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  1. Lorne

    What to do with 25 year old AR-9s?

    I inherited these very large, very heavy speakers and I'm not sure what I should do with them. Do they have collector value? Will they compare favorably with mid-priced home theater speakers of today? It looks like they were built to reproduce the whole range of sound without a sub. Do people...
  2. Lorne

    OPPO 971 and Infocus X1 trouble

    So I bought the Oppo figuring I'd upgrade soon to a DVI-in capabile PJ but for now, I'm having trouble getting it to work with my x1. I can't figure out how to make the DVD player output a signal through the component cables. I tried every kind of configuration I could think of to get it to...
  3. Lorne

    InFocus 4805 TVAuthority Q&A

    I've had an X1 for about two years now, 1100 hours on the bulb, and have absolutely loved every minute of using it for DVDs, HD cable, and Xbox, but lately I've been thinking that it's two years later and maybe I'd want to upgrade. I don't know anyone else who has a front projector so I can't do...
  4. Lorne

    best bookshelf speakers at BestBuy?

    Hmmm, you do understand that charging still means that you have to pay at some point, even with limited time no-interest financing. That's money you won't have for other things, even with a low monthly payment. The idea that price does not matter because you are charging is pretty insane. Put...
  5. Lorne

    What to do with old AR-9s?

    I inherited a pair of vintage floor standing AR-9s that must be at least 25 years old. When I got them the foam around the woofers and mid-ranges was all crumbled away so I re-foamed them with materials from Newfoam. However, they still crackle a bit at the high end and there's noticeable...
  6. Lorne

    dvd players @ best buy

    How come you didn't consider the Samsung DVD-P421? I've been looking at that one. Any impressions? LT
  7. Lorne

    Got an X1, now should I get Leapfrog?

    I just got an X1 and I'm loving it, but I have all these wires running around my living room now and aside from the unsightlines, I'm afraid of tripping over a wire and destroying the X1. Infocus is offering a promotion after purchase of the X1 for the Terk LF30S Leapfrog Wavemaster...
  8. Lorne

    Sanyo PLC-XP30 vs. PLV-70 -- What's the diff?

    My office just bought two Sanyo PLC-XP30 projectors. They're pretty nice and project a really bright, sharp picture in a completely lit room. Ok, I realize the difference between showing Powerpoint slides and "The Matrix" but even so, this thing seems impressive. Having read a lot about the...
  9. Lorne

    Home Theater Mag ratings of Sam DLP?

    Can anyone explain the numerical 1-100 scores that Home Theater Mag uses to rate TV's? I just read this month's review of the Samsung DLP 61" HLM617W. They score the set in five categories of build quality, value, features, performance, and ergonomics. The ratings all range between 85 and 91...
  10. Lorne

    Tosh 57H82 price dropped to $2,373.92 + 24,mos, 0% at BB

    So to go along with my other thread on Best Buy, this is where I'm leaning. Would anyone wave me off in favor of the 55 inch Mits WS-A55 for $2,399.99? LT
  11. Lorne

    Best place to pre-order Xbox Live Starter Kit?

    So, how X-box live? What do you think? LT
  12. Lorne

    Best Buy Offering 24 mos, 0% financing

    This is too good a deal for me to pass up and I'm tired of just wanting a big set, but will online vendors match this financing deal? I was going to head over this week and was thinking about the Toshiba 57H82 but is anyone familiar enough with their stock to make a better recommendation? My...
  13. Lorne

    Outlaw 1050 Speaker adjusting.

    I'm not the *most* discerning audiophile but I've had my 1050 for about 2 months and it's my first foray into quality home audio equipment. For what it's worth, I've been really happy with the sound, features and operation of the whole thing. It's more than powerful enough for me, it generates...
  14. Lorne

    Best Receiver to Use with X-Box as a DVD player

    You know, I looked all over the Advanced Video Pack while it was behind my entertainnent center, connecting my XBOX to the receiver and TV, and totally overlooked the optical connection until I decided one of us must be crazy and unhooked it and looked at in the light. There is was. What can I...
  15. Lorne

    Best Receiver to Use with X-Box as a DVD player

    Chriss M, I would run component video into my TV but the best my TV has to offer is S-video. My question is if Microsoft only sells digital audio connections with component video. My hope is that I can find a way to get digital audio with S-video so I can keep my current set-up. LT
  16. Lorne

    Best Receiver to Use with X-Box as a DVD player

    In trying to decide if I'll keep my Outlaw 1050 or return it (I'm still within 30 days) and wait for the Onkyo 600, I'm trying to figure out which will maximize the hardware I already have -- namely, my X-box which I'm using as a DVD player, and a 27' inch Sony TV with S-video in. At some...
  17. Lorne

    X-Box - Using S-video but digital audio possible?

    In trying to decide if I'll keep my Outlaw 1050 or return it (I'm still within 30 days) and wait for the Onkyo 600, I'm trying to figure which will maximize the hardware I already have -- namely, my X-box which I'm using as a DVD player, and a 27' inch Sony TV with S-video in. At some future...
  18. Lorne

    Is Outlaw More Efficient than the Big Vendors?

    I'm beginning to wonder about the cost savings of Outlaw's Internet business model. Sure, they can pass savings along to the consumer because there is no middleman to mark up their selling price, but there's an offsetting factor to be considered -- economies of scale. Now I concede I have no...
  19. Lorne

    What Speakers Do You Own?

    Fronts: 20+ year old Tandberg bookshelf speakers (in this really funky hexagonal shaped case that I can't bear to part with, and after all these years they still sound better than Cambridge Soundworks Movieworks 5.1 fronts). Center: Cambridge Soundworks CenterStage. Rear: Cambridge Soundworks...
  20. Lorne

    Speaker wire question

    From what I understand of the physics, the lower gauge wire creates lower resistance and that's good. Like shotgun barrel diameter, the lower the gauge, the fatter the wire. I just bought 100ft of 12 gauge zip cord (plain old insulated copper strands) for like 25 bucks and I'm very happy with...
  21. Lorne

    Any risk waiting for the Onkyo 600?

    In my attempts to upgrade my home theater components to something a bit more enjoyable, based on online reviews, Home Theater Magazine reviews, and postings here, I had all but settled on the Onkyo 595 (with the Denon 1802 a close second place) when Onkyo announced the new 600 receiver. The...
  22. Lorne

    What to do with 25 year old AR-9s

    Hi Alex, thanks for the great reply. Since you're a fellow AR-9 owner and you mentioned finding a receiver to pair up with these speakers, do you think the Denon 1802 or Onkyo 595 or upcoming 600 would do them justice or would I really need to make a greater investment? If so, what would you...
  23. Lorne

    What to do with 25 year old AR-9s

    I have inherited a pair of AR-9 tower speakers that have to be at least 20 years old and are probably closer to 25 years old. The main speaker cone on one of them is ripped, I'm guessing just from wear associated with age since these speakers have not been physically moved nor really even...
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