MrMcGoo

The big problem with subwoofers is the uneven room response. Peaks and nulls are as big a problem as not enough output and much more difficult to solve. If you have two or more good locations, then dual subs are a major possibility. Dual subs may help smooth out room response and increase output a bit. My recommendation is to wait for the Klipsch RT-12d and 10d subs if you have good corner(s). The room response will be automatically tuned for you and you can select the type of EQ that suits your needs. It looks like you can switch the EQ with the program material. Movie subs are tuned differently than most music subs. Movie subs are frequently tuned to go lower at the expense of lost total output. Music subs tend to be tuned a bit higher and have more total ouput. Movies are sooo bass intensive today that many say that there is no such thing as too much bass. Bass goes dwn to 10 Hz on some major movies such as War of the Worlds. You cannot hear it, but you can feel it. Many subs have a subsonic filter to eleminate anything below 16 Hz to avoid damage to the sub. Bill

I rented the movie--- Yawn!! This will not be part of my collection. I agree with the negative comments. Even the makeup was bad. Bill

Floor models tend to be missing small things like the remote control and the charger for it etc. Be sure that the remote, manual and any other necessary item is included. My Pioneer 59TXi was a floor model with the full two year warrant. It has been problem free. It had one very small ding that I spotted before purchase. Bill

I have used MOV based surge protectors for many years. They wear out and as they wear out they degrade the sound in my experience. After my third surge protector died, I was shock that all three replacements initially had much better sound. I have changed to two Furman series surge protectors. The sound is better and does not get worse with time so far. It does use an MOV for lightening strike protection, but other transients are absorbed by the series part of the device. I have had to use an MOV surge protector for phone lines and antennas. Bill

Velodyne makes a digital EQ, the SMS-1, that is automated. It has phase adjustable in 15 degree increments. It has sub outs for three sub that are fed the same signal. The Velodyne is a bit spendy at $600. Or one could wait for the Klipsch RT-12d with a built-in EQ. Bill

Bump! This movie will be out on DVD next Tuesday. It is worth a rental or in my case, it will be a keeper. Nick's review was all wet. [6] This movie rivals Sir David Lean's masterpieces. The script, cinematography and score are amongst the best that I have enjoyed in the past five years. Bill

The Reference 7 system has been discontinued in the US. The following prices are MSRPs: RF 7 pair, $1,100 per speaker RC-7, $800 RS-7s, $900 per pair RSW-15, $1,800 All prices today should involve a significant discount since the speakers are discontinued. Bill

The LaScala goes down to about 50 Hz. A good crossover point would be 60 to 80 Hz. The LaScala will be difficult to keep up with for most subs. With a low end sub I'd boot it out of the system. With better subs, a good corner will be needed. Exact crossover will be a fuction of the room and listening tastes. Bill

Special effects do not look good on the better high def monitors in many cases. The digital special effects cost big bucks and many movies cut corners. They try to hide the defects with dark scenes etc. Star Wars has the best digital special effects and even George Lucas has less than ideal effects. The master on older movies is frequently in need of restoration. Hence, the DVD will show all the flaws. Good component cables will not help; they will merely remove money from your wallet. The bottom line is that HD DVD will be a mixed blessing. Bill

THX post processing is good to have for many reasons. Some movies may be too bright on Klipsch horns, so THX can make a poor sound track easier to listen to with less fatigue. In my view it is better to have options than not. THX post processing is less important than it used to be, but it still has uses. I also like the engineering evaluation process that fixes bugs in a very complex piece of equipment. Bill

Each new Potter book gets longer that the prior book. Each movie has to cut out more detail to make it to distribution before the "kids" hit 20 years old. The new Potter flick has many dark scenes in it, but the best aspects of the book are in the movie. The special effects are very good as is the sound. The DVD sound track is better in a good home system than in most commercial theaters. You may need to tweak your DVD player's video settings to deal with the night scenes. Bill

The thread in question should be taken as a grain of salt. Every major brand has disappointed someone. Klipsch sells lots of speakers. Many folks do not bother to set them up properly. Hence there are many folks that are disappointed. I have never had a disappointed listener in my room. Bill

The Goblet of Fire did $295,000,000 at the box office if my memory is correct. The higher price for the 2 disk set is reasonable in a seller's market. The sound track on the last Potter flick was plain 5.1 DD as near as I could tell. The prior 2 were Surround EX. The fourth movie will probably have only a Dolby sound track. I would like to see a DTS sound track, but it probably takes up too much space. Bill

I run my sub 100% of the time. Late at night I turn it down, but it is always on. The Rf-7s can't make 32 Hz in many rooms with most amps. Hence, a good sub helps. I use an RSW-15 and plan to add an RT-12d when I can afford it. Both movies and music benefit from a properly tuned sub. The folks that do not use a sub are ok for most music, but for movies a capable sub is a must. Bill

Harry Potter will be out Monday at midnight. It is a very long movie at about two and a half hours. I am looking forward to the sound track, since the theater sound had all the usual shortcomings. Bill

I'm sorry to hear about the need to sell such fine gear. The Halo gear has an excellent reputation. Bill

Klipsch has opted to get better distribution of the Heritage line from OneCall.com. They stock Heresy IIIs and LaScala IIs. Khorns can be ordered. Klipsch gets national distribution this way. What Klipsch needs now is the proper demo capability. The home demo list is the way to go. A real owner in love with his/her system that can demo Klipsch at its best would make the sale in areas with no Heritage dealers. Then the facory or OneCall.com fills the order. A modest spiff might be in order for the demo person. The Rocket folks (AV123) sell their speakers via home demo. It works with Internet direct products, and that is where Heritage has gone IMO. Bill

The AVS Forum is good, but it can get rough. There are many engineers etc that are likely to challenge any BS. The level of knowledge can be quite good. Bill

Was the bid (snipe) put in with US dollars? If so, then there are issues with the sniper and eBay. How clear was the listing that the currency was pounds sterling? Bill

Another vote for spending Mike's money. In the long haul, it's a waste of time to try to "cure" the older player. The newer players have better video and are very reasonably priced. Bill

Your Denon will do ok as a processor. I use my Pioneer as a processor which drives two Sunfire amps. In your part of the world, I would look at Rotel 2 channel amps like the 1080 and 1090. The new Rotel digital amps are a possibility as well. There are probably local brands to look at that we don't know much about in the US. Bill

TheEAR has tried the Denon flagship receiver, I've tried the Pioneer flagship receiver that weighs 65 pounds. Our results are the same. Receivers do well with 8 or 6 ohm loads. The RF-7s play like 4 ohm speakers IMO due to 2.8 ohm minimum. Bill

Aussiemark, There is no speaker that I know of that can cure poor room acoustics. We listen to our room as much as our system. Get the room right, then make a decision about the speakers. Also, all Klipsch speakers need a good front end. The RF-7s in particualr benefit from better amplification. The vast majority of receivers do not produce the current required by the 7s. The RF-7s have a minimum impedance as low as 2.8 ohms. Rent or borrow a good amp (200 wpc for solid state) and try the 7s again. Some of the harshness will go away. DeanG's mod takes care of the rest. But remember, room acoustics are critical. Bill

The patent for the Khorn died of old age long ago. Klipsch still owns the trade marks and trade name and therefore has exclusive rights to the name etc. Bill

There should be a "NO!!! I do not want any copy protection malware on my system." Sony got in a bit of trouble by trying to sneak software into customers' computers. Paranoia over copyrights has brought us DVI and HDMI for high defintion content. Folks should learn from all the copy protection screw ups. I am not going to buy over priced anything based on copy protection technology. Bill