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I believe you're right Albert. Phil

I usually prefer to buy my equipement locally, but wouldn't have any problem buying from Harmanaudio's ebay store. I agree with you Doug that some of their Buy it Now prices are a bit steep, but if you bid great deals can be had. But like you, Doug, I alway get a little nervous with...

Doug, Great setup, love the pics. Billy, I can't say that you'll like your speakers better after a break-in period, but I'm a firm believer that many speakers sound differently after breaking in. IMO, this is esp true of metal drivers, such as you have. I have read a few professional...

Helder, I have a V1 and my daughter has a 5540, neither have your problem. My suggestion is to call tech support. Good Luck, Phil

TOM seemed to think that 80 db at 20 Hz was very respectable for a $500 dollar sub. I have read the report and TOM's S&V shootout. Neither of them measure the IL120. The best actually was the Intermezzo 1.2, IMO, which hit 80 db at 16 Hz. To be honest, there are other things to consider in a sub...

The P2 and the IL120s are both good choices. It was SGHT that called the IL120s the sub to beat under $1000. S & V did a shoot out which included the IL100s. The IL100s did 80 db at 20 Hz. I would expect the IL120s to do better considering it has a 500 watt and 12" driver vs the IL100s 250 watt...

Hey Albert, I haven't heard any of the speakers you mentioned and not to push anything, but the Il36 was stated in SGHT as one of the best center channels at any price and has always gotten great reviews. The IL60 set, including the IL36 and IL10 are borderline AA rated in SGHT last years...

Other than start a THX war that has been discussed on many occations. I suggest that you go over to the speaker forum and read the thread "the value of the THX rating". You should be able to find it over the last couple of days. I would also ingnor any magazine's opinion concidering the amount...

Steve, No offense, but I doubt that the THX logo had anything to do with it, considering the receivers and other equipment that have that logo. More likely is the cost of your Onkyo, for which you could have bought three 5250s. Just food for thought. Phil

Albert, I see your problem and one I'll have when I move and get my big screen out of storage. It does sound as if your new equipement has magnified what you feel are short commings in your center channel. I wonder if it might be a good idea to try a different speaker. I noticed that you have...

I have mine located below the TV. Actually it's in the top shelf of my rack, which is open on all sides. Luckily there's only about 2" difference between the height of my main tweeters and the tweeter of the center. In this position the center point right at the top of the sofa, without having...

Matt, I know this is true for the Rx-v3300 on down but for the Z1 it was my understanding that the RS232 was also for future upgrades. Mike, If I'm not mistaken there is an upgrade for the 5800 to the 5803 or a resonable facsimile. Phil

Albert :) Chris, The center channel in movies does more than anchor, although this is its main purpose. But it also plays sounds that still come from the mains. For example music and the aspect it plays is different giving you a more spacial arrangement. Same thing with other sounds such...

Hey Albert, My intention wasn't to convince you of what to do but to add to the information that was being presented in the overall discussion. Phil

IMO, what Phil has expressed here is the difficulty in finding a center speaker that matches your mains. Which, IMO, is why many people prefer to use an identical speaker. It certainly makes it easier and it may be difficult for some to find a center to match what they already have. It is also...

Hey Marty, I own the V1 and have done blind tests against the 3300. I would have done this with the Z1 but it was in another room. IMO, while the 3300 is an excellent piece of equipement the V1 was noticably cleaner sounding all the way to max power, while the 3300 was slightly more harsh and...

No Problem Matt, I was sure you did, but I thought it was worth a laugh. Have a good one, Phil

Hmmm, Tennessee, sorry not any paid advertisor,lol. Not even an unpaid advertisor. But I'm sure you just picked that state out of a hat and I'm sure there are plenty of people on this site who have just that purpose. Maybe from rural suburbia, lol. I think both are fine units and you just...

Hey Marty, If you buy the Z1 that you've been posting about it comes with what is essentially a repackaged Pronto TSU2000. But will have a slightly different case and loaded for the Z1. I bought a V1 and it had the standard remote that comes with the 3300 and the 2300. I hated the remote and...

Jim, I think we are going to have to agree to disagree. And a better test would be to play your favorite DVD and blindly switch between no center and having a center. This should be as easy as the DPL test. Then see which you prefer. Phil

Jim, Well it depends on what you think are a GOOD pair of speakers and I think that mine are pretty GOOD and there is a definate difference with the center missing. Now I'm sure I could get use to not having the center and think it was fine but a GOOD center is certainly an advantange over...

Mike, You may be right. It does seem a contradiction in terms. I personally don't subscribe to any of them, but have been thinking of getting SGHT. It just seemed odd that he didn't mention the power problem in his conn section and I thought he would if it were really a problem in his mind...

Hey Mike, Not to open another can of worms but I read the review in S & V and despite the numbers, the reviewer found it an adequate mid level receiver. In his con section he doesn't mention low power out, but does site the noise level in DD and DTS. Phil

Albert, I tested this on my system. I have a RX-V1 and Infinity Il60 towers and a Il36 center. When I turned off the Center channel the mains did take over but it did sound hollow as Ted suggested. I'm not sure how this would effect you're system. As far as having three identical speakers...

FWIW, The Z1 was given a AAA rating by SGHT in their recommended component list. The only AAAA rated receivers were the 5803 and the (49TX, if I remember right). Both have a MSRP of $1500 more than the Z1. Phil

Well, I was curious on how many different answers we could get so I called Yamaha tech support and was very specific about my questions. Here's what he said and according to him this applies to all late model receivers. 1. For PCM/2 channel inputs. If you set your mains to small then anything...

Mike, You may be right. You have had many more Yamaha's than I have. I was supprised that the V1 didn't require any switching arround to get bass through the sub pre-out during PCM playback. When using the 5490 I didn't notice a difference between DD/DTS or PCM sub performance with the...

FWIW, I had a 5490 for about a month. Very nice receiver BTW. With this unit the signal was sent to the LFE channel per bass management during DD or DTS media. With PCM signals nothing was sent to the LFE channel. I ended up setting the sub output to both, setting the mains to large, and...

Pre-outs and 12 Volt triggers if I remember right.

You should have outlets on the back of your receiver. What I did was plug mine into one of those and had the DVD player turn off and on with the receiver. Phil