SteveLee

The KSC-C1 was the center for the "previous generation" of Synergy bookshelf speakers -- KSB 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and S1. I can't answer how well the C1 matches the KG3.5's, but I expect you'd be better off trying to go with the "voice-matched" speakers from the Synergy series. The actual matching speakers are usually listed on eBay. Every now and again, I've seen 1.1's through 3.1's offered on uBid. The front speakers are also still available through Vanns.com. Good luck!

Call the 800 number given on the OmniMount web site. They'll be able to give you a number of mail order vendors if there are no local dealers. They can also advise you on the best model OmniMount brackets to use, if you have any questions. As long as you can fasten the brackets into a solid beam, you should get a rock-solid mount for your speakers! Good luck!

Doug, DishNetwork offers a number of satellite receivers with built-in DVR's. These work like ReplayTV or TiVo, but currently Dish is offering free subscriptions through 6/2003 for the "Personal TV" part of the package. Of course, you still have to pay the monthly subscription for the satellite programming. The advantage of these systems is they record the raw data stream from the satellite receiver, eliminating one pair of D/A and A/D steps in the recording process (compared to external DVR boxes connected to sat. receivers). The internal hard drives are standard ATA/IDE, so you can swap in a bigger disk for longer record capacity (like the 20-30 hours you mentioned). Seems like one great feature of all of these is the ability to pause live TV, in addition to recording programs for time-shifting. If you're interested, check out: http://www.dishnetwork.com/ They can point you to local vendors of Dish packages (for example, Costco and Sam's Clubs both carry Dish products). uBid.com has also been auctioning reconditioned Dish model 7100 and 7200 receivers, which include all hardware (dish, cable, etc.) needed if you're a first time subscriber. These have been going for $100 or less, and you have to sign up for one year of programming at $40/month: http://www.ubid.com/cat/1019.asp I've had Dish for a year and have been very pleased (compared to our crummy cable TV service). Just ordered a 7100 as a second receiver, so can't yet say if it's as great as promised .... If you only watch a few hours of TV a week, this would certainly be a more expensive option than a TiVo with their monthly fee ... But, if you'd like to try out satellite TV, this would be an option worth considering. Steve This message has been edited by SteveLee on 05-12-2001 at 11:36 PM

Iron Giant has great LFE content. Plus, any kids in the family will likely love it! The Haunting is also a good LFE demo DVD. Bad movie, but good sound ... In Saving Private Ryan, I also like the early D-Day landing scenes. The section where people are bobbing above and below the surface of the water -- going from the gawd awful battle sounds above to the muted explosions and throbbing of the landing craft motors below -- is awesome!

Check out: http://www.avconnect.com/ I've ordered from them a couple of times. Had great service, and the prices are reasonable.

Here's the URL for the discussion about the new Klipsch speakers shown at the last CES: http://www.klipsch.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001310.html

Here's the URL for the discussion about the new Klipsch speakers shown at the last CES: http://www.klipsch.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001310.html

Go to the Klipsch home page: http://www.klipsch.com/ Click on "Home Audio", then on "Manuals". You can download a PDF file of the manual for the KSW 10/12/15 series. I've had my KSW-12 for about a year now. It came with the same manual as is in the PDF file. 16 pages long -- all English; sounds very different than what you have. Hopefully, you'll be able to grab the PDF and that'll solve the problem. Good luck! Steve P.S. By the way, if you have questions or comments about the KSW-12 in the future, try posting to the "Powered Subwoofers" forum on this BB. You'll probably get more and faster responses ....

There was a discussion a week or so ago about mounting RS-3's. Check out: http://www.klipsch.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001615.html No, they don't come with mounting brackets. Depending on your room layout, Omnimount brackets may fit the bill: http://www.omnimount.com

I've had my KSW-12 for a year now, and it's been a great addition to my system. I'm sure you can get better subs for more $$$, but this one is hard to beat for the price. Check out the consumer reviews at: http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/Subwoofer/product_7731.shtml

I also found the AVIA DVD to be very helpful. It's amazing how far off the "factory defaults" were on my TV! All of the audio tests are great for getting the most out of your HT. AVIA is available for $34.95 at: http://www.alphadvd.com/

I have a pair of KSF-S5's, and used OmniMount brackets (model 53-RWX, can support up to 25 lbs.) to hang them from the ceiling. The S5's have a threaded insert in the lower "keyhole slot" on the back of the speakers. The threads are matched to the "mounting arm" on the Omnimount, so the arm securely screws into the S5's insert. The RS-3 looks very similar to the S5, and the weight is similar. Maybe Klipsch has been kind enough to carry this threaded insert over to the RS-3's. If so, the Omnimounts should work just fine without defacing your speakers by drilling holes ...

On DVD, try out Saving Private Ryan, Titan A.E., The Perfect Storm, The Iron Giant, and The Haunting. All have really impressive LFE content.

I'm not sure if this will help -- but AVIA does have a "frequency sweep" test that goes from a few hundred Hz down to about 20Hz. Would it work to just repeat that sweep several times while someone toggles the phase switch on your sub? It's not a "dedicated" test, but might serve the purpose. Just a thought .... Steve

If at all possible, I'd encourage you to listen to any wireless products before you buy. I tried out a set of Sennheiser 900MHz wireless headphones last year, and ended up returning them. There was a great deal of background hiss that I was never able to "tune out". For the most part, I was using the 'phones within about 15 ft of the transmitter. The X10 product uses 2.4GHz technology, so may have better performance. Nevertheless, I'd recommend "try before you buy". Good luck.