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  1. I use the DynamiCap capacitors in my system...they sound fabulous. See link below: http://www.altavistaaudio.com/caps.html
  2. That's more woofer than the Iditarod!
  3. If you are going to look at the Vandersteen subs then I would recommend that you get a pair of 2Wq subs. A pair of these is far superior to a single V2W IMHO and is well worth the extra investment. They blend in so smoothly into my system that they "disappear" when playing music. You should read the review of this sub below: http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/Pdffiles/2wqrvwg.pdf I think you would be more than satisfied with such a setup.
  4. Jerry R. aka "JewishAMerPrince" had it right. When talking about THX you can be talking about different things. Most people here are talking about THX certification of equipment. That does indeed mean that "THX certified" equipment meets a minimum series of standards. This certainly means that you are going to be getting decent equipment and not junk. It does not mean, however, that if a piece of equipment is not THX certified that it is junk. There are many great sounding pieces of gear that do not carry the THX certification. As with any stereo equipment purchase...let your ears be your guide NOT some letters on the faceplate! As Jerry R. points out, however, THX also refers to the "post processing" algorithms that THX certified receivers and pre-amp processors employ. Two of the primary goals of Lucas in creating sound for movie theaters in particular (and home theaters as well) is to (1) create the same sound for every person sitting in the theater (an incredibly difficult undertaking involving numerous sonic compromises) and (2) keeping the viewer's attention focused on the screen. How this is accomplished is (a)to have a disproportionately large portion of the sound come from the center channel and ( to make the side/surround channels sound "diffuse" so as not to draw the viewers attention away from the screen. This also serves to make the sounds "location" cues more generalized so that the sound is more consistent from seat to seat in the theater. Therefore, true "surround" characteristics get muddled and even lost. Because of a much smaller audience seating area, home theater systems do not need to be limited by these kind of THX post processing compromises (this is why THX surround speakers are dipole designs - to generate a "diffuse" sound). Much truer surround fields can be generated in your home (front to rear...left to right) than can be generated in a movie theater. This can create a much more realistic feeling of "being there" and being enveloped in the sound. You really can create the sound of a jet flying over your head. Therefore, IMHO THX post processing for movie theaters is a necessary evil but for home theater is crap. Why make an unnecessary compromise? J. Gary
  5. Yes, you can hook it up directly to your processors LFE channel with a single RCA subwoofer cable. If you don't already have one I highly recommend the Bettercables interconnect (you can get them directly from SVS at 1/3 the price if you have their sub!). To hook it up just plug it in to either the right or the left amp inputs on the sub...it doesn't matter which one. Many people suggest using a Y-splitter/adaptor and plugging into both the left and right amp inputs. The SVS manual says that there is no need to do this. I tend to agree with them. Good luck and enjoy your sub!
  6. Thanks John! I appreciate your quick response. It sounds like I am OK with respect to DD 5.1 but I had not considered the dts impact of what I am doing. I am more than likely going to purchase the ACT-3 upgrade (if and when it finally becomes available) so I will take your advice about driving the subs from the LFE outputs...it sounds like a great idea...and I really like the idea of then being able to get control of the sub level from the remote! Gary
  7. My speaker set-up is as follows: 2 front/mains w/2 subs 1 center 2 rears As you can see, I have two subwoofers in my system. Currently, I have them wired in conjunction with my two mains so that I have "stereo" subs. Basically, I "unload" the mains by using crossovers to take the lows and send them to the subs while sending the balance of the signal to the mains. I have placed the subs so that I have one on each side of the listening room (along with the fronts/mains) in such a way as the mains and subs play together for a kick-*** sound. While this is great for music and stereo listening I am not so sure that this is best set-up for home theater. This is because I am not using the ".1" channel that my ACT-3 provides for HT/surround. I have been told that in absence of using the .1 channel that the ACT-3 will automatically send this signal information to the front/mains...is this true? If so, then maybe I am wired correctly, if not, maybe I should rethink how my system is configured. I would appreciate any thoughts/comments that anyone can provide on this issue. Thanks. Gary
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