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  1. HowardGjr

    Voltage regulators fact or fiction?

    Garrett-Wallace, FWIW...I was going down a similar path when I tripped over one of Chu Gai's previous comments. I ended up "charting" the line voltage into the house using some software that came with a UPS that we use to protect my wife's computer. After a couple of weeks, I noticed some...
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    Should I get an A/V receiver or separates?

    Harris, To be honest, I don't know a thing about the Harmon Kardon receiver. However, I do own an RSP-1066 w/ RMB-1075. While it sounds great, if I had to do it again, I'd go with the RSX-1055 and separate 2 channel amplification for the mains. The RSX-1055 is an RSP-1066 with a tuner and...
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    Satellite speaker recommendations?

    Double Post :b Someone should take away my browser's back button
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    Satellite speaker recommendations?

    Tamer, Are you just using these for Home Theater or do you want to listen to music too? How big is your room? What kind of music do you like? How small is small? :D Does the $1000 include the subwoofer? If you want to use them primarily for HT, make sure you get a sub. If you want music...
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    Help with DVD Player

    Yet another sloppy double post by me :b
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    Help with DVD Player

    Pete, My SACD changer exhibited the similar behavior. Fortunatly, it was under warranty repair. They ended up replacing the optic (laser) module and it now works fine. If the humidity has gone up or you moved it to a cooler place, it may just have a condensation problem. If that is the...
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    Which speakers energy take 5.2 or def tech pro cinema 80

    Bob M is a very smart man. :D This is exactly how to go about it. Since both these speakers are small, you'll have to make sure that the frequency extension on your current sub reaches high enough for the satellites. Good luck with the audition. Take care. Howard
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    Speaker Suggestions for 2 channel?

    Editted: Forgot the all important word NOT in the first sentence. It's always the details that get me. All, Thanks for all the speaker suggestions. Just for clarification: 1. I have not listened to a myriad of speakers. It just so happened that of the relatively few that I have heard...
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    Sound Level Meter use setting up speakers

    JackB, This link is a pretty decent starting place. Home Theater Calibration Primer
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    Best sub 200 surrounds

    Rikk, I think that mainly depends on the speakers you are using as your main. Assuming that your not using identical speakers, you may want to at least go with the same manufacturer. Take care. Howard
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    Speaker Suggestions for 2 channel?

    Guys, Thanks for all the replys. Alot of good information to digest. I was hoping to get out this weekend an listen but work interferes. I really appreciate the explanation on the 2 way vs. 3 way in language even I can understand. In case it wasn't clear from my original post, I'm...
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    Speaker Suggestions for 2 channel?

    All, I'm just starting to think about adding a two channel system to my house. I'm pretty much starting from scratch with a speaker budget of somewhere south of 2K. Used speakers are just fine by me. Question 1: Can you guys help with provide some speaker suggestsions for me to audition...
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    Crossover on sub or amp??

    Bettis, By turning the crossover on the sub up, you are effectively "disabling it" and only using the crossover in the receiver. Your sub will handle all frequencies under 80 Hz. FWIW...the crossover it the receiver is digital and the one in the sub most likely is analog. After your...
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    How can I eliminate/minimize the LF "hole" in my sub/sat system? (fairly long)

    I think Marc is right on target. You may want to see if you like the sound better the sub xover at 100 Hz if the speakers are down 3dB at 90 Hz. Many receivers used a fixed crossover for large/small at 80 Hz. There is a test on the Avia disk that walks down in frequency. In concert with the...
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    A Bose question -- SO not for me

    I think the Energy Take 5.2 is in this ball park. I certainly would be in this ball park if he could find it on the used market. Audio Review shows most of the street prices between 600 and 7000 dollars. Take care. Howard
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    If you HAD to pick the best "Bose" style cube speakers...

    If your still looking, Gallo has a new small speaker that is slightly larger (5" sphere vs. 4" Sphere) than the micro's. It uses the same driver as the micro but it's larger size provides a lower frequency response. The lower frequency response will allow the system to be crossed over a the...
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    Weird IR Problem - Please Help?

    David, I can't help you with the direct inputs. However, I got more consistent (perfect?) results when I switched to a regulated power supply and covered the emitters with mouse shields (black electric tape will work). If you use the shields (or tape), you won't be able to point the remote...
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    Newbie looking for advice on setup

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    Newbie looking for advice on setup

    Findley, The coaxial cable carries digital audio. You will still need that connection. S-Video is superior to Composite Video. Here's some info about the two connections. There is another type of connection called component (three wires) that is superior to S-Video, but it doesn't look...
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    Pronto TSU-1000 quickie question?

    Yes. ProtoEdit 4.0 lists the TS 1000 as one of the possible targets for CCF files.
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    Receivers with no built in amplifiers...

    Lewis, In theory, a pre/pro performance will be better because it is not subject to noise from the amplifiers and tuner. Of course some pre/pro's include a tuner. Practically, in many systems, this noise will not be an issue. For example, a number of people have opted to use the less...
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    OUTLAW Audio cables

    Mike, I don't have any experience with Outlaw cables. However, I do know that they have a "no return" policy. For this reason, I would make sure that they were exactly what you want. An excerpt from Outlaw Audio order page.
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    DVI Cable - Question

    Alan, I think there are two type of DVI cables DVD-D and DVI-I. The DVI-I passes analog and digital signals. The DVD-D only handles digital ones. You'll need to make sure you have the right cable for your setup. The connection is capable of 1820x1080 pixels and can optionally handle Analog...
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    Picture better when bypassing S-Video on Receiver?

    Benjamin, Just curious, what differences do you see in the picture? Take care. Howard
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    Silver vs. Copper Interconnects

    Chu, 1. I'm guessing it's been a long while since I heard anything over 16 Khz. Maybe when Regan was president, first term ;) 2. While I agree with you about the level of "nonsense" in advertising in general, it doesn't have the visceral impact on me that it does to you. If people want to...
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    s-video <>Composite cable question

    Terry, That is the type product that I was talking about. Here's information from another company that sells a similar adapter. In this case the adapter is not integrated into the cable, it acts like a coupler. Finally a high quality S-Video to RCA converter that plugs directly into your...
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    s-video <>Composite cable question

    Terry, You are missing a link to the cable. I'm taking a guess that the cable converts Composite to S-Video. Unfortunately, it will not improve your picture. If you have a receiver (or pre/pro) that does not switch composite to S-Video, you can use this kind of cable so that you only have...
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    dts not working on dvd's

    Ryan, Did you make sure that the DVD is set to output DTS? On some DVD players, you can tell the player to convert DTS to stereo. I'm assuming that you have a digital connection (coax or optical) between the receiver and the DVD. Take care. Howard
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    Silver vs. Copper Interconnects

    This debate remains fascinating to me. Here is my take on it. 1. What little I know about physics, communication theory and signals seem to coincide with what Chu Gai says. I must have read "hundreds" of his posts. Every time he says something that I have taken the time to look it up and...
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