Someday, when my 950 arrives :) I will use my Sherwood AM9080 for the front 3 and side surrounds. I have a Rotel RB951 MkII for the two rear channels. I don't think using a different brand for the rears will be an issue.
There are a bunch of copies of the pilot on ebay right now. I just got one for $13.99 + $6.00 shipping from ebay user ladywan. There are lots more available if anyone is interested.
I am using the 320 and can answer some of your questions. It does NOT decode dolby-ex. It does handle all the dts modes. No adjustments for PL2 other than music and movie mode. For myself, I find I prefer Logic7 over PL2. The amp section is amazingly powerful for only 55 watts. It has no problem...
You are missing one thing with the large/small crossover issue and it is spelled out in the manual quote above. When you set the main speakers for large, the 40 or 60 hz crossover is for the subwoofer ONLY, the mains still get a full range signal. I have the AVR320 and checked with Avia and my...
Back to the original subject, the HKs look really sweet, and are priced right. I look forward to hearing more about the 320 and 520. I would not mind having to add a 2 channel amp for the rear surrounds.
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A hopeless addict of this damn hobby.
The new SE in anamorphic while the Criterion is not. So naturally I will have both in my collection.
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A hopeless addict of this damn hobby.
I see several Dallas area users here. I am leaning towards the Dish 6000. It can be had for about $350 online. Is there anything else comparable for the money? I am really looking forward to getting OTA broadcasts.
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