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Best $500 speakers for Home theater only?
http://emotiva.com/news.html...scroll down to the speaker section on Emotiva's page and look at the ERM-6.3's shown in the picture. Emotiva is their own manufacture, and direct distributor to the end customer, which is how you can save. These are ... 
Best surround processor for $1500 or less
Yes, if anyone gets there hot little hands on one of these Emotiva UMC-1 and amp combo's, please do the rest of the audiogon community a favor and let us all know your impressions of the stuff! I mean with as good as there products Look, and for w... 
Two Subwoofers... Comb Effect
Ok, points are definitely noted from those here responding about phase on the subs. So here's some questions that even a novice might ask then. Which is, If phase doesn't matter on the subwoofers, in relations to each listner and the speakers, the... 
avr receiver help
"so far i tried a pioneer, h/k and a onkyo in two channel and i think the h/k sounds best so far with the preludes (Stereophile Class A???)." (Okeeteekid)I agree with you that the HK likely is the better sonic match for your P'ludes. Also, you can... 
Recommendations For Home Theater Speakers
Ok, there's lots of variables to consider there, that are not mentioned - like, for instance, what electronics do you have?(sonic compliments?)... Is this a single seat, "sit in the middle" HT setup?... Are there other off-axis seats to consider, ... 
Two Subwoofers... Comb Effect
I ditto the experience with sub(s) placed up near the front of the room, with the mains. Either multiple subs in one location, perhaps just off center on the front wall - near the center - , or similar, or subs near the mains, perhaps in stereo, m... 
avr receiver help
" i saw those adds but i got to make up my mind on what brand receiver is going to work best with my infinity speakers"Well just consider that you may indeed make up your mind on what reiver to chose. However, to be truthful, you will not know wha... 
avr receiver help
"i was also thinking that they would sound better with a more relaxed,warmth sounding av receiver but i don't know much about each receivers sound qualitys..." Harmon Kardon AVR354 will fit that description, sonically, for new. Plus you'll have th... 
avr receiver help
The MTS - which I've owned (and loved for HT/music dubties, BTW)- have a little bit of a foreward presentation, are very clear, uncolored sounding, lots of detail, and very good dynamics. They are still about 6ohm load across, dipping even further... 
Why not use mains as centers
I can understand lots of points made here. For Kr4 (Kal's) perspective, yes, he I believe he is right in his horizontal ,sideways dispersion position, relative comb-filtering, etc. Varying degrees of off-axis comb filtering apply, also, depending ... 
Next Step Advice
Um, things that are not being mentioned or likely considered here, is the room setup and acoustics. If you have a low 8' ceiling, or sit relatively far back in relation to your setup, you will be getting lots of acoustical challenges to muck up yo... 
Reclaim sound from the past?
Ok, then change out your Revels for the Wilsons ONLY. Then, keeping your existing equipment in place, you can compare to see if it's the speakers that are or are not doing what you need! At that point, I would still see if your Wilson's are soundi... 
Reclaim sound from the past?
The formula of trouble-shooting your system/room, is to change one variable at a time. By process of elimination, can figure out what is doing what - and that included acoustical treatments.I would suggest working with what you have, and making su... 
what is the weakest link in my audio chain
"I tried a few dealers but none of them was willing to let me bring an item home for audition, even though i promissed that if I like the item I will buy it." (Benqsun)Alright here's a little insight from someone who's worked in a few high end aud... 
recommendations for new HT room
Here are some very pertinent articles that can more fully answer your concerns, questions, needs, etc:http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/10388/index.htmlhttp://www.hometheatermag.com/bootcamp/140/http://ultimateavmag.com/news/11203/ (REASEARCH ALL ...