Recent content by Hal_J

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hi all, i've got the dayton 10" sub. i got mine in feb 2003, back when the initial frenzy for these kicked in. at the time, the auto off feature was not working properly, and i got a swapped out amp for free. great service, no hassle, totally wonderful. the sub performs as billed, and i love...

mike, dont listen to these people, they think inside the box. :) think about the problem from a different angle - you can either work hard to move the tv *in,* or move yourself *out.* how serious is your lease? i think you ought to put the tv in a storage unit for a month and find a new place...

well, i had a pair of those noisebusters, and while it wasnt the *worst* money i ever spent, it was up there on the list. they sucked. then i went and tried the sonys (over the ear model) and was blown away. they cost me $199 about 2-3 years ago. they turn airplanes into tomb-like quiet. the...

i agree with greg. you either get the sound meter and do a real calibration, or just wing it. it sounds more involved than it is. the FAQ has a decent procedure, and i did my set up in about 10 minutes. (for SPL. tweaking the sub is a whole other story.) attempting to calibrate without the...

does your friend drive a white van? :-D

check your crossover settings on the sub and on the 520? theyre different. i have the 520 also and i have my crossover for stereo set to 60Hz (i have paradigm focus mains) and 100hz for movies. did you calibrate in the in other mode? (movie?) i may be wrong. Hal

anthony - any luck with the tripod page? im planning to work on my sub set up this weekend. i'd like to see your app if its possible.

caught a glimpse of a smaller and more affordable dlp rptv this past weekend. dont quote me, but i think it was a 42" samsung and cost 3999. we were at frys, and they had it off in the weeds. it was the best looking thing in the whole store. so i was having lunch with a friend yesterday and...

these clock radios are nice, but kinda sissy. im still working to set up my HT to wake me with a random THX trailer every morning. at reference volume. :D i figure i wont need coffee anymore...

vince/colin, perfect. ive scanned the primer and figured i was pretty much on the mark. i know exactly what the issue is: i erroneously thought that the level to set the main volume at was -15dB. the hk 520 has that little auto-calibrate function, and in the manual they recommend setting it...

colin, thanks for the reply. i have a question. first, do i really care if i calibrate at 75dB or 85db? is one inherently better than the other? or even 80dB?i ask out of total ignorance. thanks, Hal

i think this is a pretty basic question... i couldnt reach 85dB using avia test tones with my receiver volume set at -15... i just did my first official spl calibration of my setup last night. here are the details: - using avia - rat shack analog meter, c-weighted, slow response - hk...

i posted previously in this thread and wanted to update you guys. my 520 is finicky. let me describe. i live in an old house (1955) but before we moved in we had the electrical service entrance/panel fully updated, and i had a 20amp circuit run to a new outlet in the HT room. there is nothing...

ok, i've been reading about the sub for the last 3-4 months. i've been watching the parts express website for availability. i've been telling myself i could wait another month. whatever, i just ordered mine. :) i'm running paradigm focus/matched center for my fronts, and im wondering if...