blackhawk519

Talked with B&K Tech Support this morning. Confirmed that there will be an upgrade for the B&K AVR307 available in about 3 weeks (Feb 03)and the unit will have to be sent back to them. Also found from some other users on another Forum: " However, I was told the upgrade should address Dolby ProLogic II, DTS ES (6.1 Discrete) and DTS NEO:6. He also said that a new DAC would provide 192kHz/24bit processing. He was not able to comment on THX Ultra2. and that the upgrade would cost approx 650.00. "

Well after reading thru most of the posts I could find on this forum and reviews on the internet...decided to order a single SVS Ultra and amp this weekend. Also going with the port reduction to retune it down to 16hz...and Tom mentioned that with the size of my room I could expect to get 12-14 hz. Kinda nervous about ordering something without having a chance to listen first...but after the E-Bay thing with the Heresy's and Cornwalls...it's getting easier:) Which by the way I'm expecting the Cornwalls in by beginning of next week and the Heresy's that just came in are being refinished to a Stickley antique cherry to match my existing furniture. What I thought were some pretty bad scratches and marks in the veneer as it turns out were not that bad and can be repaired...but I must say not cheaply:) Now it's just waiting for it to all to show up, setup and going! Thanks again for everyone's input. Is there a good resource to read....one that can help in fine tuning all this equipment...once I get it? Lots of discussion here about listening levels, decibels sound meters, speaker placement, frequency cutoffs etc...but how do you know youv'e got it setup right...is there a logical approach to all of this that will get me going in the right direction or are you always destined to be tinkering with it to try and get it right:) I know that some of it is going to be personal preference....

Wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions. Since I've first posted...I won an ebay bid for a set of Heresy's and a set of 84 Cornwall's. Heresy's should arrive today! Rereading thru the above posts...The Cornwall's would be L/R fronts, pair of Heresy's for L/R Rear Surrounds...now What should I do with the remaining pair of Heresy's??? With dimension's of the room and placement of furniture etc... Sitting in the center of the room looking toward the front...The plasma is mounted aprox 4ft off the floor and goes across the left corner of the room. Left front cornwall will be under it. There could be one heresy placed as Front/Center speaker and then Cornwall in the Right Front position. The only remaining place to put a center speaker is along the left center wall as you are looking to the front and this would place the speaker directly behind the main sitting area. Should I place the other Heresy there? Or possibly hook up both Heresy's in parallel placed center on the left wall behind the main sitting area??? Also thinking sub woofers...which I have just one...which I know needs to be replaced....There would be room to place 1 or 2 subwoofers under the L/R Rear Surrounds. Planning on mounting the Rear Heresy's on Omnimounts approx 2ft off the floor in the corners. Thanks again for any suggestions.

In the process of setting up my first home theater. Have a pair of Klipsch Heresey speakers (late 70's) and won a bid on Ebay for a 2nd pair. Planning on using them as L/R Front and L/R Surround speakers. Wondering what would make a good match for a Center Speaker and sub woofer? The room size is approx 11' x 20' The other components are: B&K AVR 307 Fujitsu PDS 4241 42" Plasma Panasonic DVD-RP91K Thanks for your suggestions!