mixed to take into account typical HT equipment instead of theater equipment. JR

---------------- On 12/5/2004 6:05:36 PM SteelerFan wrote: So here I am with thousands invested in HT and I'm stuck watching the latest films with their old Kenwood I'm single with no girlfriend ---------------- Hey man, with all that HT gear going for you you must not be trying too hard!..LOL JR

In my experience the quality of processors in receivers vary widely in their ability to deliver clear dialog. The newest ones seem to do best because the incorporate various forms of dialog enhancement. While you may truely believe that your HK is adequite for your small room power wise, it may not be adequite to deliver the crisp clear dialog that you desire, purely becuse it is not state of the art. Jerry Rappaport

---------------- On 11/24/2004 8:05:05 AM colterphoto1 wrote: As a IU business school grad, it would only be good ethics to show images of work YOU HAVE CREATED or seriously had input with. Michael ---------------- It may not be good ethics, however it is done every day. I have many many suppliers that use photos of the homes I create in their advertising, even though their only contibution may have been to supply the nails. What I think Scott is trying to do is to portray what his potential work could be, not take credit for someone else's. There are many of us who ARE stepping forward to help him out, but by PM not in the thread. I hope you decide to help also. It's no skin off your back...and helps a buddy who could become a mainstay in the industry...if we let him. If he does, it can't help but benifit all of us. JR

I have a Panasonic XR 25 100wpc 5.1 digital receiver that I purchsed for $179 at J&R Music. I originally bought it because of the space restrictions in my MBR. Even ignoring the obscenely low price this mighty midget is a winner. Smooth sweet and detailed with plenty of umph when the material calls for it. I have powered KG 3.5s with it (before buying my RB15s). Nice, very nice Jerry Rappaport

---------------- On 11/21/2004 9:19:25 AM NichF1 wrote: if I were to use a PC fan, I don't know how to hook it up for power. ---------------- All you need to do is get a 12V wall wart (That's a transformer like comes with so many electronics nowadays) from Radio Shack and it can power one or two small computer fans mounted in the back. Plug it into one of the switched outlets of your receiver and the fans will go on and off when the receiver does. Ft the wart doesn't fit the back of the receiver, use a short extension cord. Jerry Rappaport

I puchased an entire 5 set of the Fluance on ebay for under $300 to give as a gift to a family member as entry level HT. They sound a lot like low end KLH. While worth the price I paid, they are certainly not quality speakers, either in construction or sound. JR

---------------- On 11/16/2004 2:54:41 PM BillH2121 wrote: I am new to HT equipment and for the most part am pleased with the Klipsch speakers, BUT - the bass from the SW does not sound very "musical" to me. Is it merely the limitation of the equipment and something I will notice until I'm ready to spend money on more expensive equipment? ---------------- Bill Welcome and congratulations! Although I am not sure exactly what you are implying by "musical", let me try to explain as simply as possible the role of a sub in a HT setup. In HT, a sub has two distinct functions that it performs simultaneously. First is to reproduce the material on the point 1 (X.1) channel, also known as LFE or just the effects channel. Whatever the director chooses to put on the LFE: explosions, rolling thunder, or just a plain low frequency tone is what comes out of the sub. The second job of the sub is to reproduce the lowest frequencies from any of the other speakers that may be redirected to it by your receiver/processor. When you set any given speaker to "small" the lowest fequencies (generally below 80-100hz) of that speaker are redirected to the sub where it is mixed with the LFE and the lows of any other speaker set to small and fed to the subwoofer. Perhaps that is what you mean when you say the sub isn't very musical, because it isn't producing music at all, just a collection of miscellaneous and often discontinuous sounds on the lower end of the audio spectrum. About which sub is recommended with which towers and surrounds, I would ignore any of Klipsches recommendations and go with the largest sub your budget will allow. There is no such thing as too large a subwoofer, up to a point that is. As a general rule the larger the sub the lower it will go with significant clean output. There is a lot of material in the LFE tracks of todays DVDs that goes way way down to the point of being felt rather than heard. Don't be intimidated by all the "big" systems you find here. Your so called "starter" system is quite capable, a very good choice. The RF15s do a GREAT job even without considering their size and cost, as do the RC25 and the RS. Let me make one recommendation. If I were you I would consider more power to best exhibit the capabilities of the speakers. For a few hundred dollars more a receiver with about 100-125 wpc such as the Denon 2805 will make those speakers really sing. I would even consider the 3805 if you can make the stretch. I have a very similar system as my secondary "bedroom theater" system, except I have the RB15 bookshelves as mains and an Energy sub that is roughly equivalent to the RW10. With a very cost effective ($300) Panasonic 100wpc 5.1 digital receiver, that system really kicks butt in a large room (24x16x10). Jerry Rappaport

---------------- On 11/15/2004 11:43:26 PM jfmacken wrote: you would be saving 300 dollars over the retail(no shipping) and be able to pickup a mint condition product right away as opposed to waiting -John M. ---------------- Also, SVS will honor their 3 year warrantee beyond the first owner. JR

---------------- On 11/16/2004 12:44:53 AM atcNick wrote: I have wood paneling in my living room...will this affect accoustics signficantly. Example, will I get vibrations from subwoofer or anything like that? nick ---------------- With wood paneling your room will be very lively. This may cause your room to "ring" or reverberate. This will initially seem good while listening, however the reflections generated off the paneling will actually color the sound in an undesireable fashion, taking the edge off the clarity. There are numerous ways of controlling the reflections including thick carpeting, heavy fabric furniture, draperies, pictures on walls, and of course an array of professional products designed just for that purpose. Jerry Rappaport

There seems to be a lot of pushing and shoving going on here over something that is really very subjective. What I think is a great combo to my ears, others may not. I even commented in my earlier insertion that I have built several theater setups using Klipsch/Sunfire in the homes I build, and have not been impressed. For my own home I chose the Klipsch/Rotel combo because it does impress me. It's certainly not worth getting into a p g contest over, is it? JR

I agree. However, unfortunatly it is not always possible. JR

---------------- On 11/14/2004 12:17:52 AM nicholtl wrote: No home theater, even in the 6-digit range, heck, not even in the 7-digit range (well, maybe...), could hope to come close to the picture and sound of these true high-end Hollywood megaplexes. ---------------- Yes, we have a couple of those high end mexaplexes here in South Florida also. Comfortable seating, great sound, eye popping PQ. Unfortunatly, they also come with rude people who won't stop talking, cell phones ringing every few minuits, teenagers horsing around, babies crying, etc etc etc. Be it ever so humble, THERE"S NO PLACE LIKE HOME when it comes to theater IMHO. Jerry Rappaport

---------------- On 11/13/2004 11:05:04 PM amonteiro wrote: I finally got the audience 42's for a decent price off ebay. They really do sound amazing. Now to find a good amp to match with it. Any suggestions? ---------------- How much power are you seeking. You said you want relaxed listening so I assume that something in the 40-50 watt range will suffice? Jerry Rappaport

I use silver plated OFC copper interconnects that are very cost effective and very high quality from www.knukonceptz.com. They also have great biwire 12 ga speaker wire as well as reular speaker wire in several gages. Jerry Rappaport

If I remember correctly on another thread you mentioned that your room is 20x21. Since your room is over 3000cuft, I think you may find that any of the cylinder subs, except perhaps the PC Ultra may be inadequite. The PB12-2CS or the PB12-plus/2 may be the ticket. Contact Tom V at SVS for better guidance. I use a PB12-plus/2, or rather as it used to be called a PB2+ in my 20x20 room calibraded to 20hz (1 port plugged). Jerry Rappaport

---------------- On 11/13/2004 7:07:42 AM caveboy wrote: Hi guys, If i bought the rf-35 setup.. Think that rmb-1075 is more than enough power to deliver good quality sound.. Am i right?? ---------------- Absolutely! The 1075 really is a great amp, highly cost effective, quieter than the 1095 and Very Very adequite to power your 35s. One of the dealer's I frequent is both a Klipsch and Rotel dealer and they use a 1075 in their large demo room to power Heritage and 7 series. They could have chosen either the 1075 or the 1095 since they don't have the issues of cost that concern us, but they chose the 1075 to show off the strong points of the higher end Klipsch. The 35s are in another room being powered by a 1067 receiver. Till recently I had my 1075 powering my 7 series with a Rotel RB1050 for the rears in a 7.1 setup. I never ever was able to drive the 1075 to clipping even at insane SPL levels. Requirements dictated another amp to run some outdoor speakers in zone2, so, I religated the 1050 to that task and Got a RB1080 for the FL & FR. Now the 1075 runs everything else. I prefer this setup because I am able to run just the 2 channel for music.

---------------- On 11/11/2004 10:53:23 AM Griffinator wrote: Rotel and Outlaw farm out the work to independent shops who go and get whatever they need to get to fit the spec. ---------------- Not True! Rotel is manufactured in a wholely owned Rotel built, Rotel operated plant, that, based on the photos I have seen is quite state of the art and sophisticated. Workers are well trained and well paid (by chinese standards), and I am told are quite loyal. In this plant Rotel also manufactures gear and components for other manufacturers, including some for the Denon and Parasound. JR

As someone who uses the RS series as back surrounds, I can tell you that with most 7.1 source material even DPLIIx, the rear channels are matrixed and not discrete. The RS seem to work very well with matrixed sound. If you go to a movie theater you will notice that there are not just two surround speakers on the sides, there is a while row of them down the sides. There are not just two speakers in the rear, there is a whole row of them across the back. What Klipsch does with it's surround design is to take the sound of one speaker and broaden it in the two tweeter design so that it has wider dispersion, more like one would experience from a row of speakers. Jerry Rappaport

Speaking as someone who went the Rotel route after using quite a bit of Sunfire in the high end homes I build, I have to respectfully disagree with Griffinator. I am not that impressed with the Sunfire/Klipsch combination, yet I am with the Rotel/Klipsch combination IMHO. The sound of the Sunfire's remind me a lot of Denon with Klipsch,which is not so bad,just not so good as Rotel. Also, on one occassion one needed to go out for repair and it took 6 weeks. However, I'm not sure that the reason for that wasn't the dealer's lack of followup. Good Luck! Jerry

I have a wonderful little,inexpensive 100wpc digital amp receiver from Panasonic that I use in my MBR 5.1 system driving RB15s RCX4 and RSX 4s. If the smooth sweet sound of this little gem is any indication of the future, we are all in for a TREAT. It would be awfully pretentious of me to say that the Panny combines the best sound qualities of both SS & Tubes, but I'll say it anyway! It's probably the only amp I have ever owned that has identical detail and sound stage at a wisper that it does full bore. My understanding is that Rotel is due out with a 100wpc 7 channel digital amp this spring. It stands 4" tall and weighs 18 lbs. The people who have heard rave about it. The will follow up with a 200wpc version.

---------------- On 11/9/2004 2:44:53 PM jaama wrote: lookin for any folks who love audio in nj. ---------------- Sorry, after last winter we all moved to Florida

---------------- On 11/8/2004 10:11:43 PM meuge wrote: Titanium alloys are generally harder, which means less distortion. However, since I am not a speaker designer I cannot say how that impacts upon sound quality in general. ---------------- It's about how much aluminum will flex creating distortion, vs Titanium's less flexible nature. Aluminum domes must be thicker to avoid flex, much thicker than titanium which can be as thin as aluminum foil and still be rigid and strong. This should make for a faster reacting surface and improved frequency response on the top. There is obviously a difference or Klipsch would not be spending the high cost of obtaining and fabricating titanium, vs the low cost an easy workability of aluminum.

---------------- On 11/8/2004 10:58:46 PM nicholtl wrote: Prodj, you're a cool cat, and I understand your hormones are raging and all, but seriously, you gotta stop being so confrontational. ---------------- Thank you Nicholtl