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  1. Bill_San

    Samsung DLP, any reasons not to buy?

    My folks own the first generation HLM 43". Absolutely love it. For HD the picture is incredible--view an outdoor scene and it looks like you're looking out an open window. Progressive scan DVDs are also excellent. All the benefits you list apply. It is very lightweight, there is virtually...
  2. Bill_San

    $500 for Receiver / sub ...comments?

    Here is another idea. Go to http://www.ecost.com and get an HK 225. Pay one of three prices: $185 or $235 or $345 for HK refurb, open box, or new, respectively. Then go to: http://electronicsemall.com/yamysnatsoun.html and get the Yamaha YST-305 Subwoofer for $183. Sub has Dual 8"...
  3. Bill_San

    Fellow Wharfedale owners - your thoughts pls

    My dad has Em99s and Em center powered by an HK 525. The highs are detailed, a bit laid back and very sweet--no sibilance at all. Vocals, especially female singing is suberb. My brother has the Em97s powered by a Denon 2803, also fine. Run them in good and wait for the HK before doing...
  4. Bill_San

    Placing surrounds on rear wall

    Casey, You might consider bipole/dipole speakers which are designed to be mounted on the back wall. These will give you a more dispersed sound than direct radiators mounted on the back wall. I like the Wharfedale WH-2 for $100 pair, each unit contains two 4" woofers and two 1" silk dome...
  5. Bill_San

    DVD progressive scan OFF works better on Samsung DLP

    Elias, My dad has an HLM series Sammy 43" DLP with a Sammy 160 HD Sat box. He has an HK 525 receiver. We wanted to hook up his existing Panny-RV36 (non-progressive scan) DVD and the HD Sat box, using video switching on the HK, to a single input on the TV. But it would not work because the...
  6. Bill_San

    HELP speaker placement in small bedroom

    Darwin's "copy shortcut" method works. Jonathan, what are the L and R main speakers? It looks like they are bookshelfs from the figure. Can you move the left speaker directly left to a posistion all the way against the wall, on a very sturdy stand or column? That would give you more...
  7. Bill_San

    Best Subwoofer for under $200

    I got a Yamaha YST-SW305 for $183 plus shipping here: http://electronicsemall.com/yamysnatsoun.html Dual 8" cones, 200 watt-active servo amp, small footprint, controls on front panel, adjustable high cutofff 40-140 Hz, pretty massive at 50 lbs. Sounds great for music (quick and clean)...
  8. Bill_San

    HELP speaker placement in small bedroom

    Jonathan, I tried to look at your diagram--but the link to the geocities site returned a message from yahoo/geocities saying the page was not available. So you might need to give a more detailed description. Like are the front mains floorstanders or bookshelves? Are there other mounting or...
  9. Bill_San

    wharfedale Diamonds - combination

    Riaad, I'll echo most of what Geoff says above. Your HK 300 should have no problem with the 6 ohm Diamonds and the power should be more than adequate for any reasonable listening level. Since You only get about 10% of program material from the rears, I would rather put my money into the...
  10. Bill_San

    Newbie: help needed

    On that budget you are likely to end up with something very medicore--which you will end up replacing, or you have to find one hell of a deal. I'll reccomend joining the Wharfedale club. If you are comfortable buying on ebay or ubid.com you can find a pair of Wharfedale Emerald 97s -- that's...
  11. Bill_San

    wharfedale WH-2 Speakers

    I've heard them! While I'm a long-time audio listner I'm new to HT and this forum. So take this with a grain of salt. Just helped my Dad with 5.1 setup. Mains were Wharfedale Emerald 99s, Emerald center. Def Tech 100TL sub. HK AVR-525. Samsung DLP 43" and 160 HD sat box. Had pretty...
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