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    Chorus IIs $700, Sterling IL

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    1 hour ago, Jirachi said:

    About 400 miles away. $60/120 for delivery seems fun

     

    Lol I just looked. I’m 903 miles away. At .15 a mile that’s only $135.45 for delivery. Hell of a deal! Even if he charges both ways that’s only $270. If I had a place to put them I’d go for it! I have a feeling he wouldn’t though 

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    Klipsch Speaker Placement for surrounds and Atmos

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    On 9/15/2017 at 10:20 AM, Lord_Beelzebub said:

    Thanks, yes I have short runs from my receiver to my left and right mains and to my center channel and I use 12 gauge oxygen free copper wire I got from Monoprice, so I planned on getting the same.

     

    as far as referring to the manual, if you're referring to the booklet that came with the speakers, that thing is useless. I think I'm better off going to Dolby's website where it is explains things in detail with decent illustrations.  Unless there is some other manual you're referring to.

     

    I'll try them sitting on top of floor speakers first and if not satisfied I'll wall mount them.

    Any updates? I'm debating trying the atmos speakers myself. I'm curious if it's worth the effort. Mounting speakers in the ceiling is not an option at the moment. 

    New Sony OLED

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    nice... good choice.








    I am waiting until I can get an LG C7 65" for right around $2500, we're pretty close now... I already have the UHP




    What about this? Supposedly it doesn't matter if it's an authorized retailer with LG

    http://r.ebay.com/uztMyZ

    Nice tv! I prefer the Sony myself. I've just had good luck with them. My current one had a problem years out of warranty and they replaced it for free. They have my loyalty for that.


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    Considering RB-61 II, The Sixes or RP-160M for Office

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    I had the RP160's for a while and was very impressed with them. I believe they'd be the best sounding speakers, but I haven't heard the RB-61 II or the Sixes. I'd rate the RP160's up close to the RB75's. Which is great, but maybe not for a small office. They put out bass like a tower speaker. They're also rear ported and should have a little room to breathe. In your scenario the RB62 II may work better since they're front ported.

    I've always loved the biggest speakers I can get. I've finally learned I get better sound out of going with what's right for the room. I'd swap the receiver for a integrated amp. For a 2 channel rig you'll get better quality ditching all the processing. The sixes look nice, but I've never been a fan of powered speakers.


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    Help with price of CD collection

    in Garage Sale

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    I think your numbers are right on the money. Unfortunately a lot of sellers are in denial. I converted my CD collection to books a long time ago. It just takes up too much space. SACD's and special ones I keep in their case.

     

    Everything is going digital. There's a lot of people getting rid of their physical collection. No one has the time to advertise, sell, and ship a large CD collection individually. They must be discounted heavily. Even though they're mostly your genre, I bet half of them you would never buy on your own. If the deal isn't right, I'd let it go. Let him try to sell it. Chances are he'll come crawling back after a few weeks of ridiculous offers lol. 

     

    Ebay recommended this movie collection to me today. Like I said, a lot of sellers are in denial 

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/263141696665

    Trade older pre/pro for newer receiver

    in Home Theater

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    4 hours ago, willland said:

    I think it is worth a shot.  Are you able to buy the Denon and give it a good workout and then decide to keep or not?  What is the return policy of the merchant you are purchasing from?  Do they have a trade in program?

     

    In many cases that is most likely true. One exception that I know of would be the NAD T787 AVR and the NAD T187 pre/pro.  Same preamp sections(stereo and multichannel), same DACs, same Audyssey MultEQ XT, and same DSPs.

     

    Yep, I have heard(read) the same about their pre/pros and their TOtL AVR.

     

    Another great AVR option would be an Anthem MRX710 if Atmos is not a must.

     

    Bill

     

    It seems pretty much everywhere is selling the Denon 4300 cheap, so I'd probably just get my local Best Buy to price match. I just tweaked my surround and watched Gravity for the first time. I'm pretty happy at the moment. I think I'll hold off for now. 

     

    The more I looked around I think I'm leaning towards Yamaha. Maybe I'll wait to find a deal on the 5100. I know the Anthems are supposed to be very nice. If I used it for music also and wasn't using separate power amps I'd probably give Anthem a shot. They're expensive and don't have a lot of the features of lesser priced receivers. The extra money probably goes towards better amplification. Which I don't need. 

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    Help! Very low sound out of RS52II

    in Home Theater

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    Solved! Luckily before I got really into it, I pulled the amp out further. Some wires were tight, so access wasn't great. I must have accidentally pushed the button that switches from XLR to RCA. Apparently that just makes it quiet lol. Button pushed and I'm back in business!! 

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    Trade older pre/pro for newer receiver

    in Home Theater

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    On 8/18/2017 at 11:40 PM, CECAA850 said:

    As a general rule I always thought that going from a pre/pro to a receiver was a step back.

     

    So did I. I've also come to realize there's a lot of snake oil in the audio industry. Either way I'd be using separate amps to power my speakers. I feel they charge a premium for pre/pros. In a lot of cases the same processing is available in the high end receivers. I use different systems for my music. I doubt I could tell the difference between a high end receiver and a pre/pro that's twice as much. Considering they're removing the amp section, they should be cheaper. I figured I could use the extra channels to power atmos speakers if I go that route. 

     

    Pre/pros are the only thing I really hate spending a lot of money on these days. They just depreciate too quick. I've already had quite a few. Honestly if just watching a movie I don't know if I could tell any of them apart lol. I figured I'd hear a difference with atmos, and gain some more streaming options. I'm still on the fence. I looked at a few today. The Yamaha Aventage stuff seems pretty solid. 

    Help! Very low sound out of RS52II

    in Home Theater

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    Ugh... I think it may be a wiring problem. I just switched it with a speaker I'm using in another room. The RS52II sounds fine in the other room, the speaker I hooked up in its place has very low volume too. 

     

    The problem is that I already ran my wires through the wall, patched up the holes, and mounted them. I heard sound, and just figured they needed to be calibrated. I'm going to continue trouble shooting. I really hope it's not the speaker wire. Any suggestions let me know. 

    Help! Very low sound out of RS52II

    in Home Theater

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    I just switched the leads from surround to surround back. The problem follows the RS52II's. When running Audyssey all RF7's read low 70's on my spl meter. It sends the test tone to the RS52's 3 times each. Raising the volume a little each time. The highest it gets is about 59 db on them. Then it usually doesn't detect them at all. 

    Help! Very low sound out of RS52II

    in Home Theater

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    I run an all RF-7II surround system. I went from 7.1 to 5.1 because the side surrounds we're taking up too much space. Recently I found a pair of RS52II I thought I'd give a try and go back to 7.1. Considering atmos too. 

     

    I have sound coming out of all 4 drivers in each speaker, but the volume is ridiculously low. Running Audyssey doesn't even pick them up. I reset the processor. I even have them connected as my mains right now. I have to turn the volume way up to get sound out of them. They don't sound good, but nothing sounds blown. 

     

    Help!! 

    Trade older pre/pro for newer receiver

    in Home Theater

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    I used to exchange pre/pros every year or two. They depreciate so quick I decided to keep what I had until there were some significant changes. My current piece is a Marantz AV7005. I bought it new and it has performed flawlessly for past 5-6 years. 

     

    Currently the Denon AVRX4300H is on sale everywhere for $800. I was thinking about picking one up while I can still get some money for my Marantz. It'll only cost me a few hundred after I sell the Marantz and I'll have a new unit, under warranty, with all the latest features. I'm considering giving atmos a shot too. 

     

    What do you guys think, would it be an upgrade? My Marantz is made in Japan, the new Denon in Vietnam. I'm not sure about the quality comparison. Also going from a processor to receiver. Do you think it would be an upgrade if I don't use the atmos?

     

    I'm using a B&K 200.2 and 200.5 to power a 7 channel all RF-7II system. 

     

     

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