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    Oppo BDP-93 to Pioneer Elite SC-63 via HDMI issue

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    I have read and re-read both manuals, tried many menu variations and both BD and DVD HDMI inputs on the AVR and can't seem to get a native digital signal from the Oppo to the Pioneer AVR,  I have not tried a different HDMI cable yet.

     

    I am using OTA TV broadcast and pulling Dolby digital via optical out of the TV into the AVR,,,no problem.  The TV is an 8 year old Samsung DLP without ARC.  I have the TV hooked up to the AVR's HDMI out.

     

    I tried AUTO on the HDMI audio out on the OPPO, but changed that to BITSTREAM per the Oppo manual.

     

    The Pioneer is new to me, but the manual says the display will show the signal it is getting, which appears to be PCM.  Also, only the L  R  speaker indicators light on the display, but when pulling the OTA TV signal in Dolby Digital, all 5 show as you would expect.

     

    I tried the AUTO/ALC/Direct button on the remote which should detect the optimal signal (in this case DVD Dolby Digital), and it selects STEREO.

     

    If anyone has these two components and any ideas, I would be grateful.  I know it could be hard to diagnose in writing, so if you have the time tonight or tomorrow, I could call you.  Please PM me when you have time and I can call you.

     

    I may have to throw in the towel tonight and play some tunes.

    How loud do you listen?

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    Interesting & informative thread.  I swapped out my older Outlaw pre/pro with a Pioneer Elite AVR & ran MCACC.  I am not using the amps in the AVR, using the pre-outs to my Outlaw amp.  The db level on the volume knob on the Pioneer is definitely not the same as the Outlaw pre/pro, so I agree that it varies across brands...frustrating!  I need to re-calibrate again and been putting it off because the test tones are loud and the weather hasn't been so great to put the dogs out while running the test tones.  Don't need their barking to throw it off.  I don't suppose you can run the calibration at lower db's and then adjust everything up equally?

     

    1.  Can/should I adjust the V knob reading to a "standard"?

    2.  My RSW-15 has a volume knob on the side which I will use to adjust the sub when needed.  Should that volume knob be at a certain spot prior to calibrating?

    3.  I have a Radio Shack SPL meter.  Do you guys run your proprietary calibration software, and then check & adjust each speaker with the meter afterwards?

    Klipsch RB-75 (Cherry wood) - $600 (Ozark, MO)

    in Alerts!

    Posted · Edited by tnr

     

    So...got a question guys...

     

    What makes the difference so huge between the RB-75 and the RB-81?

     

    I'm assuming it's a personal sound preference kind of like how I prefer the RF-3's to the 82's, but just wondering if there's something else.  The 75's seem to be regarded as legendary as the 5's.

    Here's the RB75 next to the RB5

     

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    :ohmy: Oh geez...now I see I have to upgrade my rear cherry RB-5II's with cherry 75's someday.  Can't we ever just be content and happy??  Thanks a lot for posting this Tasdom.   :wacko: 

    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

    Posted

    X brother in law came in town a couple days ago to stay here, daughter, husband and 3 kids came in late last night (with 3 dogs) until after Christmas, Or New Years (I'm afraid to ask). The rest of the family will just come for Christmas day. 

     

    Did they bring the RV?...picturing Cousin Eddie on the curb emptying the shitter. 

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    Scott R-357 Vintage Stereo Receiver - $150 (Darien)

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    No affiliation...looks nice.  I want to know what it's sitting on in the first pic.  Is this a forum member's?

     

     

    Scott R-357 Vintage Receiver

    Specs:

    1976, USA
    Rated power is 60 WPC RMS
    FM, AM, Aux, Tape1, Tape2, Phono, Mic, Headphones
    Phono Input
    Speakers: A, B A+B, Off
    Filters: High, Low
    Tape copy
    Loudness
    Stereo/Mono
    Dual tone controls
    and more...
    18 x 15 1/2 x 5 3/4 "
    30 LBS

    This stereo is in MINT condition. Cabinet and face are almost flawless. It has been tested and working. I received this from the original owner who took great care of it. All knobs and switches have been cleaned and lubed.

    $150
    Call/text with any questions
    63O-7O1-O7twozero

    http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/ele/4802941148.html

    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

    Posted

    We had a waterbed for the first 20 year we were married, it was the cheapest bed at the time considering you could build the frame. Always had a heater but kept it a little low, can't stand to be hot trying to sleep. But I know what you are saying, had a heater die once, the bed got colder until a few days later I figured out what happened. Feels ok when you go to bed but like you said it sucks the heat out of you, I woke up stiff and could hardly move, it took all day to warm up. 

    Still sleeping on a waterbed...35+ years and counting.  Tried a regular bed about 20 years ago and it was like sleeping on a concrete driveway.  The type we have had since is the near motionless one.  Two black labs are up on it every night.  They are really digging the warmth seeing as we keep the T-stat at 59 degrees on the furnace.  Rarely goes on with the wood stoves going.  Haven't had propane delivered in years.  Been putting slippers on the foot corners of the waterbed to keep the hounds off during the day.  Didn't stop Blaze the other day so I had to add a couple magazines.  They are on it as i type this because they know if they get down I will put stuff on it to keep them off.  Blockheads!

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    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

    Posted

    If you like Crown Royal you really need to try Lord Calvert. A old friend worked for a liquor dist, he poured two shot glasses one with Crown the other with Calvert, I tried both and could not tell which was Crown, and the other at the time was way less than half the price of Crown.  Don't know price now but still probably a big difference.

     

    Thanks for the tip!  I've seen Lord Calvert, but did not know it was so similar to Crown.  I will definitely try it.  I haven't bought Crown in years because of the price.  

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    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

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    Get that shopping done, while drinking... :emotion-44:

    Peeked at the merchandise, no tighty whiteys, Yayyyhhhh.

    Black and white broad stripes...?

    Oh well, no one will see them... :smile:

    Except the warden. Going to try some Royal Crown maybe tonight with some nog... :emotion-46:  or other... :emotion-21:

    I think Crown Royal would be good too.....but I'm old enough to remember Royal Crown :mellow:

    Back from breakfast.....cook knows us well.  If we ask for two eggs he gives us three and doubles up on the hash browns.

    Drinking a third cup. 

     

     

    TGIF!  Been capping the night off with a spiked egg nog quite often this week and likely every night through New Years.  Had CC (Canadian Club whiskey) last week.  Is that the official whiskey of this thread?  Tried Black Velvet...pretty smooth.  Last night finished the bottom of a bottle of Christian Brother's brandy from last year.  Was only using brandy last year, but I think whiskey is even better in them.  Crown Royal in egg nog?  Man, I am going to Tarheel's tonight!  I love Crown Royal. Don't worry, I'll get out before the LF arrives.  If you did indeed mean Royal Crown,  I'll unpack my bags.  I hear rum is pretty common in nog too.  Kind of drifted away from rum, but I bet Captain Morgan's would be pretty tasty in nog.  Always sad in mid January when the egg nog disappears from the stores.  Anyone have a good family recipe? 

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    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

    Posted · Edited by tnr

    Let's try this again.  Wrote a note and then the cord came out of the lap top and I lost it.

     

    Thanks guys for the guitar encouragement.  Discussed switching to an electric one with a smaller neck since LF has both. 

     

    Billy, dig your guitar out and get those callouses built back up.  You, me. and Steve can do a conference call jam at some point.

     

    Earl, my guess is the Cary will be the keeper....but that's just a guess.

     

    Jake is a clean dog.  I gave him a bath at a dog supply shop.  An older lady saw him and smiled and said "what is he besides over weight?"  Think Jake's feelings were hurt.  But he does smell much better.

     

    LF will be back at 9:00 am Saturday.  If you call me the phone will be off the hook till 12:00 :o

     

    Cheers :emotion-44: Gents

     

    Tarheel, you are motivating me to get back at practicing that difficult instrument they call a guitar.  I definitely prefer the electric when finger tips are not calloused.  The electric strings are not as brutal on them.  This is going to be one of many New Year's resolutions.  To pick it up and practice at least one 20 minute session EVERY DAY.  Better yet, three separate 20 minute sessions.  You are very wise to take face-to-face lessons, especially if you have a good teacher.  There is a ton of stuff on the web, but none of it will observe what you may be doing wrong, such as posture, etc...  One tip that really helped me with chord changes is to form the chord with your first finger first, etc...  Not sure why, but a lot of folks the tendency is to start forming the new chord with the pinky and then working to the index finger.  This is not as effective because most strumming is down with the first chord strum and it gives you a few nano seconds to finish forming the chord while beginning the strum.

     

    The more pressing question is"  Who has a land line any more????

     

    Unfortunately I do because no cell phone service is reliable in my rural area.  I typically have to go outside and climb a tree..kind of like Green Acres dude climbing the telephone pole.

     

     

     

    Tarheel

    You are right. It is bizarre to see people ignoring one another, just to stare at their phones.

     

    Not using a phone myself I find that really crazy, it's like that everywhere. I told my wife if a meteor were to take out satellites and cellphone towers a big part of the population would have a nervous breakdown and just stand dumbfounded as to how to get things done. 

     

    Like driving, is what's going on with your phone worth dieing for ? What are they thinking ?

     

     

    But the birthrate has probably dropped of because of cellphones, until they come out with an app for that :o .

     

    Saw a rear end collision at lunch.  No brake squeal at all.  Knocked the car ahead into the next car ahead.  Want to bet it was cell phone related?  Saw the same scenario about a block from there a couple of months ago.  It's getting serious folks :huh:

     

     

    Took my Mom & Dad and my sister to see a house totally decked out with Christmas lights last year.  Kid came from nowhere and plowed into the back of us.  Luckily no one was hurt.  First thing I asked him was, "were you texting"?  His delayed answer was not at all convincing.  He didn't admit it, but he didn't say no.  Be safe and cognizant of upcoming cars when admiring Christmas lights!

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