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Which Yamaha and Pioneer avr's are you looking at? The quality can vary widely from the top to the bottom in avr's. What size room do you have? You should not need to switch off the center speaker if the center fits your set of speakers and the avr is setup correctly.
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This type of problem is the reason when I purchased a couple of use Yamaha M 70 amps in Jan., I immediately took them to a shop and had them checked out. I did replace some caps, and other components and had the units set back to factory specs. I did not mine spending the extra money because I plan on keeping them for a while. Cap replacement may not be to much if you feel the amp is worth it. A more knowledgable Klipsch forum member guided me through the purchase, restoration and operational setup of the amps.
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I wonder does bi-amping work because it force people to bi-wire correctly. I don't think this is the only benefit of bi-amping with an electronic x-o. With that said, I decided to bi-wire my speakers today since I had extra speaker wire and it would only cost me time. My highs and lows are more distinctive. No, I had not been drinking, lol. I don't know if it has something to do with the jumper removed and improved current flow to the woofers, the negative effect of the impedance traveling to the woofers and tweeter through the same wire, or reduced interaction between the two x-o's. It may even be a slight time delay between the drivers. Before, I always thought music sounded better with MCACC disengaged. After the bi-wiring, it sounds better using MCACC. I guess everyone has to try things for themselves and decide is it better, no difference, or worse. This one leaves me puzzled.
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From my understanding, that is the only that has a clear benefit. The need for separate amps has to be give serious consideration due to cost benefit ratio. Bi-amping seems most suited for those that do critical music listening.
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kde, that was fine. I just wanted to hear your honest thought on the Pioneer and UMC1, Thank![Y]
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They did some very objective measurement and the subs were appropiately matched. It would be nice to see some of the Klipsch subs in a shootout. I thinks some them would perform very respectable.
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The is an FYI post for comparions on these sub. It is well done and may help shed light on the real differences with these sub/manufacturers All of the subs used in the shoot out are great and the post is informational and not intended to slam one sub over another. The question comes up frequently on this forum, what sub should I get? This is a great read when you have a little time.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1313176&highlight=sub+shootout, AVS Forum, Madaeel,[SHOOTOUT! Epik Empire vs
HSU VTF-15H vs CHT CS18.1 vs Rythmik FV15 vs A7s-450 Review] Feb 5, 2011.
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A little off topic, but was the picture quality or sound much different from your Pioneer Elite. Or, the features between the two units. Even with similar sound and picture quality, features make a difference when it comes to easy of operation and synergy with your system. I have been been happy using the Pioneer as a pre-amp. For most of us this is a cheaper route to go when entering the pre- pro equipment arena. Just want to pick your brain a little.
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I know this is not about only what we need, but our wants also. I second the sub for impact of the HT. I bet you have a great pic already. The AT screen would be an entirely new dimension in your setup!
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Yes, the old yamaha amps are know as lengendary amp. They were made with all the best part, beside the speaker connection terminals. They have been compared to McIntosh. They are powerful and don't seem to have problems with ground loops, hiss, gain, or distortion. My M 70 have better control of my speaker than my avr and you can hear a pin drop between songs. I liked them so much I had them set back to factory specs with new caps and resistors. You don't have to do that, but I plan on keeping mine for awhile.http://legendaryamps.com/latest.html, http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/yamaha/m-85/prd_116248_1583crx.aspx
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Enjoy! Now, time for some great BD movies. I just watched the Immotrals, great wave crashing seen and some other LFE's throughout the film. War Horse is also a very good film with some LFE.
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Look for some used Yamaha Power amp M series or MX series on Ebay. These are great amps and simple to setup and use.
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Just watched War Horse, 7.1 BD tonight. Great family movie with some good explosions for the sub, lol.
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PL IIX will matrix the 5.1 source to the surround back channels. This is in contrast to PL IIZ, which is a matrix for amibience and other special effects sent to the height channels. Both matrix functions are from a 5.1 source. 7.1 sources have the surround back or front height channel as discrete channel with their own encoded material. Many people think Front Height channels are more bang for your system since it enhances the front stage. I prefer to watch movies in the BD format that is picked up by the player, but this is a matter of personal taste. The only one that need be happy is you
] Dolby and DTS transfer rates are not comparable due to the technology used in each. -
Shoot em up and 3-10 to Yuma come mind as 7.1 movies that I have viewed on my system.
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Bi-amping does involve two separate power sources for the speaker. One of the real advantages of Bi-amping is the signal is not altered before it get's to the speaker. Theorectically there will be less chance of clipping/distrosion and more headroom in the amp. This is an overly simplified comments that get into a topic of active vs passive X-O and other aspect of the audio chain
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Hey Schu, is the sub LPF set at 120, and the 80 Hz x-o is that in the avr or on the sub.
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Ditto!
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I have two Samsung BD players, a BD-D550 and a BD-C5500. The D5500 is a 3D player. They both work flawlessly with great picture quality. I have not had any issues loading disc for movies or audio. The 3D picture is awesome when I use it. I like the BD Live and Allshare functions on the player for other internet/DLNA applications. I am a Samsung fan. I have two of the 3D plasma TV for both HT systems. For me, no reason to upgrade for now since I am very satisfied with these players. I just need the Samsung Galaxy to double as a remote for everything.
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I like that seat where the remotes are. Looks comfortable for music listening! Enjoy the new additions.
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Neither is better than the other. They give you the option for bi- wiring/ bi-amping your speakers. The speaker should come with a gold metal bridge/strap. When the bridge/strap is in place, you can use either the top or bottom post to connect you speakers. Do not remove the metal strap or your speaker may not work properly. It is recommended to connect your speaker to the top post. The top post are used for HF driver and the lower post for the LF driver when bi-amping the speakers.
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The sub 10 in the older version of the SW 450 which is a nice sub. I had one for 3 weeks trying it out and found it to be a great sub. It should get plenty loud. It sounded great with HT and music.
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I use Samsung Allshare or Serviio, which is similar to TVersity. I think these programs are pretty good being free. Your storage abilities are only limited by your hard drive space. I also use my Samsung 3D BD for streaming music and other internet content and to access Netflix. I like Pandora better than many of the other radio options (free). V tuner can also be use in WMP for even more radio stations. The avr has XM and Sirus, but free is better.
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Rudeness and bashing is not a hallmark of this forum. There are other forums suited for that style, if one has to express himself wth other rude people.
] Dolby and DTS transfer rates are not comparable due to the technology used in each.
SHOOTOUT! Epik Empire vs HSU VTF-15H vs CHT CS18.1 vs Rythmik FV15 vs A7s-450 Review
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The similar performance of the various sub is the reason I posted this. This re-enforces my belife that room placement and intergration are key factors in getting good bass. Not withstanding, these are all very nice subs. The use of two to 4 sub with give you better distribution of the bass in a room. Two subs will get you 70 to 80% of the benefit of 4 subs depending on the room. The 30-60Hz range from a good sub(s) add so much more energy to movies and music. It is all about moving air.