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| LCD HD TV Picture Quality Lacking Makes sure the cable box is outputing 1080i or 720p. I know the Motorola boxes from comcast have an adjustment by pressing the power button and menun button on the box at the same time. Do a search with the model # on the box to make sure it's hoo... | |
| Sub. with full range speakers ? I use sub for my Vantages wich go down to 35hz. It only helps for really low bass and the lfe track in movies. I have been adjusting the volume down over time and currently have it set at 2.5, not very loud but enough to tell on very low notes and... | |
| Gear suggestions for tricky theater It sounds as if this guy wants something nice, has enough money to not care to much about cost but would be happy with anything thats sounds good without to much scuntiny.Your sugestions are fine, full size floorstanders with a decent amp are the ... | |
| Anyone using the analog inputs from the processor? The only way to take advantage of new audio formats with the Sunfire is through the anolog outs of your bluray player. If you want to keep the Sunfire I would get a bluray player with quality anolog outputs such as the Denon for 2k or at least the... | |
| HDMI vs 5.1 analog connection It depends on the quality of the player. A cheap player will no doubt benefit form letting a higher quality proccessor do the work. A proccessor may also have bass management and room correction. | |
| Anyone using the analog inputs from the processor? The anolog inputs may or may not use an extra a/d to d/a conversion depending on how it can be set up. My HK avr 7200 can be used either way with 8 channel straight anolog or 8 channel a/d to d/a. Straight anolog does not utilize digital bass mana... | |
| Looking for Pre/Pro with great 2 ch sound Cary cinema 11 should fit the bill. Balanced in and outs and rave reviews but it is audio only. | |
| Receiver with preouts vs pre/pro You are probably not going to find a pre/pro that does the new audio formats for $500, new or used. You might find a receiver used such as an Onkyo or Denon for that price but even those are not that readily available because they just have not be... | |
| Parasound JC-1 vs Pass Labs 250.5 This question has been asked at the Martin Logan owners forum. It seems that Pass Labs is the more popular choice. I do seem to remember something about Martin Logan using Parasound at demos so this match could not be all that bad.Plinius seems to... | |
| Preamp for both 2 channel and Home Theatre Not alot of choices for preamp/processor that decode the newst audio formats other than recievers with preamp outs. Onkyo and Integra make the same unit in the form of Onkyo pr885 and the Integra dct9.8. These do a good job in the digital domain b... | |
| For the money, Best set up for HT and music Room treatments and speaker placement are always the best place to start but I would not completely discount room eq. Seems as if ALL the new receivers have it and many people are getting good results, especially taming bass peaks. | |
| For the money, Best set up for HT and music If you do go used don't get an outdated surround proccessor. Make sure it does the latest surround formats and has room eq. The Denon you are looking at would definately fit the bill but with your budget I would go with a new 3808 and go used on t... | |
| Ayre C-5xe, Classe CDP-202, Marantz SA-7S1 All are great choices. Sounds like the Ayre will best fit your needs.I own a Marantz sa11s1 and I am very happy with it but really wanted the Ayre. | |
| Speaker suggestions for Pass Labs x250? Now that's an open ended question. There are many many options at 5 grand. That pass labs amp should drive any load you throw at it without going crazy big. Great preamp and CD player too! My vote is Matin Logan Vantage if you can pull them out ab... | |
| Best affordable SACD player that does superb CD's I recently bought a used Marantz SA11s1 for $1800 and it is a superb redbook player and a world class sacd player. I also have a Marantz dv8400 that can be had for under $400 used. I must say the 8400 does not embarrass itself against the sa11. It... |