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| What do I need to choose ??? Help needed Kenwood 3080 Receiver which has DD&DTS goto to ubid or ebay aprrox $400. It has pre outs so that you can add a better amp later (which is what I've done) Speakers : Energy Take5 approx $500 or step up to (4) B&W 601's and CC6 approx $1100.... | |
| Best disc on DVD for audio? Thanks Toan. I got the S&M set today and listened for about 45 minutes. Stunning...I cant wait till this weekend so that I can listen uninterrupted. | |
| Best Full Range Speakers @ Around $2000? B&W CDM7 se -Someone has a pair in red ash listed for $999 usually $1800 new. They are easy to place and have a smooth laid back sound (some say too laid back)Just give them LOTS of clean power and use the money youve saved for high quality ca... | |
| Help...DVD problems (I think??) Here is another couple of things to try, if you already have not. Make sure the s-vid. cable is not touching 1-the floor 2-a power cable. What is the DVD plugged in to ? If it is plugged directly into the wall get a line conditioner. Also get a lo... | |
| Speaker Cable : Low/Mid Priced Advice Thank you everyone for your input, I think you all have talked me into spending a little more on cables. I think I've got it narrowed down to the 8TC or the oval 9. My speakers are B&W CDM7se they sound fine but are a little laid back for my t... | |
| BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS What is you budget ? and that is alot of receiver for a small 2 channel system. Some of my favorites are B&W Nautilus 805 about $1800/pair, B&W CDM1 about $900/pair Monitor Audio Silver 4i about $800/pair or the monitor baby system all 5 s... | |
| Best disc on DVD for audio? I prefer POLICE "Every breath you take the classics" in DTS, The surround mix is not as heavy as Hell freezes over but you get the benefit of great dynamic range in the front 3 speakers. | |
| Speakers: all-time worst I believe if I cracked open my speakerphone and smoke detector and mounted their drivers in a shoe box the sound would be more pleasant than any offering from Bose. | |
| Best Flat Screen TV I have a Sony Wega 32" XBR and I love it I just wish I had the room for the 36". If you thinking about a plasma or a Rear projector you will have problems in a bright room. If you have alot of windows get better blinds or stick with a direct view ... | |
| Klipsch VS B&W I also narrowed my choices to Klipsch and B&W, but unlike Frank I went with the B&W's. I have CDM7se's for the mains a CC6 and DM602's for surrounds. I also listen to about 60/40 music/theater. I chose the B&W's because they sounded qu... | |
| Best A/V Receiver up to $1200.00? This wont qualify as high end but I really enjoy the system. I use a Kenwood 3080 receiver $450 refurbished as a pre/pro it does DD and DTS and because it didnt have quite enough power for my taste I got a used B&K AV5000 for $900 The B&K ... | |
| Help, Need Info, Please Read I'v got a decent entry/mid level system like yours and I mainly use Tributaries cable. SP4 speaker wire $4/ft w/out terminations SCA300 1m interconnects about $90 and DCA100 stereo connections about $50. The also make S-video cables but they are k... | |
| Toshiba HD vs. Sony Wega I don't know about your area but in Charlotte NC - Best Buy is running a deal on a 36" HD set the oblong dish and the DSS/HDTV decoder box for $2500 installed. Which is not a whole lot more than we paid for our Wegas. Personally I like my Wega bet... |