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For the record: I replaced the Onkyo with the Harman Kardon AVR-2600 and I'm much happier with it. There's some HDMI lag but noticeably less than with the Onkyo and so far no whining or popping when the signal stops. (I installed the 1.1 firmware from HK which they say fixes a problem like...

I have a new Onkyo HT-RC260 which I believe is defective - today it popped loudly and went to standby while I was switching channels on my TiVo HD. (I promptly requested an RMA and haven't trusted it with my speakers since...) But now I'm deciding if I want a new RC260 or to switch to a...

Hi, Scott. I just figured out how to fix the problem with the optical connection - turns out with the 635 you have to not only tell it there's no subwoofer but change the subwoofer mode to SUB NONE (vs. SUB LFE or SUB L/R + LFE). Which is arguably wrong but at least fixable. I think the bass...

I once again have LFE over optical (not over 6 Ch Direct - I now think that's impossible). This is confirmed not only by the Toy Story 2 THX robot but also by the THX Optimode tests on that disc. The right Sub Mode setting was actually NOT SUB L/R + LFE but SUB NONE. Once I selected that I...

There's no separate cable to the subwoofer section of my fronts (Pioneer Elite TZ-F700). I've reviewed the 635 manual and it seems you're right about L/R + LFE: "If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right...

Hi, Gene. My "proof" is the THX trailer at the beginning of the Toy Story 2 DVD. It includes a flying robot that hits the ground with an exceedingly loud LFE thump. I have hefty (250W, 14") subwoofers in my fronts so it's easy to tell when they're working :-) I worked on the LFE to fronts...

Even more confusing - if I set both the player and the receiver to use the optical digital out/in, the receiver shows that it's decoding a Dolby Digital signal but I get no LFE in the fronts (even though this is set up _exactly_ like my DVD player was - and that worked). The HK has an option to...

Hi, Scott. Yes, the in-player settings I tried first (and expected to work) were front large, no subwoofer. This doesn't send the LFE to the fronts. (I think it should - this seems like a problem Sony should fix - but maybe I just misunderstand.) I've also tried lots of other settings - like...

Thanks, Ed. It doesn't seem to be a matter of levels - I can crank up the subwoofer level on the player (actually, crank the others down since they can't go above 0db) and it makes no difference - I'm sure the receiver is passing that LFE signal straight through to a pair of jacks connected to...

I got a new Sony BDP-S550 player and I have it connected to my HK AVR635 via the multi channel analog (since the 635 has no HDMI inputs). I also have no subwoofer - my fronts have integrated subwoofers in the bases. But I can't seem to get the bass management set to send the LFE to the fronts...

The short: My receiver doesn't have HDMI inputs, so I've connected my new Blu-Ray player with 8 channel analog. My front speakers have integrated subwoofers - I have no standalone subwoofer. With my DVD player I'd figured out how to send the LFE signal to the fronts. But when I put the receiver...

It does have a room EQ which I have high hopes for. I'm not entirely sure I'll want to keep using the external EQ. If I do it'll be only for, say, having different equalization for music vs. film.

I just brought home my new AVR 635 last night and haven't had much time to play with it yet. But when connecting my components I noticed there's no apparent tape monitor loop. I used this with my old receiver to put my external equalizer in, which meant I could use it with any audio source...

I'm new to audiophile stereo and have made a starter system from B&W CDM1NTs and a Rotel RA-01 integrated amp. I still need to replace my lousy Radio Shack speaker wires and I'm contemplating my options. The speakers have posts for biwiring. I've read a lot about biwiring here and I'm...

I love Memento and I can't believe Nolan is allowing DVDs to contain chronological versions of the film. Maybe he has no control, but if he's not outraged by this he should be. Here I am among a group of people who demand Original Aspect Ratio but have no problem with cutting and reordering...

makin' sure this account still works ------------------ My home theater setup