longhornguy
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| Oppo 83 SE wich would be best for my system vs 83 Do the analog outputs of any source device give the best audio/picture quality?I had always thought that HDMI will output the highest bandwidth and quality of signal?! | |
| Dolby True HD vs. DTS HD Hmmm...I always thought it was slight, I am going to do some A-B testing tonight to be sure all my settings are correct.I'm currently decoding it through my PS3 and sending it (via HDMI) a PCM DTS HD MA or DD TD signal to a Marantz SR8001 using as... | |
| Dolby True HD vs. DTS HD Very slight, if any difference. I have heard that DTS uses less compression than Dolby, so that is the reason for marginally better sound.However, I still cannot hear the difference between regular bitstream and the new lossless codecs. | |
| Ideal Complete System for $5000 Dude, this is easy. Buy all from A'gon:B&W 805S (~$1,800)Emotiva XPA-5 ($799)Marantz SR8001 (~$500) This is an older received I'm using as a processor and it works beautifully for everything I've thrown at it to date.B&W CMC ~$400B&W 6... | |
| B&W CM Center vs CM Center 2? I actually love the Emotiva amp. The seperation, soundstage and just 'clearness' of the speakers really comes alive with these amps.I love the 802D's, it would be my dream to obtain a pair of these when I can upgrade my house to a larger HT!For th... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Good points, thought I don't know what the return rate for Sherbourn has been.I would suspect that Sherbourn would have to install their own version of GUI and other programming features into their re-badged UMC-1. That's probably where Emotiva is... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Well, looks like Sherbourn is pumping out their new processor which is basically a re-badged UMC-1 with XLR outputs.Sherbourn is selling their new processor for a $2,470 msrp.Everybody still think that "you get what you pay for" mantra still holds... | |
| What's your profession? Age? Project Controls Manager - Process based projects28 years oldSpent about $8,500 on HT so far (including TV).Mostly bought this stuff used on ebay and A'gon.Retail would have been ~$12,000. | |
| B&W CM Center vs CM Center 2? Very nice set-up! What version do you have of the 802's?You're correct, since Modia is one of the main B&W dealers (and only one in Houston), the in-home demo is impossible.Plus, I would prefer to buy it on the used market and not have to BS a... | |
| Anyone knows generations of B&W Nautilus? 1st - Nautilus2nd - Signature (better x-over, exotic finishes and woofer response, limited release)3rd - 'S' (regular finishes, similar x-over and woofer response to Signature series)4th - Diamond (All Diamond tweeter, new finishes)That is my gues... | |
| B&W suggestions - N803 vs. 804S Try an Emotiva XPA-2 or even two of their monoblocks (XPA-1). You can get them brand new for the price of the used amps mentioned above and they are very solidly built.I currently have an XPA-2 pumping my 805S, probably a little overkill, but thes... | |
| B&W N800, 800D, 802D for my room 16x17x8 I did see your updated dimensions and still believe the 16' width (where the screen is placed)will not allow for proper spacing of the 800's. If your screen is on the 20' side, I would definitely do the 800's, but with the 16' side, I love the 802... | |
| B&W N800, 800D, 802D for my room 16x17x8 Ok fella's, I need to mention that this thread has been officially derailed.Let's keep the posts pertinent to the original question.As for my opinion, I think the 802D's will do magically in your room. It doesn't look like there would be enough ro... | |
| Replacing Totems One's B&W Nautilus 805, You can find a decent used pair on Agon or Ebay for about 1200 without stands...Flowport on the front, so it increases the flexibility of distance from wall. | |
| B&W 805S powered with Marantz SR8001 issues? Thanks for your input, I am licking my chops on obtaining a pair of 805S for my system. |