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  1. Sergio Stephano

    jbl pb-10 crossover frequency..no boom

    hello all i have a jbl pb-10 subwoofer an onkyo 595 receiver and jbl nsp1's. I just dont feel the boom of the sub...the room doesn't seem to be shaking. I have a 12x12 room and set up the speakers with an spl meter and avia disc..but i can't figure out how to do the sub..what should my crossover...
  2. Sergio Stephano

    jbl pb-10 turnoff issues

    Are you supposed to keep you sub on 24/7 or turn it off at night?
  3. Sergio Stephano

    digital coaxial cable..which one?

    Thanks everyone for your great posts and thanks for your time..I will not upgrade my cables for a while hehe
  4. Sergio Stephano

    3 meter s video "silver" and 1 meter digital

    Email me at [email protected] I might buy the digital audio cable..it's coaxail right?
  5. Sergio Stephano

    New System

    I just got the nsp-1 with onkyo receiver 595 model and a jbl-pb10 sub...I have only set up the 3 front speakers and i am impressed...i would go with nsp-1 speaker package, as it is a good bargain
  6. Sergio Stephano

    digital coaxial cable..which one?

    Thanks for the help. I have one other issue when i run the ratshack gold series s-video cables through the receiver i notice a BIG difference in the quality...should i upgrade the s-video cables?
  7. Sergio Stephano

    digital coaxial cable..which one?

    Hi all, I have jbl nsp-1's, pb-10 subwoofer, and onkyo tx-dx595 receiver. I currently am connecting the sub via a monster sub cable. the dvd play to the onkyo receiver using a 2 foot lengh using gold seriers rat shack. Should i use cobalt cables or better cables instead of these? or should...
  8. Sergio Stephano

    pannasonic 27" non flat tube vs sony vega fs 27"

    I have a panasonic 27" panablack tv and it looks great, but for about 120 dollars more i can pick up the sony 27" fs series tv..You think i should go for this deal? the panasonic 27" has no anamporphic squeeze and the fs does have it. I have well gone above my budget but think this upgrade will...
  9. Sergio Stephano

    Wiring front speakers and surrounds

    Do all the wires on the center, surround and fronts have to be same brand and equal in quality? i was thinking of using monster or some good brand for my fronts and the center and surrounds have homedepot wire? can anyone help me out please. I am also connecting using banana plugs to an onkyo...
  10. Sergio Stephano

    Buying Onkyo 595 over Denon 1802 doesn't make sense to me.

    hey man i just bought the Onkyo 595 thi exact night over the denon 1802...the reason was this... the remote and the easy use and the price factor. The denon has the dpl full but you're not gonna use dpl unless you do alot of vhs veiwing..are ya? Just be happy and think that in 3 years u...
  11. Sergio Stephano

    How'd i do?

    After many months of research I decided on the following: 1. Onkyo tx-ds 595 receiver 2. jbl nsp-1's 3. jbl pb-10 sub all for 820$ shipped not a penny more =). Also how much should i spend on the wiring for this system? and what kind of wiring will be good? monster regular radio shack...
  12. Sergio Stephano

    Kenwood vr-509 vs onkyo 595...need FAST input buying in 10minutes =)

    Thanks for the input guys im getting the onkyo most probably....but now im looking at the denon 1802 also..does anyone know the pros and cons of the onkyo vs the denon. I was told the onkyo's remote is much better and im either getting a sony sawm40 sub or a jbl 10" sub..which would be better in...
  13. Sergio Stephano

    Kenwood vr-509 vs onkyo 595...need FAST input buying in 10minutes =)

    HEY! all sorry for the rush im buying either of these in 10minutes i have a 12x12 room with jbl nsp-1 speakers. If i get the onkyo then i wont get a sub for like 3months but if i get the kenwood i will get the sony sawm40 sub now with it...what do u think is better? and hte room is only 12x12 so...
  14. Sergio Stephano

    Do You realy need Dolby Prologic or DPL II

    i love dpl2 it's a major difference to tv veiwing..it is usefull, yes. take my word for it =)
  15. Sergio Stephano

    anamporphic squeeze wat exactly does it do? Please need help

    Hello all..i have read all the guides and can't tell what this really does...what does the 16:9 enhanced mode do for dvds? i havea jvc 27" non flat screen and dvds seem to be fine, but then everyone says you can't live without a sony wega with the squeeze...what exactly does it do? and does it...
  16. Sergio Stephano

    kenwood vr-507 vs onkyo 595

    HEY!! everyone... I'm on a budget kind of but i think i can dig up enough money for the onkyo receiver...i currently have jbl nsp-1's, and thinking of buying the sony sub for 150 dollars. Would the onkyo make a BIg difference in this setup, or should i spend the money on cables and stuff. I have...
  17. Sergio Stephano

    jandr vs etronics

    Hello all and i was wondering which store your preffered? What is the difference in customer satisfaction and are both authroized dealers? I could get the jbl nsp'1's from both stores for 299.00 including shipping. Which should i go with? Thanks for the help guys
  18. Sergio Stephano

    Banana plugs, what do they do/used for

    Hello all..im not really sure what these banana plugs do but i heard they are for speaker wires. Do they make a big difference in sound? and what type of connector on ur receiver do u have to have? the circle ones?
  19. Sergio Stephano

    Television placement and formula

    Hello all...I was wondering what the formula was for the size of a tv screen. eg. how far should u be from the tv when it's a 27".
  20. Sergio Stephano

    Kenwood vr-509 vs kenwood vr-507

    Hello all and I have been searching and thinking of buying either of these 2 receivers. Which should i go with? Is the lcd remote and the component video switching worth the extra 65 or so dollars? I only need one component video input and that's on my tv, but i could probabbly use the component...
  21. Sergio Stephano

    which sony wega to go with?

    I'm going for a 27inch which one is better for the features and price the 1.Sony - KV-27FV17 - 27" FD Trinitron® WEGA® Flat-Screen TV or 2.Sony - KV-27FS13 - 27" FD Trinitron® WEGA® Flat-Screen TV which is a better buy and can someone tell me th diffe- rences in each system please...
  22. Sergio Stephano

    Best bang for the buck for a 27" tv

    For a 27inch tv should i go samsung 27" digital hdtv? or a sony wega 27". Is it worth it to go hdtv for a 27"? The samsung is 1000 dollars.. but the sony wega 27" is about 550 i think but no hdtv..are there any other good 27" tv's out there? which are high quality? Thanks And ALL...
  23. Sergio Stephano

    1050$ to buy EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR HOMETHEATER!

    Does everyone thinki should buy that samsung 27inch digital tv? or is it too small for an hdtv? and too pricey for 1000 dollars.
  24. Sergio Stephano

    1050$ to buy EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR HOMETHEATER!

    All in All is tha ta good tv?
  25. Sergio Stephano

    1050$ to buy EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR HOMETHEATER!

    i see what your saying, but i can't find that samsung 27inch tv it sounds tempting tho
  26. Sergio Stephano

    1050$ to buy EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR HOMETHEATER!

    HEY ALL! i already have a vcr, cables, speaker stands, and tv stand..now all i need are the components for it i have 1050$ to spend! All recomendations helpfull. i need a tv, dvd player, speakers, receiver, sub(but this can be bought in the near future). I have a small room, as this is for my...
  27. Sergio Stephano

    Speaker packages

    Hello all i have a budget of 500 dollars MAX on a reciever and speakers and sub..i would be willing to pay 300-400 on the reciever and only get the right and left speakers now and upgrade in the near future if it would be better that way...or should i buy the kenwood htb 504? please help me !
  28. Sergio Stephano

    kenwood 504 vs SON HTDDW830

    no but im getting a gamecube and i have a dvd player..so the kenwood would be better? or i was thinking of buying a very good reciever..for like 350 dollars then buying only 2 speakers then upgrading to a center channel then surround then the sub.. it would take about 6 months but i would...
  29. Sergio Stephano

    kenwood 504 vs SON HTDDW830

    I recently bought the sony htb and im happy with it..but now i see everyone saying the only good htb is the kenwood 504?? i could easily exchange the sony for the kenwood..would that be a smart decision, because the sony's reciever has no s-video or component inputs, and lacks upgrading. The...
  30. Sergio Stephano

    monster cables vs all others.NEED ALOT OF INPUT!!!

    HEY all i have one BIG QUESTION TO ASK!!! Now there's this war with optical and coaxial but lets not get into that now..are these sites such as www.bettercables.com and rhinocbles.com are those types of cables off the net for cheaper better than monster cables? does anyone use the monster...
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