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    matching power amp

    Hi there, i'm currently seriously thinking about upgrading my system with a matching power amp. Obviously the choice is not easy due to the variety of available products. I also read that one should carefully select the amp so the combination of speakers,receiver and amp match. My current...
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    backround noise in speakers

    Hi Bill, i got Bananas on the Avr and bare at the Speakers. My mains are Kenwood and the surrounds are jbl. I checked the connections and everything looks fine.All are 8 Ohm and the AVR is set for that. The sub had also been disconnected for the check - no effect what so ever. i unplugged the...
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    backround noise in speakers

    Hi Bill, as a start i disconnected all RCA plugs and the coax plug , so only the speaker cables were attached. Guess what - the hiss is still there. it sounds as if theres some sort of current flowing to the speakers which causes them to produce that sound. Any advice? TIA Zuck
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    backround noise in speakers

    Hi Bill, thanks for ur reply. doesn't sound basic at all. i'm fairly new to that stuff. I did not use a surge protector and i don't have one now. The speaker wires are the same as before , but they are running from the back of my setup out to a max of about 17 feet.Naturally there are some...
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    backround noise in speakers

    Hi there, i just bought a HK AVR 8000 and in the process of setting this thing up i did a lot of listening to little details. I experienced a strange happening. If i select an analog audio source on the receiver, there is a strange backround noise in the speakers. It's audible from all drivers...
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    Advice: AVR8000 and speakers

    Just bought HK AVR 8000 and now i'm lookin for new speakers to go with it.I watch movies a lot and like to listen to loud music. my listening room is pretty large with open walls and a high ceiling. I'm willing to expand my budget for a full 5.1 setup to about 2000. I was looking at the...
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    Paradigm or B&W

    hi Haru, thanks for ur reply . I was actually thinking about the signature 804 not the matrix.But since u know stuff , what is the real difference between those two , since they are no longer on the website to check out?
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    Paradigm or B&W

    hi Haru, thanks for ur reply . I was actually thinking about the signature 804 not the matrix.But since u know stuff , what is the real difference between those two , since they are no longer on the website to check out?
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    Paradigm or B&W

    Hi everybody, i just started out to build my new system and ended up buying a HK Sig2.0 pre and aSig 2.1 pwr amp.Now im looking for new speakers. My preference is in Hometheater and about 30% into music.I listen to Rock and everykind of music except for jazz and classic(shame on me) . My...
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    Help with matching Pre/Power Amp

    hi there, i just bought a HK Sig 2.0 Pre and im now lookin for a matching Power amp. At first i thought the Sig 2.1 is the perfect match but those are very hard to find. Im know considering the citation 5.1 with an additional Pa 2000 or a Pa 5800 , but i really don't know if that will work...
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