Recent content by Don K

Just purchased some new equipment and it seems the instructions are saying to make more than one type of connectiion. For instance if you use an optical connection you should also use a composite audio connection. If using HDMI then use analog component with it. I know my receiver will always...

When I set up my 5.1 speaker system, when I was remodeling, I also placed additional speaker wires in case I ever wanted side speakers for a 7.1 system. I am in the process of replacing my 5.1 AV with a new 7.1 Pioneer Elite so the question is again is it really worth going to 7 speakers. Would...

I understand how to bridge an amp but I am not sure exactly what the numbers means. My amp manual says 105 watts per channel at 4 ohms and 300 watts bridged at 8 ohms. What is that approximately at 4 ohms or does it mean that once bridged I can only drive a speaker at 8 ohms. I have a SVS...

I just purchased a new Pioneer Elite VSX82TXS 135 watts per channel. My old set up was a Nad Receiver but I used the Pre outs on it and I was connected to a Parasound HCH-855A 85 watt per channel amp. My question is would it still be better to use my parasound for my amplifier rather than the...

Claude you guessed right. My Pioneer dealer told me that the new standard Pioneer is the old 510 with the new 520 getting better upgrades. He was told this by the Pioneer factory rep.

I am thinking of adding a 5 channel amplifier to my Nad Reciever and I just wanted to make sure it was worth the money. I understand having a separate amplifier eliminates any electrical distortion that the receiver has but is 100 watts from a hight end receiver different from 100 watts from an...

I seem to get the feeling people feel that the line doubler in the Mitsubishi is inferior to the Pioneer Elite. Since the Elite is out of my price range would adding an external doubler like the Iscan Pro be of any benefit? I am looking at the Diamond series Mitsubishi.

Just want to thank everyone for there input. I will probably stick with the Nad 761 even though it does not have DPL II. I love the way it sounds with my PSB speakers and they have a program called EARS which they developed in conjunction with Dolby Labs which does enhance two channel sounds.

Nad comes with Dolby Digital and Doby Theater System but not Dobly Prologic. Even the Nad Dealer said it does not come with it.

That was a very informative website Jim. Thanks for sharing it with me.

I'm thinking of buying a Nad 761 but it does not have Dolby Prologic. The dealer said unless you listen to alot of video tape you really don't neet it. Doesn't DPL and DPL II take ordinary tv broadcasts and coverts it into 5 channel sound? If so I would definitely want this feature.

I listened to alot of inwalls since my wife won't allow anything on the floor. I finally settled on PSB 6X6.1 at $750 a pair retail. I know that is out of your price range but I did try Home Theater Direct inwall speakers and they were surpirsingly good. They are a small direct manufacture of...

I am just a novice setting up my first home theater system. After reading so many posts from people that upgrade their interconnects I thought I would at least do some upgrading. At one audio store the sales rep said that money is always best spent on components and speakers. You get the most...

After reading some post on using a separate amplifier for your speaker I have a few questions. I'm a novice in this. Most amplifiers I see are two channel. How do you use the amps on a 5 channel system? I do have a Hafler two channel Amp and thought of using it for my right and left front...

Thanks Shawn for your input. My rear speakers do happen to have 1" aluminum dome tweeters as do my fronts.