Recent content by Sanjiv

Thanks! I checked with a few other folks and they didn't seem to think there was much of an issue installing close to the cutout. So I think I will follow your recommendation. Will let you know how it turns out. Thanks Sanjiv

I am installing in-ceiling for my surrounds in a 5.1 setup. The wiring is already done and there are electrical boxes nailed to the joists with face plates so I know where the wires terminate. The question is - can I mount my speakers in a way that it uses the cutout for the electrical box. In...

Harman Kardon AVR520 on sale for $559 shipped at onecall.com. Just got mine, love it. Sanjiv

Hi all, Pioneer sells the 656A in the UK with the ability to play DVD-Audio, SACD, and pretty much anything else you can throw at it (MP3, Progressive Scan DVD, CD-RW, VCD etc). They brand that as a Universal player and sell it for GBP 300 (about $450). It is the 'Player of the year' for What...

This is a very open ended question. There is no such thing as the 'best' receiver under $1000. There are a number of good receivers at that price point, depends what you are looking for, the size of the room, speakers etc. Please provide more information such as what you will be using it...

Jason, Thanks for the tip. Just placed an order for it. BTW, are you the Jason at One Call? Sanjiv

Luke, Since you are looking at building an HT system, let me give you my experience looking for speakers. I set the budget at $1000 for a 5.1 setup. My shortlist came down to Energy 5.2, Paradigm (various speakers) and NHT Super Audio. While the NHT's SRP is $1500 for two SB2, two SB1's, SC1...

Folks, I just placed an order for the 520 at One Call for $539. They are expecting a new shipment next week. That, I felt, was too good a deal to pass since I am primarily building a 5.1 system at this point. While the 525 will have full 7 channel capabilities, it will also be almost double the...

There was a posting for a current deal at one call for HK AVR520. I do not know much about the receiver. I want to drive NHT SuperAudio speakers through them(SB1, SC1, SW10). System will be 60% HT, 40% Music. I was currently considering Marantz 5200/5300, Denon 1803/2802/3802. How does the HK...

Don't know much about the AVR520. Any good/bad stories? Sanjiv

Try the Super Audio series from NHT. You could get SB2's for the front. SB1's for surrounds and SW10 sub. I have these and love them. Sanjiv

I took my SB1's to a dealer yesterday and listened to the Yamaha 730, Denon 2802 and 3802. The 3802 was distinctly superior. It had a very open sound the other two sounded like the speakers were in a closed box (in comparison) at the same volume. At this point, of these three I like the 3802...

Thanks everyone. Steve, The problem with going through a buyer's guide and picking out receivers in the price range and listening to them is that every setup is different. For example listening to a Yamaha with a Denon source through Infinity speakers may sound completely different than a...

Considering the following Marantz SR5200/5300 Denon 1803 or 2802 (if I can get a good deal) Integra 5.3 Would mostly use it for HT, some sound. Own an Onkyo right now that I am not a big fan of, hence a little apprehensive of the Integra. I noticed that the Marantz 5200 does not have...