Jimbo357

Does the version that you have feature DTS sound?

Mohan- I too opted for the Onkyo; Integra 6.2, I like it very much, very user friendly. The best thing to do is bring home one unit at a time, and decide for yourself. Any reputable dealer should let you do this. Good luck, Jim

Orange- Sweet dumptruck! LOL The system looks nice also. Jim

Colin- Very good discussion! I am interested in the Axiom line of speakers, I almost bought the M80ti's before I settled on the RF-7's. I could not audition them (Axioms) unfortunately because I live in the states. Can you speak about what you liked or didn't like about them, and compare them to the 7's if you have heard both? Jim

FYI... When I was at my local Tweeter last night, I asked the manager if there were any good deals on receivers. One of my buddies is looking for one, and I thought that I would do a little fact finding for him. The manager of the store told me that they purchased a number of units from Sears that were made by Denon. These units are the same as the 3802, but have a different face plate on them, and the number is AVR 1082. This is a $1200 unit that they are selling for $699. He said that they have quite a few, and they have been distributed to many of the locations. I have not seen the unit, but the manager says it is the best deal he had on A/V receivers. I hope someone on this forum can capitalize on this deal.

I ordered a cherry RC-7 last night, and paid $599. It should take a week or so before I rerceive it.

Scott- My Anthem has 200wpc, and the 7s get so loud that the amp isn't even stressed. I currently live in an apt., and I have yet to see the woofs move!

FYI to all... I just spoke to the manager of my local Tweeter, and he is going to order me a cherry RC-7 from the factory for $599. I have to go to the store tonight and pay for it before he will order it, but what a great deal.

Anthem MCA 2

I have to agree that the live version of "What Your Doing" is incredible. For any fan who has all the albums, yet didn't get Chronicles (because you have all tha songs already, you really need to hear that version. VERY HEAVY! One of my favorites is "Lakeside Park", the lyrics paint a picture in my mind everytime I hear that track. As with so many of their other tracks, the music compliments the mood or feeling that is trying to be conveyed. IMO, the most talented band ever, and I'm not even Canadian.

I used to work for UPS in the claims department, and they do not sell "insurance". They do require a declared value of the merchandise being shipped; the default value is $100, anything above that is an additonal cost to the shipper (about $.50 per $100 of value above the default). That is the maximum that you will receive from UPS, and you must have documentation to get more than the first $100. I would try to contact the shipper and speak to him on the declared value of the shipment, and then wait on UPS to process the claim. This procedure should only take a couple of days after the damaged speaker is picked up. I hope this helps; if you want to ask me questions about this process, e-mail me directly. Jim

LoLo- Welcome! There is a lot of information on this board, so you should be able to get the information that you want. I have an Anthem MCA2 hooked up to my Rf 7's and I love it. I am getting an MCA3 soon when I get my center channel to complete my set up. If you notice when you shop for amps, the Anthem has very little THD compared to any amp on the market in just about any price range. I'm sure you will get several responses to your post, and that should get you going in the right direction. Jim

I currently have the MCA2, and will be purchasing the MCA3 as soon as I get my RC7. The MCA2 sounds great with the RF7's, clean power! The RF7's are a very revealing speaker, and I cannot hear any noise or unwanted sounds during music or movies. I am just beginning to build my HT, so I haven't had the opportunity to demo other amps. I am quite pleased with the advice that I got from my salesperson when I purchased the amp. I hope this helps. Jim

Romeo- If you post this thread in the HT section, you will get better feedback. I don't have enough experience to give you the best direction, but there are many on this forum that will help tremendously. Jim

Kj- I found the DVD used and bought it because of the DTS format, and after I watched it, I had remebered that it was mostly a love story. But while I was conteplating the purchase, all I could remember about the movie was the awesome Pearl invasion scene. I just couldn't wait to hear that on my system. I haven't seen Band of Brothers, did you rent that at BB or did you have to buy it? Jim

Pearl Harbour is another good one. I've found that any action movie in DTS is far superior to any other format.

Dean- Not much more can be said, but obviously everyone is wishing for a speedy recovery for Austin. Hang in there!

Dean- Please let us know what you think about the new wiring. Jim

U-571 and Gladiator in DTS, awesome!

DD & DTS are six discrete channels of information, whereas ProLogic was two channels of info broken up into 5 channels. Both are a dramatic improvement over the ProLogic formats. You must have a DTS DVD player, DTS processor, and DTS source(which is hard to find on most rented DVDs)in order to hear the films in DTS(Digital Theater System). You must also go into your set up option at the beginning of the film to change the format to DTS. A couple of films that I own that are recorded in DTS are: Gladiator, Pearl Harbor, U-571, all sound incredible. I just bought Star Wars Episode II, but it is recorded in DD, and I don't think it sounds near as good. IMO if you have the capability to use DTS, always choose that format over Dolby Digital. There are members on this forum who know a lot of the technical aspects of HT, HornED and The Ear are two that come to mind, they are an excellent sources of information. I hope this helps,

Kjohn- The Studio 100's are an excellent speaker, and you have described them exactly the way I would have. Before I bought my 7's, I had narrowed my search down where the Paradigms and the RF-7's were the only remaining choices. I picked the 7's for all the reasons that you already know, Klipsch's "live" sound, efficiency, enclosure material, and finish. Both are very good speakers IMO. Jim

Todd- From my understanding, DTS was first available on the Jurassic Park DVD. If you purchased your first DVD player before then, it is likely that GE didn't offer that option. Jim

I had a pair of rf5's for about two weeks while my rf7's came in. They are fantastic speakers, IMO they sound very similar to my 7's. I listened to them side by side, and the only difference that I could tell was the 7's are more sensitive. I chose the 7's over the 5's because of my listening habits(I like it LOUD) and power handling capabilities. The recommended max wattage on the 5's is 150W, while the 7's are 250W. If you like the Klipsch sound, there is no doubt that you will be happy either way.

I didn't have any smudge marks on mine, the finish is furniture quality in a speaker. I do have consecutive serial numbers, the 5's that I had for two weeks were not consecutive though. Jim

It sounds to me that you should try the Cornwalls in your two channel setup. This will keep the timbre matched system that you already have intact. -Jim