malcolm02
Responses from malcolm02
| Afraid to buy new speakers Von Schweikert VR-22 | |
| choose a Rack to complete my system I also recently purchased a Salamander Synergy rack and I like it a lot. They are modular and come in different shapes and sizes and, like the poster above pointed out, you can build a virtual one on their web site. | |
| How to setup a home theater system I agree with the above posters. You really are putting a label on a group of people and insulting them. I would delete all references to audiophiles and say something along the lines of: "Even though it takes time and effort to set up your system ... | |
| Where do I go from here? "sound staging is quite good, lows could be better but highs do sparkle and transients are quite nice. "So everything is good apart from the lows? Might I suggest a subwoofer? | |
| Using Oppo 105 for Audio from Cable Box? I don't think my cable box has HDMI (I'm away from home right now so can't check). If it does then of course you can use it. Maybe I need to upgrade my cable box. | |
| Using Oppo 105 for Audio from Cable Box? I have the Output from my Comcast cable box going into the coaxial input of my Oppo 105, and the video directly to the TV. It sounds good and works fine apart from one thing - the audio and video are out of sync. Strangely, the delay seems to vary... | |
| 3 channel sound 3 channel processor? I think the reason there are so few of them is: what's the point? Most people who want more than 2 channels want at least 5.1. Like you, I dislike having instruments in the rear channels but I love having ambient sound or, wit... | |
| Why can you buy a car at dealer Invoice but audio You can't always buy a car at invoice. Even if you do, there are hidden profits in there for the dealer, like factory rebates. Cars are high volume business. An audio dealer doesn't sell many $10K amps. He needs to make more than a few dollars fro... | |
| Oppo 105 or DAC If you want to play SACD and Blu-ray you're going to need a player. I have the 105 and like it a lot. I have ripped a lot of CDs to my Mac and I play them through the DAC in the 105, or of course I can put the disc in the player, so I have a lot o... | |
| Theta Digital Casablanca III and Von Schweikert Rkissner: "Malcolm02, when you indicate the .1 channel, what do you mean?"The .1 in 5.1, ie. the subwoofer/LFE channel. So your speakers are running full range for the 5 main channels, which yours are capable of handling, and the subwoofer is only... | |
| Theta Digital Casablanca III and Von Schweikert I used to have the Casablanca I, so I'm not familiar with the crossover features of the III, and I have Von Schweikert speakers, though not the same models as yours - but with your setup I would set every speaker as full/large and direct the .1 ch... | |
| Are You Using A Separate DAC With Your Oppo 105? If you are using a separate DAC you might as well go for the 103 instead of the 105 and save yourself 700 bucks.I have the 105 and also a Halide HD DAC and they are both very close in sound, and both very good. | |
| The issue of lowballing... What does that mean? I agree, I don't know why people get upset at lowballers. Ignoring them requires even less than one mouse click. A lot of lowballers (not so much on Audiogon but more on Ebay and Craigslist) are people who want to pick up your item at a low price,... | |
| Should I upgrade to the Theta casablanca III HD I had the original Casablanca from way back. One reason I chose it was for the upgrade capability, but I moved on as the upgrades cost more than what I originally paid for it. However, looking at your other components, you are obviously not afraid... | |
| Cured of upgraditis? Thanks everyone for your responses. My post was meant in a humorous tone but it is an accurate description of where I am right now. Like a recovering alcoholic who can't touch another drop lest he relapse, I'm thinking I should just be listening t... |