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I recently bought the Pio Elite VSX-91TXH and run it with JBL as well: E50 mains, EC-25 center and E10 surrounds. Love the sound of this combo for music and movies. I've got a Toshiba HD-A3 hooked up for movies. I don't have a sub but the 91 routes the LFE to the fronts and the sound is awesome...

YMMV with the 762, but... I just decided to replace my 762 after 5 years because it inexplicably stopped working properly with regard to movie soundtracks. The problem started with HD DVD, but then I realized it had more to do with the receiver than with the format when standard DVDs (digital...

Well, I did it -- pulled the trigger and picked up the Pioneer Elite VSX 91-TXH. Can't wait to get it set up and start enjoying music and movies all over again!

I think I'd rather hear the Denon than buy sight-unseen, though that price is tempting Anyone have experience with the Elite 91TXH? I've seen it for a killer price.

I'm actually very interested in the 1018, probably more so than the Onkyo. I know the latter is a great value, but reading posts on other forums (and this one) from owners, the 606 seems to have more problems than it should. Funnily enough, when I was last shopping for an AVR 5 years ago...

Wow, with all the responses I hope I don't crash the thread with a follow-up question, which is: I've been reading about humming and some other out-of-the-box issues with the Onkyo. Should I be worried? Are any of these deal breakers?

Looking for a new receiver and am interested in the Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018 and the Denon 1908/09. I'm running JBL Northridge speakers (E50 mains) and have a Toshiba HD-A3. I've perused features of the 3 and all seem to have everything I need in terms of connectivity options. I intend to run...

Since my initial post, I e-mailed NAD about the issue again and they gave me the location of a repair center that I can actually get to. Why they didn't do this the first time is beyond me, but at least they gave me a reasonable answer this time. I'm thinking of bringing it in anyway, to see...

My NAD T762 inexplicably stopped outputting Dolby and DTS audio a couple of weeks ago. I've played DVDs and HD DVDs on two different players (digital optical) and an X-box 360 (analog connection), and the receiver isn't able to output proper sound anymore. Stereo music is fine, however. I...

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I haven't been around for a while but thought I'd drop in to seek some help with a recent problem I encountered with my T762. After viewing The Matrix in HD DVD I tried to access some special features on the disc, and when these played (music tracks and a music video), there was no audio. I...

For one thing, you'll love your movie soundtracks; you can't get the digital audio tracks off your DVDs (including the sometimes superior DTS audio) without it.

A good JBL set-up to consider -- 30s for L/R, 35 for center, choose between 20s or 10s for surrounds. I have 30s, 10s and the 25. E30s all around and the 35 center, or any other combination of the above, should keep you at or under your budget. I like them better for music, but they do a good...

Jeremy, I use rca cords. I route only audio through the receiver, DVD video goes straight to the TV's S-video jack, VCR is hooked up to the satellite DVR. I'm upgrading the TV shortly and will be getting new AV furniture, which will have cord management. There is currently too much clutter...

I've been wrestling with speaker hum for a while and in the process of trying to alleviate the problem discovered something which I don't quite understand. As near as I can tell, the speaker hum (center channel) is related to the DVD player. Last night I tried moving the audio cables from the...

I might not consider the E10s for the size room, but it depends on budget. Also, take a look at J & R Music World, they have great prices on the Northridge series now too. btw, I use my Northridge set-up with NAD but auditioned it on Denon. Great combo, you'll love them.

Peter, Based on various circumstances you've cited, it sounds like the E30s might be a better choice for you. The best part is that while you will be making compromises to go with the E30s over the E50s, one compromise you won't make is in sound. While they do sound different, and while there...

Mark, What stands are you using? I own E50s (you're going to enjoy them, great speakers) and currently have them on top of a wall unit, horizontally. But I'm buying a plasma soon and will need to dispose of the wall unit, meaning that I'll need stands for the E50s. I'm wrestling with...

I've heard and like both the E50 (eventually bought them) and the E30 (a friend went with those) and would give a slight edge in sound to the E50s, which have a deeper low end than the E30s. I listen to music in 2-channel. My friend uses his E30s with a Sony HT receiver and loves them. He...

I can get one for a really good price, practically wholesale, but the timetable is short. How does Sony compare to Panasonic or Pioneer?

Actually, the latest Consumer Reports just published their annual electronics issue, and they seconded Consumer's Digest and CNET.com in ranking the Panasonics as the best plasmas, based on price and performance. CR listed the 50" version of the Sony in the middle of the pack, ahead of the...

CNET.com is a good place to go for an "idiot's guide" to HDTV, including plasma and LCD. They also have reviews of various models, from the site's editors and consumers. $3400 is pricey for the 42"; there are better Panasonics and Pioneers in that size for less. They also have reasonably...

I went with the E50s but my friend has the E30s and I liked them. You're getting a really good deal on that package at B&H. You should be able to get stands for them pretty cheap.

I'd read customer reviews on a couple of sites. There seemed to be a disproportionate number of people complaining about problems with the sets right out of the box. Either the set just stopped working after days or weeks, or in one case, the remote and on-set controls failed altogether and the...

I had been considering upgrading to a flat screen CRT but I'm now leaning toward a flat panel, widescreen LCD TV. My friend just got a 42" Sharp Aquos and he's pushing me in that direction, but I've read about some reliability problems with the Sharps. Is the Sharp Aquos line all its cracked...

I would get a dedicated center, the EC35 or 25. I have the latter, with E50s, and am very happy. Note that the E50s are not small. While they are as wide as either the 35 or 25 center when placed horizontally, they are also heavier, taller, and, I believe, deeper. So if you're going to use an...

I don't currently have/need a sub, and I find that the E50s do quite well for 2-channel music, which is my preference anyway.

Just got the Northridge series myself and like them a lot. I have a smaller room than you and went with E50s, EC25, and E10s for surrounds. I'd recommend the EC35 center for your room (I went with the 25, works fine for me, but remember my room is smaller). The 10s are a nice little speaker...

In the course of working out the new home theater setup, I tried some DVDs that have DTS soundtracks. But when playing a movie with the DTS track selected from the DVD's audio options menu, there's no sound coming from my system. This happened first on Gladiator and then with Master and...

I own a NAD receiver and actually chose NAD over my original preference of Denon. I preferred the sound of the 762 over the Denon 3803, but that was just my taste. One thing I will say about NAD is that they avoid adding unnecessary bells and whistles like some other brands -- you won't find...