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Kevin...I'm really interested in one of these units now. I'm running an RX-V450 Yamaha and am looking to upgrade. Here's the kicker: I'm a big 2 channel music person. I watch an occasional movie here and there. How would the panasonic units perform with CD music listening? The unit would be...

I was also very impressed with sarah mclaughlin's 'sweet surrender' on the VR1's and 'first cut is the deepest' by sheryl crow. Those two selection's were A/B'd alot with the B&W DM602's, and the Boston's were so clear and I heard every instrument cleanly and nothing was muffled at all.

I'm running VR1's right now and they are wonderful. The setup on the VR1's is different than the vr2 and 3, in that there is no 4 1/2" mindrange driver. They still sound wonderful, and I think they shine the most with jazz and all kinds of vocals. What I like most is the balanced sound that lets...

I'm looking to upgrade from my Yamaha RX-V450 receiver, I think the 1014 is a wonderful candidate. I'm driving Boston VR1 main's and CR-75 rears. I'm mainly a two channel music listener with a few movies here and there. Would the 1014 give me the same musical performance as I heard when...

I work at Kay jewelers and we have a 90 day return and exchange policy. IMO, that's too long to return something, exchanges are fine though because the money stays in the store. I just had a guy come in three days before the 90 day period was over and say "my wife don't like this necklace". So I...

Since you're finding the 5790 for $200 less than the 1500, that would be tie breaker for me.

The 5790 doesn't have more power, its just rated differently. Check out Yamaha's products page and look at the specs. The RS-V1500 will have the same output with the same method of rating as the 5790. I would prefer the RX-V1500 over the Onkyo because I like the way it sounds with music. Pure...

Yeah, with Paradigm mains (titans?) you'll notice a great improvement. I love the variety it offers as far as sound fields and the Neo 6 is great. Keep me posted as you get more used to it.

I own that particular model, and I think its great. Originally, it was powering a pair of Boston CR-75 bookshelves matched with a velodyne sub. I have since upgraded to Boston VR1 towers and the same sub. The salesman used the 450 to demo the VR1's (since that's what I have) and it performed...

Ok if you increase your budget to $600, I would choose the B&W DM 602's for you. More midbass definition, still very accurate, employs great technology, and uses top notch materials with great craftsmanship. I just honestly feel like that is the speaker for you when you described your listening...

Hmmm...I'd reccomend the B&W for the type of sound you prefer. The mini monitors are great, but they may sound a tad too bright for you. I tend to think the B&W 601 sounds more 'in the box' but that is because I'm mainly a music person and like a fairly bright speaker. The B&W has very accurate...

Chuck- I can offer you some analysis on the BA vs Paradigm topic. I A/B'd the paradigm titan with the BA CR-75. The Boston's typically have a more "out of the box" type sound with high's. This is demonstrated hugely when playing sarah mclaughlin's "sweet surrender" and doing the a/b test. Her...

Lance, you made some good calls there. I'm deciding to wait until Christmas time to make a true upgrade. I'll be auditioning the VR1's. For that price point, I want to hear the Paradigm Monitor 5 and 7. If my commissions are enough, I may upgrade the receiver, also. The rx-v650 sounds nice, and...

Right now I'm running Boston CR-75's as mains with a Yamaha RX-V450 receiver, along with a velo ct-100 sub. Would the Polk R50 towers be an upgrade for me? I listen to alot of music and the polks seem more full. They are selling at a killer price now ($200/pr). I did some searching, but had a...

How about auditioning Boston Acoustics? I think the CR-75 or CR-65 would be a good competitor and would add some variety to your audition list. I auditioned the Polk RTi6, Boston CR-75, and Paradigm Titans, and I chose the Bostons to purchase. You might really enjoy them, too.

Scott, I would second the bookshelf/sub reccomendation. Wayne gave me similar advice, and I have absolutely no regrets. For your room size, a larger bookshelf would work really well, like the B&W mentioned before, which is a great speaker. I just hooked up some Boston CR-75's last week w/ a new...

One more for the Boston's here. I just got some Cr-75's to pair w/ my Velo 10in sub as mains....great stuff! I demo'd Paradigm titans and Polk Rti-4, and the Boston's were the most balanced and crisp without being thin or too laid back.

Just to keep everyone posted, I ended up taking the Boston Cr-75's, which the shop discounted to $279/pr!! He was great on working with my budget. They had smoother highs than the polks, and could handle the mid-bass great, while the polk RTi-4 could hardly produce mid-bass. The polks also...

Drew, I have a few reccomendations and opinions for you. I think Phil made a great suggestion with the JBL post. JBL is great for home theater. I listen to 50% music/50% movies, and to me, JBL doesn't cut the cake musically; but keep in mind everyone's ear is different. That's why auditioning is...

Wayne, you are dead on about the polks! We share the same opinion about quality of construction, and I think they have a great sound as well. I just have A/B test them against the Boston's. I also listened to some B&W 601 bookshelf speakers at the hifi shop, and those were just stellar. But...

Wayne, I went to hear the Paradigm Titans, great sound, and very balanced. But there was something missing, as they had a "muffle" over them. The salesman then switched on some Boston CR 75's, and the sound was great! I also heard Polk Rsi4's, which I went home with today to audition. They...

Thanks for the advice...Wayne presented a good idea, and after research I found I can easily afford new Paradigm Titans. I'm going to have a listen tomorrow at a local hifi shop. I do have a question though. My living room is approx. 15ft X 10ft. Will having Titan's as mains, with the Velo...

I need some help from the pros! I've settled with a Pioneer VSX-D812K receiver, and now its time for speakers. I did alot of reading on BIC America, and am very impressed. I've got three speakers to choose from, and I need your experience and input. BIC DV-84 towers ($290/pair Pinnacle P6.3...

So after lurking here for awhile, I thought it would be fun to make my own component video cable and save some money. I bought some good RG-6 coax, and attached RCA plugs on the end. I even used colored electrical tape bands to show the red, blue, and green labels. Then I got mad when I saw...