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  1. Steve Griswold

    FS: Hsu VTF-3 MK2 (Los Angeles only)

    I have come to the conclusion that while I love this sub, I really never use it. In the past 2 years it has never been set at anything above "1" on the volume scale for a variety of reasons. It's matte black, and very well cared for, aside from a few small scuffs on the top (only visible from...
  2. Steve Griswold

    FS: Ascend Acoustics Speakers (4x CBM-170, 1x CMT-340)

    Have the following for sale: 1 Pair handmade Canare Star Quad speaker cables terminated with GLS Banana Plugs (finished with Techflex and heatshrink) - $40 Onkyo TX-SR600 Receiver $100 + actual shipping 1 Pair generic black powder-coated speaker stands (no spikes) $30* 1 Pair VTI speaker...
  3. Steve Griswold

    Speaker upgrade time! Need high-WAF, stereo pair for ~$1000

    Here's my current setup: 4x Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 Classic (L/R/Surr) 1x Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 (Center) 1x Hsu VTF-3 MK II Onkyo TX-SR600 Receiver I'm finding that my speakers: a) Are ugly and intrusive b) Are too thin for my living room (room is unconfined; shares space with...
  4. Steve Griswold

    Audio Authority 1154A Component switch, Blue Jeans Component Cables

    Selling the following: Audio Authority 1154A Component Video Switch Asking $145 shipped. Pics 4' Maskeeper Component Video Cable Canare tips / Belden 7710A / Graphite techflex Asking $38 shipped OBO 10' Component Video Cable by Blue Jeans Cable Canare...
  5. Steve Griswold

    FS: [Los Angeles Only] Panasonic 47" CRT RPTV, A/V Rack, Dish DVR-921

    I have to move out of my place quickly, so I'm ditching most of my A/V stuff so I don't have to pack it and lug it up the stairs to my new place. * Panasonic PT-47WX53. Excellent condition. Has a warranty through Circuit City (in-home service) through 01/2008. Includes remote and manual...
  6. Steve Griswold

    Volume discrepancy issues?

    I've encountered a strange and ever more noticeable quirk in my setup recently, I hope someone can help. The answer may be something stupid, I don't know. Current setup: Onkyo TX-SR600 receiver Denon DVD-1600 Ascend Acoustics CMT-340 + 4x CBM-170 Dish DVR-921 Xbox360 Audio Authority...
  7. Steve Griswold

    FS: 4ft Blue Jeans component cable, 4ft Maskeeper component

    Rearranged my home theater setup so I don't need these anymore. The Blue Jeans cable was only used for a couple months, the cable built by vince hasn't been used at all. Both are identical, except for black techflex on the BJC and carbon on the other. Asking $33 shipped for either one, or...
  8. Steve Griswold

    FS: 4' Component cable (Blue Jeans Cable)

    About this cable: - Length: 4' (actual measurement about 42") - Belden 1505F High-Flex performance cable - Canare RCAP connectors - Black Techflex wrapping Used for one week; condition is basically like new. Asking $30 shipped via USPS Priority (OBO)
  9. Steve Griswold

    FS: 3 meter DVI-D cable

    DVI-D male to DVI-D male; dual link. Like new. $25 shipped. Paypal [email protected] (non-cc only please) Emails to above address work best. **SOLD**
  10. Steve Griswold

    FS: Glass toslink cable, custom Canare speaker cable, others!

    1. Glass fiber toslink cable, 3', from MCM Electronics. ---SOLD--- $20 shipped 2. Acoustic Research S-Video cable, 6'. Good condition. $10 shipped 3. Acoustic Research optical cable, 6'. Good condition but missing rubber grips on the ends (They fell off). $10 shipped Buy #2 and #3...
  11. Steve Griswold

    WTB: Audio Authority 1154 Component Switch

    Got one? Sell it to me. I have paypal at the ready. edit: Nevermind, just bought one.
  12. Steve Griswold

    FS: 1 Pair Canare Star Quad 4S11 Speaker Cables (Custom length up to 12')

    Just made 3 sets for myself and am VERY happy with it. I have enough material left to make 1 pair up to about 12'. These are 4x 14 gauge cables, so I can make them either single wire (2x 11ga as pictured) or bi-wire cables. (2x 11ga on receiver end, 4x 14ga on speaker end). They will be...
  13. Steve Griswold

    FS: Axiom Audio 5-tier A/V Rack (Los Angeles)

    Less than six months old. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 19" Deep, 22.5" Wide, 37" Tall Original cost ~$300, asking $125 OBO, will consider trades/partial trades of other equipment or accessories, or perhaps gift certificates of any sort. Located in San Pedro, CA 90731 (between...
  14. Steve Griswold

    Requesting HT Mag's "14 el cheapo tweaks"

    Apparently I missed this issue @ the newsstand by a couple days and now they only have the 02/2004 issue. I saw no way at the site to order January's back issue. Does anyone who has last month's mag feel like reiterating what the 14 tweaks are? I'm really interested in finding cheaper ways...
  15. Steve Griswold

    DVD Picture quality nitpicks - advice requested

    I have a couple of questions regarding PQ of certain DVDs and am hoping to find out if they're source material based or if there's something in my setup that needs to be fixed. Relevant equipment: Panasonic PT-47WX53 (calibrated w/ DVE + 64 point convergence) Denon DVD-1600 Blue Jeans...
  16. Steve Griswold

    SVS 20-39PCi or DIY Adire Tempest?

    I was set on buying a 20-39PCi, when I found someone offering a DIY Sonotube Tempest for $400. I know that's a good deal, but which would be more worth my money? The individual selling the sub is in a different state so I can't go hear it for myself, however. I have known him for some time so...
  17. Steve Griswold

    Denon 910 vs. 1600. Also: are ESPs worth it?

    After suffering through a few movies with my old Onkyo DV-CP500 player's poor progressive output, I decided to do a bit of research and get a new DVD player. The ones that came up the most in my price range were the Denon DVD-910 and 1600. I found an open box 1600 at The Good Guys...
  18. Steve Griswold

    Anyone know anything about an Infinity P-CC center channel? (Circa 1996)

    My current setup is using 2 Ascend CBM-170s, 2 Infinity Quadropole (QPS) and an Infinity center channel which is labeled P-CC, and which Infinity calls "Prelude PCC" on their site. Infinity only lists basic specs, and thorough searching reveals absolutely NOTHING about this speaker as far as...
  19. Steve Griswold

    FS: Sony 32" XBR Cabinet Television, 17" CRT Monitor

    I'm moving in a month and I need to sell my: Sony KV-32XBR76 32" Direct View Cabinet TV: This thing is a monster. I think it was purchased somewhere around 1992, but to be honest it has a picture a hell of a lot crisper than most of the stuff I see in stores today (excepting Sony's new sets of...
  20. Steve Griswold

    Anyone heard of "Loyu" speakers?

    I found someone advertising some rather large speakers for sale through local classifieds. They say the brand is "Loyu" but I can't get any information other than that. Here's some info I got: 3 way ( 3 driver ) system, High Performance. Designed by ( IN ? ) USA POWER RATING 200 W...
  21. Steve Griswold

    Best "Bang for the Buck" TV < $1500?

    I'm going to be in the market for a new TV within the next month or so. Right now my 'old faithful' is a 32" Sony XBR cabinet television from the early 90's. It works fine and the picture quality isn't too bad but I really want a HDTV set. I was thinking either a 32-36" direct-view or a...
  22. Steve Griswold

    Need a < $1000 5 or 6 speaker setup.

    I've been looking around for a new speaker set to go with my new place (moving in around December). It's got a fairly small (narrow) living room so I don't need anything too big -- I think bookshelf speakers would do fine. Also, these will be for 90% movies, 10% video games. I don't listen to...
  23. Steve Griswold

    FS: Rogers DB101 nearfield monitors

    I have THREE pairs of these that I'm trying to sell so I can fund a new purchase. I'm moving in a month and these aren't going to match my new house. That, and I wanted to switch to some good floorstanding speakers. These speakers were designed by Peter Stevens, the designer of the McLaren...
  24. Steve Griswold

    Best way to clean speaker cones?

    I just got another pair of Rogers DB101's in the mail today, and since they're new they have some residue on the cones. What do I use to clean them off? I'm pretty sure the cones are polypropylene so I suppose I could use water but I'd rather not. I heard Armorall protectant is good to use...
  25. Steve Griswold

    2 Questions: Serial Wiring, and running 4-ohm speakers on Onkyo TX-SR600

    Couple quick questions here for anyone who can help: My current setup is as follows: Onkyo TX-SR600 4x Rogers DB101 speakers 2x Infinity Quadrapole rears 1x Infinity P-CC center (rear) Right now, I have 2 of the Rogers wired in serial as my center channel, for a total impedance of 8...
  26. Steve Griswold

    Which receiver to get: Pioneer D811 / Newcastle R-956 / Onkyo SR600?

    I recently got a Pioneer VSX-D711 for ~$179 which was a good deal, but to my dismay it has only one optical input and I figured I should pay a bit more to get 6.1 capability. I think I've narrowed it down to three choices, as I want to stay below the $400 mark. These are the best price I've...
  27. Steve Griswold

    Rogers DB-101 vs B&W V202 vs Fluance

    I'm in the market for some *decent* speakers now, and I wanted to get some opinions on some speakers that are rather hard to find reviews for. Keep in mind that I'm cheap/poor and I'd rather not break my bank...yet, hence my budget choices. Current setup: Pioneer VSX-D711 Wharfedale Modus...
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