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  1. Josh Varghese

    FS: Harman Kardon AVR-125Z local sale Dallas

    Hey everybody, I am interested in selling my Harman Kardon AVR-125Z (Z = refurbished). I purchased this unit from HarmanAudio (HK's authorized reseller) a little less than 2 years ago. It has been a great unit for me. I am looking to sell it and upgrade to one of the newer HK units (for looks...
  2. Josh Varghese

    Checking interest in a 30" Samsung CRT HDTV

    I'm looking into buying a 42" plasma so thought I'd check if there was any local interest in my current tv. Samsung TXP-3071WH Purchased from Best Buy on 08/15/2004 for 999 + tax Built in ATSC HD Tuner, 2 component inputs, 1 DVI accepts 480i/p, 720p, 1080i I think this is an excellent...
  3. Josh Varghese

    Samsung SIR-T165 HDTV OTA Tuner $200 Local Sale

    Looking for a local sale in or around Dallas, TX. Unfortunately I do not have the original remote. But I will throw in the Philips Magnavox universal remote I bought to control the unit. Any ?'s please e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks Josh
  4. Josh Varghese

    FS: Infinity IL100s or Cambridge Newton P500

    I have decided to keep my Infinity. So I am looking to sell The Cambridge Newton P500 Subwoofer for $425 OBO. Here is a link to reviews of it at Audioreview: http://www.audioreview.com/Subwoofer...4_2741crx.aspx The P500 I am selling is Slate colored. I would rather not mess with...
  5. Josh Varghese

    WTB: Samsung SIR-T165

    I know by now most of yall have read about Best Buy closing out two Samsung models. A lot of people were fortunate enough to acquire several. I checked 3 Austin locations and 1 in San Marcos but it appears I was a few days too late :frowning: If anyone is looking to sell a T165 that they...
  6. Josh Varghese

    FS: Sopranos Season 4 DVD

    I have a copy of Sopranos Season 4 in great condition. $60 shipped takes it. Check, money order, or paypal but the first two will take a little longer to ship obviously. Thanks Josh [email protected]
  7. Josh Varghese

    2 speakers on a 5.1 receiver

    Here's my question: Say I have a 5.1 dd/dts receiver, but only L and R front speakers hooked up. I go through the receivier menu's and tell the receiver these are the only things connected. When I play DVD's should I: a) play the 2.0 soundtrack since it is specifically designed for this...
  8. Josh Varghese

    Please help me interpret

    I was looking at the tone control circuit here http://xoomer.virgilio.it/fladelle/Page53.htm Under the Parts List there are some values I'm having problems interpreting: R4,R5___________3K9 1/4W Resistors R6,R7___________1K8 1/4W Resistors R10___________560R 1/4W Resistor...
  9. Josh Varghese

    FS: XBOX Splinter Cell $27 shipped

    title says it all XBOX Splinter Cell $27 shipped any interest, e-mail me at [email protected]
  10. Josh Varghese

    volume levels on HK AVR 125

    So I used to have my AVR 125 mated with just RCA bookshelfs from RadioShack. After calibrating with Avia, I would achieve 75db with the AVRs main volume set to around -20db. While watching movies I would never push it past more than -20db...that was plenty loud enough in this dorm room. Well...
  11. Josh Varghese

    Toggling music/movies

    Hi, I just recently upgraded to JBL N38IIs for mains and love 'em. Here's the question. I use my dvd player as a cd player as well. Right now it is connected to my HK AVR 125 with an optical cable only. So the problem with this is that if I take out a DVD, and put in a CD (I really like...
  12. Josh Varghese

    Higher quality mini stereo cables?

    I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of cables are in the picture in this link (the cable connecting the cd player to the amp)? Brand? Where to get them? Price? http://headwize2.powerpill.org/proje...=cmoy2_prj.htm Do you think its better to use cables like this when dealing with a...
  13. Josh Varghese

    bhphotovideo.com reliability

    Hi I was recently pointed to www.bhphotovideo.com I was planning on ordering all my new JBL speakers from JandR but B&H is a little cheaper and offers free 3 day shipping. Just looking for some feedback from HTFers who might have used them before. Reliable? Thanks Josh [email protected]
  14. Josh Varghese

    RABOS and Infinity Subwoofers

    Just wondering if any Infinity Sub owners calibrated their sub using RABOS. Did you notice significant performance improvement. Do you think it is worth an extra $60 for my IL100S ?? Thanks
  15. Josh Varghese

    Questions about HK AVR125

    For you 125 owners out there...a few questions: 1) Does this unit not feature an adjustable crossover? I could not find anything about it in the OM. 2) This is a weird one - has anyone noticed that the display for the unit is the same as those on higher models (for example if you look...
  16. Josh Varghese

    WTB: 10" sub for $150 shipped

    Anybody unloading a 10" sub due to upgraditis?
  17. Josh Varghese

    $150 for receiver

    For $150, is there anything better out there than an ONKYO TX-SR500 refurb from JandR? I realize $150 is NOTHING. It's not for me, its for a friend who is just getting into HT....gotta start somewhere.
  18. Josh Varghese

    Help with JBL speaker purchase

    So I am a few days away from ordering the following: 2 JBL N38II for mains @ 149 each 1 JBL NcenterII @ 99 First of all, I'm pretty sure thats about as good a price I can get on these. Anyone seen 'em lower? So last I need to buy a new pair of surrounds. I was going to order 2 JBL...
  19. Josh Varghese

    Cable installers cuttin corners?

    Sorry I did not know where else to post this.... So yesterday COMCAST came out to install a data outlet for high speed internet. They are currently running a promotion for 19.95 a month for 6 months at which time I can cancel. Total installation + equip came out to about $14. Well the two...
  20. Josh Varghese

    Confused about HDTV programming options

    Ok so I guess you can call me a newbie to the HD game. We've never even had cable in my house so I don't know the first thing about cable/sattellite subscriptions. I've read all about HD equipment, resolutions; I understand everything about WHY its better. What I can't seem to find...
  21. Josh Varghese

    Analog TV on a 34 inch WEGA XBR

    Someone locally is selling a 34 inch (HD-ready) Sony Wega XBR for a veeery tempting price. However, I am wondering for me personally whether it is worth buying if I don't plan on getting HDTV for quite awhile. I've seen how terrible analog tv looks on projection tv's and was wondering how bad it...
  22. Josh Varghese

    WTB: JBL N-38II (pair) and N-center

    If anyone is looking to upgrade and is looking to sell a pair of N-38II's, an N-centerII or both please drop me an e-mail at [email protected]
  23. Josh Varghese

    FS/FT Street Volume 2 XBOX

    I have one mint copy of NBA Street Volume 2 for Xbox in mint condition. I am looking to do one of the following: 1) Sell for $35 plus shipping ($3 for first class shipping or $5 for priority shipping) 2) Trade for combination of other sports games. Particularly NBA Inside Drive 2003 and...
  24. Josh Varghese

    WTB: Xbox (unit or just unit with one controller)

    I am looking to buy an xbox system (with original power and a/v cables) but do not need any extras: no games, no dvd kit, no high def pack, not even any controllers necessary. However if you do have a system with some of the other items like dvd kit and are looking to sell please let me know...
  25. Josh Varghese

    XBOX Price Drop?

    I kept hearing that the price of the XBOX was going to drop from 199.99 to 149.99 on the 15th of May. Any confirmation that this has happened? Thanks Josh [email protected]
  26. Josh Varghese

    PLEASE HELP, I think my HK AVR-125 just died :(

    I really hope I'm missing something simple here. Here's the story. So after having a successful run with HarmanAudio through ebay, I decided why not try again. I purchased an H/K AVR-125Z (the Z simply means its a remanufactured unit). Well everything worked beautifully for the first few...
  27. Josh Varghese

    WTB: Xbox, 2 controllers (large), high def pack

    Looking for the above pacakge. I keep seeing people selling similar packages at prices I would easily pay but get there too late :frowning: Would still be interested without the high def pack but definitely not looking for any games. Anybody selling one please drop me an e-mail at...
  28. Josh Varghese

    JBL N-38II with S Center II ?

    Hey guys, I am currently in the process of making piece by piece upgrades to my VERY modest college-budget home theater. I recently purchased an Infinity IL100S subwoofer to replace a crappy sony HTIB sub. Now its time to work on the front soundstage. I will be replacing RCA fronts...
  29. Josh Varghese

    Playing 6.1 track on a 5.1 reciever question

    So a few questions: Is the rear center channel discrete or matrix in DD-EX and DTS-ES 6.1 tracks? This affects my main question, which follows. Say you have a 6.1 track, DTS-ES or something, but you only have a 5.1 receiver. What happens with the channel containing the rear center...
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