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I've seen several posts by Hsu owners stating that Dr. Hsu recommends using the VTF-3 subs as end tables near or behind the sofa. This position is supposed to put the listener in the near field of the sub's output so that the listener is less affected by the effects of the room's response. Don't...

One thing I saw in the S&V review of the Yamaha RX-V440 and Onkyo TX-SR501, there was a note at the end of the lab tests that said both the Yamaha and the Onkyo could put out significant more power into 5 channels for about a second, then a deliberate power protection scheme kicked in. I'm going...

As someone who "lurks" in these forums, I have spent the past couple of months trying to decide which subwoofer I was going to choose from SVS, Hsu, or Adire. I have read as many reviews on the various forums along with independent reviews also. My requirements were that the sub be box-shaped...

Just in case TanT is still watching this thread, I was just at the AVS forum and they are still advertising a special for the HSU VTR-3R (rosewood) for $849.

Interesting point regarding why do pre/pros (and amps) cost as much as they do. I recently purchased a 57" HDTV ready RPTV for under $2000, delivered. Let's look at the content in a HDTV: 3 CRTS, 3 Lens Assemblies, 3 Screens (Lenticular, Anti-Glare/Protective), Line Doubler, Multiple Video...

I'm in kind of a similar position in that I have some $$ (about $1500-$2000) which I want to use for an upgrade of my HT system. My current equipment: Yam 2095 AVR Tosh 36" TV Norh speakers When trying to decide whether to replace the Yam 2095 or replace the TV, I decided that the most...

Does anyone know if the 525 handles the LFE adjustment from DTS sources correctly? I remember reading that the 520 (and some other HK AVRs) did not handle the DTS LFE channel correctly, nor did it provide a means of calibrating just the DTS LFE channel. Thanks

I've owned a HK DPL receiver (forgot the model #, but it was rated around 50W/channel) and currently own the Yamaha 2095. I like both receivers and would not hesitate to audition another HK or Yamaha (or several other models) for my next upgrade. The HK and the Yam definitely sounded different...

This turned out to be a very interesting thread. I originally thought that I would be holding onto my 2095 for a long time since I believed it would handle bass managment from DVD-A/SACD, based on Yamaha's email response. Now I guess that I'm in the same boat as just about everyone else; either...

Arjuna, If you have the time, maybe you can email or phone Yamaha regarding your findings and see what they say or if they have any advice. When I emailed them with the question, they responded back the same day, though it's beginning to look like their response was incorrect. -EdS

Keith, I remember when I first bought the 2095 the Yamaha website had a fairly detailed block diagram of the 2095 and it definitely showed individual analog filters (bass management) on each signal path right before the amplifier. I believe the DSP1A also has this same setup. I'm not sure why...

Keith, As I understand it, to use the DSP modes requires that the signal be in the digital domain. Bass management is performed in the analog domain and does not require an A/D conversion. I think the Yamaha manual is correct with regards to using the DSP modes, but the manual is vague when it...

I have the 2095, when I use the DSP modes for music I tend to use the Jazz dsps. I've turned them down from their default settings, I think that with some recordings the DSPs can enhance, even improve them; however not all recordings benefit from the DSPs. For DVD's I tend to use the Enhanced...

I had sent an email to Yamaha asking them if the external 5.1 inputs were direct analog and if bass management applied to them. The good news from Yamaha is that the 2095 uses analog bass management, so the 5.1 inputs provide not only direct analog pass through, but the bass management settings...

Even if the impedance is only 1 ohm, it still calculates out to putting out 882W, even if only briefly. I've never seen any test data to support that any receiver (or most amps for that matter) can output this can kind of power, even for a short period of time. I think that HK's claim of "high...

I have a 2095, I'm not sure if the newer Yamahas have the same type of adjustments for DSP parameters as the 2095. On the 2095, the parameter for setting the surrounds is called "S-Delay"; it can be adjusted for each of the DSP modes (DPL, Enhanced, etc), and is grouped with the DSP parameters...

I purchased an 8 meter cable from "core-sound.com" about a year ago, cost was around $25. They make custom lengths at very reasonable prices, and shipping is available for about $5. I believe that 10 meters is the longest length available for a toslink cable. core-sound

I guess I'm in the minority for this thread, but I do use the tone controls on my Yam 2095 receiver. I've has various sets of speakers hooked up over the last couple of years and at times I've had the bass set anywhere from -2 to +1, and the treble either centered or at +1. I don't really see...

Richard, If you are going to go for HTD Level 3 Mains & Center, I would suggest using the HTD for your front L/R/C and use the DCM's for surrounds. This way you have a seamless match across the front channels, the ears aren't as sensitive to different speakers used for the surrounds. Another...

Richard, I think that the Kenwood HTB systems offer good value for the $$, but I also think that the Kenwood receiver that comes with the HTB would be a step down from the Yam 995. The Yam 995 was a very good receiver in it's price range (around $900, right) a few years ago. It may not have...

J&R is advertising JVC S-VHS VCR's for around $129, these models were previously going for around $180.

A year ago I purchased a 25' optical cable from Link Removed for around $25. It was a custom made cable, and the owner of core-link told me that the toslink specification doesn't support cable lengths longer than 10 meters. This is because the media (plastic fiber) and connectors used in a...

I've had the Sony CX450 for over a year now with no problems. It holds 400 CDs, comes with a 2 way LCD remote, keyboard input, and OSD. I'm not sure if it plays both CD/R and CD/RW. All in all I've been very satisfied, shop around and you can probably find it for $350 or less. I'm not using the...

Just to add another point of view... The ratings for speakers are objective, that is they measured the accuracy of the speakers, the ability to play loud w/o distortion, and made their ratings off of these measurements. It does not mean that the Pioneer or Bose sound better subjectively than...