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| Is 5.1 Really This Bad? Think about how much we tweek our 2ch speaker set-ups. We spike um, we toe um, we tilt um. We move the damn things all over the place trying to eek out the tightest focus and the largest soundstage. Setting up good surround sound is the same, but ... | |
| Have you seen HD-VHS yet? Just like when CD's first came out, it was said to be the perfect sound forever. The CD is good enough for most people. Obviously too good for all the people who can't get enough mp3's. For Joe Blow, DVD is better than anything they ever had befor... | |
| ButtKickers. Experience Anyone? I have seen the future of home theater, and it is the D-Box Odyssee! At 20k for a basic system it's out of the question for most people, but expect more affordable products in the future. You may even see it installed at a real theater near you so... | |
| better quality "Y" adapter needed I used to sell Kimber Kable, and I had Kimber build custom PBJ "Y" cables for the store. If you like the Hero interconnect, perhaps Kimber would build you exactly what you need. They might even be able to build you a custom "Y" cable like a bi-wir... | |
| What's your favorite speaker finish? There are many nice finishes. If you want the best psychological soundstage, match the speaker to the wall or the wall to the speaker as close as possible. Of course, you could always turn out all the lights or close your eyes if you really must h... | |
| Should Class A Amps be left on?? I keep my solid state amps on 24/7 unless I am going out of town. The soundstage really opens up after they have been on about an hour. I turn off my tube pre-amp between sessions. It seems to warm up fairly quickly, plus I don't want to burn up m... | |
| Box speakers that sound like Electrostats? How about a round speaker? Try a pair of Gallo Acoustics Solo or Reference speakers. The CDT tweeter will give you electrostatic speed on the top end and a panoramic sound stage. The bass is handled by dynamic drivers mounted in spheres that lack ... | |
| Has anyone heard Soundstream M3 THX amps Unfortunatly, Soundstream was much better at making car amps than home theater. The original car designs were Nelson Pass circuits. You would probably do much better with any of the other amps you mention. Plus, all of them will hold their value m... | |
| Gallo Due They sound like the old Solos and Reference line on the top end, but they don't have bottom end. You will definitly need a sub. They need break-in time, so make sure when you audition them they are not right out of the box. Use equipment that is s... | |
| center channel and surround speakers/ Buy a set of used Gallo Solos and use one for the center channel. Un-bolt it from the stand and build a custom stand suitable for your video display. You can also use a giant rubber O-ring like Gallo uses for their micro subwoofer. I recommend spe... | |
| Is it so bad that it is good?? You might try some "Tool" as well. The recording quality is quite good for rock/metal and will push the limits of your hi-fi in dynamics, speed and imaging. | |
| Help: Cable for surround and sub You might try Analysis Plus Oval cables. People rave about the bass from these wires. They even have a CL3 rated in-wall cable for surround applications. Silver Sonic T-14 is another high value/performance wire.Cables/Wires will make a difference.... | |
| Best Cheap, Small, High Sensitivity Speakers Gallo Acoustics has just released its new speaker the Due' (prototype name Bravo) using a new version of the famous CDT tweeter from the old ultimate/reference/solo line. The new tweeter is a 180 degree dispersion (not 320 like the original) and t... | |
| Tone wood A veneer should have little or no affect on the tone of a stoutly built speaker enclosure, especially those such as the Avalons stated above. Speakers made out of solid wood such as Diapasons I suspect would have tonal shifts depending on the type... | |
| Hidden GEMS Try Llanno amps at http://www.llanodesign.com/There are not many for sale on the net...hmmm I wonder why? ;) |