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  1. ken-m

    yamaha 5750 or onkyo 502 ?

    hey everyone, i have narrowed my quest for a receiver to these two choices. both sound real good to me , but i am having trouble picking from these two choices. i can get both for around 300.00 shipped. i have polk rti25, csi30, psw202 speakers. my living room is 13x18 ft. i like my sound...
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    onkyo 601 vs. denon 1804 ?

    i was wondering which of these everyone has and what you think. the feature set of both is a pretty close comparison. i have polk speakers and a 13x19 theater. please help me choose, as i am having a hard time.thanks to all who reply.
  3. ken-m

    receiver options ?

    sean, osd and composite to s video conv are two must haves. also want smooth, clean power. the auto speaker setup would be nice too, but not overly important.
  4. ken-m

    receiver options ?

    my living room is 18x13 ft and i was wondering which receiver would be best for my theater? i have polk speakers and sub and want at least a six channel unit. i like the onkyo 601, h/k avr330, and denon 1804. your suggestions will be appreciated!!!!!
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    Onkyo TX-SR502 review

    WILL THE H/K AVR330 DO THE SAME THING THE ONKYO 502 WILL?
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    Onkyo TX-SR502 review

    DOLBY PLIIX IS NOT A DIGITAL FORMAT, SO HOW WERE YOU USING IT WITH DTS AND DDEX? IT TAKES STEREO AND PRO LOGIC SOURCES AND MAKES THEM INTO MATRIXED 6.1 SURROUND.
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    Help With Speaker Placement??

    I HAVE POLK RT25I'S AND WAS WONDERING WETHER I SHOULD WALL MOUNT OR PLACE THEM ON STANDS. THANKS FOR ANY INPUT. KEN
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    Subwoofer Cables?

    nick, i use the monster cable mb400. i have the onkyo tx-sr501 and a polk psw202 and the bass is very clean and defined. i highly recommend this cable. paid 59.99 at bb. ken
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    question for onkyo tx-sr501 owners

    KYLE, PAGE 7 OF THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE MEMORY BUTTON IS ONLY USED WHEN STORING AND DELETING RADIO PRESETS. I JUST GOT MINE TODAY AND ABSOLUTLY LOVE IT. KEN.
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    Tannoy S1

    DOES ANYONE OWN THE S1 OR ANY OTHER TANNOY SPEAKER. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY OPINIONS.
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    Toshiba DVD player problem

    JEFF, I WOULD RETURN IT AS DEFECTIVE AND PURCHASE A DIFFERENT PLAYER. I HAVE AN ONKYO FIVE DISC CHANGER AND ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. THE NEWER MODEL IS A DV-CP701, AND IT IS A SIX DISC CHANGER. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY PLAYER, AND THE SOUND IS AWESOME THANKS TO ONKYO'S DIRECT DIGITAL PATH...
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    H/k Avr230 ??

    DOES ANYONE OWN THIS. I LISTENED TO ONE TODAY AND I LOVE THE SOUND QUALITY. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY OPINIONS.
  13. ken-m

    Getting static on speakers...???

    TRY TO USE AN ANALOG SOURCE AND SEE IF YOU GET STATIC. IF NOT, IT WILL MOST LIKELY BE THE DIGITAL CONNECTION INSIDE OF YOUR RECEIVER. TRY THE MAPLESHADE IONOCLAST STATIC ZAPPER FROM MAPLESHADERECORDS.COM. COSTS ABOUT FORTY DOLLARS. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK HAVE THE RECEIVER LOOKED AT BY A REPAIR CENTER.
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    SPL meter and banana connectors.

    I HAVE THE DIGITAL RADIO SHACK MODEL AND IT IS VERY ACCURATE. MUCH BETTER THAN THE AUTO CALIBRATION IN MOST RECEIVERS.
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    Surge Protector Purchase - asking for opinions

    I LIVE IN MOBILE, AL AND WE HAVE A LOT OF LIGHTNING. I HAVE USED THE MONSTER HTS800 FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS AND IT IS VERY RELIABLE. BELKIN PRODUCTS ARE GOOD TOO. HAVE ONE OF THOSE ON MY COMPUTER.
  16. ken-m

    Good, thick, high quality subwoofer cable?

    i am using the monster mb400 and couldn't be more pleased. it comes with a y-connector and greatly improved the sound of my polk psw202. got it from bestbuy for 60.00 bucks.
  17. ken-m

    Getting static on speakers...???

    sounds like a receiver problem. are you using any kind of line conditioner/surge protector ?
  18. ken-m

    New Reciever

    sony has had some quality control issues the last year or so, especially with their receivers. they will shut down completely and not come back on. i would go for the onkyo txsr601. i am thinking about that one for myself. i listened to one today and it has more power and better sound than the...
  19. ken-m

    Progressive Scan DVD Player For Xmas

    get the onkyo 701 model. it is a changer and has a direct digital path for the audio. also has a very good picture for the money. it is also prog-scan.
  20. ken-m

    Ok, how's this for my first 5.1 setup?

    very good setup! i own all polk speakers, including the psw202 and i really enjoy them. i am also thinking of getting an h/k receiver.
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    Receiver Recommendations?

    everything looks good on the second suggestion except the klh sub. i had to return two of these because the auto on/off feature didn't work. also the first one had a buzzing sound that would emitt from the cone. the sony would be a better buy. i listened to the sony and it can really pour on the...
  22. ken-m

    JBL SCenter II or Polk CSi30

    not always! i have broken mine in and have listened to a lot of music and movies on it. i have also owned a jbl center in the past and the jbl had a bright and almost fake sound on the upper freq that i didn't like. the csi30 has a very natural sound that is very soothing and very accurate...
  23. ken-m

    JBL SCenter II or Polk CSi30

    john, i own the csi30 and it is a very good center speaker. what other speakers are you using? ken.
  24. ken-m

    so i got into college now i need a HT system.

    crutchfield has last years polk speakers on sale. rti38, csi30, psw202sub, you can get all of these for 600.00. i have all polk speakers and they rock with both music and movies. these would be a steal at this price. you wont be disappointed. you have to give these a break in period, but they...
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    New problem

    TIM, CRUTCHFIELD HAS THE HTS760 FOR 499.99 RIGHT NOW. IT IS 6.1 AND COMES WITH THE TXSR501 AND SIX SPEAKERS WITH A POWERED SUB. ONLY THING THAT I WOULD UPGRADE LATER ON WOULD BE THE SPEAKERS. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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    Speaker Opinions

    I AGREE WITH RALPH. I LISTENED TO THE ATHENA'S TOO AND I LIKED THEM BETTER THAN THE JBL'S. THEY SOUNDED SO SMOOTH AND VERY CLEAR. I OWN POLK SPEAKERS AND I LOVE THEM, BUT I WOULD PUT THE ATHENA'S UP AGAINST MY POLKS OVER JBL ANY DAY.
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    Denon Avr1604

    STEVE, I AM USING POLK RT25i FRONTS CSi30 CENTER PSW202 SUB, AND OPTIMUS PRO88XV REARS.
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    Reciever For $300 ??

    THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PRICE ON THE H/K BUT IT IS ONLY 5.1.
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    Denon Avr1604

    DOES ANYONE OWN THE AVR1604 AND HOW IS THE SOUND? ALSO THE BEST PRICE YOU PAID.
  30. ken-m

    Onkyo V. the world

    WHAT KIND OF SPEAKERS ARE YOU DRIVING?
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