hifihvn

Responses from hifihvn

Audio quality: Cable vs. Satellite?
Try turning off the equalizer,on page 14 in the manual.[http://www.klipsch.com/media/products/owners-manuals/soundstage17.pdf] 
Audio quality: Cable vs. Satellite?
Changing the time delay (distance) between the center,and leftand rights may help a little also. 
Audio quality: Cable vs. Satellite?
Try the Prologic mode since you only use the fronts. 
if one midrange needs a new foam surround, should
I agree with the do all of them. 
power conditioners
With the high heat in some parts of the country now,the problem at your brothers may be low voltage.Another thing might be a bad relay,poor connection,or something else wrong with the a/c to cause a major change in the sound. 
Do you need a pre-amp with a digital front-end?
I wouldn't skip the preamp part.Controlling the volume from the computer alone can vary to much,and have a high enough output to blow your speakers.Keep a volume somewhere else (preamp,or integrated)besides the internal volume in the computer only... 
TT sounds so bad I cringe - Help Please
I think he using this one.[http://www.parasound.com/ParasoundZ/zphono.php] 
I need help with a Dual 1219 that rumbles?
Also if it does this in the plinth,make sure it is floating free without touching the plinth.If it is bumping the plinth,that could cause a problem too. 
I need help with a Dual 1219 that rumbles?
Does it make the same noise when its in the plinth? I think they have a spring suspension.Anyhow,when some TT's are run on something solid instead of floating on the springs, the motor does amplify itself for some reason.If you could,try lifting i... 
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom
Pardon the grammar. 
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom
Trying the post sealing is a free experiment.Doing this may kill of the low frequency's too.I'd consider the placement idea for sure. 
Using Receiver as a Switcher?
I haven't heard the speakers to compare them.But one thing to consider is the power rating doesn't affect the sound if your within their power output capabilities.The Denon puts out less than 50 watts a channel.Is that going to be enough power for... 
Integra 50.1 Speaker Setting Question
Every receiver I've seen that has a separate 4 ohm setting usually does put a resister in series in the output.This reduces power,but also helps protect it from the low resistance load.In other words,it helps keep the amp in the receiver from over... 
Dr. Dre Beats
If you must have noise canceling,I'd would try Sennheiser,but can't recommend a model.I like their products,so I would definitely give them a try. 
Dr. Dre Beats
If you don't need noise canceling,and don't have room noise todeal with,Sennheiser HD-600.[http://www.sennheiserusa.com/private_headphones_audiophile-headphones_004465]