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  1. CarlosM

    Update: Speakers facing updward, behind seating position

    If anyone has ever had the issue of a) not being able to mount surround speakers on the wall or b) place them on stands next to their sitting positions (high traffic area issues for me -- and GF would not allow it), then there was always C) placing the speakers face up, behind the seating...
  2. CarlosM

    is my HK AVR-225 broken?

    I just recently recieved a refurbished HK AVR-225 from their authorized Ebay store. Upon setting it up, i began to use their EZSet SPL callibration tool, but the levels did not seem right... I havent gotten a radio shack analog SPL meter (though i will), but without doubt to fix the levels, I...
  3. CarlosM

    Rear Surrounds Behind Couch / Seats -- tried it?

    Ive seen on Dolby's site the recommendation that if you cannot side mount (either on a wall, or via stands) your surround speakers, to place them, "a couple of feet" above the ground, on their back, and behind your couch.. kind of near the ends. This is what im aiming to do right now. Has...
  4. CarlosM

    How helpful is the "small" setting

    It seems standard practice to set your speakers to "small" when you've got an external sub (of ample calibur) in your system. It frees up the power used for the low frequencies, and allows the higher and mid ranges to become more "dynamic"... but just how much so? Im curious because I just...
  5. CarlosM

    B&W 602 S3s not fit for my Sony STR-DE675?

    I've been getting some flack for running my b&w 602 S3s off this reciever (which i got for $50 from a friend). Ive been looking around, and see good things about the HK series, but im not seeing an HK series in 5.1 with higher output. the 130 and 230 are interesting models, and sold locally so i...
  6. CarlosM

    A good sub to match B&Ws?

    I currently have 2 B&W DM602 S3s in the front, which will soon get a pair of DM601 S3's in the rear for surrounds. In the mean time, i'd like to get a sub that goes awesome for HT (80%) (the b&ws handle the bass is my music at great rates). My room is 16x11.5x8, but i will be moving in...
  7. CarlosM

    Port-Blocking -- How To

    I recently picked up some B&W 602 S3's and they came w/ the foam to cover the front ports up. I see on the supplied chart a smoother freq/dB line, but I dont exactly know how this translates for me. I also read that it helps for smaller rooms, which mine is (16 long, 11.5 wide, 8 tall)...
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